itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

/mêk-/

Morph-R
1. give [cf. VAI-1 mêkiw] WMDD
/mêkwa-/

Morph-R
1. among WMDD
/mêkwâ-/

Morph-R
1. currently, simultaneously; among WMDD
mekwa

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. During MD
2. Now MD
3. While it is happening MD
/mêkwât-/

Morph-R
1. currently, simultaneously WMDD
mêkiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he gives, s/he gives away CW
2. s/he donates, s/he imparts, s/he bestows CW
3. s/he gives s.t. away, s/he gives (it/them) out as a present CW
4. s/he releases s.t. CW
5. he gives her in marriage CW
6. He gives AECD MD
1. Word components: /mêk-/ , /-i/-3
mêkwan
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. feather CW AECD
1. Word components: mêkwan-
mêkwâ-

IPN like: amisko-
1. while, during, in the course of, in the midst of, meanwhile CW
2. currently, presently, right now CW
3. in the meantime, in the act CW
4. at the present time, for the duration CW
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/
mêkwâ-

IPV ⚡️ like: pê-
1. currently, presently, right now CW
2. while, during, in the meantime, in the act, in the course of, in the midst of, meanwhile CW
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/
mêkwâc
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. currently, presently, right now CW
2. at the present time, for the duration CW
3. meanwhile CW AECD MD
4. while, during, in the course of, in the meantime, during the time CW
5. in the midst of CW
6. ago CW
7. Presently MD
8. Right now MD
9. right now, at this time, as of now AECD
10. in the interval AECD
1. Word components: /mêkwât-/ ( /mêkwâ-/, /-t/-3 )
mêkwan-

Morph-NA-1
1. feather [see mîkwan-] WMDD
mêkiwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. gift, free gift, present, something given CW
2. donation, contribution CW
3. A gift MD
4. Something given MD
5. the act of donating AECD
6. donation. (Northern). alt. mekowin (Plains) AECD
1. Word components: /mêk-/ , /-i/-3 , /-win/
mêkwâham
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he goes through s.t. by air or by water CW
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , /-ah/-2
mâyamêk
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. catfish CW
1. Word components: /mâý-/ , /-amêkw/
mêkiskiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is liberal, s/he is fond of giving CW
1. Word components: /mêk-/ , /-i/-3 , /-ski/-1 ( /-sk/-3, /-i/-3 )
mêkwayês
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. among CW
1. Word components: /mêkwa-/
mêkwânêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he catches s.o. in the act CW MD
2. He is caught in the act MD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , /-n/-1
nâpêmêk
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. male fish, milter CW
2. a male fish AECD
1. Word components: /nâpê-/ , /-amêkw/
nôsêmêk
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. spawner CW
2. female fish CW AECD
1. Word components: /nôsê-/ , /-amêkw/
wâpamêk
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. beluga CW
2. porpoise CW
3. whale CW
4. fish CW
1. Word components: /wâp-/ , /-amêkw/
mêkwânohk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. amongst, amidst CW
2. Amongst MD
3. Amidst MD
4. Out in the open MD
5. in the middle of or among people AECD
6. amid AECD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , /-anohk/
mêkinawêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he gives up his/her losings CW
2. s/he shares food CW
3. s/he gives gifts in thanks CW
4. He gives gifts as a sign of thanks MD
5. He gives away gifts MD
1. Word components: /mêk-/ , /-nawê/ ( /-naw-/, /-ê/ )
mêkwâskam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he arrives just in time as s.t. occurs CW
2. s/he arrives just in time AECD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , /-sk/-2
mistamêk
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. whale CW
2. big fish CW AECD
3. salmon CW AECD
4. a whale. (Northern). alt. misiwâpamek (Plains) AECD
1. Word components: /mist-/ , /-amêkw/
atihkamêk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Atikameg, AB CW
2. Whitefish Lake First Nation, AB [Plains Cree reserve] CW
1. Word components: atihkamêkw- ( /atihk-/**, /-amêkw/ )
atihkamêk
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. whitefish CW AECD MD
1. Word components: atihkamêkw- ( /atihk-/**, /-amêkw/ )
mêkwâ-nipâw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is currently sleeping CW
2. He is sleeping right now MD
1. Word components: nipâ- ( /nip-/, /-â/-2 )
mêkwâc ôma

IPH like: êkosi pitamâ
1. currently CW AECD
2. it is at present CW
1. Word components: /mêkwât-/ ( /mêkwâ-/, /-t/-3 ) , /aw-/ , {-ima}
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
mêkwâyâhtik

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. among the trees, in the woods CW
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , [y] , /-âhtikw/
mêkastimwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he gives away horses CW
1. Word components: /mêk-/ , /-astimw-/ , /-ê/-2
mêkinawêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. giving gifts, presents CW
2. giving up one's losings CW
3. A gift give-away MD
4. the act of giving a gift, present AECD
1. Word components: /mêk-/ , /-nawê/ ( /-naw-/, /-ê/ ) , /-win/
mêkiskwêmêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he gives s.o. (female) away in an arranged marriage CW
1. Word components: /mêk-/ , iskwêw- , /-im/-2 ( /-i/-2, /-m/-2 )
mêkiskwêwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he gives a woman away in an arranged marriage, he gives her away in marriage CW
1. Word components: /mêk-/ , iskwêw- , /-ê/-2
mêkwâ-tipisk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. during the night CW
2. During the night. Also a reply MD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , /tipisk-/
mêkwâhkopâhk

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. in the midst of the willows CW
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , /-hkop-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-ihk/
mêkwâskawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
1. s/he gets there at the same time with s.o. CW
2. s/he catches s.o. in the act, s/he encounters s.o. in the midst of doing something CW
3. s/he meets s.o. by chance CW AECD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , /-skaw/-2
mêkwâ-ôtênâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. right in town, in the midst of town CW
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , ôtênaw- , /-ihk/-1
mêkwâ-kimiwan
VII-1n 💧➡️ like: kimiwan 📖
1. it is currently raining, while it is raining CW
2. it is raining right now AECD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , kimiwan- ( /kimiw-/, /-an/-1 )
mêkwâ-kîsikâw
VII-1v 💧➡️ like: kîsikâw 📖
1. while it is daylight, it is currently daytime CW
2. it is daytime right now AECD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , /kîsik-/ , /-â/-1
mêkwâ-mîcisow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. while s/he eats, s/he is eating currently CW
2. s/he is eating right now AECD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , mîciso-
mêkwâ-ayamihâw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is at prayer presently CW
2. s/he is at prayer or doing spiritual devotions at the moment AECD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , ayami- ( /ayam-/, /-i/-3 ) , /-h/ , {-â}-5
mêkwâciwanohk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. in the middle of the current CW AECD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , /-ciwan/ ( /-ciw-/, /-an/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , /-ihk/-1
mêkastimwâtêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
1. s/he gives s.o. a horse, s/he gives a horse to s.o. CW
2. s/he gives her/him a horse AECD
1. Word components: /mêk-/ , /-astimw-/ , /-âT/
mêkiskwêwâniw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. a woman is given away in an arranged marriage CW
1. Word components: /mêk-/ , iskwêw- , /-ê/-2 , {-niw(iw)}**
mêkiskwêwêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. giving a woman (e.g. daughter) away in an arranged marriage CW
2. betrothal CW AECD
3. the act of giving a daughter away for marriage AECD
1. Word components: /mêk-/ , iskwêw- , /-ê/-2 , /-win/
mêkwâ-tipiskâw
VII-1v 💧➡️ like: kîsikâw 📖
1. while it is dark, it is nighttime currently CW
2. it is time right now AECD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , /tipisk-/ , /-â/-1
mêkwâtipiskâw

V
1. It is night right now MD
misi-wâpamêk
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. large whale CW
2. a whale. (Plains). alt. mistamek (Northern) AECD
1. Word components: /mis-/ , /-i/-1 , /wâp-/ , /-amêkw/
mêkwâ-mêskanâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. right on the trail, in the midst of the road CW
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , mêskanaw- , /-ihk/-1
mêkwâ-ôcênâsihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. right in the little town CW
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , ôtênaw- , /-is/ , /-ihk/-1
mistatihkamêk
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. whitefish CW
1. Word components: /mist-/ , atihkamêkw- , /atihk-/** , /-amêkw/
mêkwâ-pimâtisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. while s/he lives, s/he is living presently, during his/her lifespan CW
2. He is living at the present time MD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , /pim-/ , /-âtisi/ ( /-ât-/-2, /-isi/ )
mêkastimwâsiwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he gives people horses, s/he gives horses to people CW
1. Word components: /mêk-/ , /-astimw-/ , /-âT/ , /-iwê/
mêkwâ-ayisiyinînâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. amongst a crowd of people CW
2. among a crowd of people. Var. mekwânohk AECD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , /aýis-/-1 , iýiniw- ( /iýin-/, /-iw/ ) , {-inâhk}-2
mêkwâ-nîsôhkamâkêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. being in the process of helping out CW
2. the act of being in the midst of helping someone AECD
3. helping right now AECD
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , /nîsw-/ , /-ohk/-1 , /-amaw/ , /-ikê/-2 , /-win/
mîkwan-

Morph-NA-1
1. feather [also: mêkwan-] WMDD

	Stem
No ownership	mâýamêkw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-mâýamêkom-

	Stem
No ownership	nâpêmêkw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-nâpêmêkom-

	Stem
No ownership	wâpamêkw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-wâpamêkom-

	Stem
No ownership	mistamêkw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-mistamêkom-

tânisi!