itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

/sîhk-/-1

Morph-R
1. urge, encourage, support WMDD
/sîhk-/-2

Morph-R
1. stretch WMDD
/sihk-/**

Morph-R
1. ?? extremely ?? WMDD
/sîhkat-/

Morph-R
1. thin, lean WMDD
/sihkw-/

Morph-R
1. spit, spittle, saliva WMDD
sîhk-

Morph-root
1. push MC
/nisihk-/

Morph-R
1. quietly, slowly [cf. /nasihkât-/, /nisihkât-/] WMDD
sihkos-

Morph-NA-1
1. weasel, ermine [cf. sihkosiw- NA-2 weasel, ermine [?? < /sihkw-/ + /-isiw/] WMDD
sîhkihp-

Morph-NA-1
1. boil, carbuncle WMDD
sihkihp-

Morph-NA-1
1. waterhen, helldiver WMDD
sîhkaciw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is very thin, s/he is skinny CW
2. s/he is lean CW MD
3. He is skinny AECD MD
4. He is thin MD
5. s/he is lank AECD
1. Word components: /sîhkat-/ , /-i/
sîhkahêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he spreads s.o. out loosely (e.g. apple) CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-2 , ah-
sîhkawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
1. s/he bothers s.o. CW MD
1. Word components: /iT-/ , /-îhkaw/ ( /-îhk-/-2, /-aw/-1 )
sîhkihp
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. boil, skin eruption, carbuncle CW
2. A boil (on the skin) AECD MD
3. an infected boil, i.e.: a carbuncle AECD
1. Word components: sîhkihp-
sîhkimêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he urges s.o., s/he encourages s.o., s/he guides s.o. by speech CW
2. s/he orders s.o. CW
3. He urges him to do something MD
4. s/he encourages her/him verbally AECD
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-m/-1
sîhkinam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he pushes s.t. on CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-n/-1
sîhkinêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he pushes s.o. on CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-n/-1
sihkaciw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is extremely cold CW
1. Word components: /sihk-/ , /-aci/ ( /-at-/-1, /-i/-3 )
sihkihp
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. waterhen, helldiver, diver duck, coot CW
2. grebe, western grebe [Lat. Aechmophorus occidentalis] CW
3. A greep (waterfowl) MD
4. a diving bird, i.e.: a grebe AECD
1. Word components: sihkihp-
sihkos
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. weasel CW AECD MD
2. ermine CW MD
1. Word components: sihkos-
sihkosiw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. weasel CW
2. ermine CW
1. Word components: sihkosiw- ( /sihkw-/**, /-isiw/ )
sihkow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he spits, s/he spits out, s/he expectorates CW
2. He spits MD
3. s/he spits or expectorates AECD
1. Word components: /sihkw-/ , /-i/
sihkowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. spit, spittle, saliva, expectoration CW
2. Saliva AECD MD
3. Spittle AECD
1. Word components: /sihkw-/ , /-i/ , /-win/
sîhkastâw
VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: kisihtâw 📖
1. s/he spreads s.t. out loosely (e.g. berries) CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-2 , astâ- ( /ast-/, /-â/-3 )
sîhkastêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
1. it is spread out loosely (e.g. berries) CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-2 , astê- ( /ast-/, /-ê/-1 )
sîhkiskam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he pushes s.t., s/he supports or emphasizes an idea CW
2. s/he inspires it to act AECD
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-sk/-1
nisihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
1. quietly, a little CW
2. softly CW
3. Slow MD
1. Word components: /nisihk-/
sihkoskiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he spits all the time CW
1. Word components: /sihkw-/ , /-i/ , /-ski/-1 ( /-sk/-3, /-i/-3 )
sihkwâtam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he spits on s.t. CW
2. He spits on it AECD MD
3. He empties it after eating it MD
1. Word components: /sihkw-/ , /-ât/
sihkwâtêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
1. s/he spits on s.o. CW AECD MD
1. Word components: /sihkw-/ , /-âT/
sîhkaciwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. thinness, leanness, being skinny CW
2. Skinniness MD
1. Word components: /sîhkat-/ , /-i/ , /-win/
sîhkatimêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he puts s.o. on a diet to lose weight, s/he makes s.o. skinny CW
1. Word components: /sîhkat-/ , /-m/-5
sîhkimiwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he urges people, s/he encourages people, s/he guides people (by speech) CW
2. s/he orders people CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-m/-1 , /-iwê/
sîhkipitam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he stretches s.t. (e.g. hide, rope, thread) CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-2 , /-pit/
sîhkipitêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
1. s/he stretches s.o. CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-2 , /-piT/
sihkacimêw

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he gives s.o. a chill, s/he chills s.o. CW
1. Word components: /sihk-/ , /-aci/ ( /-at-/-1, /-i/-3 ) , /-m/**
sîhkihkêmow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he gives orders CW
2. s/he urges people, s/he encourages people CW
3. s/he is persuasive CW AECD
4. He urges them MD
5. He encourages them MD
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-m/-1 , /-kêmo/ ( /-kê/, /-mo/ )
sîhkihpimiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he has a boil (sore) CW
1. Word components: sîhkihp- , /-im/-1 , /-i/-2
mînisihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Saskatoon, SK [lit: "at the berry"] CW
1. Word components: mînis- ( /mîn-/-1, /-is/ ) , {-ihk}-2
mîtosihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. in the tree CW
1. Word components: mîtos- , /-ihk/-1
otâkosîhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
1. yesterday CW AECD
2. the previous evening CW
1. Word components: /otâkw-/ , /-isin/-2 , {-k}-1
sîhkiskawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
1. s/he incites s.o., s/he inspires s.o., s/he encourages s.o., s/he stirs s.o. up CW
2. s/he urges s.o. bodily CW
3. s/he inspires her/him to act. alt. sihkihew (Northern) AECD
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-skaw/-1
sîhkiskâkêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he incites people CW
2. s/he urges people bodily CW
3. s/he tempts people CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-skaw/-1 , /-ikê/-2
cawâsihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. in a small ravine, in a narrows CW
2. on the street CW
1. Word components: /taw-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-is/ , /-ihk/-1
maskêkosihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Enoch, AB, Enoch Cree Nation, AB [southern Plains Cree reserve; lit: "at little muskeg"] CW
1. Word components: maskêkw- , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
sihkosiskâw

VII-1v 💧➡️ like: kîsikâw 📖
1. weasels are numerous CW
2. ermine are numerous CW
1. Word components: sihkos- , /-iskâ/ ( /-isk-/, /-â/-1 )
sihkwâcikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he spits on things CW
1. Word components: /sihkw-/ , /-ât/ , /-ikê/-1
sihkwâsiwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he spits on people CW
2. He spits on someone MD
1. Word components: /sihkw-/ , /-âT/ , /-iwê/
sîpâskosîhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. under the grass CW
1. Word components: /sîpâ-/ , /-askosiy-/ , /-ihk/-1
sîpîsisihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Beauval, SK [northern Plains Cree and Métis community; lit: "at the creek"] CW
1. Word components: sîpiy- , /-isis/ , {-ihk}-2
wapâsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Opawikoscikan, SK [Woods Cree reserve; lit: "at the little narrows"; see Pelican Narrows] CW
1. Word components: wapâ- ( /wap-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
ôcênâsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Rocky Boy, MT CW
2. Rocky Boy's, MT CW
1. Word components: ôtênaw- , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
sîhkatêyimêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he finds s.o. skinny or lean CW
1. Word components: /sîhkat-/ , /-êýim/ ( /-êýi-/, /-m/-3 )
sîhkatimiwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he puts people on a diet to lose weight, s/he makes people skinny CW
1. Word components: /sîhkat-/ , /-m/-5 , /-iwê/
sîhkimitowak
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. they encourage one another CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-m/-1 , /-ito/
sîhkimitowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. mutual encouragement CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-m/-1 , /-ito/ , /-win/
sîhkimiwêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. persuasion CW
2. encouragement CW
3. the act of being a persuasive type AECD
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-m/-1 , /-iwê/ , /-win/
sîhkipicikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he stretches things (e.g. hides), s/he does hide-stretching CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-2 , /-pit/ , /-ikê/-1
sîhkipitâkan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. hide-stretching frame CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-2 , /-pit/ , /-âkan/-2
ê-nôhtêsihk

V
1. He is over tired and cannot go on MD
nakahcâsihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. at a bit of an abrupt hill, against a fairly steep cut in the terrain CW
1. Word components: /nak-/ , /-ahc-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-is/ , /-ihk/-1
sihkosiwayân
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. weasel skin, weasel pelt CW
2. ermine skin, ermine pelt CW
3. a weasel pelt AECD
1. Word components: sihkosiw- ( /sihkw-/**, /-isiw/ ) , /-wayân/
sîhkihkêmowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. giving orders, command, exhortation CW
2. persuasion CW
3. encouragement CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-m/-1 , /-kêmo/ ( /-kê/, /-mo/ ) , /-win/
sîhkitisahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
1. s/he drives s.o. ahead, s/he urges s.o. along (e.g. horse) CW
2. s/he lays charges against s.o. CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-tisahw/ ( /-tis-/, /-ahw/-1 )
wâskicôsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Little Pine First Nation, SK, Little Pine Reserve, SK [lit: "at the flank, at the haunch"] CW
1. Word components: wâskitoy- ( {w-}-2, -âskitoy- ) , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
awasitâkosîhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
1. the day before yesterday CW
1. Word components: /awas-/ , /-i/-1 , /(o)tâkw-/ , /-isin/-2 , {-k}-1
awasitâkosîhk
N Naming word
1. The day before yesterday MD
sîhkiskâcikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he incites things, s/he inspires things CW
2. s/he urges things CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-skât/ ( /-sk/-1, /-ât/ ) , /-ikê/-1
sîhkiskâkêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. inciting people, inspiring people CW
2. urging people bodily CW
3. tempting people CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-skaw/-1 , /-ikê/-2 , /-win/
sîhkiskâtowak

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. they inspire one another, they encourage one another, they urge one another on CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-skaw/-1 , /-ito/
sîhkiskâtowin

NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. mutual inspiration, mutual encouragement, mutual urging CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-1 , /-skaw/-1 , /-ito/
akâmahcâsihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. across the land, across the terrain CW
2. across the little hill CW
1. Word components: /akâm-/ , /-ahc-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/ , /-is/ , /-ihk/-1
akâmâyisihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
1. across the water, across the slough CW
2. on the other side of a place, across the way CW
1. Word components: /akâm-/ , /-i/-1 , ay- , /-is/ , /-ihk/-1
asinîwacîsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Rocky Boy, MT [Plains Cree reservation; lit: "at little rock hills, at little rocky mountain"] CW
1. Word components: asiniy- , waciy- , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
cawâscêsihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. in a small ravine, in a narrows CW
2. on a side street CW
1. Word components: /taw-/ , /-âstê/** , /-w/-1 , /-is/ , /-ihk/-1
kinokamâsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Kehewin Cree Nation, AB [Plains Cree reserve; lit: "at the small long body of water; at the little long lake"] CW
2. Long Lake MD
3. Kehewin reserve MD
1. Word components: /kinw-/ , /-kamâ/ ( /-kam-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/ , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
maskwacîsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Maskwacis, AB CW
2. [formerly:] Hobbema, AB [southern Plains Cree community CW
1. Word components: maskw- , waciy- , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
maskwacîsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Ermineskin Cree Nation, AB [southern Plains Cree reserve] CW
1. Word components: maskw- , waciy- , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
maskwacîsihk
Part
1. Hobbema MD
kaski-sakâsihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. in heavy brush CW AECD
2. brushy AECD
1. Word components: /kask-/-2 , /-i/-1 , sakâw- ( /sak-/, /-â/-1, /-w/-1 ) , /-is/ , /-ihk/-1
panicâyisihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Punnichy, SK [lit: "at the hatchling"] CW
1. Word components: panicây- , /-is/
sâkicawâsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. North Battleford, SK [lit: "where little waters meet; at the small place of meeting waters"] CW
1. Word components: /sâkitaw-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1 , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
sîhkatêyimiwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he finds people skinny or lean CW
1. Word components: /sîhkat-/ , /-êýim/ ( /-êýi-/, /-m/-3 ) , /-iwê/
sîhkipicikâkêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he stretches hides with something CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-2 , /-pit/ , /-ikâkê/
kîskahikanisihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Molanosa, SK [lit: "at the stumps; at the cutting"] CW
1. Word components: /kîsk-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-ikan/ , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
manâwânisihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. St. Paul, AB [lit: "egg-gathering place"] CW
1. Word components: /man-/ , /-âw-/-1 , /-ê/-2 , /-n/-3 , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
misâskwacosihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. among the saskatoon willows CW
1. Word components: /mis-/ , /-âskw-/ , /-atw-/ , /-is/ , /-ihk/-1
awasi-otâkosîhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. the day before yesterday CW
1. Word components: /awas-/ , /-i/-1 , /otâkw-/ , /-isin/-2 , {-k}-1
nisicawayâsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Nelson House, MB [Rock (TH) Cree community] CW
1. Word components: /nistw-/ , /-ayâ/ , /-w/-1 , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
pakicahwânisihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Fishing Lake, AB CW
2. Fishing Lake Métis Settlement, AB [lit: "at the little fishing place"] CW
1. Word components: /pakit-/ , /-ahwâ/ ( /-ahw-/**, /-â/-2 ) , /-n/-3 , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
akâmi-sîpîsisihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. across the creek CW
1. Word components: /akâm-/ , /-i/-1 , sîpiy- , /-isis/ , /-ihk/-1
mêkwâ-ôcênâsihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. right in the little town CW
1. Word components: /mêkwâ-/ , ôtênaw- , /-is/ , /-ihk/-1
mostos wapâsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk
1. Buffalo Narrows, SK [Cree, Dene and Métis community] CW
1. Word components: mostosw- , wapâ- ( /wap-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
nêhiyaw-wapâsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Canoe Lake, SK, Canoe Lake Cree First Nation, SK [northern Plains Cree reserve; lit: "at Cree narrows"] CW
1. Word components: nêhiýaw- , wapâ- ( /wap-/, /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
sihkihp sâkahikan

NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. Waterhen Lake (SK) [lit: "waterhen lake"] CW
1. Word components: sihkihp- , sâkahikan-
pimicâskwêyâsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Lloydminster, SK CW
2. Lloydminster, AB [lit: "along the treeline"] CW
1. Word components: /pimit-/ , /-âskw-/ , /-êyâ/ ( /-ê/-1, [y], /-â/-1 ) , /-w/-1 , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
kâ-wî-mêcawêsihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. in the run up to a Sports Day CW
1. Word components: {kâ-} , {wî-} , mêtawê- , /-si/ , {-hk}
sîhkipitâkanêyâpiy
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. string to tie hides onto a stretching frame CW
1. Word components: /sîhk-/-2 , /-pit/ , /-âkan/-2 , /-êyâpiy/
sihkihp sâkahikanihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Waterhen Lake First Nation, SK [northern Plains Cree reserve; lit: "at waterhen lake"] CW
1. Word components: sihkihp- , sâkahikan- , {-ihk}-2
sihkosiwayânasâkay
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. weasel skin coat CW
1. Word components: sihkosiw- ( /sihkw-/**, /-isiw/ ) , /-wayân/ , /-asâkay/
sihkosiwayâninêtâs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. weasel skin breeches CW
1. Word components: sihkosiw- ( /sihkw-/**, /-isiw/ ) , /-wayân/ , /-inê-/** , -tâs-
nihcâwikihcikanisihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. James Smith Cree Nation, SK [southern Plains Cree reserve; lit: "at the good (little) growing place"] CW
1. Word components: /nihtâw-/ , /-iki/ , /-ht/-2 , /-ikan/ , /-is/ , {-ihk}-2
kihci-awasi-otâkosîhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. two days before yesterday CW
1. Word components: /kiht-/ , /-i/-1 , /awas-/ , /-i/-1 , /otâkw-/ , /-isin/-2 , {-hk}**
sihkosiwayâninêsâkay
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. weasel skin coat CW
1. Word components: sihkosiw- ( /sihkw-/**, /-isiw/ ) , /-wayân/ , /-inê-/** , /-asâkay/
wâskahikanihk
NI 💧
1. the Cree name for the settlement of Grouard. Var. ocinâsihk AECD
mâsikês
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. cedar, cedar bush [Lat. Thuja occidentalis] CW
2. Cedar. Var. minisihkes AECD
1. Word components: mâsikês-
nihtâwikihcikêw sîpîsis

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Garden River, AB, Garden Creek, AB [also loc: nihtâwikihcikêw sîpîsisihk] CW
1. Word components: /nihtâw-/ , /-iki/ , /-ht/-2 , /-ikê/-1 , {-w} , sîpiy- , /-isis/
/nisihkât-/

Morph-R
1. quietly, slowly [cf. /nasihkât-/, /nisihk-/] WMDD
/okâsikâk/**

Morph-R
1. a while ago, yesterday [cf. otâkosîhk, kîsikâ-] WMDD

	Stem
No ownership	sihkihp-
whose / whom something belongs to	-sihkihpim-

	Stem
No ownership	sihkos-
whose / whom something belongs to	-sihkosim-

	Stem
No ownership	sihkosiw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-sihkosîm-

	Stem
No ownership	mâsikês-
whose / whom something belongs to	-mâsikêsim-

tânisi!