itwêwina

anima

1. Pointing word
2. like: awa, ôma
3. There
4. like: cîmân, wâwi
5. only one

DPR  

1. that one (inanimate) AECD
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anima

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

anima is in the RapidWords category:

• Meat (5.2.3.2.1)

anima is in the WordNet category:

• (n) adipose_tissue#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

1. it is (that) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. the fact that ... [focus marker] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /an-/ , {-ima}

1. that, that one CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. That thing, there MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /an-/ , {-ima}

ânimêw

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

 

Related words

ânimêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Blame (3.5.1.8.1)

ânimêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) call#2
• (v) evaluate#2

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

ânim-

1. s/he calls s.o. bad, s/he declares s.o.'s conduct reprehensible, s/he is judgemental towards s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: ânim- ( /ân-/**, /-m/-1 )

1. against the wind [cf. /naýim-/] WMDD
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1. there it is CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /an-/ , {-ima} , ita ( /iT-/, /-a/-5 )

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

1. Word components: /an-/ , {-ima} , {-iýiw}

ninîkânîm

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. my
4. only one

 

Related words

ninîkânîm is in the RapidWords category:

• Not yet (8.4.6.4.2)

ninîkânîm is in the WordNet category:

• (n) future#1

NDI-1 👤💧   like: mitêh (-têh-), mîpit (-îpit-)

Regular inanimate dependent noun stem (NDI-1) - tâpiskôc: mitêh (-têh-), mîpit (-îpit-)

  📖

-nîkânîm-

1. my future CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: {ni-} , /nîkân-/ , /-î/-1 , /-im/-1

nitostikwânim

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. my
4. only one

 

Related words

nitostikwânim is in the RapidWords category:

• Eye (2.1.1.1)

nitostikwânim is in the WordNet category:

• (n) head#1

NDI-1 👤💧   like: mitêh (-têh-), mîpit (-îpit-)

Regular inanimate dependent noun stem (NDI-1) - tâpiskôc: mitêh (-têh-), mîpit (-îpit-)

  📖

-(t)ostikwânim-

1. my severed head (used as lodge emblem) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: {nit-} , {o-}-5 , -stikwân- , /-im/-1

aniki

1. Pointing word
2. like: awa, ôma
3. There
4. like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
5. two or more

DPR  

1. Those (animate) AECD
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apisîsisiw

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

 

Related words

apisîsisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Small animals (1.6.1.9)
• Short, not tall (8.2.2.3)

apisîsisiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) dwarf#1
• (n) young#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

Vowel-glide animate noun stem (NA-2) - tâpiskôc: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	apisîsisiw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-apisîsisîm-

1. small person, small animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: apisîs ( /apis-/, /-îs/ ) , /-isi/ , /-w/-1

ayâwêw

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

 

Related words

ayâwêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Pregnancy (2.6.3.1)
• Own, possess (6.8.1.1)

ayâwêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) give_birth#1
• (v) own#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

ayâw-

1. s/he has s.o., s/he owns s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. she is pregnant with s.o., she gives birth to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he keeps s.o., s/he looks after s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He has or owns something animate MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. s/he has 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.
6. s/he owns 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.

1. Word components: ayâw-

1. these, these ones CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. These animate items her MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /aw-/ , {-iki}

kâhcitiniwêw

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

 

Related words

kâhcitiniwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Catch, capture (7.2.6.1)

kâhcitiniwêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) catch#4
• (v) procure#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kâhcitiniwê-

1. s/he catches people, s/he catches animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he catches someone 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: /kâhcit-/ , /-n/-1 , /-iwê/

miskiwan

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. someone's
4. only one

 

Related words

miskiwan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Parts of an animal (1.6.2)
• Parts of a reptile (1.6.2.2)
• Nose (2.1.1.3)

miskiwan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) nose#1
• (n) snout#1

NDI-1 👤💧   like: mitêh (-têh-), mîpit (-îpit-)

Regular inanimate dependent noun stem (NDI-1) - tâpiskôc: mitêh (-têh-), mîpit (-îpit-)

  📖

-skiwan-

1. nose CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. snout, animal nose CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. The nose of an animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. The snout of an animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. His nose MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. an animal nose 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: {mi-} , -skiwan-

1. Those things. Inanimate MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

pahkonêw

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

 

Related words

pahkonêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Remove shell, skin (5.2.1.2.1)
• Butcher, slaughter (6.3.4)

pahkonêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) fur#1
• (v) skin#4

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

pahkon-

1. s/he skins s.o. (e.g. animal), s/he takes s.o.'s pelt CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He skins him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. s/he skins them, i.e.: usually used to refer to large animals such as a moose or a cow AECD
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1. Word components: /pahkw-/-1 , /-n/-1

pahkonikêw

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

 

Related words

pahkonikêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Remove shell, skin (5.2.1.2.1)

pahkonikêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) skin#4

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

pahkonikê-

1. s/he skins things (e.g. animals), s/he skins animals, s/he does his/her skinning CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he skins animals 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: /pahkw-/-1 , /-n/-1 , /-ikê/-1

papâmiskâw

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

 

Related words

papâmiskâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Boat (7.2.4.2.1)
• Swim (7.2.4.2.2)

papâmiskâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) boat#1
• (v) canoe#1
• (v) paddle#1
• (v) swim#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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papâmiskâ-

1. s/he paddles about, s/he canoes about, s/he goes about in a boat CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it swims around (e.g. an animal) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /papâm-/ , /-skâ/ ( /-sk/-2, /-â/-2 )

pisiskiw

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

 

Related words

pisiskiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Animal (1.6)
• Types of animals (1.6.1)

pisiskiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) animal#1
• (n) critter#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

Vowel-glide animate noun stem (NA-2) - tâpiskôc: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	pisiskiw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-pisiskîm-

1. animal, beast CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. wild animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. domestic animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. bird CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. An animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: pisiskiw-

pisiskîs

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. smaller / younger
3. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
4. only one

 

Related words

pisiskiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Animal (1.6)
• Types of animals (1.6.1)

pisiskiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) animal#1
• (n) critter#1

1. a little animal, a little beast 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. a little wild animal 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. a little domestic animal 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
4. a little bird 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
5. a little animal 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
6. small animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
7. raccoon CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
8. possum CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: pisiskiw-

form of pisiskiw

1. animal, beast CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. wild animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. domestic animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. bird CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. An animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

tihkisow

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

 

Related words

tihkisow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Snow, ice (1.1.3.4)
• Gas (1.2.3.3)
• Hot (8.3.4)

tihkisow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) dissolve#9
• (v) melt#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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tihkiso-

1. it melts, it thaws out (e.g. snow, ice, tree, hibernating animal) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He melts MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. He is thawed, as snow MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /tihk-/-1 , /-so/ ( /-sw/-2, /-o/ )

wîsahkêcâhk

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

 

Related words

wîsahkêcâhk is in the RapidWords categories:

• Fable, myth (3.5.4.1)
• Supernatural being (4.9.2)

wîsahkêcâhk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) hero#5

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

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

  📖

wîsahkêcâhkw-

1. Wisahkecahk CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Cree culture hero, legendary figure CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. A legendary superhuman figure who pulled tricks on people and animals MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. Another name for Santa Claus MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. the Cree culture hero and the object of many legends and tales 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: wîsahkêcâhkw-

1. inanimate plural; pronominals MC
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2. obviative; pronominals MC
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1. animate plural; pronominals MC
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1. animate singular; pronominals MC
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1. animate singular; pronominals MC
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2. Animate obviative; verbs - Independent Order MC
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3. Animate obviative; nominals MC
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4. Animate obviative; pronominals MC
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5. Inanimate plural; verbs - Independent Order MC
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6. Inanimate plural; nominals MC
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7. Inanimate plural; pronominals MC
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8. minimal word affix MC
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1. Animate plural; verbs - Independent Order MC
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2. Animate plural; nominals MC
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3. Animate plural; pronominals MC
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4. 1sg>3; TA Conjunct order verbs MC
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1. Animate singular; existential pronominals MC
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1. distal; occurs with deictic roots MC
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2. animate singular; existential pronominals MC
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3. vocative MC
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1. obviative; existential pronominals MC
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2. inanimate plural; existential pronominals MC
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1. animate plural; existential pronominals MC
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1. Subjunctive; Conjunct order verbs MC
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2. Inanimate plural; Conjunct order verbs MC
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3. 2nd person; AI Immediate Imperative n-stems MC
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4. Inanimate; monosyllabic nominals MC
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5. Inanimate singular MC
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6. Abstract particle final MC
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7. Delimiting interrogative singular MC
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1. 3rd plural; Conjunct order verbs MC
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2. Animate plural; Conjunct order verbs MC
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1. bird, animal, creature [cf. /-isîs/] WMDD
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1. small bird, small animal, small creature [< /-isiw/ + /-is/; cf. /-isiw/] WMDD
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1. Inanimate; Conjunct order MC
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2. 3rd; Conjunct order MC
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3. 2pl; Immediate Imperative MC
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4. plural; particles MC
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5. Inanimate absolutive; Conjunct order MC
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1. Inanimate actor; AI verbs MC
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1. -ni-k; Animate Plural; Resumptive Demonstratives MC
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2. -ni-k; Animate Plural; Independent dubitative MC
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1. 3rd person Animate; Conjunct order verbs MC
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2. 3rd person Nominative; Conjunct order verbs MC
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1. hole, animal burrow WMDD
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1. animal lodge WMDD
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ahtay

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

 

Related words

ahtay is in the RapidWords category:

• Parts of small animals (1.6.2.5)

ahtay is in the WordNet category:

• (n) fur#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

Vowel-glide animate noun stem (NA-2) - tâpiskôc: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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ahtay-

1. pelt CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. fur, animal skin CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: ahtay-

1. pelt, fur, animal skin WMDD
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atoskêmakan

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

 

Related words

atoskêmakan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Machine (6.7.9)
• Happen (9.1.2.1)

atoskêmakan is in the WordNet category:

• (v) function#1

VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin

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

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atoskêmakan-

1. it works, it functions CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. It works. Inanimate MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /atosk-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-makan/ ( /-mak-/, /-an/-1 )

1. They own something animate MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

ayêhkwêw

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

 

Related words

ayêhkwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Castrate animal (6.3.8.2)

ayêhkwêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) animal#1
• (n) bullock#2

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

Vowel-glide animate noun stem (NA-2) - tâpiskôc: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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Alternatives

ayihkwêw-

êyihkwêw

1. castrated animal, castrated bull CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. ox, steer CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: ayêhkwêw-

âhkwêhtawêskawêw

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

 

Related words

âhkwêhtawêskawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Wear clothing (5.3.7)

âhkwêhtawêskawêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) layer#1
• (v) wear#9

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

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

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âhkwêhtawêskaw-

1. s/he wears several layers of s.o. (i.e. animate clothing), wear s.o. over top of one another CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /âhkwêhtaw-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-skaw/-1

âmâhamawêw

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

 

Related words

âmâhamawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Things done to animals (6.4.6)

âmâhamawêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) game#4
• (v) daunt#1
• (v) touch#11

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

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

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âmâhamaw-

1. s/he scares (it/him) (e.g. wild game) away so it will not come close to s.o., s/he disturbs a place so no animals will come near CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he scares it away so that it will not come close to others 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.
3. s/he has disturbed the place so that nothing will come to 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: /âmâ-/ , /-h/ , /-amaw/

âtayôhkan

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

 

Related words

âtaýôhkan is in the RapidWords category:

• Supernatural being (4.9.2)

âtaýôhkan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) legend#1
• (n) spirit#3

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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âtaýôhkan-

1. spirit being, spirit power, spirit guardian, spirit animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. legendary figure CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /âtaýôhk-/ , /-an/-2

âyimisîw

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

 

Related words

âýimisîw is in the RapidWords category:

• Danger (4.4.2.2)

âýimisîw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) attack#1
• (n) name#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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âýimisî-

1. s/he is prone to attack, s/he is dangerous (e.g. wild animal) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /âýim-/ , /-isî/

cîhcîkwamêw

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

 

Related words

cîhcîkwamêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Bite, chew (5.2.2.1)
• Manner of eating (5.2.2.4)

cîhcîkwamêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) nibble#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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cîhcîkwam-

1. s/he nibbles at s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He eats the meat off the bone of something animate MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /cîhcîkw-/ , /-am/-2

cîposiw

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

 

Related words

cîposiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Food from fruit (5.2.3.1.2)
• Pointed (8.3.2.3.1)

cîposiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) pear#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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cîposi-

1. it is pointed, it tapers CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is a pear (i.e. fruit) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He or something animate is pointed MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. s/he is pointed 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: /cîpw-/ , /-isi/

cîstahêw

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

 

Related words

cîstahêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Medicine (2.5.7.2)
• Push (7.3.2.9)
• Make hole, opening (7.8.5)

cîstahêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) inject#1
• (v) pierce#5

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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cîstah-

1. s/he pierces s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he gives s.o. an injection, s/he gives s.o. a needle CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he pricks s.o. with an awl or pin CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. Poke him or an animate object with something sharp MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

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

êskan

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

 

Related words

êskan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Parts of an animal (1.6.2)
• Parts of a reptile (1.6.2.2)

êskan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) antler#1
• (n) horn#2

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

êskan-

1. horn, antler CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A horn on an animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: êskan-

êyihkwêw

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

 

Related words

êyihkwêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Woman (2.6.5.2)
• Castrate animal (6.3.8.2)

êyihkwêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) continuity#1
• (n) transvestite#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

Vowel-glide animate noun stem (NA-2) - tâpiskôc: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	êyihkwêw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-êyihkwêm-

Alternatives

ayêhkwêw

iyîhkwêw

1. steer CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. castrated animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: êyihkwêw-

iskwamêw

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

 

Related words

iskwamêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Eat (5.2.2)
• Remain, remainder (8.1.7.4)

iskwamêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) leftover#1
• (v) eat#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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iskwam-

1. s/he leaves s.o. from eating, s/he eats only a portion of s.o. (e.g. fish) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He eats part of something animate MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /iskw-/-2 , /-am/-2

iyâpêsis

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

 

Related words

iyâpêsis is in the RapidWords category:

• Male and female animals (1.6.7)

iyâpêsis is in the WordNet category:

• (n) bull#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	iyâpêsis-
whose / whom something belongs to	-iyâpêsisim-

1. young bull CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. young male animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. steer CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: yâpêw- , /-isis/

iyâpêw

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

 

Related words

iyâpêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Male and female animals (1.6.7)

iyâpêw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) bull#11

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

Vowel-glide animate noun stem (NA-2) - tâpiskôc: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	iyâpêw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-iyâpêm-

Alternatives

yâpêw

yiyâpêw

1. buck, bull elk, bull moose CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. male animal, bull CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. A bull MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: yâpêw-

1. pertaining to a male animal, bull [generally restricted to large ruminants] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: yâpêw- , /-i/-1

1. The chosen, either people, things or animals MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kanawipisiskiwêw

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

 

Related words

kanawipisiskiwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Domesticated animal (6.3.1)

kanawipisiskiwêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) tend#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kanawipisiskiwê-

1. s/he keeps animals, s/he tends animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is a zookeeper CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he keeps or tends the animals 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: /kanaw-/ , pisiskiw- , /-ê/-2

kanawipisiskiwikamik

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

 

Related words

kanawipisiskiwikamik is in the RapidWords category:

• Types of houses (6.5.1.2)

kanawipisiskiwikamik is in the WordNet category:

• (n) barn#1

NI-3 💧   like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w)

Consonant-/w/ inanimate noun stem (NI-3) - tâpiskôc: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w)

  📖

kanawipisiskiwikamik-

1. barn, structure for keeping animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. an animal-keeping house 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.
3. a barn 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: /kanaw-/ , pisiskiw- , /-kamikw/

kaskitêsitêw

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

 

Related words

kaskitêsitêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Leg (2.1.3.2)
• Black (8.3.3.3.2)

kaskitêsitêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) animal_foot#1
• (n) duck#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kaskitêsitê-

1. it has black feet (e.g. an animal) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /kaskitê-/ ( /kask-/-2, /-tê/-1 ) , -sit- , /-ê/-2

kaskitêwâpêkisiw

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

 

Related words

kaskitêwâpêkisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Clean, dirty (5.6.1)
• Short, not long (8.2.2.1)
• Thin person (8.2.3.3)
• Black (8.3.3.3.2)

kaskitêwâpêkisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) fume#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kaskitêwâpêkisi-

1. s/he is a dark and slim person CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is a dark and long object (e.g. animal pelt CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. thread) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. The length of him is dark with dirt and filth MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /kaskitêw-/ ( /kask-/-2, /-tê/-1, /-w/-1 ) , /-âpêk-/ , /-isi/

1. horned animal, one with horns CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: {kâ-} , /o(t)-/-1 , êskan- , /-i/-2 , {-t}

1. He keeps calling out MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. He call repeatedly. As an animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kisâpiskiswêw

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

 

Related words

kisâpiskiswêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Working with metal (6.6.2.3)
• Hot (8.3.4)

kisâpiskiswêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) metallic_element#1
• (n) rock#1
• (v) heat#1

VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw

transitive animate verb – class 3 (VTA-3) - tâpiskôc: kîskiswêw

  📖

kisâpiskisw-

1. s/he heats s.o. as stone (e.g. in a sweatlodge), s/he heats s.o. as metal (e.g. frying pan) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He heats the animate object MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /kis-/ , /-âpisk-/ , /-sw/-2

kiskisis

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

 

Related words

kiskisis is in the RapidWords categories:

• Hoofed animals (1.6.1.1.3)
• Male and female animals (1.6.7)
• Beast of burden (6.3.1.7)

kiskisis is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) female#1
• (n) mare#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	kiskisis-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kiskisisim-

1. female animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. mare CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: kiskisis- ( /kisk-/-2, /-isis/** )

kitohêw

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

 

Related words

kitohêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Animal sounds (1.6.4.3)
• Sound (2.3.2.2)
• Hunt (6.4.1)

kitohêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) call#5
• (v) sound#6

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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kitoh-

1. s/he makes s.o. call out (as a bird or animal) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he makes s.o. sound (car, horn, etc.) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he calls in imitation to s.o. (e.g. animal or bird call) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He imitates his cry (an animal's) MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

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

kitow

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

 

Related words

kitow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Animal sounds (1.6.4.3)
• Sound (2.3.2.2)
• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)

kitow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) hoot#1
• (v) thunder#3
• (v) voice#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kito-

1. it makes a sound, it utters a sound, it calls, it cries, it hoots, it sings (e.g. bird), it whinnies (e.g. horse), it bawls (e.g. cow), it make noises (e.g. animal) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: kito-

1. s/he makes a kill on the sly, s/he kills an animal secretly or illegally CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /kîm-/ , /-inaT/ , /-o/

kîsawêw

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

 

Related words

kîsawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Parts of small animals (1.6.2.5)

kîsawêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) fur#1
• (v) retire#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kîsawê-

1. his/her full fur is grown, it has its full pelt CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Used when referring to a prime fur bearing animal: "her/his fur is full grown" 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: /kîs-/-1 , /-awê/ ( /-aw-/-1, /-ê/-2 )

kîskâyowêsowêw

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

 

Related words

kîskâýowêsowêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Butcher, slaughter (6.3.4)
• Cut (7.8.3)

kîskâýowêsowêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) tail#1
• (v) cut_off#3

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kîskâýowêsowê-

1. s/he cuts tails off animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /kîsk-/ , /-âýow-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-sw/-1 , /-iwê/

kîskâyowêtahowêw

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

 

Related words

kîskâýowêtahowêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Butcher, slaughter (6.3.4)
• Cut (7.8.3)

kîskâýowêtahowêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) tail#1
• (v) chop#1
• (v) cut_off#3

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kîskâýowêtahowê-

1. s/he chops tails off animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /kîsk-/ , /-âýow-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-atahw/ , /-iwê/

kîskâyôs

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

 

Related words

kîskâýôs is in the RapidWords category:

• Mammal (1.6.1.1)

kîskâýôs is in the WordNet category:

• (n) bobtail#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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kîskâýôs-

1. bobtail, bobtailed animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /kîsk-/ , /-âýow/ , /-is/

kîskinêw

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

 

Related words

kîskinêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Remove, take apart (7.5.2.4)
• Break (7.8.1)

kîskinêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) break#43

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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kîskin-

1. s/he breaks s.o. off (by hand) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he cuts s.o. off (from services) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Break a piece of him off. Animate MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. Omit him from using something or a service MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. He is omitted from using something e.g. power or payments MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. He is broken off of a whole MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /kîsk-/ , /-n/-1

kotokoswêw

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

 

Related words

kotokoswêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Butcher, slaughter (6.3.4)

kotokoswêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) joint#1
• (v) cut#1

VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw

transitive animate verb – class 3 (VTA-3) - tâpiskôc: kîskiswêw

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kotokosw-

1. s/he cuts the joints of s.o. (e.g. animal) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /kotokw-/ , /-sw/-1

kwêtipinam

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

 

Related words

kwêtipinam is in the RapidWords categories:

• Move in a circle (7.2.2.7)
• Turn something (7.3.5)

kwêtipinam is in the WordNet category:

• (v) roll#14

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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kwêtipin-

1. s/he rolls s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He rolls it. Inanimate MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /kwêtip-/ , /-n/-1

maci-pisiskiw

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

 

Related words

maci-pisiskiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Mammal (1.6.1.1)
• Supernatural being (4.9.2)

maci-pisiskiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) animal#1
• (n) monster#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

Vowel-glide animate noun stem (NA-2) - tâpiskôc: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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maci-pisiskiw-

1. bad animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. evil animal, monster CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /mat-/ , /-i/-1 , pisiskiw-

mahkastimowiw

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

NA 🧑🏽  

1. a huge animal, i.e.: a dog or horse 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.

masinâskisikêwin

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

 

Related words

masinâskisikêwin is in the RapidWords category:

• Domesticated animal (6.3.1)

masinâskisikêwin is in the WordNet category:

• (v) brand#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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masinâskisikêwin-

1. branding, branding animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. the act of branding animals 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: /masin-/ , /-âskis/ ( /-âsk-/-2, /-s/-2 ) , /-ikê/-1 , /-win/

masinâskisowêw

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

 

Related words

masinâskisowêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Domesticated animal (6.3.1)

masinâskisowêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) brand#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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masinâskisowê-

1. s/he brands animals, s/he puts a brand on animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he puts a brand on someone 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: /masin-/ , /-âskisw/ ( /-âsk-/-2, /-sw/-2 ) , /-iwê/

masinâskiswêw

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

 

Related words

masinâskiswêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Domesticated animal (6.3.1)

masinâskiswêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) brand#1

VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw

transitive animate verb – class 3 (VTA-3) - tâpiskôc: kîskiswêw

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masinâskisw-

1. s/he brands s.o., s/he puts a brand on s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he brands the animal 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: /masin-/ , /-âskisw/ ( /-âsk-/-2, /-sw/-2 )

1. It starts. Animate. As a car MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

mâtâhiwêw

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

 

Related words

mâtâhiwêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Track an animal (6.4.1.1)
• Catch, capture (7.2.6.1)

mâtâhiwêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) chase#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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mâtâhiwê-

1. s/he tracks people, animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he finds the footprints of people, s/he finds the tracks of animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he is tracking someone 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: /mâtâ-/ , /-h/ , /-iwê/

mâwasakotisahowêw

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

 

Related words

mâwasakotisahowêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Catch, capture (7.2.6.1)

mâwasakotisahowêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) chase#1
• (v) round_up#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

mâwasakotisahowê-

1. s/he rounds animals up, s/he chases people together CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he sends people all 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: /mâwasakw-/ , /-tisahw/ ( /-tis-/, /-ahw/-1 ) , /-iwê/

mâyawêw

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

 

Related words

mâýawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Parts of an animal (1.6.2)

mâýawêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) coat#3
• (n) hill#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

mâýawê-

1. s/he has a shaggy coat (e.g. animal) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /mâý-/ , /-awê/ ( /-aw-/-1, /-ê/-2 )

miciminêw

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

 

Related words

miciminêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Prevent from moving (7.2.6.2)
• Hold (7.3.4.4)

miciminêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) grasp#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

micimin-

1. s/he holds s.o. fast, s/he holds s.o. in place, s/he takes hold of s.o., s/he holds onto s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Hold him physically MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. He is held MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. He holds him. Animate MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. s/he holds on for support 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: /micim-/ , /-n/-1

mihcêtôsêw

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

 

Related words

mihcêtôsêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Rear a child (2.6.4.2.1)
• Kinship (4.1.9)
• Many, much (8.1.3.1)

mihcêtôsêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) offspring#1
• (v) name#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

mihcêtôsê-

1. she has many children CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. she has many young ones, it has numerous offspring CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He has many young ones when speaking of man or animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. s/he gave birth to a large family 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: /mihcêtw-/ , /-ôsê/ ( /-ôs-/, /-ê/-2 )

mihkwawêw

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

 

Related words

mihkwawêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Men's clothing (5.3.1)
• Women's clothing (5.3.2)
• Colors of the spectrum (8.3.3.3.4)

mihkwawêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) coat#3
• (n) fungus#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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mihkwawê-

1. it has a red coat (e.g. animal), it has red fur CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /mihkw-/ , /-awê/ ( /-aw-/-1, /-ê/-2 )

minahow

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

 

Related words

minahow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Hunt (6.4.1)
• Track an animal (6.4.1.1)

minahow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) get#11
• (v) hunt#7
• (v) kill#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

minaho-

1. s/he hunts an animal, s/he kills an animal, s/he kills game, s/he makes a kill, s/he has a successful hunt, s/he catches game CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he butchers game CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he butchers a domestic animal (e.g. pig) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He catches game while hunting MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. s/he kills wild game 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: minaho- ( /min-/-3, /-ah/**, /-o/ )

minahôstamawêw

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

 

Related words

minahôstamawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Track an animal (6.4.1.1)

minahôstamawêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) game#4
• (v) kill#1

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

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

  📖

minahôstamaw-

1. s/he kills game for s.o., s/he kills an animal for s.o., s/he makes a kill for s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: minaho- ( /min-/-3, /-ah/**, /-o/ ) , /-st/-2 , /-amaw/

minahôstamâsow

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

 

Related words

minahôstamâsow is in the RapidWords category:

• Track an animal (6.4.1.1)

minahôstamâsow is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) game#4
• (v) kill#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

minahôstamâso-

1. s/he kills game for him/herself, s/he kills an animal for him/herself, s/he makes a kill for him/herself, s/he succeeds in a kill CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: minaho- ( /min-/-3, /-ah/**, /-o/ ) , /-st/-2 , /-amaw/ , /-iso/

misoy

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. someone's
4. only one

 

Related words

misoy is in the RapidWords categories:

• Parts of an animal (1.6.2)
• Parts of a fish (1.6.2.3)

misoy is in the WordNet category:

• (n) tail#1

NDI-2 👤💧   like: miskotâkay, mêstakay

Consonant-glide inanimate dependent noun stem (NDI-2) - tâpiskôc: miskotâkay, mêstakay

  📖

-soy-

1. tail CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. The tail of an animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: {mi-} , -soy-

mispiconis

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. someone's
4. only one

 

Related words

mispiconis is in the RapidWords categories:

• Parts of an insect (1.6.2.4)
• Arm (2.1.3.1)

mispiconis is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) arm#1
• (n) forearm#1
• (n) leg#2

NDI-1 👤💧   like: mitêh (-têh-), mîpit (-îpit-)

Regular inanimate dependent noun stem (NDI-1) - tâpiskôc: mitêh (-têh-), mîpit (-îpit-)

  📖

-spiconis-

1. arm CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. little arm CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. forearm CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. front leg or hind leg of a small animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: {mi-} , -spiton- , /-is/

miswâkan

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

 

Related words

miswâkan is in the RapidWords category:

• Injure (2.5.3)

miswâkan is in the WordNet category:

• (n) soldier#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

miswâkan-

1. wounded person, wounded soldier, wounded animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A wounded soldier MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. A wounded animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. a wounded animal or person 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: misw- , /-âkan/-1

miswâkaniwiw

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

 

Related words

miswâkaniwiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Injure (2.5.3)

miswâkaniwiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) injure#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

miswâkaniwi-

1. s/he is a wounded person or animal, s/he is injured CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is wounded 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.
3. s/he is injured 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: misw- , /-âkan/-1 , /-iwi/

mitêskan

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. someone's
4. only one

 

Related words

mitêskan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Parts of an animal (1.6.2)
• Parts of a reptile (1.6.2.2)

mitêskan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) antler#1
• (n) horn#2

NDA-1 👤🧑🏽   like: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-)

Regular animate dependent noun stem (NDA-1) - tâpiskôc: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-)

  📖

-(t)êskan-

1. antler 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.
2. horn, sharp horn CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. The horn of an animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. The antler of an animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. a sharp horn, i.e.: a prong. (Plains). alt. oteskan (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: {mit-} , êskan-

mitihcikêw

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

 

Related words

mitihcikêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Track an animal (6.4.1.1)
• Follow (7.2.5.2)

mitihcikêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) follow#1
• (v) track#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

mitihcikê-

1. s/he follows animal trails, s/he follows tracks CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he follows tracks 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: /mitim-/ , /-t/-2 , /-ikê/-1

1. crop (of bird), beard (of animal) [see omotay-] WMDD
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1. He gathers and eats him up. Him is an animate noun MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

mwêstahowêw

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

 

Related words

mwêstahowêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Weapon, shoot (4.8.3.7)
• Meal (5.2.2.2)

mwêstahowêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) blast#7
• (v) miss#7

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

mwêstahowê-

1. s/he fires too late to hit (e.g. animals), s/he misses by firing too late CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he misses someone 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: /mwêst-/ , /-ahw/-1 , /-iwê/

nakwâsiwêw

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

 

Related words

nakwâsiwêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Trap (6.4.2)
• Fish with hooks (6.4.5.2)

nakwâsiwêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) hook#8
• (v) trap#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

nakwâsiwê-

1. s/he snares animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he hooks animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he hooks or snares someone 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: /nakw-/ , /-âT/ , /-iwê/

namêhiwêw

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

 

Related words

namêhiwêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Track an animal (6.4.1.1)
• Prevent from moving (7.2.6.2)

namêhiwêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) trace#2
• (v) chase#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

namêhiwê-

1. s/he finds traces of people or animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he tracks people or animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he sees someone's tracks 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: /namê-/-2 , /-h/ , /-iwê/

napotokan

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

 

Related words

napotokan is in the RapidWords category:

• Leg (2.1.3.2)

napotokan is in the WordNet category:

• (v) fold#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

napotokan-

1. knock-kneed person, animal or bird CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A knock-kneed person MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /napotw-/ , /-kan/-1

1. object of desire CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. animal being hunted CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /nataw-/ , /-êýim/ ( /-êýi-/, /-m/-3 ) , /-âkan/-1

nâpê-aya

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

 

Related words

nâpê-aya is in the RapidWords categories:

• Male and female animals (1.6.7)
• Man (2.6.5.1)

nâpê-aya is in the WordNet category:

• (n) male#1

NA-4 🧑🏽   like: niska, êsa

Single-syllable animate noun stem (NA-4) - tâpiskôc: niska, êsa

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	nâpê-ay-
whose / whom something belongs to	-nâpê-ayim-

1. male being CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. male animal, male creature CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. A male animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /nâpê-/ , ay- , {-a}-1

nâtitâpakwânêw

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

 

Related words

nâtitâpakwânêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Trap (6.4.2)

nâtitâpakwânêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) check#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

nâtitâpakwânê-

1. s/he fetches his/her snared animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he checks his/her snares CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /nât-/ , /tâpakw-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-n/-3

1. four-legged animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: nêwo , /-kât-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-w/-1 , /-i/-1 , pisiskiw-

nipahcikêw

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

 

Related words

nipahcikêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Kill (2.6.6.1)

nipahcikêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) kill#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

nipahcikê-

1. s/he makes a kill, s/he kills things (e.g. game) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he kills lots of animals 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: /nip-/ , /-aht/-3 , /-ikê/-1

nitwahâhcikêw

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

 

Related words

nitwahâhcikêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Road (6.5.4.1)
• Search (7.6.1)

nitwahâhcikêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) trail#2
• (v) search#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

nitwahâhcikê-

1. s/he seeks trails CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he searches for signs or tracks of animals 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: nitwah- , /-ah/-1 , /-âht/ ( /-âh-/-2, /-t/ ) , /-ikê/-1

1. A summer animals MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

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

1. Word components: nîpin- ( /nîp-/, /-in/-1 ) , /-i/-1 , ay- , {-a}-1

1. small summer bird, small summer animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

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

nôcihcikêw

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

 

Related words

nôcihcikêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Hunt (6.4.1)
• Track an animal (6.4.1.1)

nôcihcikêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) hunt#1
• (v) trap#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

nôcihcikê-

1. s/he traps, s/he traps things CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he hunts small game CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he is on the trapline CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He hunts by killing small animals MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. s/he is trapping 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: /nôt-/ , /-ht/-2 , /-ikê/-1

nôcihcikêwin

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

 

Related words

nôcihcikêwin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Hunt (6.4.1)
• Track an animal (6.4.1.1)
• Trap (6.4.2)

nôcihcikêwin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) hunt#8
• (n) trap#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

nôcihcikêwin-

1. trapline CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. trapping, hunting CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Hunting by killing small animals MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. Trapping 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: /nôt-/ , /-ht/-2 , /-ikê/-1 , /-win/

nôcihitowak

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

 

Related words

nôcihitowak is in the RapidWords category:

• Animal life cycle (1.6.3)

nôcihitowak is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) copulate#1
• (v) pursue#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

nôcihito-

1. they pursue each other CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. they mate, they mate with one another, they find mates [in reference to animals] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. they are mating, i.e.: animals 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: /nôt-/ , /-h/ , /-ito/

nônâtêw

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

 

Related words

nônâtêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Mouth (2.1.1.4)

nônâtêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) suck#1

VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw

transitive animate verb – class 4 (VTA-4) - tâpiskôc: nakatêw

  📖

nônât-

1. s/he sucks s.o., s/he nurses from s.o., s/he suckles at s.o. (e.g. young animal) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He sucks another MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. s/he sucks 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.

1. Word components: /nôn-/ , /-âT/

1. female being CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. female animal, female creature CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. The female species MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. a female of any animal 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: /nôsê-/ , ay- , {-a}-1

ocêk

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

 

Related words

ocêk is in the RapidWords category:

• Carnivore (1.6.1.1.2)

ocêk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) fisher#2

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

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	ocêkw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-ocêkom-

1. fisher (mammal) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. A furbearing animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. a fisher, a carnivorous mammal of the weasel family 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: ocêkw-

ocêstatay

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

 

Related words

ocêstatay is in the RapidWords categories:

• Parts of an animal (1.6.2)
• Flesh (2.1.7)

ocêstatay is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) cartilage#1
• (n) muscle#1

NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

Vowel-glide inanimate noun stem (NI-2) - tâpiskôc: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

  📖

ocêstatay-

1. gristle CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. muscle CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. tendon 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.
4. Animal muscle MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. The gristle of an animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: {o-}-5 , -cêstatay-

ocicâmacêsis

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

 

Related words

ocicâmacêsis is in the RapidWords category:

• Egg (1.6.3.1)

ocicâmacêsis is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) calf#4
• (n) puppy#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	ocicâmacêsis-
whose / whom something belongs to	-ocicâmacêsisim-

1. animal fetus, unborn puppy, unborn calf CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /o(t)-/-2 , /itâm-/ , /-at-/-3 , /-ê/-2 , /-w/-2 , /-isis/

ohcikawan

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

 

Related words

ohcikawan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Flow (1.3.2.1)
• Pour (1.3.2.2)

ohcikawan is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) drip#1
• (v) leak#3

VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin

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

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Alternatives

ohcikawin

ohcikawiw

1. it drips out, it leaks out, it trickles out CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it springs a leak CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. It leaks. Inanimate MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /oht-/ , /-ikaw-/ , /-an/-1

ohcinêw

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

 

Related words

ohcinêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Deserve (4.7.9.3)
• Revenge (4.8.2.5)

ohcinêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) karma#1
• (v) suffer#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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ohcinê-

1. s/he suffers in retribution for something (e.g. mistreatment of animals), s/he is ill on account of (i.e. a transgression), s/he suffers for (it) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he suffers from her/his ridicule 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.
3. s/he affects her/him negatively 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: ohcinê- ( /oht-/, /-inê/-1 )

ohcinêwin

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

 

Related words

ohcinêwin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Atone, restitution (4.7.7.7)
• Deserve (4.7.9.3)
• Revenge (4.8.2.5)

ohcinêwin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) karma#1
• (n) suffering#2

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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ohcinêwin-

1. suffer retribution for something (e.g. mistreatment of animals), illness visited upon one on account of a transgression, breaking a law against nature (i.e. anything other than human) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. bad karma CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Paying for one's own wrongdoing MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. a suffering caused by ridicule 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: ohcinê- ( /oht-/, /-inê/-1 ) , /-win/

ohpikihiwêw

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

 

Related words

ohpikihiwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Rear a child (2.6.4.2.1)

ohpikihiwêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) rear#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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ohpikihiwê-

1. s/he raises people (e.g. children, orphans) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he raises animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he breeds animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he raises someone 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: /ohp-/ , /-iki/ , /-h/ , /-iwê/

okanawêpisiskiwêw

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

 

Related words

okanawêpisiskiwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Care for (4.3.4.5.2)

okanawêpisiskiwêw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) zoo_keeper#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

Vowel-glide animate noun stem (NA-2) - tâpiskôc: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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okanawêpisiskiwêw-

1. zookeeper CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. animal tender CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. one who tends animals CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. an animal sentry 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. one who looks after animals 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-/-2 , /kanaw-/ , /-êýi-/ , pisiskiw- , /-ê/-2 , /-w/-2

1. starved animal (found frozen), frozen animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /o-/-2 , /kaw-/ , /-aci/ , /-w/-2 , /-is/

1. crop (of bird), beard (of animal) [also: môtay-] WMDD
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onîcâniw

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

 

Related words

onîcâniw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Hoofed animals (1.6.1.1.3)
• Male and female animals (1.6.7)

onîcâniw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) cow#2

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

Vowel-glide animate noun stem (NA-2) - tâpiskôc: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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onîcâniw-

1. dry cow, dry female animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. large quadruped female, cow moose, female elk CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. domestic cow [in reference to a cow not currently with calf or producing milk] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. A cow MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. A female moose MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. a cow. (Plains). alt. nôsemostos (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: onîcâniw- ( /o-/-2, nîcâni-**, /-w/-1 )

opahkonikêw

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

 

Related words

opahkonikêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Working with leather (6.6.4.3)

opahkonikêw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) skinner#4

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

Vowel-glide animate noun stem (NA-2) - tâpiskôc: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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opahkonikêw-

1. skinner, one who skins animals 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.
2. a skinner 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-/-2 , /pahkw-/-1 , /-n/-1 , /-ikê/-1 , /-w/-2

opîway

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. his/her
3. only one

 

Related words

opîway is in the RapidWords category:

• Parts of an animal (1.6.2)

opîway is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) feather#1
• (n) fur#2

NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

Vowel-glide inanimate noun stem (NI-2) - tâpiskôc: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

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opîway-

1. body hair from an animal, bristle CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. feather, plumage CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. a piece of body hair 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 , pîway-

osisahikêw

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

 

Related words

osisahikêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Track an animal (6.4.1.1)

osisahikêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) spook#1
• (v) startle#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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osisahikê-

1. s/he frightens the animals when hunting CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

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

1. young one CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. young animal, young bird CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. a young moose or baby moose 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: /osk-/ , /-i/ , ay- , /-is/

1. young creature, young animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /osk-/ , /-i/ , ay- , /-isis/

1. s/he is a young one CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is a young animal, it is a young bird CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /osk-/ , /-i/ , ay- , /-is/ , /-iwi/

1. fetus, animal in the fetal stage CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /ot-/-2 , /atâm-/-1 , /-at-/-3 , /-ê/-2 , /-w/-2 , /-isîs/

otâpahâkan

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

 

Related words

otâpahâkan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Animal (1.6)
• Beast of burden (6.3.1.7)

otâpahâkan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) dog#1
• (n) horse#1
• (n) ox#2

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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	Stem
No ownership	otâpahâkan-
whose / whom something belongs to	-otâpahâkanim-

1. horse, dog, or ox used for pulling things CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. draft animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. driving horse CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. workhorse, harness horse CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. a harness horse or a work horse 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: /otâp-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-âkan/-1

otâpahâkaniw

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

 

Related words

otâpahâkaniw is in the RapidWords category:

• Beast of burden (6.3.1.7)

otâpahâkaniw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) draft_animal#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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otâpahâkani-

1. s/he has a draft animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: /otâp-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-âkan/-1 , /-i/-2

otâpâtêw

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

 

Related words

otâpâtêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Vehicle (7.2.4.1.1)
• Pull (7.3.2.8)

otâpâtêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) drag#1
• (v) propel#1
• (v) ride#1

VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw

transitive animate verb – class 4 (VTA-4) - tâpiskôc: nakatêw

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otâpât-

1. s/he drags s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he serves as draft animal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he gives s.o. a ride in a sled, s/he pulls s.o. in a sled CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he pulls s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. s/he gives her/him a ride 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: /otâp-/ , /-âT/

otitâmiyawa

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. his/her
4. two or more

 

Related words

otitâmiyawa is in the RapidWords category:

• Parts of an animal (1.6.2)

otitâmiyawa is in the WordNet category:

• (n) viscera#1

NDI-2 👤💧   like: miskotâkay, mêstakay

Consonant-glide inanimate dependent noun stem (NDI-2) - tâpiskôc: miskotâkay, mêstakay

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-(t)itâmiyaw-

1. his/her innards (e.g. of an animal) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Word components: {ot-}-3 , /atâm-/-1 , -iyaw-

otohpikihiwêw

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

 

Related words

otohpikihiwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Animal husbandry (6.3)

otohpikihiwêw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) breeder#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

Vowel-glide animate noun stem (NA-2) - tâpiskôc: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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otohpikihiwêw-

1. breeder, one who breeds animals 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.
2. a breeder 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(t)-/-2 , /ohp-/ , /-iki/ , /-h/ , /-iwê/ , /-w/-2

pahkonikêwin

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

 

Related words

pahkonikêwin is in the RapidWords category:

• Butcher, slaughter (6.3.4)

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

1. The act of skinning an animal MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

pahkoniwêw

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

 

Related words

pahkoniwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Remove shell, skin (5.2.1.2.1)

pahkoniwêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) skin#4

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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pahkoniwê-

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

1. Word components: /pahkw-/-1 , /-n/-1 , /-iwê/

pahpawaha

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

 

Related words

pahpawaham is in the RapidWords categories:

• Wipe, erase (5.6.6)
• Shake (7.3.1.3)
• Hit (7.7.1)

pahpawaham is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) beat#2
• (v) dust#1
• (v) shake#1

1. (you) beat something now, (you) shake something out by tool now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. (you) dust something off now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. (you) dust something now 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
4. Dust it. Inanimate MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Word components: /pahpaw-/ , /-ah/-1

form of pahpawaham

1. s/he beats s.t., s/he shakes s.t. out by tool CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he dusts s.t. off (with a brush) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He dusts it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

pakâhtêw

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

 

Related words

pakâhtêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Be in water (1.3.4)
• Cooking methods (5.2.1.1)

pakâhtêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) boil#2
• (v) immerse#1

VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw

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

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pakâhtê-

1. it is boiled in water CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is immersed in water CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. it is boiled, i.e.: meat of an animal 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: /pakâ-/ , /-htê/-1 ( /-S/-2, /-tê/-1 )