itwêwina

1. wave, hand signals WMDD
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1. shine, flash [cf. /wâsitê-/] WMDD
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1. s/he waves s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he flashes s.t. as a signal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wâst-/ , /-ah/-1

wâstahêw

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

 

Related words

wâstahêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Gesture (3.5.6.1)

wâstahêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) beckon#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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wâstah-

1. s/he waves at s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wâst-/ , /-ah/-3

wâstênam

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

 

Related words

wâstênam is in the RapidWords category:

• Dark (8.3.3.2)

wâstênam is in the WordNet category:

• (v) light#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

transitive inanimate verb – class 1: regular (VTI-1) - tâpiskôc: nâtam

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wâstên-

1. s/he lights s.t., s/he turns on the light CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wâstê-/ ( /wâs-/-1, /-tê/-1 ) , /-n/-2

1. s/he waves s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wâst-/ , /-ahw/-1

wâstahikêw

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

 

Related words

wâstahikêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Gesture (3.5.6.1)
• Vehicle (7.2.4.1.1)

wâstahikêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) beckon#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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wâstahikê-

1. s/he waves (with the hand) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. s/he hitchhikes CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He hitch-hikes MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /wâst-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-ikê/-1

1. s/he makes a light, s/he illuminates things CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wâstê-/ ( /wâs-/-1, /-tê/-1 ) , /-n/-2 , /-ikê/-1

wâstêpayiw

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

 

Related words

wâstêpaýiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Lightning, thunder (1.1.3.6)

wâstêpaýiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) lightning#1
• (v) flash#8

VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw

vowel-final pluralizable inanimate intransitive verb (VII-2v) - tâpiskôc: mihkwâw

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wâstêpaýi-

1. it flashes lightning CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it lightens, it gets light CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wâstê-/ ( /wâs-/-1, /-tê/-1 ) , /-paýi/

wâstêyâpiw

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

 

Related words

wâstêyâpiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Eye (2.1.1.1)
• Disease (2.5.2)

wâstêyâpiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) sty#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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wâstêyâpi-

1. s/he has one eye white CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he has a sty CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wâstê-/ ( /wâs-/-1, /-tê/-1 ) , [y] , /-âpi/ ( /-âp-/, /-i/-3 )

wâstinikêw

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

 

Related words

wâstinikêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Gesture (3.5.6.1)

wâstinikêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) beckon#1
• (v) sign#5

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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wâstinikê-

1. s/he waves, s/he signals by hand CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he waves in a desperate manner 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: /wâst-/ , /-n/-1 , /-ikê/-1

wâstahamawêw

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

 

Related words

wâstahamawêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Greet (3.5.1.4.3)
• Gesture (3.5.6.1)

wâstahamawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) beckon#1

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

transitive animate verb – class 2 (VTA-2) - tâpiskôc: nitonawêw

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wâstahamaw-

1. s/he waves at s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. s/he waves (it/them) at s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he makes a sign to s.o. with the hands CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he waved at her/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.

1. Word components: /wâst-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-amaw/

wâstahamâkêw

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

 

Related words

wâstahamâkêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Gesture (3.5.6.1)

wâstahamâkêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) sign#5

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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wâstahamâkê-

1. s/he gives signals, s/he makes hand signals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he waves at people 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: /wâst-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-amaw/ , /-ikê/-2

wâstahikêwin

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. only one

 

Related words

wâstahikêwin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Gesture (3.5.6.1)
• Vehicle (7.2.4.1.1)

wâstahikêwin is in the WordNet category:

• (v) beckon#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

Regular inanimate noun stem (NI-1) - tâpiskôc: cîmân, astotin

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wâstahikêwin-

1. wave (with the hand) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. hitchhiking CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Hitch-hiking MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /wâst-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-ikê/-1 , /-win/

1. s/he lights (it) for s.o., s/he gives s.o. light, s/he turns on the light for s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wâstê-/ ( /wâs-/-1, /-tê/-1 ) , /-n/-2 , /-amaw/

1. s/he makes a light from something, s/he uses something as a light CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wâstê-/ ( /wâs-/-1, /-tê/-1 ) , /-n/-2 , /-ikâkê/

1. artificial light, illumination CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wâstê-/ ( /wâs-/-1, /-tê/-1 ) , /-n/-2 , /-ikê/-1 , /-win/

wâstinamawêw

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

 

Related words

wâstinamawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Gesture (3.5.6.1)

wâstinamawêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) beckon#1
• (v) gesticulate#1

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

transitive animate verb – class 2 (VTA-2) - tâpiskôc: nitonawêw

  📖

wâstinamaw-

1. s/he waves to s.o., s/he gestures to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wâst-/ , /-n/-1 , /-amaw/

cahkâskisam

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

 

Related words

cahkâskisam is in the RapidWords category:

• Burn (5.5.4)

cahkâskisam is in the WordNet category:

• (v) burn#7

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

transitive inanimate verb – class 1: regular (VTI-1) - tâpiskôc: nâtam

  📖

cahkâskis-

1. s/he burns s.t. with a flame CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he wastes his/her ammunition CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /cahk-/-3 , /-âskis/ ( /-âsk-/-2, /-s/-2 )

kâkâ

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

kâkâ is in the RapidWords category:

• Garbage (8.3.7.8.3)

kâkâ is in the WordNet category:

• (n) crap#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

1. bowel waste CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. [baby talk for:] anything dirty CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: kâkâ

konica

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

konica is in the RapidWords category:

• Only (8.1.5.7)

konica is in the WordNet category:

• (n) submergence#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

  📖

Alternatives

konita

pikonica

1. merely, simply, just for nothing CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. in vain, vainly, without reason, without purpose, to no purpose CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. wasted effort CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. just, without further ado CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. anywhere, at random, in a random place, somewhere or other CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. commonplace, inconsequential, aimlessly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: konita

konita

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

konita is in the RapidWords category:

• Only (8.1.5.7)

konita is in the WordNet category:

• (n) submergence#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

  📖

Alternatives

konica

kwanita

pikonita

pikwanita

wC: pakwanita

1. merely, simply, just for nothing CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. in vain, vainly, without reason, without purpose, to no purpose CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. wasted effort CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. just, without further ado CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. anywhere, at random, in a random place, somewhere or other CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. commonplace, inconsequential, aimlessly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: konita

1. mere, just for nothing CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. without reason, without purpose, to no purpose CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. wasted effort CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. random CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: konita

manâcihcikâtêw

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

 

Related words

manâcihcikâtêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Careful (6.1.2.3.1)

manâcihcikâtêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) caution#3
• (n) esteem#1
• (v) treat#1

VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw

vowel-final pluralizable inanimate intransitive verb (VII-2v) - tâpiskôc: mihkwâw

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manâcihcikâtê-

1. it is treated with care, it is treated so as to avoid waste CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is respected CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /manât-/ , /-ht/-2 , /-ikâtê/

mêstinikêw

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

 

Related words

mêstinikêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Use up (6.1.2.2.4)
• Spend (6.8.4.7)

mêstinikêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) consume#5
• (v) spend#3
• (v) waste#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

mêstinikê-

1. s/he uses things up CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he exhausts things, s/he wastes things CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he spends, s/he spends it all, s/he spends all of his/her money on things CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He spends MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. s/he used up all her/his money 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: /mêst-/ , /-n/-1 , /-ikê/-1

mêstinikêwin

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. only one

 

Related words

mêstinikêwin is in the RapidWords category:

• Spend (6.8.4.7)

mêstinikêwin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) expense#1
• (n) spending#1
• (n) thriftlessness#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

Regular inanimate noun stem (NI-1) - tâpiskôc: cîmân, astotin

  📖

mêstinikêwin-

1. expense, spending CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. waste CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Expense MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. One's spending MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. the act of reducing costs 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. retrenchment. (Plains). alt. nîkimestinkewin (Northern) 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: /mêst-/ , /-n/-1 , /-ikê/-1 , /-win/

misiwanâcihêw

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

 

Related words

misiwanâcihêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Spoil (4.3.4.6.1)
• Destroy (7.9.3)

misiwanâcihêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) botch#1
• (v) destroy#2

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

misiwanâcih-

1. s/he ruins s.o., s/he destroys s.o., s/he wastes s.o., s/he spoils s.o., s/he corrupts s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he kills s.o., s/he murders s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He ruins and destroys him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. s/he spoils it or her/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.

1. Word components: /misiwanât-/ , /-h/

misiwanâcihtamawêw

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

 

Related words

misiwanâcihtamawêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Spoil (4.3.4.6.1)
• Destroy (7.9.3)

misiwanâcihtamawêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) destroy#1
• (v) destroy#2

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

transitive animate verb – class 2 (VTA-2) - tâpiskôc: nitonawêw

  📖

misiwanâcihtamaw-

1. s/he ruins (it/them) for s.o., s/he destroys (it/them) for s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He wastes and destroys it for him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /misiwanât-/ , /-ht/-2 , /-amaw/

misiwanâcihtamawâw

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

 

Related words

misiwanâcihtamawêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Spoil (4.3.4.6.1)
• Destroy (7.9.3)

misiwanâcihtamawêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) destroy#1
• (v) destroy#2

1. people ruin (it/them) for him/her, people destroy (it/them) for him/her 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. It is wasted and destroyed for him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /misiwanât-/ , /-ht/-2 , /-amaw/

form of misiwanâcihtamawêw

1. s/he ruins (it/them) for s.o., s/he destroys (it/them) for s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He wastes and destroys it for him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

misiwanâcihtâw

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

 

Related words

misiwanâcihtâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Spoil (4.3.4.6.1)
• Waste (6.1.2.2.6)
• Destroy (7.9.3)

misiwanâcihtâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) botch#1
• (v) destroy#2
• (v) waste#2

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

transitive inanimate verb – class 2: stem-final -â (VTI-2) - tâpiskôc: kisihtâw

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misiwanâcihtâ-

1. s/he ruins s.t., s/he destroys s.t., s/he wastes s.t., s/he spoils s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He ruins it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. He destroys it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. s/he spoils it 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: /misiwanât-/ , /-ht/-2 , /-â/-3

misiwanâtisiwin

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. only one

 

Related words

misiwanâtisiwin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Decay (8.3.7.8)
• Rust (8.3.7.8.1)

misiwanâtisiwin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) decay#3
• (n) spoilage#2

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

Regular inanimate noun stem (NI-1) - tâpiskôc: cîmân, astotin

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misiwanâtisiwin-

1. decaying, spoiling, spoilage CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. loss of values, corruption CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Decaying MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. Spoilage of food MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. A decaying of values MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. Spoilage 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.
7. waste 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.
8. deterioration 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: /misiwanât-/ , /-isi/ , /-win/

otamihêw

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

 

Related words

otamihêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Hinder (4.3.4.2.1)
• Busy (6.1.2.3.3)
• Delay (8.4.5.3.4)
• Interrupt (8.4.7.1)

otamihêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) busy#1
• (v) delay#1
• (v) impede#1
• (v) interrupt#2

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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otamih-

1. s/he hinders s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he interrupts s.o., s/he delays s.o., s/he detains s.o., s/he keeps s.o. busy, s/he keeps s.o. preoccupied, s/he makes s.o. waste their time CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He delays him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. He interrupts him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. s/he makes her/him waste his time 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: /otam-/ , /-h/

otamihiwêw

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

 

Related words

otamihiwêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Hinder (4.3.4.2.1)
• Busy (6.1.2.3.3)
• Delay (8.4.5.3.4)
• Interrupt (8.4.7.1)

otamihiwêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) busy#1
• (v) delay#1
• (v) impede#1
• (v) interrupt#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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otamihiwê-

1. s/he hinders people CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he interrupts people, s/he delays people, s/he keeps people busy, s/he keeps people preoccupied, s/he makes people waste their time CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he makes people waste their time 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: /otam-/ , /-h/ , /-iwê/

pikonita

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

pikonita is in the RapidWords category:

• Without result (9.6.2.6.1)

pikonita is in the WordNet category:

• (v) bleed#2

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

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Alternatives

konita

pakonita

pikwanita

wC: pakwanita

1. in vain, without reason, without purpose, to no purpose, for nothing CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. wasted effort CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: pikonita ( /pikw-/-1, /-nita/** )

pikwanita

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

pikwanita is in the RapidWords category:

• Without cause (9.6.2.5.2)

pikwanita is in the WordNet category:

• (n) hermit#2

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

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Alternatives

konita

pakwanita

pikonita

1. without reason CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. all for nothing, to no purpose, wasted effort CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: pikwanita ( /pikw-/-1, anita** )

sâposikan

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. only one

 

Related words

sâposikan is in the RapidWords category:

• Medicine (2.5.7.2)

sâposikan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) purgative#1
• (n) purge#1
• (v) nail#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

Regular inanimate noun stem (NI-1) - tâpiskôc: cîmân, astotin

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sâposikan-

1. purgative, purge, laxative (e.g. castor oil) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A purge. A type of medicine which cleans out the body wastes MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. a purgative, a laxative. (Plains). alt. kanâcihcikan (Northern) 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: /sâpw-/ , /-s/-2 , /-ikan/

wani-mêstinikêw

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

 

Related words

wani-mêstinikêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Spend (6.8.4.7)

wani-mêstinikêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) misspend#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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wani-mêstinikê-

1. s/he misspends, s/he uses things up in error, s/he wastes things CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wan-/-1 , /-i/ , /mêst-/ , /-n/-1 , /-ikê/-1

1. northern lights [cf. /wâsê-/, /wâstê-/] WMDD
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1. shine [cf. /wâs-/-1/ + /-tê/; cf. /wâstê-/] WMDD
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1. ?? wave [cf. /wâst-/] WMDD
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wiyakan

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

 

Related words

wiyakan is in the RapidWords category:

• Waste (6.1.2.2.6)

wiyakan is in the WordNet category:

• (n) waste#2

VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin

n-final pluralizable inanimate intransitive verb (VII-2n) - tâpiskôc: miywâsin

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wiyakan-

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

1. Word components: /wiyak-/ , /-an/-1

wiyakihtâw

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

 

Related words

wiyakihtâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Spoil (4.3.4.6.1)
• Waste (6.1.2.2.6)

wiyakihtâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) botch#1
• (v) destroy#2
• (v) waste#2

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

transitive inanimate verb – class 2: stem-final -â (VTI-2) - tâpiskôc: kisihtâw

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wiyakihtâ-

1. s/he botches s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he ruins s.t., s/he wastes s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he squanders s.t. [in negative constructions:] s/he doesn't waste s.t., s/he doesn't destroy a valuable possession CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wiyak-/ , /-ht/-2 , /-â/-3

1. s/he wastes words on s.o., s/he castigates s.o. for no reason CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wiyak-/ , /-m/-1

wiyakimiwêw

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

 

Related words

wiyakimiwêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Spoil (4.3.4.6.1)
• Waste (6.1.2.2.6)

wiyakimiwêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) word#1
• (v) chastise#1
• (v) waste#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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wiyakimiwê-

1. s/he wastes words on people, s/he castigates people for no reason CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wiyak-/ , /-m/-1 , /-iwê/

wiyakisiw

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

 

Related words

wiyakisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Forget (3.2.6.1)
• Careless, irresponsible (6.1.2.4.1)

wiyakisiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) fiddle#1
• (v) neglect#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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wiyakisi-

1. s/he neglects his/her own work CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is squandered, wasted CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he is squandered 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. what a waste 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: /wiyak-/ , /-isi/

wiyakisiwin

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. only one

 

Related words

wiyakisiwin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Spoil (4.3.4.6.1)
• Waste (6.1.2.2.6)

wiyakisiwin is in the WordNet category:

• (v) waste#2

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

Regular inanimate noun stem (NI-1) - tâpiskôc: cîmân, astotin

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wiyakisiwin-

1. being squandered unnecessarily, being wasted CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /wiyak-/ , /-isi/ , /-win/