itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

/kwâs-/

Morph-R
1. run off, steal; far off, away [cf. /kwâht-/] WMDD
/kwâskw-/

Morph-R
1. jump, twitch [also: /kwâsk-/; cf. /kwâskwê-/] WMDD
/kwâskwê-/

Morph-R
1. jump, leap, twitch; [cf. /kwâskw-/] WMDD
kîkwâs
N Naming word
1. A bit of something MD
kîkwâs

PR 📖
1. something, thing CW
2. something little, a bit of something CW
3. inconsequential thing CW
4. [in negative clauses:] anything, any CW
1. Word components: /kîkw-/ , /-i/-1 , ay- , /-is/
kêkwas
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. back and forth CW
1. Word components: kêkwas
kwâsihêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he kidnaps s.o. CW MD
2. s/he seduces s.o. CW
3. s/he runs off with s.o., s/he elopes with s.o. CW
1. Word components: /kwâs-/ , /-h/
wîhkwâs
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. craw [first stomach of fowl] CW
1. Word components: wîhkway- , /-is/
wîhkwâs
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. small bladder CW
1. Word components: wîhkway- , /-is/
wîhkwâs
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. balloon, small balloon CW
1. Word components: wîhkway- , /-is/
wîhkwâs
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. mantle used for a gas lamp CW
1. Word components: wîhkway- , /-is/
wîhkwâs
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. [slang:] condom CW
1. Word components: wîhkway- , /-is/
wîhkwâs
N Naming word
1. A balloon MD
wîhkwâs
NI 💧
1. a small balloon AECD
2. a mantle used for gas lamp AECD
3. a condom AECD
kwâskwê-

IPV ⚡️ like: pê-
1. upwards CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/
paskwâs
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. small prairie, small meadow CW
1. Word components: /paskw-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-is/
kwâsihtâw
VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: kisihtâw 📖
1. s/he runs off with s.t. CW
2. s/he takes s.t. away CW
3. He takes (runs) off with it MD
1. Word components: /kwâs-/ , /-ht/-2 , /-â/-3
mimikwâs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. butterfly CW
1. Word components: /mimikwâ-/** , /-is/
picikwâs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. apple CW AECD
1. Word components: /pitikw-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-is/
kwâsihiwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he kidnaps people CW
2. s/he seduces people CW
3. s/he runs off with people, s/he elopes with people CW
1. Word components: /kwâs-/ , /-h/ , /-iwê/
kwâsihtwâw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is stolen from CW
2. s/he is seduced CW
1. Word components: /kwâs-/ , /-htwâ/ ( /-htw-/, /-â/-2 )
kwâskohtiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he jumps, s/he makes a jump, s/he jumps up, s/he leaps up CW
2. He jumps MD
1. Word components: /kwâskw-/ , /-ihti/ ( /-iht-/-2, /-i/-3 )
-kwâskonêw-

Morph-NDI-2
1. chin WMDD
kwâskwêsin
VAI-2 🧑🏽➡️ like: pimisin 📖
1. s/he bounces, s/he ricochets CW
2. s/he is jarred CW
3. He bounces MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-sin/-1
kwastikamo

V
1. Have a swallow MD
kwâsihcikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he runs off with things CW
2. s/he takes things away CW
1. Word components: /kwâs-/ , /-ht/-2 , /-ikê/-1
kwâsihtawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
1. s/he steals (it/them) from s.o. CW
2. s/he seduces s.o.'s wife CW
1. Word components: /kwâs-/ , /-ht/-2 , /-aw/-1
kwâskwêhtin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it bounces, it ricochets CW
2. it is jarred CW
3. It bounces MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-htin/-1
kwastikamow

V
1. He swallows MD
kwâsihiwêwin

NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. kidnapping CW
2. seduction CW
3. elopement CW
1. Word components: /kwâs-/ , /-h/ , /-iwê/ , /-win/
kwâsihtwâkêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he steals things from people CW
1. Word components: /kwâs-/ , /-m/-1 , /-to/ , /-âkê/
kwâskohcisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he jumps a bit, s/he hops a bit CW
1. Word components: /kwâskw-/ , /-ihti/ ( /-iht-/-2, /-i/-3 ) , /-si/
kwâskohcisîs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. grasshopper CW
2. cricket CW
1. Word components: /kwâskw-/ , /-ihti/ , /-isiw/ , /-is/
kwâskohcîsis
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. grasshopper CW MD
1. Word components: /kwâskw-/ , /-ihti/ ( /-iht-/-2, /-i/-3 ) , /-w/-1 , /-isis/
kwâskohtapiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he jumps into a crouching position, s/he jumps so as to sit on his/her own haunches CW
1. Word components: /kwâskw-/ , /-ihti/ ( /-iht-/-2, /-i/-3 ) , api ( /ap-/, /-i/-3 )
kwâskwêkocin
VAI-2 🧑🏽➡️ like: pimisin 📖
1. s/he leaps, s/he speeds through the air CW
2. s/he jumps from fright CW
3. it bounces (e.g. ball) CW
4. It is in the air suddenly MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-akocin/-2 ( /akot-/-2, /-in/-2 )
kwâskwêkotêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
1. it jumps up, it leaps up CW
2. It jumps once into the air MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-akotê/-2 ( /akot-/-2, /-ê/-1 )
kwâskwêpayiw

V
1. It jumps up suddenly MD
kwâskwêpayin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
1. it leaps CW
2. it bounces CW
3. it rebounds, it boomerangs CW
4. It jumps up quickly MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-paýin/
kwâskwêpayiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he leaps CW
2. s/he bounces CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-paýi/
kwâskwêpayiw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
1. it leaps CW
2. it bounces CW
3. it rebounds, it boomerangs CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-paýi/
kwâskwêpitam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he catches s.t., s/he grabs s.t. CW
2. s/he hooks s.t., s/he jerks s.t. quickly CW
3. He hooks it MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-pit/
kwâskwêpitêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
1. s/he catches s.o., s/he grabs s.o. CW
2. s/he hooks s.o., s/he jerks s.o. quickly (e.g. catching a fish) CW
3. He hooks him MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-piT/
piko kîkwâs

PrI like: ôma
1. something or other CW
2. anything at all CW
1. Word components: piko ( /pikw-/-1, /-i/-1 ) , /kîkw-/ , ay- , /-is/
kwâsihtamawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
1. s/he steals (it/them) from s.o. CW
2. s/he seduces s.o.'s wife, s/he runs away (with him/her) on s.o. (i.e. sexually) CW
1. Word components: /kwâs-/ , /-ht/-2 , /-amaw/
kwâskohtistam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam
1. He makes a jump for it MD
kwâskohtîstam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he jumps at s.t., s/he makes a jump for s.t. CW
1. Word components: /kwâskw-/ , /-ihti/ ( /-iht-/-2, /-i/-3 ) , /-st/-2
kwâskwâskohtiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he jumps, s/he skips CW
1. Word components: {Cwâs-} , /kwâskw-/ , /-ihti/ ( /-iht-/-2, /-i/-3 )
kwâskwêpahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
1. s/he tosses s.o. by tool CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /wêp-/ , /-ahw/-1
kwâskwêtahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
1. s/he hits s.o. high into the air CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-atahw/
kwâskwêhtahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw
1. He hits it high into the air MD
kwâsihiskwêwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he steals a wife for him/herself, s/he runs off with a woman CW
1. Word components: /kwâs-/ , /-h/ , iskwêw- , /-ê/-2
kwâskohtisimow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he dances the Ghost Dance, s/he participates in the Ghost Dance CW
1. Word components: /kwâskw-/ , /-ihti/ ( /-iht-/-2, /-i/-3 ) , /-simo/
kwâskohtitotam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he jumps up for s.t. CW
1. Word components: /kwâskw-/ , /-ihti/ ( /-iht-/-2, /-i/-3 ) , /-tot/
kwâskwahamawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
1. s/he knocks (it/them) into the air for s.o. CW
1. Word components: /kwâskw-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-amaw/
kwâskwê-wêpaham

V
1. He makes it go into the air with an object MD
kwâskwêpayihow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he throws him/herself leaping CW
2. s/he jumps, s/he leaps into the air CW
3. He moves quickly to make a jump, or quick movement MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-paýiho/ ( /-paýi/, /-h/, /-o/ )
kwâskwêpayihôs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. mule deer [lit: "jumper; leaper"; Lat. Odocoileus hemionus hemionus] CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-paýiho/ ( /-paýi/, /-h/, /-o/ ) , /-w/-1 , /-is/
apistinaskwâs

NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. grey squirrel CW
1. Word components: /apist-/ , /-naskw-/** , /-â/-2 , /-w/-1 , /-is/
kwâskwê-wêpinam

V
1. He hurls it far into the air MD
kwâskwênatowân
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. ball (for kicking or bouncing), football, basketball CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-n/-1 , /-atowê/ ( /-atow-/-1, /-ê/-2 ) , /-n/-3
kwâskwênatowêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he plays with a ball (e.g. kicking or bouncing) CW
2. s/he plays football, s/he plays basketball CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-n/-1 , /-atowê/ ( /-atow-/-1, /-ê/-2 )
kwâskwênitowêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he plays golf CW
2. s/he plays a ball game (e.g. football, baseball) CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-n/-1 , /-towê/ ( /-tow-/-2, /-ê/-2 )
kwâskwêpicikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. fishing rod CW MD
2. fishhook, hook and line CW
3. Hook and line MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-pit/ , /-ikan/
kwâskwêpicikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he angles, s/he fishes with rod and reel CW
2. He fishes MD
3. He angles MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-pit/ , /-ikê/-1
kwâskwêpitisow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he catches him/herself on the hook CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-pit/ , /-iso/
kwâskwêwêpinam

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he flings s.t. aloft, s/he throws s.t. into the air CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /wêp-/ , /-n/-1
kwâskwêwêpinêw

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he flings s.o. aloft CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /wêp-/ , /-n/-1
kwâskwêyâstitâw
VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: kisihtâw 📖
1. s/he makes s.t. flare up in the wind CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âstitâ/ ( /-âst-/, /-it/, /-â/-3 )
kwâskohcisîskâw

VII-1v 💧➡️ like: kîsikâw 📖
1. grasshoppers are numerous, there are many grasshoppers CW
1. Word components: /kwâskw-/ , /-ihti/ , /-isiw/ , /-iskâ/ ( /-isk-/, /-â/-1 )
kwâskwâskotihpêw
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. heartstring CW
1. Word components: {Cwâs-} , /kwâskw-/ , /-tihp-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-w/-1
kwâskwêwêpahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
1. s/he knocks s.o. aloft (by tool), s/he knocks s.o. into the air CW
2. He tosses him into the air with an object MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /wêp-/ , /-ahw/-1
kwâskwêyâskwaham
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he pitches s.t. (e.g. hay) upwards, s/he tosses s.t. upwards CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âskw-/ , /-ah/-1
kwâskwêyâskwahow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he uses crutches, s/he is on crutches CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âskw-/ , /-ahw/-1 , /-o/
kwâskwêyâskwahow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he hurdles CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âskw-/ , /-ahw/-1 , /-o/
kwâskwâskwêpayiw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he leaps about CW
2. s/he has a jumping sensation CW
1. Word components: {CwVs-} , /kwâskwê-/ , /-paýi/
kwâskwêyâciwasow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. it is at full boil (e.g. kettle) CW
2. He is in full boil MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âciwaso/ ( /-âciw-/, /-asw/, /-o/ )
kwâsihiskwêwêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. elopement, running off with a woman CW
1. Word components: /kwâs-/ , /-h/ , iskwêw- , /-ê/-2 , /-win/
kwâskwêyâskwahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
1. s/he pitches s.o. upwards, s/he tosses s.t. upwards CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âskw-/ , /-ahw/-1
kwâskwâskinatowêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he plays lacrosse CW
1. Word components: {Cwâs-} , /kwâsk-/ , /-n/-1 , /-atowê/ ( /-atow-/-1, /-ê/-2 )
kwâskwêpicikanis
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. fishhook CW
2. small fishing rod CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-pit/ , /-ikan/ , /-is/
kwâskwêpicikêsiw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he angles a little, s/he does a bit of fishing with rod and reel CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-pit/ , /-ikê/-1 , /-si/
kwâskwêpicikêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. angling CW MD
2. fishing with rod and reel CW
3. Fishing MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-pit/ , /-ikê/-1 , /-win/
kwâskwêpimosinêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he throws s.t. far CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /pimw-/ , /-asin-/ , /-ê/-2
kwâskwêpitamawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
1. s/he angles for s.o., s/he catches fish for s.o. CW
2. He catches fish for him MD
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-pit/ , /-amaw/
kwâskwêyâciwatêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw
1. It is in full boil MD
kwâskwâskwêpayihêw

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he throws s.o. repeatedly CW
1. Word components: {CwVs-} , /kwâskwê-/ , /-paýih/ ( /-paýi/, /-h/ )
kwâskwâskwêpayihow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he throws him/herself leaping CW
1. Word components: {CwVs-} , /kwâskwê-/ , /-paýiho/ ( /-paýi/, /-h/, /-o/ )
kwâskwêyâciwahtêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
1. it is at full boil CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âciwahtê/ ( /-âciw-/, /-aS/, /-tê/ )
kwâskwêyâskwahikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he pitches things (e.g. hay) upwards, s/he tosses things upwards CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âskw-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-ikê/-1
kwâskwêyâskwahosiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he uses crutches, s/he walks on crutches CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âskw-/ , /-ahw/-1 , /-o/ , /-si/
kwâskwêyâskwahowêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he pitches people upwards, s/he tosses people upwards CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âskw-/ , /-ahw/-1 , /-iwê/
kwâskwêyâskwahowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. using crutches CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âskw-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-o/ , /-win/
kwâskwêyâskwahowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. hurdling CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âskw-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-o/ , /-win/
kwâskwê-pimwasinêw

V
1. He throws it as far as possible MD
kwâskwâskwanipîhkêw
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. big vein from heart CW
1. Word components: {Cwâs-} , /kwâskw-/ , /-an/-1 , /-piy/** , /-ihkê/ ( /-ihk-/, /-ê/-2 ) , /-w/-1
kwâskwâskwêpayihtâw

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: kisihtâw 📖
1. s/he throws s.t. repeatedly CW
1. Word components: {CwVs-} , /kwâskwê-/ , /-paýihtâ/ ( /-paýi/, /-ht/-2, /-â/-3 )
cipahamâcowi-paskwâs
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. Treaty Grounds (i.e. the grounds where Treaty Days are held) CW
1. Word components: /tip-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-amaw/ , /-ito/ , [wi] , /paskw-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-is/
kwâskwêpicikanêyâpiy
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. fishing line, angling line CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-pit/ , /-ikan/ , /-êyâpiy/
kwâskwêyâskwahosiwâkan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. crutch, something used as a crutch CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âskw-/ , /-ahw/-1 , /-o/ , /-si/ , [w] , /-âkan/-2
kwâskwêyâskwahosiwâkêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he uses something as a crutch CW
1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , [y] , /-âskw-/ , /-ahw/-1 , /-o/ , /-si/ , [w] , /-âkê/
/kwâht-/

Morph-R
1. far off, away [cf. /kwâs-/] WMDD

	Stem
No ownership	mimikwâs-
whose / whom something belongs to	-mimikwâsim-

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No ownership	kwâskohcisîs-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kwâskohcisîsim-

	Stem
No ownership	kwâskohcîsis-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kwâskohcîsisim-

	Stem
No ownership	apistinaskwâs-
whose / whom something belongs to	-apistinaskwâsim-

tânisi!