itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

ohci
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. from, from there, thence, out of CW
2. with, by means of, for the purpose of CW
3. because of, for that reason CW
4. for CW MD
5. from then, from that point in time CW
6. about CW
7. From MD
8. Out of MD
1. Word components: /oht-/ , /-i/
okiniy
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. rosehip, rosebush berry CW
2. thorn berry CW
3. tomato CW AECD MD
4. A rose bush berry MD
5. a rosehip AECD
1. Word components: okiniy-
nitawâc
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. in spite of everything, despite it all CW
2. in a complete reversal CW
3. as the best thing to do, as the least problematic choice [usually with some guilt involved] CW
4. instead CW
5. an expression indicating resentfulness AECD
6. an expression indicating a total reversal of plans AECD
1. Word components: /nitawât-/
pêyakwan
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. same, the same, just the same CW
2. similar CW
3. an expression meaning "it is the same one" or "it is the same to me." AECD
1. Word components: /pêyakw-/ , /-an/-1
nîkân
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. first, in front, ahead, at the head CW
2. lead, in the lead CW
3. as a first step CW
4. in advance, beforehand, previously CW
5. for the first time CW
1. Word components: /nîkân-/
-(i)m

Morph-agr
1. obviative patient - verbs MC
2. relational - verbs MC
3. possessum - nominals MC
êyiwêhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
1. anyway, more or less, to a fair extent, as well as may be, better than nothing CW
2. so-so CW
3. all in all CW
4. yet, nevertheless, despite shortcomings CW
5. at least, as a minimum, just in case CW
6. Anyhow MD
7. Anyway MD
8. It is better than nothing MD
1. Word components: êýiwêhk
êyiwê
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
1. anyway, nevertheless CW
2. to a fair extent, as well as may be, better than nothing CW
3. so-so CW
4. despite shortcomings CW
5. Might as well. Signifies a person overdoing something because it isn't his wish MD
1. Word components: êýiwêhk
sêsk-âyihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. in the bush CW
1. Word components: /sêsk-/ , /-i/ , ay- , /-ihk/-1
nâtakâm
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. across the water CW
2. towards land, towards shore CW
3. in the bush country CW
4. in the north, to the north (notably the transition zone north of the Saskatchewan River) CW
5. Towards land MD
6. Shore MD
1. Word components: /nât-/ , /akâm-/
/mân-/

Morph-R
1. ?? [found only in mânok(ê)-] WMDD
okâminakasîwâhtik
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
1. thorn tree CW
2. buckthorn CW AECD
3. Alberta wild rosebush CW
4. the alberta rose bush AECD
1. Word components: okâminakasiy- ( /okâmin-/**, /-akasiy/ ) , [w] , /-âhtikw/
nâtakâsi-

IPV ⚡️ like: pê-
1. into the bush country CW
2. wading to shore CW
1. Word components: /nâtak-/ , /-âsi/-2
panicây-

Morph-NA-1
1. fledgling [?? < panici-ay- < /panit-/ + /-i/ + ay- ??] WMDD
/nanêhtak-/

Morph-R
1. ?? [possibly /nanê(h)-/ + /-(a)tâhk-/ (+ /-â/-1)] WMDD
kino

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. Denotes length MD
okâminakasiy
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. thorn tree, brier CW
2. Canada thistle CW AECD
3. A thistle MD
4. a thorn, i.e., from a rose bush. Var. kakasisiwat AECD
1. Word components: okâminakasiy- ( /okâmin-/**, /-akasiy/ )
sêskisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is in the bush CW
2. s/he enters the bush, s/he goes into the woods CW
3. s/he goes into the bush to relieve him/herself CW
4. He steps into the bushes MD
5. s/he goes into the woods or bush AECD
1. Word components: /sêsk-/ , /-isi/
kiskiwêhamâsow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he marks (it) for him/herself (i.e. in the bush) CW
1. Word components: /kiskiwê-/-1 , /-ah/-1 , /-amaw/ , /-iso/
nâtakâsiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he goes to the bush country CW
2. s/he wades to shore CW
3. s/he wades towards shore AECD
1. Word components: /nâtak-/ , /-âsi/-2
pîmoyow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he carries it under his/her arm, s/he puts it against his/her bosom CW
1. Word components: /pîm-/ , /-oyo/**
kipe

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. To verbs meaning - He comes and X MD
sakâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. in the woods, in the bush CW
2. In the woods MD
1. Word components: sakâw- ( /sak-/, /-â/-1, /-w/-1 ) , /-ihk/-1
sêko-yahkinam

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he pushes s.t. between or under CW
1. Word components: /sêkw-/ , /-i/-1 , /ýahk-/ , /-n/-1
sêko-yahkinêw

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he stores s.o. between things CW
2. s/he pushes s.o. between or under CW
1. Word components: /sêkw-/ , /-i/-1 , /ýahk-/ , /-n/-1
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
sakâwi-pimâcihowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. life in the bush CW
1. Word components: sakâw- ( /sak-/, /-â/-1, /-w/-1 ) , /-i/ , /pim-/ , /-ât/ , /-h/ , /-o/ , /-win/
môcikimisowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. making oneself happy verbally, talking oneself into a positive state of mind CW
2. the act of creating self-happiness through speech AECD
1. Word components: /môcik-/ , /-m/-1 , /-iso/ , /-win/
osâmi-

IPV ⚡️ like: pê-
1. too much, excessively CW
2. because of excess CW
3. for CW
1. Word components: /osâm-/ , /-i/
ohti
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. from, from there, thence, out of CW
2. with, by means of, for the purpose of CW
3. because of, for that reason CW
4. for CW
5. from then, from that point in time CW
6. about CW
1. Word components: /oht-/ , /-i/
isîh-

Morph-VTA-1
1. dress s.o. so [< /iT-/ + /-sîh/] WMDD
okiniy-

Morph-NA-2
1. rose-hip WMDD
/miyâ(w)-/

Morph-R
1. pass, pass by, passing [cf. /miyâ-/; cf. /maýâ(w)-/] WMDD
/mayâ(w)-/

Morph-R
1. pass, passing [cf. /miýâ(w)-/] WMDD
okispêwêw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. defender, one who defends and takes part CW
1. Word components: /o-/-2 , /kispêw-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-w/-2
kiskinowâcihcikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. beacon light CW
2. decoration CW
3. marker of remembrance CW
4. mark, sign, token, figure, symbol CW
1. Word components: /kiskinowât-/ , /-ht/-2 , /-ikan/
nîkânîwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. leading, being in the lead CW
2. being a leader CW
3. leadership, excellence, superiority CW
4. being ahead or being in the lead AECD
5. excel AECD
6. leadership AECD
7. progression AECD
8. superiority AECD
1. Word components: /nîkân-/ , /-î/-1 , /-win/
sâposkam

V
1. He goes right through it. Said one of who passes a grade MD
nose

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. Meaning female MD
api-

Morph-VAI-1
1. sit [cf. /ap-/ + /-i/] WMDD
wîsakimin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. cranberry, bog cranberry, lowbush cranberry [Lat. Vaccinium oxycoccus] CW
2. a low bush cranberry AECD
1. Word components: /wîsak-/ , /-min/
kihci
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. the best, chiefest, most prominent CW
2. main one CW
3. great, superb CW
4. proper CW
5. genuine CW
6. denotes greatness or importance MD
1. Word components: /kiht-/ , /-i/-1
/sêsk-/

Morph-R
1. into the bush, into the woods WMDD
okiskinwahamâkosiw

NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. student, pupil, one who attends school CW
2. one who goes to school AECD
1. Word components: /o-/-1 , /kiskinw-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-amaw/ , /-ikosi/ ( /-ikw-/, /-isi/ ) , /-w/-2
takahkêyimohêw

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
1. s/he instills confidence in s.o., s/he causes s.o. to be self-satisfied CW
1. Word components: /takahk-/ , /-êýim/ ( /-êýi-/, /-m/-3 ) , /-o/ , /-h/
âpisisimitowak
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. they revive one another, they brings one another back to life, they bring one another back from the dead CW
1. Word components: /âpis-/ , /-sim/-1 , /-ito/
sakâwi-

IPN like: amisko-
1. bush, wood CW
2. from the bush, from the woods, from the forest CW
1. Word components: sakâw- ( /sak-/, /-â/-1, /-w/-1 ) , /-i/

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