itwêwina

1. sleep, death; extreme [cf. VTA-1 nipah-, VAI-1 nipâ-] WMDD
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1. summer [cf. VII-1n nîpin-] WMDD
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ohci

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

ohci is in the RapidWords categories:

• Uncle, aunt (4.1.9.1.6)
• Source (of movement) (9.5.1.6.1)

ohci is in the WordNet category:

• (n) uncle#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

1. from, from there, thence, out of CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. with, by means of, for the purpose of CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. because of, for that reason CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. for CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. from then, from that point in time CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. about CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
7. From MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
8. Out of MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /oht-/ , /-i/

âstê-kîsikâw

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

 

Related words

kîsikâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Sun (1.1.1)
• Light (8.3.3)
• Day (8.4.1.2)

kîsikâw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) daylight#2

1. it is a bright day, it is good weather CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it ceases being stormy weather, it lets up as severe weather, it becomes better weather CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. The day is calm after a storm MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Preverb : aste
   

   ceasing

   quit, stop, cease

   turn to the better
2. Word components: /kîsik-/ , /-â/-1

form of kîsikâw

1. it is day, it is daylight CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is daybreak CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. It is day MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

asikan

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

 

Related words

asikan is in the RapidWords category:

• Clothing (5.3)

asikan is in the WordNet category:

• (n) sock#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

asikan-

1. sock, stocking CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Sock 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.
3. stocking 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: asikan- ( /asik-/, /-an/ )

pê-wâpam

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. command/request that something happens immediately
3. you (one) → him/her

 

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

1. Come and see him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Preverb : pe
   

   come and, come to

   towards, towards focus, approaching

   hither

   thence, from there on down
2. Word components: /wâp-/ , /-am/-1

form of wâpamêw

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.

ispîhk

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

ispîhk is in the RapidWords category:

• Until (8.4.6.1.4)

ispîhk is in the WordNet category:

• (v) cover#3

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

1. then, at such a time CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. when CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. until CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: ispîhk

acâhkos

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

 

Related words

acâhkos is in the RapidWords category:

• Star (1.1.1.2)

acâhkos is in the WordNet category:

• (n) star#3

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

acâhkos-

1. star, little star CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A star 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: atâhkw- , /-is/

1. go and, go to CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. engaged in CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /nitaw-/ , /-i/

sikâk

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

 

Related words

sikâk is in the RapidWords category:

• Carnivore (1.6.1.1.2)

sikâk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) skunk#4

NA-3 🧑🏽   like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)

Consonant-/w/ animate noun stem (NA-3) - tâpiskôc: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	sikâkw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-sikâkom-

1. skunk CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. a skunk. (Northern). alt. wîncoyesis (Plains) 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: sikâkw-

nipâ

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. command/request that something happens immediately
3. you (one)

 

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

1. (you) sleep now, (you) be asleep now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. (you) sleep now 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
3. (you) be sleeping now 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
4. Sleep MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. Kill him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

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

form of nipâw

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. stop, terminate, quit, cease CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. after CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /pôn-/ , /-i/

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 )

1. start to, begin to, beginning CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. progressively, gradually, proceed to, going on, progressing CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. on the way CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: ati-

mowihk

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. command/request that something happens immediately
3. you (all) → him/her

 

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

1. (you all) eat him/her now 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
   🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
   🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
2. All of you eat it. MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: mow-

form of mowêw

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.

minôsis

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

 

Related words

minôsis is in the RapidWords categories:

• Animal life cycle (1.6.3)
• Cat (6.3.1.6)

minôsis is in the WordNet category:

• (n) kitten#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	minôsis-
whose / whom something belongs to	-minôsisim-

1. kitten, little cat CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A kitten 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: "minou" , /-isis/

atamiskaw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. command/request that something happens immediately
3. you (one) → him/her

 

Related words

atamiskawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Greet (3.5.1.4.3)

atamiskawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) greet#1

1. (you) greet him/her now, (you) send greetings to him/her now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. (you) say hello to him/her now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. (you) shake hands with him/her now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
4. (you) hug him/her in greeting now, (you) kiss him/her in greeting now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
5. (you) bid him/her farewell now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
6. (you) shook hands with him/her or him/her now 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition

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

form of atamiskawêw

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.

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-

ê-atamiskâhcik

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ê-/kâ- word
3. people → them

 

Related words

atamiskawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Greet (3.5.1.4.3)

atamiskawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) greet#1

1. as people greet them, as people send greetings to them 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. as people say hello to them 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. as people shake hands with them 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
4. as people hug them in greeting, as people kiss them in greeting 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
5. as people bid them farewell 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
6. as people shook hands with them or them 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition

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

form of atamiskawêw

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.

atâhk

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

 

Related words

atâhk is in the RapidWords category:

• Star (1.1.1.2)

atâhk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) star#3

NA-3 🧑🏽   like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)

Consonant-/w/ animate noun stem (NA-3) - tâpiskôc: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)

  📖

atâhkw-

1. star, bright star CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A big bright star MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: atâhkw-

tânisi

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

tânisi is in the RapidWords category:

• Interrogative (9.4.3.3)

tânisi is in the WordNet category:

• (n) age#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

1. how?, in what way? CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /tân-/ , isi ( /iT-/, /-i/-1 )

mêkwâ-nîpin

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

 

Related words

nîpin is in the RapidWords category:

• Season (8.4.1.5)

nîpin is in the WordNet category:

• (n) summer#1

1. it is in the midst of summer, it is midsummer CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: nîpin- ( /nîp-/, /-in/-1 )

form of nîpin

1. it is summer CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

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

  📖

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

mêkwâ-pipon

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

 

Related words

pipon is in the RapidWords categories:

• Season (8.4.1.5)
• Year (8.4.1.6)

pipon is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) winter#1
• (n) year#1

1. it is in the midst of winter, it is midwinter CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: pipon-

form of pipon

1. it is winter CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. it is one year CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

nôhtêpayiw

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

VAI 🧑🏽➡️  

1. s/he runs short of something, i.e.: money or sugar 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.

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 )

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.

atamiskawâw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. people → him/her

 

Related words

atamiskawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Greet (3.5.1.4.3)

atamiskawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) greet#1

1. people greet him/her, people send greetings to him/her 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. people say hello to him/her 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. people shake hands with him/her 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
4. people hug him/her in greeting, people kiss him/her in greeting 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
5. people bid him/her farewell 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
6. people shook hands with him/her or him/her 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition

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

form of atamiskawêw

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. wait, lie in wait, waylay, guard against [also: /asw-/] WMDD
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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

kotiskâwêw

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

 

Related words

kotiskâwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Animal movement (1.6.4.1)

kotiskâwêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) gallop#2
• (v) race#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kotiskâwê-

1. s/he races, s/he is in a race CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it gallops CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He is in full gallop MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: kotiskâwê-

1. intermittent, repeatedly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. again and again CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. here and there [grammatical preverb: frequentative, augmentative, distributive] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: {Câh-}

1. secretly, in secret, stealthily, by stealth CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. privately, in private CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /kîmôt-/ , /-i/-1

pimitâcimow

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

 

Related words

pimitâcimow is in the RapidWords category:

• Crawl (7.2.1.1.2)

pimitâcimow is in the WordNet category:

• (v) crawl#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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pimitâcimo-

1. s/he crawls about, s/he crawls around, s/he creeps CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He crawls MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /pim-/ , /-tâcimo/

wiya

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

wiýa is in the RapidWords category:

• Pronouns (9.2.3)

wiýa is in the WordNet category:

• (n) father#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

1. for, because CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. of course, to be sure, in fact CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: wiýa

êkwatik

1. Connecting word
2. Shouting word

 

Related words

êkwatik is in the RapidWords category:

• After (8.4.5.2.1)

êkwatik is in the WordNet category:

• (n) extent#1

IPJ   like: hay hay

Interjection (IPJ) - tâpiskôc: hay hay

1. okay now!, let's go! CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: êkwa , {-itik}

kwâskwêpayihôs

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

 

Related words

kwâskwêpaýihôs is in the RapidWords category:

• Hoofed animals (1.6.1.1.3)

kwâskwêpaýihôs is in the WordNet category:

• (n) mule_deer#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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kwâskwêpaýihôs-

1. mule deer [lit: "jumper; leaper"; Lat. Odocoileus hemionus hemionus] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /kwâskwê-/ , /-paýiho/ ( /-paýi/, /-h/, /-o/ ) , /-w/-1 , /-is/

asawâpamêw

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

 

Related words

asawâpamêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Watch (2.3.1.2)
• Alert (3.1.2.1)

asawâpamêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) watch#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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asawâpam-

1. s/he looks out for s.o., s/he watches for s.o., s/he waits and watches for s.o., s/he lies in wait for s.o., s/he awaits s.o., s/he expects s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He is on the look-out for him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /asaw-/ , /-âpam/ ( /-âp-/, /-am/-1 )

asawâpam

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. command/request that something happens immediately
3. you (one) → him/her

 

Related words

asawâpamêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Watch (2.3.1.2)
• Alert (3.1.2.1)

asawâpamêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) watch#1

1. (you) look out for him/her now, (you) watch for him/her now, (you) wait and watches for him/her now, (you) lie in wait for him/her now, (you) await him/her now, (you) expect him/her now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. (you) be on the look-out for him/her now 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition

1. Word components: /asaw-/ , /-âpam/ ( /-âp-/, /-am/-1 )

form of asawâpamêw

1. s/he looks out for s.o., s/he watches for s.o., s/he waits and watches for s.o., s/he lies in wait for s.o., s/he awaits s.o., s/he expects s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He is on the look-out for him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

asawâpamâw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. people → him/her

 

Related words

asawâpamêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Watch (2.3.1.2)
• Alert (3.1.2.1)

asawâpamêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) watch#1

1. people look out for him/her, people watch for him/her, people wait and watches for him/her, people lie in wait for him/her, people await him/her, people expect him/her 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. people are on the look-out for him/her 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition

1. Word components: /asaw-/ , /-âpam/ ( /-âp-/, /-am/-1 )

form of asawâpamêw

1. s/he looks out for s.o., s/he watches for s.o., s/he waits and watches for s.o., s/he lies in wait for s.o., s/he awaits s.o., s/he expects s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He is on the look-out for him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

nîsiwak

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

 

Related words

nîsiwak is in the RapidWords category:

• Two (8.1.1.1.2)

nîsiwak is in the WordNet category:

• (n) time#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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nîsi-

1. they are two in number, they are two together CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. they are both CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. there are two of them 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.
4. the two of them went together 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: /nîs-/ , /-i/

1. water, liquid [cf. NI-2 nipiy-; /-pêk-/, /-pêkw/, /-pê/] WMDD
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