itwêwina

1. additive focal pronoun CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. emphatic pronoun MIPC
   A Morpheme Index of Plains Cree, by Clare Cook and Jeff Muehlbauer (2010)

1. animal lodge CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. lodge (e.g. beaver, muskrat), animal home CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. pierce, puncture, poke CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. big, large [cf. /mis-/-1; cf. misi-, misti-, mistahi, misi- IPN, misi- IPV, misîh- VTA] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)
2. big MIPC
   A Morpheme Index of Plains Cree, by Clare Cook and Jeff Muehlbauer (2010)

1. accidentally, by mistake CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. male’s male cross-cousin; brother in-law CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

cîst

1. Connecting word
2. Shouting word

 

Related words

cîst is in the RapidWords categories:

• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)
• Eating utensil (5.2.2.8)

cîst is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) jesus#1
• (n) squeak#1

IPJ   like: hay hay

Interjection (IPJ) - tâpiskôc: hay hay

Word components: cîst

1. see here!, look!, behold! CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

apist-

IPN   like: amisko-

Prenoun (IPN) - tâpiskôc: amisko-

Word components: apist-

Morpheme apist-:

small [cf. /apiht-/ ~ /apis-/: /apiST-/]

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

1. small [cf. /apiht-/ ~ /apis-/: /apiST-/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. clean [also: [kist-] in Plains Cree; /ki(ci)st-/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. little pieces [cf. /nanânist-/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. little pieces [cf. /nânist-/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

wâpamêw

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

 

Related words

wâpamêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• See (2.3.1)
• Look (2.3.1.1)

wâpamêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) see#1
• (v) witness#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

wâpam-

Word components: wâp-

Morpheme wâp-:

light, white, pale; see, have vision [cf. /wâpihk-/, /wâpisk-/, /wâpôhk-/]

light, flash, bright, see

, -am(1)

1. s/he sees s.o., s/he beholds s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he recognizes s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he witnesses s.o., s/he observes s.o., s/he bears witness to s.o.'s existence CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he meets s.o., s/he encounters s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. He sees him AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

mîcisow

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

 

Related words

mîcisow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Eat (5.2.2)
• Bite, chew (5.2.2.1)

mîcisow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) chew#1
• (v) eat#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

mîciso-

Word components: mîciso-

Morpheme mîciso-:

eat [?? < mîci- + /-so/ ??; ??/mîc-/ + /-iso/??; ?? /mîc-/ + /-sw/ + /-o/??]

1. s/he eats, s/he has a meal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it feeds (e.g. bird) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. it chews its cud (e.g. ruminant), it grazes CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he has a food supply, s/he subsists CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. s/he has a ritual meal, s/he partakes of a feast CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. You eat MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
7. He eats AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
8. I had eaten MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

nihtâ-

IPV ⚡️   like: pê-

Preverb (IPV) - tâpiskôc: pê-

Word components: nihtâ-

Morpheme nihtâ-:

skilled at, practiced at, good at, capable [cf. /nihtâw-/]

1. able CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. good at, competent, practised, experienced, doing much of, skilful at, accustomed to CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. expert at, known as one who does something habitually, be in the habit of CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. well CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. consistently, always CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ohpinêw

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

 

Related words

ohpinêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Lift (7.3.2.4)
• Hang (7.3.2.4.1)
• Pull (7.3.2.8)

ohpinêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) hoist#2
• (v) hoist#3
• (v) raise#2

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

ohpin-

Word components: ohp-

Morpheme ohp-:

rise up, raise, lift up [cf. /ohpwê-/]

raise up

, -n(1)

1. s/he lifts s.o., s/he lifts s.o. up, s/he raises s.o. (e.g. pipe), s/he hoists s.o. up CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he exalts s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He lifts him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. s/he lifts her/him up 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.

wîcihêw

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

 

Related words

wîcihêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Help (4.3.4.2)
• Hinder (4.3.4.2.1)

wîcihêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) help#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

wîcih-

Word components: wît-

Morpheme wît-:

with, accompany; help [cf. /wîc-/]

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

1. s/he helps s.o., s/he assists s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he provides welfare to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he assists s.o. in childbirth, s/he serves as a midwife to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He helps him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. He aids him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. They help him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
7. s/he assists her/him or 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.
8. s/he participates 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.

wîcih

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

 

Related words

wîcihêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Help (4.3.4.2)
• Hinder (4.3.4.2.1)

wîcihêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) help#1

1. (you) help him/her now, (you) assist him/her now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. (you) provide welfare to him/her now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. (you) assist him/her in childbirth now, (you) serve as a midwife to him/her now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
4. (you) help him/her now 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
5. (you) aid him/her now 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
6. (you) help him/her now 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
7. (you) assist him/her now 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
8. (you) participate now 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
9. Help him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
10. Be of assistance to him MD
    Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

form of wîcihêw

wîcihêw

 

Related words

wîcihêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Help (4.3.4.2)
• Hinder (4.3.4.2.1)

wîcihêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) help#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

wîcih-

Word components: wît-

Morpheme wît-:

with, accompany; help [cf. /wîc-/]

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

1. s/he helps s.o., s/he assists s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he provides welfare to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he assists s.o. in childbirth, s/he serves as a midwife to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He helps him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. He aids him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. They help him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
7. s/he assists her/him or 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.
8. s/he participates 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.

kakâyawisîw

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

NA 🧑🏽  

1. an industrious worker Var. okâyawisiw 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. (vai) s/he consistently works hard. (Plains). alt. ayiwâkispihtisiw (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.

niciwâm

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

NA 🧑🏽  

1. Brothers say “my brother" 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. my first cousin, Var. nistes, nimis, nîtim 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.

nimis

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

 

Related words

nimis is in the RapidWords categories:

• Brother, sister (4.1.9.1.3)
• Cousin (4.1.9.1.7)

nimis is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) cousin#1
• (n) sister#1

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

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

  📖

-mis-

Word components: {ni-} , -mis-

Morpheme -mis-:

older sister

1. my older sister CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. my older female parallel cousin, the daughter of my mother's sister, the daughter of my father's brother CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. my first cousin, Var. nistes, niciwam, nîtim 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.

nîtim

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

NA 🧑🏽  

1. my sister-in-law 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. women say “my sister's husband" 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. men say "my brother's wife" 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. my first cousin, Var. nistes, nimis, niciwam 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. second cousin, what a man calls a woman or what a woman calls a man, Var. nîcimos AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

ayâw

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

 

Related words

ayâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Here, there (8.5.1)
• Beside (8.5.1.2)
• Exist (9.1.1.1)

ayâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) personality#1
• (v) exist#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

ayâ-

Word components: ayâ-

Morpheme ayâ-:

be [cf. /ay-/ + /-â/]

be [cf. /ay-/ + /-â/]

have s.t. [cf. /ay-/ + /-â/]

( ay-(1)

Morpheme ay-(1):

be, exist [e.g. VII-2 ayâw, VAI-1 ayâw, VTI-2 ayâw; cf. Nr ay-]

, -â(2) )

1. s/he is, s/he is there, s/he is located there CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he lives there, s/he stays there CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he exists CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He is here/there MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. He stays MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

ayâw

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

 

Related words

ayâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Beside (8.5.1.2)
• Exist (9.1.1.1)

ayâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) exist#1

VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw

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

  📖

ayâ-

Word components: ayâ-

Morpheme ayâ-:

be [cf. /ay-/ + /-â/]

be [cf. /ay-/ + /-â/]

have s.t. [cf. /ay-/ + /-â/]

( ay-(1)

Morpheme ay-(1):

be, exist [e.g. VII-2 ayâw, VAI-1 ayâw, VTI-2 ayâw; cf. Nr ay-]

, -â(1) )

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

ihtâwin

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

 

Related words

ihtâwin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Community (4.6.7.4)
• House (6.5.1.1)
• Exist (9.1.1.1)

ihtâwin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) being#1
• (n) community#1
• (n) residence#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

ihtâwin-

Word components: iht-

Morpheme iht-:

exist, be, be located

, -â(2) , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

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

nakasiwêw

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

 

Related words

nakasiwêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Mourn (2.6.6.4)
• Run (7.2.1.1.1)
• Leave something (7.4.5.1)
• Better (8.3.7.2)

nakasiwêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) die#1
• (v) leave_behind#1
• (v) outdistance#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

nakasiwê-

Word components: nakaT-

Morpheme nakaT-:

leave, abandon

, -iwê

1. s/he is ahead, s/he outdistances people, s/he outruns everyone CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he leaves people behind CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he dies CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He out runs everyone MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. He outdoes everybody MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. s/he leaves everyone 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.

nâtâmototawêw

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

 

Related words

nâtâmototawêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Defend (4.8.2.4)
• Escape (7.2.6.3)

nâtâmototawêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) aid#2
• (n) safety#2
• (v) flee#1
• (v) seek#1

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

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

  📖

nâtâmototaw-

Word components: nât-

Morpheme nât-:

fetch s.t., go for s.t. [cf. /nât-/]

fetch

fetch, go for [cf. /nâT-/, VTI-1 nât-]

, -âmo , -totaw ( -tot-

Morpheme -tot-:

Abstract final; TI verbs

, -aw(1) )

1. s/he flees to s.o., s/he turns to s.o. for help, s/he seeks refuge with s.o., s/he runs to s.o. for protection CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he runs to her/him for assistance 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.

ohcîw

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

 

Related words

ohcîw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Exist (9.1.1.1)
• Origin (of a person) (9.5.1.6.4)

ohcîw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) exist#1
• (v) stem#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

ohcî-

Word components: oht-

Morpheme oht-:

from, from there; location, source, instrument [cf. IPC ohci, /ohtâ-/]

from there, therefore

, -î(1)

1. s/he is from there, s/he comes from there CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he exists thence, therefore CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ohpinam

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

 

Related words

ohpinam is in the RapidWords categories:

• Lift (7.3.2.4)
• Hang (7.3.2.4.1)
• Pull (7.3.2.8)
• Create (9.1.2.3)

ohpinam is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) hoist#2
• (v) hoist#3
• (v) make#3
• (v) raise#2

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

  📖

ohpin-

Word components: ohp-

Morpheme ohp-:

rise up, raise, lift up [cf. /ohpwê-/]

raise up

, -n(1)

1. s/he lifts s.t., s/he lifts s.t. up, s/he hoists s.t. up, s/he raises s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he creates s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He lifts it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. s/he lifts it up 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.

pimâtisiw

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

 

Related words

pimâtisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Life (2.6)
• Marriage (2.6.1)

pimâtisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) survive#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

pimâtisi-

Word components: pim-

Morpheme pim-:

along; continuity

, -âtisi ( -ât-(2) , -isi )

1. s/he lives, s/he is alive, s/he has life CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he survives CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he leads his/her life CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He lives MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. He exists MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. s/he is alive 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.

tahkipêstâw

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

 

Related words

tahkipêstâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Weather (1.1.3)
• Rain (1.1.3.3)
• Cold (8.3.4.1)

tahkipêstâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) rain#1

VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw

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

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tahkipêstâ-

Word components: tahk-(1)

Morpheme tahk-(1):

cold

, -pêst- , -â(1)

1. it is cold rain falling, it is a cold mist CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Cold rain falls MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. our God 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. Jesus Christ 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.

maskihkîwan

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

NI 💧  

1. that characteristic that all great medicine possesses 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.

mâninakis

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

mâninakis is in the RapidWords category:

• Every time (8.4.6.6.5)

mâninakis is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) dream#1
• (n) scraper#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: mâninakisk

1. on and on, continually, persistently CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

mâninakisk

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

mâninakisk is in the RapidWords category:

• Every time (8.4.6.6.5)

mâninakisk is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) dream#1
• (n) scraper#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

  📖

Alternatives

âninakisk

mânakisk

mâninakis

Word components: mâninakisk

1. on and on, continually, persistently CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. then, right away, vigorously, entirely, just like that, without hesitation CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. badger [?? < /mist-/ + /-anaskw-/** ??] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

ohpiskâwi-kîsikâw

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

NI 💧  

1. ascension Day, the Christian celebration of Christ's resurrection and ascension to heaven 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.

onihtâwasinahikêw

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

NA 🧑🏽  

1. an artist 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. one who draws well 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. He ceases to exist MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

sîpinêw

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

VAI 🧑🏽➡️  

1. s/he resists pain 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. s/he can endure pain 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. wood, pole, tree [cf. /-âskw/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)
2. wood or solid of similar consistency MIPC
   A Morpheme Index of Plains Cree, by Clare Cook and Jeff Muehlbauer (2010)

1. mud; clay, of sticky consistency CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

akisow

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

 

Related words

akisow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Believe (3.2.5.1)
• Add numbers (8.1.2.2)

akisow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) count#6
• (v) trust#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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akiso-

Word components: akiso- ( ak-

Morpheme ak-:

count, account - akim-, akiht(â)-, akiso-, akihtê-, akihtâso-, - -akêyim-, -akêyiht-,

count

, -iso(3) )

1. s/he is counted, s/he is listed, s/he is a band member CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is counted in CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he is accountable, s/he is trusted CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. small [cf. /apis-/ ~ /apist-/: /apiST-/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. small [cf. /apiht-/ ~ /apist-/: /apiST-/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

apisciyawêsiw

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

 

Related words

apisciyawêsiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Torso (2.1.2)
• Narrow (8.2.4.1)

apisciyawêsiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) waist#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

apisciyawêsi-

Word components: apist-

Morpheme apist-:

small [cf. /apiht-/ ~ /apis-/: /apiST-/]

, -iyaw-

Morpheme -iyaw-:

body

, -ê(2) , -si

1. s/he has a small waist CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is slender CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

asamâkan

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

 

Related words

asamâkan is in the RapidWords category:

• Hungry, thirsty (5.2.2.5)

asamâkan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) food#1
• (n) recipient#1
• (n) social_welfare#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

asamâkan-

Word components: asam-

Morpheme asam-:

feed s.o. [cf. /as-/ + /-am/]

( as-(2) , -am(2) ) , -âkan(1)

Morpheme -âkan(1):

person (object of V), nominalization [cf. /-âkê/; also /-(c)âkan; cf. iskwêcâkan]

1. one being provided with food CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. person on social assistance, welfare recipient CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

asâsowêw

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

 

Related words

asâsowêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Ritual scar (5.4.6)

asâsowêw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) tattoo#3

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

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asâsowêw-

Word components: asâsw-

Morpheme asâsw-:

tattoo [?? < /asâ-/ + /-sw/]

( asâ-** , -sw(1)

Morpheme -sw(1):

by cutting

) , -iwê , -w(1)

1. one who tattoos, tattoo artist CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

asâsowêw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

asâsowêw-

Word components: asâsw-

Morpheme asâsw-:

tattoo [?? < /asâ-/ + /-sw/]

( asâ-** , -sw(1)

Morpheme -sw(1):

by cutting

) , -iwê

1. s/he tattoos people, s/he is a tattoo artist CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ascikâkan

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

 

Related words

ascikâkan is in the RapidWords category:

• Food storage (5.2.1.4)

ascikâkan is in the WordNet category:

• (n) canister#2

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

ascikâkan-

Word components: ast-

Morpheme ast-:

put, place, set [astâ-, astê- are frequently compounded following other initial elements]

, -ikâkan

Morpheme -ikâkan:

instrument (of V), nominalization [cf. /-âkan/, /-(w)âkan/; cf. /-(i)kâkê/]

1. canister 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.

asinîwi-

IPN   like: amisko-

Prenoun (IPN) - tâpiskôc: amisko-

Word components: asiniy-

Morpheme asiniy-:

rock, stone

, [w] , -i(1)

1. of stone, of rock, of cement, of substance of similar consistency to stone CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. stony, rocky CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. be, exist [e.g. VII-2 ayâw, VAI-1 ayâw, VTI-2 ayâw; cf. Nr ay-] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

ayamihêwi-saskamon

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

 

Related words

ayamihêwi-saskamon is in the RapidWords categories:

• Religious ceremony (4.9.5.4)
• Christianity (4.9.7.2)

ayamihêwi-saskamon is in the WordNet category:

• (n) communion#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

ayamihêwi-saskamon-

Word components: ayami-

Morpheme ayami-:

speak, talk [< /ayam-/ + /-i/-2]

( ayam-

Morpheme ayam-:

speak

, -i(3) ) , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, {-â}(5) , [w] , -i(1) , sask-(2)

Morpheme sask-(2):

take into mouth [always with /-am/, possibly /saskam-/]

, -amo(1) , -n(3)

1. the host CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Holy Communion, Eucharist CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ayamihêwi-saskamowin

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

 

Related words

ayamihêwi-saskamowin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Religious ceremony (4.9.5.4)
• Christianity (4.9.7.2)

ayamihêwi-saskamowin is in the WordNet category:

• (n) communion#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

ayamihêwi-saskamowin-

Word components: ayami-

Morpheme ayami-:

speak, talk [< /ayam-/ + /-i/-2]

( ayam-

Morpheme ayam-:

speak

, -i(3) ) , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, {-â}(5) , [w] , -i(1) , sask-(2)

Morpheme sask-(2):

take into mouth [always with /-am/, possibly /saskam-/]

, -amo(1) , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. the host CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Holy Communion, Eucharist CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ayamihêwihkân

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

 

Related words

ayamihêwihkân is in the RapidWords category:

• Religious person (4.9.7.1)

ayamihêwihkân is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) curate#1
• (n) monk#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

ayamihêwihkân-

Word components: ayami-

Morpheme ayami-:

speak, talk [< /ayam-/ + /-i/-2]

( ayam-

Morpheme ayam-:

speak

, -i(3) ) , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, {-â}(5) , [w] , -ihkân

Morpheme -ihkân:

-ihk-ê-n; substitute or surrogate; nouns

manufactured thing [cf. /-ihk-/ + /-ê > -â/ + /-n/]

( -ihk-

Morpheme -ihk-:

make, create; verbs

, -ê(2) , -n(3) )

1. minister, vicar CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. monk, brother CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. seminary student CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ayamihêwikimâsis

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

 

Related words

ayamihêwikimâsis is in the RapidWords category:

• Religious person (4.9.7.1)

ayamihêwikimâsis is in the WordNet category:

• (n) deacon#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	ayamihêwikimâsis-
whose / whom something belongs to	-ayamihêwikimâsisim-

Word components: ayami-

Morpheme ayami-:

speak, talk [< /ayam-/ + /-i/-2]

( ayam-

Morpheme ayam-:

speak

, -i(3) ) , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, {-â}(5) , [wi] , -kimâw

Morpheme -kimâw:

chief, boss, officer [cf. okimâw- NA-2]

, -isis

1. deacon CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. small minister, inferior minister CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ayamihêwikimâw

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

 

Related words

ayamihêwikimâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Religious person (4.9.7.1)

ayamihêwikimâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) missionary#1
• (n) priest#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	ayamihêwikimâw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-ayamihêwikimâm-

Word components: ayami-

Morpheme ayami-:

speak, talk [< /ayam-/ + /-i/-2]

( ayam-

Morpheme ayam-:

speak

, -i(3) ) , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, {-â}(5) , [wi] , -kimâw

Morpheme -kimâw:

chief, boss, officer [cf. okimâw- NA-2]

1. minister, preacher, priest, missionary CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ayamihêwikimâwiw

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

 

Related words

ayamihêwikimâwiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Religious person (4.9.7.1)

ayamihêwikimâwiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) missionary#1
• (n) priest#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

ayamihêwikimâwi-

Word components: ayami-

Morpheme ayami-:

speak, talk [< /ayam-/ + /-i/-2]

( ayam-

Morpheme ayam-:

speak

, -i(3) ) , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, {-â}(5) , [wi] , -kimâw

Morpheme -kimâw:

chief, boss, officer [cf. okimâw- NA-2]

, -iwi

1. s/he is a minister, s/he is a preacher, s/he is a priest, s/he is a missionary CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ayamihêwiyiniw

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

 

Related words

ayamihêwiýiniw is in the RapidWords category:

• Religious person (4.9.7.1)

ayamihêwiýiniw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) clergyman#1
• (n) missionary#1
• (n) priest#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

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	Stem
No ownership	ayamihêwiýiniw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-ayamihêwiýinîm-

Word components: ayami-

Morpheme ayami-:

speak, talk [< /ayam-/ + /-i/-2]

( ayam-

Morpheme ayam-:

speak

, -i(3) ) , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, {-â}(5) , [w] , iýiniw-

Morpheme iýiniw-:

person, Indigenous person [< /iýin-/ + /-iw/]

( iýin-

Morpheme iýin-:

human; common, ordinary

person, Indigenous person [also: /-(w)iýin/ ending names]

, -iw )

1. priest, minister, preacher, missionary, member of the clergy CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Catholic priest 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.
3. A priest MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. a member of the clergy, i.e.: a chaplain, a pastor, or a minister 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.

ayamihêwiyinîwiw

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

 

Related words

ayamihêwiýinîwiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Religious person (4.9.7.1)

ayamihêwiýinîwiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) missionary#1
• (n) priest#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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ayamihêwiýinîwi-

Word components: ayami-

Morpheme ayami-:

speak, talk [< /ayam-/ + /-i/-2]

( ayam-

Morpheme ayam-:

speak

, -i(3) ) , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, {-â}(5) , [w] , iýiniw-

Morpheme iýiniw-:

person, Indigenous person [< /iýin-/ + /-iw/]

( iýin-

Morpheme iýin-:

human; common, ordinary

person, Indigenous person [also: /-(w)iýin/ ending names]

, -iw ) , -iwi

1. he is a priest, he is a minister, he is a preacher, he is a missionary CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ayamihêwiyinîwiwin

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

 

Related words

ayamihêwiýinîwiwin is in the RapidWords category:

• Religious person (4.9.7.1)

ayamihêwiýinîwiwin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) missionary#1
• (n) priest#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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	Stem
No ownership	ayamihêwiýinîwiwin-
whose / whom something belongs to	-ayamihêwiýinîwiwinim-

Word components: ayami-

Morpheme ayami-:

speak, talk [< /ayam-/ + /-i/-2]

( ayam-

Morpheme ayam-:

speak

, -i(3) ) , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, {-â}(5) , [w] , iýiniw-

Morpheme iýiniw-:

person, Indigenous person [< /iýin-/ + /-iw/]

( iýin-

Morpheme iýin-:

human; common, ordinary

person, Indigenous person [also: /-(w)iýin/ ending names]

, -iw ) , -iwi , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. being a minister, being a Catholic priest 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. deaconry 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.

ayâwin

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

 

Related words

ayâwin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Live, stay (5.9)
• Exist (9.1.1.1)

ayâwin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) being#1
• (n) residence#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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ayâwin-

Word components: ayâ-

Morpheme ayâ-:

be [cf. /ay-/ + /-â/]

be [cf. /ay-/ + /-â/]

have s.t. [cf. /ay-/ + /-â/]

( ay-(1)

Morpheme ay-(1):

be, exist [e.g. VII-2 ayâw, VAI-1 ayâw, VTI-2 ayâw; cf. Nr ay-]

, -â(2) ) , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. state of being CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. condition, quality, nature, existence [typically when compounded] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ayisâc

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

aýisâc is in the RapidWords category:

• Willing (3.3.2.4)

aýisâc is in the WordNet category:

• (v) cover#2

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: aýisâ- , -t(3)

1. half-heartedly, hesitantly, unwillingly, against one's will, resistingly, reluctantly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ayiwâk ihkin

1. Connecting word
2. Shouting word

 

Related words

aýiwâk ihkin is in the RapidWords category:

• Less (8.1.4.1)

aýiwâk ihkin is in the WordNet category:

• (v) enlarge#1

IPJ   like: hay hay

Interjection (IPJ) - tâpiskôc: hay hay

Word components: aýiwâk-

Morpheme aýiwâk-:

more

, ihk-(1)

Morpheme ihk-(1):

exist, occur

, -in(1)

1. too much! this cannot be! would anyone believe this! ever more so! goodness gracious!, wonderful! [exclamation; lit: "too much exists; it's too much!"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

âhkamêyihtamowin

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

 

Related words

âhkamêýihtamowin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Determined (3.3.1.6)
• Emotion (3.4)
• Serious (4.2.8.1)
• Behavior (4.3)
• Work hard (6.1.2.3.2)

âhkamêýihtamowin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) consistency#3
• (n) determination#2
• (n) diligence#1
• (n) doggedness#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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âhkamêýihtamowin-

Word components: âhkam-

Morpheme âhkam-:

persevere, carry on [possibly also: /âhkw-/-2]

, -êýiht ( -êýi- , -ht(3) ) , {-amw} , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. perseverance CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. diligence CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. consistency, insistence, persistence, earnestness CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. determination 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.
5. Earnestness MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. the act of diligence AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
7. consistency AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
8. insistence 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.
9. persistance 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.

âhkamêyimototam

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

 

Related words

âhkamêýimototam is in the RapidWords category:

• Interrupt (8.4.7.1)

âhkamêýimototam is in the WordNet category:

• (v) persevere#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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âhkamêýimotot-

Word components: âhkam-

Morpheme âhkam-:

persevere, carry on [possibly also: /âhkw-/-2]

, -êýim ( -êýi- , -m(3) ) , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

, -tot

1. s/he perseveres in s.t., s/he persists in s.t., s/he applies him/herself to s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

âhkamêyimow

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

 

Related words

âhkamêýimow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Energetic (2.4.3)
• Determined (3.3.1.6)
• Behavior (4.3)
• Try, attempt (6.1.2.1)
• Interrupt (8.4.7.1)

âhkamêýimow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) go_all_out#1
• (v) persevere#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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âhkamêýimo-

Word components: âhkam-

Morpheme âhkam-:

persevere, carry on [possibly also: /âhkw-/-2]

, -êýim ( -êýi- , -m(3) ) , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

1. s/he perseveres, s/he is persistent, s/he persists in his/her will, s/he does his/her best, s/he tries hard CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is energetic CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Try harder MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

âhkami-

IPV ⚡️   like: pê-

Preverb (IPV) - tâpiskôc: pê-

Word components: âhkam-

Morpheme âhkam-:

persevere, carry on [possibly also: /âhkw-/-2]

, -i(1)

1. persistently, untiringly, unfailingly, unceasingly, unwaveringly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. keep on, persevere CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

âhkamimêw

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

 

Related words

âhkamimêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Determined (3.3.1.6)
• Speak a lot (3.5.1.1.3)

âhkamimêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) persevere#1
• (v) talk#2

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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âhkamim-

Word components: âhkam-

Morpheme âhkam-:

persevere, carry on [possibly also: /âhkw-/-2]

, -m(1)

1. s/he perseveres in speaking to s.o., s/he speaks to s.o. persistently CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

âhkwâtisiw

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

 

Related words

âhkwâtisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Decide, plan (3.3.1)
• Insist (3.3.3.4)
• Angry (3.4.2.3)
• Behavior (4.3)
• Act harshly (4.7.9.5)

âhkwâtisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) sunlight#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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âhkwâtisi-

Word components: âhkw-

Morpheme âhkw-:

bitter, harsh; illness

, -âtisi ( -ât-(2) , -isi )

1. s/he is stern, s/he is sharp, s/he is of severe disposition CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is ferocious, s/he is fierce, s/he is vicious CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he is hot-tempered CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he is persistent, s/he is insistent CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. He is insistent, persistent MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. He has to get what he wants MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

âkayâsîwi-ayamihêwiyiniw

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

 

Related words

âkaýâsîwi-ayamihêwiýiniw is in the RapidWords category:

• Christianity (4.9.7.2)

âkaýâsîwi-ayamihêwiýiniw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) priest#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

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	Stem
No ownership	âkaýâsîwi-ayamihêwiýiniw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-âkaýâsîwi-ayamihêwiýinîm-

Word components: âkaýâsiw-

Morpheme âkaýâsiw-:

English person [< “anglais” > “âkalê” ~ “âkalâ” + /-isiw/]

, -i(1) , ayami-

Morpheme ayami-:

speak, talk [< /ayam-/ + /-i/-2]

( ayam-

Morpheme ayam-:

speak

, -i(3) ) , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, {-â}(5) , -w(1) , iýiniw-

Morpheme iýiniw-:

person, Indigenous person [< /iýin-/ + /-iw/]

( iýin-

Morpheme iýin-:

human; common, ordinary

person, Indigenous person [also: /-(w)iýin/ ending names]

, -iw )

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

âpihkonam

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

 

Related words

âpihkonam is in the RapidWords category:

• Tie (7.5.4)

âpihkonam is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) undo#1
• (v) untie#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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âpihkon-

Word components: âpihkw- ( âp-

Morpheme âp-:

undo, reverse; release

, -ihkw-(2) ) , -n(1)

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

âpihtôsiyaw

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

âpihtôsiyaw is in the RapidWords category:

• Torso (2.1.2)

âpihtôsiyaw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) middle#3
• (n) torso#1
• (n) waist#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: âpihtaw- ( âpiht-

Morpheme âpiht-:

flint

half

, -aw(3) ) , -is** , -iyaw-

Morpheme -iyaw-:

body

1. on the body, to the waist, at the midriff CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. upper half of the body (in reference to a corpse in a coffin) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

âyîcimêw

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

 

Related words

âýîcimêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Refuse permission (3.3.4.2)

âýîcimêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) forbid#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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âýîcim-

Word components: âýît-

Morpheme âýît-:

tightly, firmly

, -m(1)

1. s/he forbids (it) to s.o., s/he insists that s.o. not do it CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

âyîcimiwêw

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

 

Related words

âýîcimiwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Refuse permission (3.3.4.2)

âýîcimiwêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) forbid#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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âýîcimiwê-

Word components: âýît-

Morpheme âýît-:

tightly, firmly

, -m(1) , -iwê

1. s/he forbids (it) to people, s/he insists that people not do it CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

êtatawisiw

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

 

Related words

êtatawisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Life after death (2.6.6.8)

êtatawisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) wait#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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êtatawisi-

Word components: êtataw , -isi

1. it barely exists CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is barely alive, s/he is almost dead, s/he is about to die, s/he is weak unto death, s/he is very ill and unable to move CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. exist, occur CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. exist, be, be located CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

ihtakon

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

 

Related words

ihtakon is in the RapidWords category:

• Exist (9.1.1.1)

ihtakon is in the WordNet category:

• (v) exist#1

VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin

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

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ihtakon-

Word components: ihtakw-

Morpheme ihtakw-:

exist

, -in(1)

1. it exists, it is there, it is available CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. It exists MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

ihtakow

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

 

Related words

ihtakow is in the RapidWords category:

• Exist (9.1.1.1)

ihtakow is in the WordNet category:

• (v) exist#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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ihtako-

Word components: ihtakw-

Morpheme ihtakw-:

exist

, -i(3)

1. it exists, s/he is there, s/he is available CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is born (e.g. infant) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He exists MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. exist CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

ihtâw

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

 

Related words

ihtâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Mental illness (2.5.8)
• Exist (9.1.1.1)

ihtâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) exist#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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ihtâ-

Word components: iht-

Morpheme iht-:

exist, be, be located

, -â(2)

1. s/he exists CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is there, s/he goes there CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He is mentally handicapped and does crazy things MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

isîhcikâtêw

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

 

Related words

isîhcikâtêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Happen (9.1.2.1)

isîhcikâtêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) continue#1
• (v) perform#1

VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw

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

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isîhcikât-

Word components: iT-

Morpheme iT-:

that, thus, there; such [relative root; cf. it... ~ is...]

, -sîht , -ikâT ( -ikê(1) , -iT )

1. s/he does things thus for s.o., s/he proceeds thus with s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he has such dealings with s.o., s/he treats s.o. thus CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he performs such a ritual for s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he administers such a sacrament to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

iskopahikan

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

 

Related words

iskopahikan is in the RapidWords category:

• Lift (7.3.2.4)

iskopahikan is in the WordNet category:

• (n) hoist#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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iskopahikan-

Word components: iskw-(1)

Morpheme iskw-(1):

so far, to such a point

, -pah(1) , -ikan

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

iskwâpihkêpicikan

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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iskwâpihkêpicikan-

Word components: iskw-(1)

Morpheme iskw-(1):

so far, to such a point

, -âpihk-

Morpheme -âpihk-:

thread, rope, line

, -ê(2) , -pit , -ikan

1. rope for hoisting, apparatus for hoisting CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

iskwâpihkêpicikanêyâpiy

NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

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

  📖

iskwâpihkêpicikanêyâpiy-

Word components: iskw-(1)

Morpheme iskw-(1):

so far, to such a point

, -âpihk-

Morpheme -âpihk-:

thread, rope, line

, -ê(2) , -pit , -ikan , -êyâpiy

Morpheme -êyâpiy:

line, string, rope [cf. /-âpiy/, /-yâpiy/]

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

iskwâpihkêpicikêw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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iskwâpihkêpicikê-

Word components: iskw-(1)

Morpheme iskw-(1):

so far, to such a point

, -âpihk-

Morpheme -âpihk-:

thread, rope, line

, -ê(2) , -pit , -ikê(1)

1. s/he pulls things so far on a rope, s/he hoists things such a height CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

iskwâpihkêpitam

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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iskwâpihkêpit-

Word components: iskw-(1)

Morpheme iskw-(1):

so far, to such a point

, -âpihk-

Morpheme -âpihk-:

thread, rope, line

, -ê(2) , -pit

1. s/he pulls s.t. so far on a rope, s/he hoists s.t. such a height CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ispâhkênam

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

 

Related words

ispâhkênam is in the RapidWords categories:

• Lift (7.3.2.4)
• Hang (7.3.2.4.1)

ispâhkênam is in the WordNet category:

• (v) raise#2

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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ispâhkên-

Word components: ispâhkê-

Morpheme ispâhkê-:

upward, move upward

( isp-

Morpheme isp-:

up, high, height

, -â(1) , -hkê ) , -n(1)

1. s/he lifts s.t., s/he raises s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He hoists it way up high MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

ispâhkêpitam

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

 

Related words

ispâhkêpitam is in the RapidWords category:

• Hang (7.3.2.4.1)

ispâhkêpitam is in the WordNet category:

• (v) hoist#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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ispâhkêpit-

Word components: ispâhkê-

Morpheme ispâhkê-:

upward, move upward

( isp-

Morpheme isp-:

up, high, height

, -â(1) , -hkê ) , -pit

1. s/he hoists s.t. up, s/he pulls s.t. high up, s/he pulls s.t. high into the air CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ispâhkêpitêw

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

 

Related words

ispâhkêpitêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Hang (7.3.2.4.1)

ispâhkêpitêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) hoist#1

VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw

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

  📖

ispâhkêpit-

Word components: ispâhkê-

Morpheme ispâhkê-:

upward, move upward

( isp-

Morpheme isp-:

up, high, height

, -â(1) , -hkê ) , -piT

1. s/he hoists s.o. up, s/he pulls s.o. high up, s/he pulls s.o. high into the air CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

itahcâw

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

 

Related words

itahcâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Point, dot (8.3.1.1)

itahcâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) feature#1
• (n) shape#1

VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw

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

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itahcâ-

Word components: iT-

Morpheme iT-:

that, thus, there; such [relative root; cf. it... ~ is...]

, -ahc- , -â(1)

1. it is such a shape (as a geographic feature) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it has such characteristics (as a landform), it is such terrain, it is such ground CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

itahtotâpânêw

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

 

Related words

itahtotâpânêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Vehicle (7.2.4.1.1)

itahtotâpânêw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) offspring#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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itahtotâpânê-

Word components: itahtw-

Morpheme itahtw-:

so many, number such

, -tâpân-

Morpheme -tâpân-:

great-grandparent [< /-tâp-/ + /-ê/ + /-n/]

( -tâp- , -ê(2) , -n(3) ) , -ê(2)

1. it consists of so many teams or wagons CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. unwillingly, resisting CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

iyisâhow

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

 

Related words

iyisâhow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Patient (4.3.1.5)
• Untidy (4.3.6.3)

iyisâhow is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) restraint#2
• (n) temptation#2
• (v) resist#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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iyisâho-

Word components: iyisâ-

Morpheme iyisâ-:

unwillingly, resisting

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

1. s/he resists, s/he resists temptation, s/he exercises restraint, s/he is tolerant CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He has patience in what he is doing despite setbacks MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

iyisâhowin

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

 

Related words

iyisâhowin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Patient (4.3.1.5)
• Mistake (4.3.6.4)

iyisâhowin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) resistance#1
• (n) restraint#2
• (n) temptation#2

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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iyisâhowin-

Word components: iyisâ-

Morpheme iyisâ-:

unwillingly, resisting

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

, -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. resistance, resisting temptation, restraint, patience CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. tolerance CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Patience in overcoming something MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

iyisâc

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

iýisâc is in the RapidWords categories:

• Enthusiastic (3.4.1.4.2)
• Rebel against authority (4.5.4.6)

iýisâc is in the WordNet category:

• (n) horse#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: iýisâ- , -t(3)

1. half-heartedly, hesitantly, unwillingly, against one's will, resistingly, reluctantly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He does against his wish or will MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. He does it resistingly MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. He does it tiredly MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kacâc

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

kacâc is in the RapidWords category:

• Tell a lie (3.5.1.3.2)

kacâc is in the WordNet category:

• (v) lie#5

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

  📖

Alternatives

kacât

katâc

kâkatâc

Word components: katât-

Morpheme katât-:

deliberately, insistently, necessarily

1. insistently, deliberately CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is opportune CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. [in negative clauses:] necessarily, just in this way CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kacât

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

kacât is in the RapidWords category:

• Tell a lie (3.5.1.3.2)

kacât is in the WordNet category:

• (v) lie#5

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

  📖

Alternatives

katâc

kâkatâc

Word components: katât-

Morpheme katât-:

deliberately, insistently, necessarily

1. insistently, deliberately CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is opportune [in negative clauses:] necessarily, just in this way CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kakâyawisîwin

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

 

Related words

kakâýawisîwin is in the RapidWords category:

• Work hard (6.1.2.3.2)

kakâýawisîwin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) diligence#1
• (n) diligence#2

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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kakâýawisîwin-

Word components: kakâýaw-

Morpheme kakâýaw-:

active, industrious, hard-working

, -isî , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. industriousness, diligence, being a hard worker CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Inductriousness MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. The act of consistently working hard MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. fog, mist [cf. /kask-/-2] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

kaskawâkamin

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

 

Related words

kaskawâkamin is in the RapidWords category:

• Cloud (1.1.3.2)

kaskawâkamin is in the WordNet category:

• (v) break#43

VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin

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

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kaskawâkamin-

Word components: kaskaw-

Morpheme kaskaw-:

fog, mist [cf. /kask-/-2]

, -âkam- , -in(1)

1. it is foggy, it is foggy on the water CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is a mist, it is misty CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. it is foggy. (Plains). alt. kaskawahkamiw (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.

kaskicihcêyiw

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

 

Related words

kaskicihcêýiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Move a part of the body (7.1.9)

kaskicihcêýiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) clench#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kaskicihcêýi-

Word components: kask-(4)

Morpheme kask-(4):

overland

, -cihc-

Morpheme -cihc-:

hand [cf. -cihciy; [cf. /-c(ên)/]

hand; verbs

, -ê(2) , -ýi

1. s/he clenches his/her own fist CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

katâc

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

katâc is in the RapidWords category:

• Insist (3.3.3.4)

katâc is in the WordNet category:

• (v) see#5

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

  📖

Alternatives

kacât

kâkatâc

Word components: katât-

Morpheme katât-:

deliberately, insistently, necessarily

, katât

1. insistently, deliberately CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is opportune CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. it has to be, necessarily CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. [in negative clauses:] (not) necessarily, just in this way CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

katât

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

katât is in the RapidWords category:

• Insist (3.3.3.4)

katât is in the WordNet category:

• (v) see#5

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

  📖

Alternatives

kacât

kâkatâc

Word components: katât-

Morpheme katât-:

deliberately, insistently, necessarily

, katâc

1. insistently, deliberately CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is opportune CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. it has to be, necessarily CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. [in negative clauses:] (not) necessarily, just in this way CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. deliberately, insistently, necessarily CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

kawiwêpahowêw

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

 

Related words

kawiwêpahowêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Knock over (7.3.1.4)

kawiwêpahowêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) tool#1
• (v) down#5

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kawiwêpahowê-

Word components: kaw-

Morpheme kaw-:

down; fall; fell, incapacitate

, wêp-

Morpheme wêp-:

throw; away

throw away

, -ahw(1) , -iwê

1. s/he knocks people down by tool CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he punches people and knocks them down, i.e.: with a fist 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.

kâ-mâyahkamikahk

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

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mâyahkamikan-

Word components: {kâ-}

Morpheme {kâ-}:

[defines a changed Conjunct; relativizer]

, mâý-

Morpheme mâý-:

bad, ugly [cf. /mâýât-/]

, -ahkamik-

Morpheme -ahkamik-:

event, happening

, -an(1) , {-k}(1)

1. the Riel Resistance of 1885 [lit: "when it went wrong; when bad things happened"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kâhtap

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

kâhtap is in the RapidWords category:

• Regular (8.4.5.1.5)

kâhtap is in the WordNet category:

• (n) jealousy#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: kâhtap-

Morpheme kâhtap-:

oddly, here and there, at intervals

1. regularly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. here and there, at regular intervals, equidistantly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kâkatâc

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

kâkatâc is in the RapidWords categories:

• Deliberately (3.3.1.5)
• Prefer (3.4.1.1.3)

kâkatâc is in the WordNet category:

• (v) kick#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

  📖

Alternatives

katâc

kacât

Word components: katât-

Morpheme katât-:

deliberately, insistently, necessarily

1. insistently, deliberately CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is opportune [in negative clauses:] necessarily, just in this way CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Preferably MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kihcêyimisow

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

 

Related words

kihcêýimisow is in the RapidWords category:

• Proud (4.3.2.3)

kihcêýimisow is in the WordNet category:

• (v) respect#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kihcêýimiso-

Word components: kihc-

Morpheme kihc-:

large, great, important [cf. /kiht-/-1, IPC kihci]

, -êýim ( -êýi- , -m(3) ) , -iso

1. s/he is conceited, s/he is egotistical, s/he is self-centered CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He is conceited MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. He is egotistical MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. He is self-centeredness MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. clean, wash [cf. /kicist-/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

kîhkihtowak

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

 

Related words

kîhkihtowak is in the RapidWords categories:

• Annoyed (3.4.2.3.1)
• Quarrel (3.5.1.6.2)

kîhkihtowak is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) antagonize#1
• (v) antagonize#2
• (v) quarrel#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kîhkihto-

Word components: kîhk-(2)

Morpheme kîhk-(2):

trouble, bother, provoke, scold [cf. /kîhkâ-/-2]

, -m(1) , -to

1. they antagonize one another, they quarrel, they have a heated discussion CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. they resist one another CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kîhkihtowin

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

 

Related words

kîhkihtowin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Annoyed (3.4.2.3.1)
• Quarrel (3.5.1.6.2)

kîhkihtowin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) quarrel#1
• (v) antagonize#1
• (v) antagonize#2

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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kîhkihtowin-

Word components: kîhk-(2)

Morpheme kîhk-(2):

trouble, bother, provoke, scold [cf. /kîhkâ-/-2]

, -m(1) , -to , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. mutual antagonization CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. heated discussion CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. resisting one another CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. the state of having a real heated discussion 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.

kîskahamâkêw

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

 

Related words

kîskahamâkêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Cut hair (5.4.3.5)

kîskahamâkêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) barber#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kîskahamâkê-

Word components: kîsk-

Morpheme kîsk-:

cut through, cleft, severed

sever

, -ah(1) , -amaw , -ikê(2)

1. s/he gives haircuts, s/he cuts people's hair, s/he is a hair stylist CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kotokohtitâw

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

 

Related words

kotokohtitâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Injure (2.5.3)

kotokohtitâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) dislocate#1
• (v) twist#10

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

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kotokohtitâ-

Word components: kotokw-

Morpheme kotokw-:

pull back; sprain, dislocate [cf. /kotikw-/]

, -htit ( -ht-

Morpheme -ht-:

preterite; independent verbs

ear [cf. /-htawak-/; -htawakay-]

, -it

Morpheme -it:

3>1sg; TA Conjunct order verbs

) , -â(3)

1. s/he sprains s.t. (e.g. finger, wrist), s/he dislocates s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kwayaskwêyihcikêwin

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

 

Related words

kwayaskwêýihcikêwin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Doubt (3.2.5.3)
• Wrong, unsuitable (8.3.7.7.1)

kwayaskwêýihcikêwin is in the WordNet category:

• (n) point_of_view#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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kwayaskwêýihcikêwin-

Word components: kwayaskw-

Morpheme kwayaskw-:

straight; right, correct [cf. IPC kwayask]

, -êýiht ( -êýi- , -ht(3) ) , -ikê(1) , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. having correct opinions, having legitimate viewpoints, thinking in a realistic way CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. relevance CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kwêskipayiw

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

 

Related words

kwêskipaýiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Turn (7.2.2.6)

kwêskipaýiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) twist#3

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kwêskipaýi-

Word components: kwêsk-

Morpheme kwêsk-:

turn; change

turn

, -paýi

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

kwêtaskatitowak

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

 

Related words

kwêtaskatitowak is in the RapidWords categories:

• Compete with (4.3.4.3.1)
• Run (7.2.1.1.1)

kwêtaskatitowak is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) outdistance#1
• (v) race#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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Alternatives

Word components: kwêt-

Morpheme kwêt-:

be short of, be in need [cf. /kôt-/, /kwît-/; cf. /kakwêt-/]

, -askaT , -ito

1. they seek to outdistance one another, they race one another CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

manitowi-pahkwêsikan

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

 

Related words

manitowi-pahkwêsikan is in the RapidWords category:

• Christianity (4.9.7.2)

manitowi-pahkwêsikan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) holy_eucharist#1
• (n) host#9

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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	Stem
No ownership	manitowi-pahkwêsikan-
whose / whom something belongs to	-manitowi-pahkwêsikanim-

Word components: manitow-

Morpheme manitow-:

spirit, spirit-being [cf. manicôs- NA-1]

, -i(1) , pahkwê-

Morpheme pahkwê-:

piece; separate, partition [cf. /pahkw-/-1, /pahk-/-3]

break into pieces

, -s(1) , -ikan

1. host CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Eucharist 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.
3. God's bread 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.

maskawâpiskisiw

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

 

Related words

maskawâpiskisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Metal (1.2.2.3)
• Hard, firm (8.3.6.2)

maskawâpiskisiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) iron#1
• (n) metallic_element#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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maskawâpiskisi-

Word components: maskaw-

Morpheme maskaw-:

strong; hard

, -âpisk-

Morpheme -âpisk-:

rock, stone, metal [cf. /-âpiskw/]

metal or stone

, -isi

1. it is hard metal (e.g. cast-iron frying pan) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is a strong, resistable piece of iron, i.e.: a cast iron frying pan 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.

maskihkîwiyiniw

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

 

Related words

maskihkîwiýiniw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Doctor, nurse (2.5.7.1)
• Traditional medicine (2.5.7.5)

maskihkîwiýiniw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) doctor#1
• (n) medicine_man#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

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	Stem
No ownership	maskihkîwiýiniw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-maskihkîwiýinîm-

Word components: maskihkiy-

Morpheme maskihkiy-:

medicine, medicinal plant, medicinal root, herb

, [w] , iýiniw-

Morpheme iýiniw-:

person, Indigenous person [< /iýin-/ + /-iw/]

( iýin-

Morpheme iýin-:

human; common, ordinary

person, Indigenous person [also: /-(w)iýin/ ending names]

, -iw )

1. medicine man, herbalist CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. shaman CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. large, stout [cf. /mist-/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)
2. big MIPC
   A Morpheme Index of Plains Cree, by Clare Cook and Jeff Muehlbauer (2010)

1. big, large [cf. /mist-/; cf. misi-, misti-, mistahi, misi- IPN, misi- IPV, misîh- VTA] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

misi-maci-tôtamowin

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

 

Related words

misi-maci-tôtamowin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Threaten (3.3.3.8)
• Disaster (4.4.2.4)

misi-maci-tôtamowin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) atrocity#1
• (n) terrorism#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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misi-maci-tôtamowin-

Word components: mis- , -i(1) , mat-

Morpheme mat-:

bad, evil [cf. /mac-/]

, -i(1) , tôt-

Morpheme tôt-:

do (thus to) s.t. [cf. itôt < /iT-/ + /-ôt/]

( iT-

Morpheme iT-:

that, thus, there; such [relative root; cf. it... ~ is...]

, -ôt(1) ) , {-amw} , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. terrorism, terrorist activity, atrocity, drastically bad activity CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. the act of doing a drastic action 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. atrocity 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. terrorist activity 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.

mistikâmow

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

 

Related words

mistikâmow is in the RapidWords category:

• Fat person (8.2.3.2)

mistikâmow is in the WordNet category:

• (n) hunting_knife#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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mistikâmo-

Word components: mist-

Morpheme mist-:

big, large [cf. /mis-/-1; cf. misi-, misti-, mistahi, misi- IPN, misi- IPV, misîh- VTA]

big

, -kâmo

1. s/he is fat, s/he is very large around the waist CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

miyimâwâw

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

 

Related words

miýimâwâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Sky (1.1)
• Wet (1.3.3)

miýimâwâw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) land#4

VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw

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

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miýimâwâ-

Word components: miýimâw-

Morpheme miýimâw-:

damp [cf. /miyim(â)-/]

, -â(1)

1. it is damp, it is moist, it is humid CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. It is damp MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. it is damp, humid. (Plains). alt. miyamawâw (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.