itwêwina

1. Inanimate actor; AI verbs MC
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asêmakan

1. Action word — like: miywâsin, mihkwâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

 

Related words

asêmakan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Manner of movement (7.2.1)
• Move back (7.2.2.2)

asêmakan is in the WordNet category:

• (v) travel#1

VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin

n-final pluralizable inanimate intransitive verb (VII-2n) - tâpiskôc: miywâsin

  📖

asêmakan-

1. it goes backwards, it moves down CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /asê-/ , /-makan/ ( /-mak-/, /-an/-1 )

asamâkan

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. only one

 

Related words

asamâkan is in the RapidWords category:

• Hungry, thirsty (5.2.2.5)

asamâkan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) food#1
• (n) recipient#1
• (n) social_welfare#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

Regular animate noun stem (NA-1) - tâpiskôc: pahkwêsikan, asikan

  📖

asamâkan-

1. one being provided with food CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. person on social assistance, welfare recipient CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: asam- ( /as-/-2, /-am/-2 ) , /-âkan/-1

atâmâkan

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. only one

 

Related words

atâmâkan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Buy (6.8.4.1)
• Store, marketplace (6.8.4.8)

atâmâkan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) buyer#1
• (n) salesperson#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

Regular animate noun stem (NA-1) - tâpiskôc: pahkwêsikan, asikan

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	atâmâkan-
whose / whom something belongs to	-atâmâkanim-

1. buyer of furs CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. salesperson CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: atâm- , /-âkan/-1

1. My marriage partner MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

pahkwêsikan

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. only one

 

Related words

pahkwêsikan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Salt (5.2.3.3.2)
• Prepared food (5.2.3.4)

pahkwêsikan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) bannock#1
• (n) bread#1
• (n) flour#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

Regular animate noun stem (NA-1) - tâpiskôc: pahkwêsikan, asikan

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	pahkwêsikan-
whose / whom something belongs to	-pahkwêsikanim-

1. bannock, bread CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. flour CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Bannock MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. Bannock. Var. napakinikan AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: /pahkwê-/ , /-s/-1 , /-ikan/

wâpamêw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he → another/others

 

Related words

wâpamêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• See (2.3.1)
• Look (2.3.1.1)

wâpamêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) see#1
• (v) witness#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

transitive animate verb – class 1: regular (VTA-1) - tâpiskôc: wîcihêw

  📖

wâpam-

1. s/he sees s.o., s/he beholds s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he recognizes s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he witnesses s.o., s/he observes s.o., s/he bears witness to s.o.'s existence CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he meets s.o., s/he encounters s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. He sees him AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /wâp-/ , /-am/-1

mîcisow

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

 

Related words

mîcisow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Eat (5.2.2)
• Bite, chew (5.2.2.1)

mîcisow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) chew#1
• (v) eat#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

vowel-final animate intransitive verb (VAI-1) - tâpiskôc: nipâw

  📖

mîciso-

1. s/he eats, s/he has a meal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it feeds (e.g. bird) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. it chews its cud (e.g. ruminant), it grazes CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he has a food supply, s/he subsists CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. s/he has a ritual meal, s/he partakes of a feast CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. You eat MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
7. He eats AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
8. I had eaten MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: mîciso-

kiskinwahamâkosiw

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

 

Related words

kiskinwahamâkosiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Learn (3.2.2)
• Study (3.2.2.1)
• Evaluate, test (3.2.2.3)
• School (3.6.2)

kiskinwahamâkosiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) attend#1
• (v) learn#1
• (v) teach#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

vowel-final animate intransitive verb (VAI-1) - tâpiskôc: nipâw

  📖

Alternatives

kiskinahamâkosiw

kiskinohamâkosiw

1. s/he learns CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is a student, s/he attends school CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he is taught CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He is being taught MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. He is learning MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. He is going to school MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /kiskinw-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-amaw/ , /-ikosi/ ( /-ikw-/, /-isi/ )

mowêw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he → another/others

 

Related words

mowêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Eat (5.2.2)
• Bite, chew (5.2.2.1)

mowêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) eat#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

transitive animate verb – class 1: regular (VTA-1) - tâpiskôc: wîcihêw

  📖

mow-

1. s/he eats s.o. (e.g. bread) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: mow-

âcimow

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

 

Related words

âcimow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Story (3.5.4)
• Saying, proverb (3.5.4.2)
• Social activity (4.2)

âcimow is in the WordNet category:

• (v) tell#3

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

vowel-final animate intransitive verb (VAI-1) - tâpiskôc: nipâw

  📖

âcimo-

1. s/he tells, s/he tells a story CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he tells news, s/he gives an account, s/he makes a report, s/he informs, s/he narrates CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he tells his/her own story CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He told a story MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: âcimo- ( /ât-/-1, /-m/-1, /-o/ )

nipâw

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

 

Related words

nipâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Sleep (5.7)
• Go to sleep (5.7.1)

nipâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) sleep#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

vowel-final animate intransitive verb (VAI-1) - tâpiskôc: nipâw

  📖

nipâ-

1. s/he sleeps, s/he is asleep CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He sleeps MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. s/he is sleeping AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: nipâ- ( /nip-/, /-â/-2 )

maskwa

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. only one

NA 🧑🏽  

1. a bear AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
2. bruin AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

nôhkom

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. my
4. only one

 

Related words

nôhkom is in the RapidWords categories:

• Old person (2.6.4.5)
• Grandfather, grandmother (4.1.9.1.1)

nôhkom is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) elder#1
• (n) grandma#1

NDA-1 👤🧑🏽   like: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-)

Regular animate dependent noun stem (NDA-1) - tâpiskôc: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-)

  📖

-ohkom-

1. my grandmother, my grandma CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. my respected female elder CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. My grandmother AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. my grandma AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
5. my granny or my grannie AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
6. my great-aunt AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: {n-} , -ohkom-

kôhkominaw

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. your and our
4. only one

 

Related words

nôhkom is in the RapidWords categories:

• Old person (2.6.4.5)
• Grandfather, grandmother (4.1.9.1.1)

nôhkom is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) elder#1
• (n) grandma#1

1. Our Grandmother, The Moon CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: {n-} , -ohkom-

form of nôhkom

1. my grandmother, my grandma CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. my respected female elder CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. My grandmother AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. my grandma AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
5. my granny or my grannie AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
6. my great-aunt AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

nôhkominân

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. our (but not your)
4. only one

 

Related words

nôhkom is in the RapidWords categories:

• Old person (2.6.4.5)
• Grandfather, grandmother (4.1.9.1.1)

nôhkom is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) elder#1
• (n) grandma#1

1. our grandmother, our grandma 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. our respected female elder 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. our grandmother 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
   🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
4. our grandma 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
5. our granny or my grannie 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
6. our great-aunt 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
7. our grandmother AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: {n-} , -ohkom-

form of nôhkom

1. my grandmother, my grandma CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. my respected female elder CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. My grandmother AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. my grandma AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
5. my granny or my grannie AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
6. my great-aunt AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

ohkomiwâwa

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. their
4. another / others

 

Related words

nôhkom is in the RapidWords categories:

• Old person (2.6.4.5)
• Grandfather, grandmother (4.1.9.1.1)

nôhkom is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) elder#1
• (n) grandma#1

1. their other grandmother(s), their other grandma(s) 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. their other respected female elder(s) 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. their other grandmother(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
   🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
4. their other grandma(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
5. their other granny or my grannie(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
6. their other great-aunt(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
7. their grandmother AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: {n-} , -ohkom-

form of nôhkom

1. my grandmother, my grandma CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. my respected female elder CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. My grandmother AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. my grandma AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
5. my granny or my grannie AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
6. my great-aunt AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

ohkoma

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. his/her
4. another / others

 

Related words

nôhkom is in the RapidWords categories:

• Old person (2.6.4.5)
• Grandfather, grandmother (4.1.9.1.1)

nôhkom is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) elder#1
• (n) grandma#1

1. his/her other grandmother(s), his/her other grandma(s) 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. his/her other respected female elder(s) 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. his/her other grandmother(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
   🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
4. his/her other grandma(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
5. his/her other granny or my grannie(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
6. his/her other great-aunt(s) 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
7. her or his grandmother AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: {n-} , -ohkom-

form of nôhkom

1. my grandmother, my grandma CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. my respected female elder CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. My grandmother AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. my grandma AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
5. my granny or my grannie AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
6. my great-aunt AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

nîminâniwan

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. people

 

Related words

nîmiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Dance (4.2.4)

nîmiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) dance#1

1. people dance 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. there is a dance, it is a time of dancing CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: nîmi-

form of nîmiw

1. s/he dances CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

nîmiw

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

 

Related words

nîmiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Dance (4.2.4)

nîmiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) dance#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

vowel-final animate intransitive verb (VAI-1) - tâpiskôc: nipâw

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nîmi-

1. s/he dances CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: nîmi-

âcimêw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he → another/others

 

Related words

âcimêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Story (3.5.4)
• Saying, proverb (3.5.4.2)
• Social activity (4.2)

âcimêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) tell#3

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

transitive animate verb – class 1: regular (VTA-1) - tâpiskôc: wîcihêw

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âcim-

1. s/he tells about s.o., s/he talks about s.o., s/he narrates about s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he tells s.o., s/he tells things to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He is telling a story about him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: âcim- ( /ât-/-1, /-m/-1 )

1. Regina, SK, "Pile-o'-Bones" [lit: "where the bones are piled"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: {o-}-5 , -skan- , {kâ-} , /as-/ , astê- ( /ast-/, /-ê/-1 ) , {-ki} ( {-k)-1, {-i} )

ayâw

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

 

Related words

ayâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Here, there (8.5.1)
• Beside (8.5.1.2)
• Exist (9.1.1.1)

ayâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) personality#1
• (v) exist#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

vowel-final animate intransitive verb (VAI-1) - tâpiskôc: nipâw

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ayâ-

1. s/he is, s/he is there, s/he is located there CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he lives there, s/he stays there CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he exists CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He is here/there MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. He stays MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: ayâ- ( /ay-/-1, /-â/-2 )

ayiwinisa

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. two or more

 

Related words

ayiwinisa is in the RapidWords categories:

• Clothing (5.3)
• Men's clothing (5.3.1)
• Cloth (6.6.1.1)

ayiwinisa is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) clothing#1
• (n) fabric#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

Regular inanimate noun stem (NI-1) - tâpiskôc: cîmân, astotin

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ayiwinis-

1. clothes CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. clothing, apparel, garb CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. rags CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. [sg:] article of clothing CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. piece of material, piece of cloth CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. a suit of clothing AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
7. garb AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: ay- , /-iwi/-2 , /-n/-3 , /-is/

atamiskawêw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he → another/others

 

Related words

atamiskawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Greet (3.5.1.4.3)

atamiskawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) greet#1

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

transitive animate verb – class 2 (VTA-2) - tâpiskôc: nitonawêw

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atamiskaw-

1. s/he greets s.o., s/he sends greetings to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he says hello to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he shakes hands with s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he hugs s.o. in greeting, s/he kisses s.o. in greeting CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. s/he bids s.o. farewell CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. He shook hands with him or them MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /atam-/ , /-skaw/-1

1. my dream spirit CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: {ni-} , /pawâ-/ , /-kan/-2

1. Saskatoon, SK [lit: "at the Saskatoon berry"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /mis-/ , /-âskw-/ , /-atw-/ , /-min/

1. he, she, it CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. him, her, it CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. his, hers, its CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He or she MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. Him or her MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. she/he, her/him AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: wiýa ( {w-}-2, /-iý-/-1, {-a}-1 )

otôskwanihk

1. Connecting word
2. how something/someone is called

 

Related words

otôskwanihk is in the RapidWords category:

• Names of cities (9.7.2.3)

otôskwanihk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) calgary#1

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

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-tôskwan-

1. Calgary, AB [lit: "at the elbow; at his/her elbow" in reference to an elbow of the Bow River] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. the Cree name for the city of Calgary means "at the elbow" AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: {o-}-5 , -tôskwan- , {-ihk}-2

mâci-nipâw

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

 

Related words

mâci-nipâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Go to sleep (5.7.1)

mâci-nipâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) get_down#7
• (v) sleep#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

vowel-final animate intransitive verb (VAI-1) - tâpiskôc: nipâw

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mâci-nipâ-

1. s/he starts sleeping CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /mât-/-1 , /-i/-1 , nipâ- ( /nip-/, /-â/-2 )

âyiman

1. Action word — like: miywâsin, mihkwâw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. s/he

 

Related words

âýiman is in the RapidWords categories:

• Difficult, impossible (6.1.3)
• Easy, possible (6.1.3.1)

âýiman is in the WordNet category:

• (n) trouble#4

VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin

n-final pluralizable inanimate intransitive verb (VII-2n) - tâpiskôc: miywâsin

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âýiman-

1. it is difficult, it is a hardship, it is grievous CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. It is difficult, hard MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. it is difficult AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Word components: /âýim-/ , /-an/-1

ayiwin

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. only one

 

Related words

ayiwin is in the RapidWords category:

• Men's clothing (5.3.1)

ayiwin is in the WordNet category:

• (n) clothing#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

Regular inanimate noun stem (NI-1) - tâpiskôc: cîmân, astotin

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ayiwin-

1. article of clothing CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. [pl:] clothing, apparel CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: ay- , /-win/

amiskwaciy-wâskahikan

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. only one

NA 🧑🏽  

1. the Cree word for the city of Edmonton, literally "beaver mountain house" AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.