itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

/kahk-/

Morph-R
1. whole, entire; square WMDD
/kâhkw-/

Morph-R
1. jealous WMDD
/kâhkâk-/

Morph-R
1. “caw-caw” [onomatopoeia] WMDD
/pakahk-/

Morph-R
1. clearly [cf. /pakask-/] WMDD
/takahk-/

Morph-R
1. great, lovely, beautifully, wonderful WMDD
kahkan
NI 💧
1. something in good condition AECD
2. not broken AECD
kahkan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it is in good condition, it is not broken, it is whole CW
1. Word components: /kahk-/ , /-an/-1
kahki

Part
1. You can MD
2. You may. May also be a question MD
3. Can you? MD
sakâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. in the woods, in the bush CW
2. In the woods MD
1. Word components: sakâw- ( /sak-/, /-â/-1, /-w/-1 ) , /-ihk/-1
kâhkâkiw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. raven CW MD
2. crow [in some regions; e.g. northern Alberta, Rocky Boy, MT, ...] CW AECD
1. Word components: kâhkâkiw- ( /kâhkâk-/, /-iw/** )
kâhkâkîs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. young raven CW MD
1. Word components: kâhkâkiw- , /-is/
kâhkêwak
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. dried meat, dried venison CW
2. dried fish CW
3. piece of dried meat, sheet of dried meat CW
4. Dried venision or meat MD
5. a piece of dried meat. kahkewakwa (ob.) AECD
1. Word components: kâhkêwakw- ( /kâhk-/, /-êwakw/ )
mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. tub, barrel CW
2. washtub CW
3. box CW
4. A barrel MD
5. a wash tub AECD
1. Word components: mahkahkw- ( /mahk-/**, /-ahkw/ )
kahkisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is whole, s/he is complete CW
2. s/he is whole AECD
3. complete AECD
1. Word components: /kahk-/ , /-isi/
kahkiyaw
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. all, every CW
2. entire, the full amount CW
3. All AECD MD
4. All of it MD
5. The full amount MD
6. entire AECD
7. the whole thing, i.e.: integral AECD
1. Word components: kahkiýaw ( /kahk-/, /-iýaw/-2 )
kâhkâkiw-

Morph-NA-2
1. raven [possibly onomatopoeia: “kâhkâk- + /-iw/] WMDD
ê-sôhkahk

V
1. It is strong MD
/kahkahkîhkê-/

Morph-R
1. square [cf. {Cah-} + /kahk-/ + ??] WMDD
ê-saskahk

V
1. It is like a chinook MD
2. The snow is soft because it is melting MD
kâhkâkîsip
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. cormorant, crow duck CW
1. Word components: kâhkâkiw- , /-sip/
kâhkâkîsis
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. baby raven, raven fledgling CW
1. Word components: kâhkâkiw- , /-isis/
kâhkêwakos
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. small piece of dried venison, small amount of dried meat CW
1. Word components: kâhkêwakw- ( /kâhk-/, /-êwakw/ ) , /-is/
kâhkêwakw-

Morph-NA-3
1. dried meat WMDD
kâhkisisow

V
1. He keeps getting a fever MD
waniskâhk

V
1. All of you wake up and rise MD
kahkâpêwiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. he is of whole body [in reference to a male only] CW
1. Word components: /kahk-/ , /-âpêw/ , /-iwi/
manâtakâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Cypress Hills (SK & AB) [lit: "at the region to take care, at the region to be respectful"] CW
1. Word components: /manât-/ , /-akâ/-1 ( /-ak-/**, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , {-ihk}-2
manâtakâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Nekaneet First Nation, SK [southern Plains Cree reserve] CW
1. Word components: /manât-/ , /-akâ/-1 ( /-ak-/**, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , {-ihk}-2
minâtakâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Cypress Hills (SK & AB) [lit: "at the region to take care, at the region to be respectful"] CW
1. Word components: /manât-/ , /-akâ/-1 ( /-ak-/**, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , {-ihk}-2
ocicâskâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. between the legs, in the crotch CW
1. Word components: {o-}-5 , -cicâskay- , {-ihk}-2
iskwahtakâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. at the treeline CW
1. Word components: /iskw-/-1 , /-ihtak-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-ihk/-1
kâhkwêyimâw

V
1. Someone is jealous of him MD
kâhkwêyimêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he is jealous of s.o. CW AECD
2. s/he is jealous in marriage about s.o. CW
1. Word components: /kâhkw-/ , /-êýim/ ( /-êýi-/, /-m/-3 )
yêkawiskâhk

Part
1. at the beach AECD
2. sandy place AECD
yêkawiskâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Sandy, at Ahtahkakoop Reserve, SK CW
2. Sandy Lake, SK [southern Plains Cree community] CW
1. Word components: ýêkaw- , /-iskâ/ ( /-isk-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , /-ihk/-1
yêkawiskâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. at the beach, in a sandy area CW
1. Word components: ýêkaw- , /-iskâ/ ( /-isk-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , /-ihk/-1
iskwâpiskâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. end of the railroad CW
1. Word components: /iskw-/-1 , /-âpisk-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/ , /-ihk/-1
kahkwêyimêw

V
1. He is jealous of him or them MD
kâhkwêyihtam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he is jealous in marriage (over s.t.) CW
2. s/he is jealous of s.t. CW
3. s/he is a jealous type AECD
1. Word components: /kâhkw-/ , /-êýiht/ ( /-êýi-/, /-ht/-3 )
mêkwâ-sakâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. in the middle of the forest CW AECD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , sakâw- ( /sak-/, /-â/-1, /-w/-1 ) , /-ihk/-1
kahkwêyihtam

V
1. He is jealous MD
kâhkâkîsipis
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. young cormorant, young crow duck CW
1. Word components: kâhkâkiw- , /-sip/ , /-is/
kâhkêwakohkêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he makes dried meat CW
2. He is making dried meat MD
1. Word components: kâhkêwakw- ( /kâhk-/, /-êwakw/ ) , /-ihkê/ ( /-ihk-/, /-ê/-2 )
kîhkwêhtakâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
1. in the corner CW
1. Word components: /kîhkwê-/ , /-ihtak-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-ihk/-1
mohcihtakâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. on the floor CW
2. on the floorboards CW
1. Word components: /moht-/-1 , /-ihtak-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-ihk/-1
têhtâpiskâhk

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. on top of the rocks CW
1. Word components: /têht-/ , /-âpisk-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-ihk/-1
wîhkwêhtakâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. in the corner CW
2. In or at the corner MD
1. Word components: /wîhkwê-/ , /-ihtak-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-ihk/-1
wîni-mahkahk
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. garbage pail, slop pail CW
1. Word components: /wîn-/ , /-i/ , mahkahkw- ( /mahk-/**, /-ahkw/ )
êkîkikiskahk

V
1. He had worn it MD
kahkahkîhkêsiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. it is square CW
1. Word components: /kahkahkîhkê-/ ( {Cah-}, /kahk-/, /kîhkê-/ ) , /-isi/
kahkahkîhkêyâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
1. it is square CW
1. Word components: /kahkahkîhkê-/ ( {Cah-}, /kahk-/, /kîhkê-/ ) , /-ê/-1 , [y] , /-â/-1
kahkiyawisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. it is entire, whole CW
2. s/he is whole CW
1. Word components: kahkiýaw ( /kahk-/, /-iýaw/-2 ) , /-isi/
kâhkâkîwâhtik
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. juniper [lit: "raven-wood"; Lat. Juniperus sp.] CW
1. Word components: kâhkâkiw- , /-âhtikw/
kâhkwêyimiwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is jealous of people CW AECD
1. Word components: /kâhkw-/ , /-êýim/ ( /-êýi-/, /-m/-3 ) , /-iwê/
ê-kî-miyâskahk

V
1. He had passed it MD
kâhkwâskwahikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. pole which opens and closes the smoke hole on a tipi CW
1. Word components: {Câh-} , /kwâskw-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-ikan/
kâhkwêyihcikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is jealous of things CW AECD
1. Word components: /kâhkw-/ , /-êýiht/ ( /-êýi-/, /-ht/-3 ) , /-ikê/-1
kâhkwêyihtowak
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. they are jealous of one another CW
2. they are jealous of each other AECD
1. Word components: /kâhkw-/ , /-êýim/ ( /-êýi-/, /-m/-3 ) , /-to/
wâpiski-mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. white barrel or tub CW
1. Word components: /wâpisk-/ , /-i/ , mahkahkw- ( /mahk-/**, /-ahkw/ )
kâhkâkîsipiskâw
VII-1v 💧➡️ like: kîsikâw 📖
1. cormorants are numerous, there is an abundance of cormorants CW
1. Word components: kâhkâkiw- , /-sip/ , /-iskâ/ ( /-isk-/, /-â/-1 )
kâhkwêyihtaskiw
VTI-3 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: mîciw 📖
1. s/he is given to jealousy in marriage, s/he is jealous all the time, s/he is habitually jealous CW
1. Word components: /kâhkw-/ , /-êýiht/ ( /-êýi-/, /-ht/-3 ) , /-aski/ ( {-a}-4, /-ski/ )
mihkwaskîwakâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Red Earth, SK [Cree reserve, dialect is a mix of Plains and Swampy Cree] CW
1. Word components: /mihkw-/ , /-askîwak-/ ( askiy--1, [w], /-ak-/-1 ) , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , {-ihk}-2
âpihtâ-kîsikâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
1. in the south, to the south [lit: "at the mid-day, at the noontime"] CW
1. Word components: /âpiht-/ , /-â/-1 , /kîsik-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-ihk/-1
kahkiyaw kîkway

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. all of everything AECD
kahkiyaw kîkway

PrI like: ôma
1. everything, all things CW
1. Word components: kahkiýaw ( /kahk-/, /-iýaw/-2 ) , /kîkw-/ , ay-
kâ-nikamômakahk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. record player, phonograph CW
2. radio [lit: "that which sings"] CW
1. Word components: {kâ-} , nikamo- , /-makan/ ( /-mak-/, /-an/-1 ) , {-k}-1
kahkatikwanâskiy
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. acreage, square block of land CW
1. Word components: /kahk-/ , /-atikwan/** ( /-at-/**, /-ikwan/** ) , /-i/-1 , askiy--1
kahkiyaw awiyak

PrA like: awa
1. everyone CW
1. Word components: kahkiýaw ( /kahk-/, /-iýaw/-2 ) , awiyak ( /aw-/, /-iy-/-2, {-ak} )
kâ-mâyahkamikahk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. the Riel Resistance of 1885 [lit: "when it went wrong; when bad things happened"] CW
1. Word components: {kâ-} , /mâý-/ , /-ahkamik-/ , /-an/-1 , {-k}-1
kâhkwêyihtamawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
1. s/he is jealous of (it/them) for s.o. CW
1. Word components: /kâhkw-/ , /-êýiht/ ( /-êýi-/, /-ht/-3 ) , /-amaw/
kâhkwêyihtamowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. jealousy CW AECD MD
1. Word components: /kâhkw-/ , /-êýiht/ ( /-êýi-/, /-ht/-3 ) , {-amw} , /-win/
kohkôsiwi-mahkahk

NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. pig barrel CW
1. Word components: kohkôs- , [iw] , /-i/-1 , mahkahkw- ( /mahk-/**, /-ahkw/ )
okâminakasîskâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. in a thorn thicket [lit: "where there are many thornbushes"] CW
1. Word components: okâminakasiy- ( /okâmin-/**, /-akasiy/ ) , /-iskâ/ ( /-isk-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , {-ihk}-2
kâhkâkiwaciyiniw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. Crow person, member of the Crow Nation, Crow Indian CW
1. Word components: kâhkâkiw- , /-ac-/** , iýiniw- ( /iýin-/, /-iw/ )
kâ-pimici-yêkâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. sandy ridge running parallel to the South Saskatchewan River on the west side of Saskatoon, SK CW
1. Word components: {kâ-} , /pimit-/ , /-i/-1 , ýêkaw- , {-ihk}-2
kisîpêkini-mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. washer, washing machine CW
1. Word components: /kisîpêk-/ , /-n/-1 , /-i/-1 , mahkahkw- ( /mahk-/**, /-ahkw/ )
mâyi-mîtosiskâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Lacombe, AB [lit: "at the place of many black poplars"] CW
1. Word components: /mâý-/ , /-i/-1 , mîtos- , /-iskâ/ ( /-isk-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , {-ihk}-2
wêpinikêwi-mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. garbage bin, rubbish bin CW
1. Word components: /wêp-/ , /-n/-1 , /-ikê/-1 , [w] , /-i/ , mahkahkw- ( /mahk-/**, /-ahkw/ )
kâ-mihkwaskîwakâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Red Earth, SK [Cree reserve name, dialect is a mix of Plains and Swampy Cree] CW
1. Word components: {kâ-} , /mihkw-/ , /-askîwak-/ ( askiy--1, [w], /-ak-/-1 ) , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , {-ihk}-2
misâskwatôminiskâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Saskatoon, SK [lit: "the place of abundant saskatoon berries"] CW
1. Word components: /mis-/ , /-âskw-/ , /-atw-/ , /-min/ , /-iskâ/ ( /-isk-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1
kisîpêkastêwi-mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. bathtub CW
1. Word components: /kisîpêk-/ , /-astê-/ , [wi] , mahkahkw- ( /mahk-/**, /-ahkw/ )
kisîpêkinikêwi-mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. washtub CW
1. Word components: /kisîpêk-/ , /-n/-1 , /-ikê/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-i/-1 , mahkahkw- ( /mahk-/**, /-ahkw/ )
sîsipâskwatowi-mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. sugar barrel CW
1. Word components: sîsipâskwatw- ( /sîsip-/, /-âskw-/, /-at(w)/ ) , [iw] , /-i/ , mahkahkw- ( /mahk-/**, /-ahkw/ )
kâ-misâskwatôminâhtakâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Saskatoon, SK [lit: "land of the saskatoon willows"] CW
1. Word components: {kâ-} , /mis-/ , /-âskw-/ , /-atw/ , /-min/ , /-âhtak-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , {-ihk}-2
misâskwatôminâhtikoskâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Saskatoon, SK [lit: "the place of abundant saskatoon willows"] CW
1. Word components: /mis-/ , /-âskw-/ , /-atw-/ , /-min/ , /-âhtikw/ , /-iskâ/ ( /-isk-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1
kâ-ministiko-minahikoskâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Cumberland House Cree Nation, SK [Swampy Cree reserve; lit: "where there is an island of many pines"] CW
1. Word components: ministikw- ( /min-/-1, /-stikw/ ) , /-i/-1 , minahikw- , /-iskâ/ ( /-isk-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , {-ihk}-2
papêskomina
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. pepper CW
2. [sg:] peppercorn CW
3. Pepper. (Plains). alt. kahkominakâk (Northern) AECD
1. Word components: /papêskw-/** , /-min/
kâh-kîwîstahânâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Kahkewistahaw First Nation, SK [southern Plains Cree reserve; lit: "among Kahkewistahaw's people"] CW
1. Word components: {Câh-} , /kîwîsta-/** , /-hâ/ , /-w/ , {-inâhk}-2
kâh-kîwîstahâw

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Kahkewistahaw [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 4; lit: "He Flies Encircling"] CW
1. Word components: {Câh-} , /kîwîsta-/** , /-hâ/
/pakask-/

Morph-R
1. clearly, brightly, visibly [cf. /pakahk-/] WMDD

	Stem
No ownership	kâhkâkiw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kâhkâkîm-

	Stem
No ownership	kâhkâkîs-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kâhkâkîsim-

	Stem
No ownership	kâhkêwakw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kâhkêwakom-

	Stem
No ownership	kâhkâkîsip-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kâhkâkîsipim-

tânisi!