itwêwina

ê-nîsihk

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ê-/kâ- word
3. people

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4. Analysis for this search: 1/24

 

Related words

nîsiwak is in the RapidWords category:

• Two (8.1.1.1.2)

nîsiwak is in the WordNet category:

• (n) time#1

1. as people are two in number, as people are two together 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. as people are both 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. there are two of someone 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
4. the two of someone went together 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition

1. Preverb : ê
   

   as, that [grammatical preverb: complementizer; defines a changed Conj clause]

form of nîsiwak

nîsiwak

 

Related words

nîsiwak is in the RapidWords category:

• Two (8.1.1.1.2)

nîsiwak is in the WordNet category:

• (n) time#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

nîsi-

Word components: nîs-

Morpheme nîs-:

two [cf. /nîsw-/]

, -i

Morpheme -i:

Subjunctive; Conjunct order verbs

Inanimate plural; Conjunct order verbs

2nd person; AI Immediate Imperative n-stems

Inanimate; monosyllabic nominals

Inanimate singular

Abstract particle final

Delimiting interrogative singular

particle-forming suffix

1. they are two in number, they are two together CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. they are both CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. there are two of 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.
4. the two of them went 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.

ê-nîsiniwahk

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ê-/kâ- word
3. people

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4. Analysis for this search: 1/24

 

Related words

nîsiwak is in the RapidWords category:

• Two (8.1.1.1.2)

nîsiwak is in the WordNet category:

• (n) time#1

1. as people are two in number, as people are two together 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. as people are both 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. there are two of someone 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
4. the two of someone went together 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition

1. Preverb : ê
   

   as, that [grammatical preverb: complementizer; defines a changed Conj clause]

form of nîsiwak

nîsiwak

 

Related words

nîsiwak is in the RapidWords category:

• Two (8.1.1.1.2)

nîsiwak is in the WordNet category:

• (n) time#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

nîsi-

Word components: nîs-

Morpheme nîs-:

two [cf. /nîsw-/]

, -i

Morpheme -i:

Subjunctive; Conjunct order verbs

Inanimate plural; Conjunct order verbs

2nd person; AI Immediate Imperative n-stems

Inanimate; monosyllabic nominals

Inanimate singular

Abstract particle final

Delimiting interrogative singular

particle-forming suffix

1. they are two in number, they are two together CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. they are both CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. there are two of 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.
4. the two of them went 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.

ê-nîsiniwik

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. ê-/kâ- word
3. people

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4. Analysis for this search: 1/24

 

Related words

nîsiwak is in the RapidWords category:

• Two (8.1.1.1.2)

nîsiwak is in the WordNet category:

• (n) time#1

1. as people are two in number, as people are two together 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. as people are both 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. there are two of someone 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
4. the two of someone went together 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition

1. Preverb : ê
   

   as, that [grammatical preverb: complementizer; defines a changed Conj clause]

form of nîsiwak

nîsiwak

 

Related words

nîsiwak is in the RapidWords category:

• Two (8.1.1.1.2)

nîsiwak is in the WordNet category:

• (n) time#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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nîsi-

Word components: nîs-

Morpheme nîs-:

two [cf. /nîsw-/]

, -i

Morpheme -i:

Subjunctive; Conjunct order verbs

Inanimate plural; Conjunct order verbs

2nd person; AI Immediate Imperative n-stems

Inanimate; monosyllabic nominals

Inanimate singular

Abstract particle final

Delimiting interrogative singular

particle-forming suffix

1. they are two in number, they are two together CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. they are both CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. there are two of 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.
4. the two of them went 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. arm, hand (forearm?) WMDD
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1. arm, hand (forearm?) WMDD
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2. arm MC
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1. goose WMDD
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1. goose [sg: niska] WMDD
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1. attach, adjoin, connect; in sequence [/ânisk(w)-/] WMDD
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mênisk

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

 

Related words

mênisk is in the RapidWords categories:

• Fort (4.8.3.6.6)
• Dig (7.8.6)

mênisk is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) earthwork#1
• (n) fortification#1
• (n) trench#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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mênisk-

Word components: mênis(k)- ( mên-

Morpheme mên-:

fence, earthwork [cf. mênikan, mênisk]

, -is(k) )

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

niska

NA-4 🧑🏽   like: niska, êsa

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

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	Stem
No ownership	nisk-
whose / whom something belongs to	-niskim-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, {-a}(1)

1. goose 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. a Canada goose 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. damp WMDD
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niskât

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

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

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-skât-

Word components: {ni-} , -skât-

Morpheme -skât-:

leg [cf. /-kât-/]

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

niski-

IPN   like: amisko-

Prenoun (IPN) - tâpiskôc: amisko-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -i

Morpheme -i:

Subjunctive; Conjunct order verbs

Inanimate plural; Conjunct order verbs

2nd person; AI Immediate Imperative n-stems

Inanimate; monosyllabic nominals

Inanimate singular

Abstract particle final

Delimiting interrogative singular

particle-forming suffix

1. pertaining to the goose, anserine CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

nîskâw

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

 

Related words

nîskâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Wet (1.3.3)

nîskâw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) time#1

VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw

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

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nîskâ-

Word components: nîsk-

Morpheme nîsk-:

damp

, -â(1)

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

nîskwa

NDA-4w 👤🧑🏽   like: nîskwa (-îskw-)

Single-syllable-/w/ animate dependent noun stem (NDA-4w) - tâpiskôc: nîskwa (-îskw-)

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-îskw-

Word components: {n-} , -îskw-

Morpheme -îskw-:

co-wife

, {-a}(1)

1. my husband's former wife, my husband's ex CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

nîskwa

NDA-4w 👤🧑🏽   like: nîskwa (-îskw-)

Single-syllable-/w/ animate dependent noun stem (NDA-4w) - tâpiskôc: nîskwa (-îskw-)

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-îskw-

Word components: {n-} , -îskw-

Morpheme -îskw-:

co-wife

, {-a}(1)

1. [archaic:] my fellow wife, my co-wife CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

nanânisk

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

nanânisk is in the RapidWords category:

• Between (8.5.1.2.2)

nanânisk is in the WordNet category:

• (v) tear#2

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: nanânis(k)-

Morpheme nanânis(k)-:

various, all over

1. among CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. variously, all in pieces, scattered CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. in various places, in various directions, in all directions, here and there CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. all in pieces. in all directions 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.

nêwinisk

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

nêwinisk is in the RapidWords category:

• Cardinal numbers (8.1.1.1)

nêwinisk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) fathom#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: nêw-

Morpheme nêw-:

four

, -nisk

Morpheme -nisk:

arm, hand (forearm?)

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

nîsonisk

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

nîsonisk is in the RapidWords category:

• Cardinal numbers (8.1.1.1)

nîsonisk is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) fathom#1
• (v) hold#3

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: nîsw-

Morpheme nîsw-:

two [cf. /nîs-/]

, -i

Morpheme -i:

Subjunctive; Conjunct order verbs

Inanimate plural; Conjunct order verbs

2nd person; AI Immediate Imperative n-stems

Inanimate; monosyllabic nominals

Inanimate singular

Abstract particle final

Delimiting interrogative singular

particle-forming suffix

1. two fathoms [one fathom = six feet, lit: "two arms (reach)" or approximately twelve feet] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kihcinisk

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

 

Related words

kihcinisk is in the RapidWords categories:

• Arm (2.1.3.1)
• Right, left (8.5.2.3)

kihcinisk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) right#5

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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kihcinisk-

Word components: kiht- , -nisk

Morpheme -nisk:

arm, hand (forearm?)

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

tahtonisk

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

tahtonisk is in the RapidWords category:

• Long (8.2.2)

tahtonisk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) fathom#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: tahtw-

Morpheme tahtw-:

number, amount

, -nisk

Morpheme -nisk:

arm, hand (forearm?)

1. so many fathoms CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. so many yards [unit of measurement from chin to fingertip] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

niskâcis

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

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

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Alternatives

/-kât-/

niskâtis

Word components: {ni-} , -skât-

Morpheme -skât-:

leg [cf. /-kât-/]

, -is

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

niskâtis

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

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

  📖

-skâtis-

Word components: {ni-} , -skât-

Morpheme -skât-:

leg [cf. /-kât-/]

, -is

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

niskisis

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

 

Related words

niskisis is in the RapidWords categories:

• Bird (1.6.1.2)
• Animal life cycle (1.6.3)

niskisis is in the WordNet category:

• (n) gosling#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	niskisis-
whose / whom something belongs to	-niskisisim-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -isis

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

niskiwiw

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

 

Related words

niskiwiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Bird (1.6.1.2)

niskiwiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) goose#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

niskiwi-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -iwi

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

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

niskihkân

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

 

Related words

niskihkân is in the RapidWords categories:

• Bird (1.6.1.2)
• Hunt (6.4.1)
• Hunting birds (6.4.3)

niskihkân is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) bait#2
• (n) goose#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

niskihkân-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -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. goose decoy CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. domestic goose CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

nîskâyâw

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

 

Related words

nîskâyâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Rain (1.1.3.3)

nîskâyâw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) weather#1

VII-1v 💧➡️   like: kîsikâw

vowel-final impersonal inanimate intransitive verb (VII-1v) - tâpiskôc: kîsikâw

  📖

nîskâyâ-

Word components: nîsk-

Morpheme nîsk-:

damp

, -âyâ

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

nîskisiw

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

 

Related words

nîskisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Wet (1.3.3)

nîskisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) weather#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

nîskisi-

Word components: nîsk-

Morpheme nîsk-:

damp

, -isi

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

pêyakonisk

1. Connecting word

NI 💧  

1. a unit of measurement indicating one armful or approximately six feet from finger tip to finger tip 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.

wâpatonisk

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

 

Related words

wâpatonisk is in the RapidWords category:

• Spread, smear (7.3.7.3)

wâpatonisk is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) clay#1
• (n) paint#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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Alternatives

wâpatonask

wâpitonisk

Word components: wâpatonisk-

Morpheme wâpatonisk-:

?? white clay [cf. /wâp-/ + ?? /-atonisk-/]

1. white clay, white face paint CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kwêskinisk

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

kwêskinisk is in the RapidWords category:

• Arm (2.1.3.1)

kwêskinisk is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) change#1
• (v) turn#4

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: kwêsk-

Morpheme kwêsk-:

turn; change

turn

, -nisk

Morpheme -nisk:

arm, hand (forearm?)

1. the other hand, changing one's hand CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

napatênisk

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

napatênisk is in the RapidWords category:

• Arm (2.1.3.1)

napatênisk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) arm#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: napatê-

Morpheme napatê-:

on one side, to one side

, -nisk

Morpheme -nisk:

arm, hand (forearm?)

1. with one arm, at one arm CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

niskaskwa

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. two or more

 

Related words

niskaskwa is in the RapidWords category:

• Grass, herb, vine (1.5.3)

niskaskwa is in the WordNet category:

• (n) cleavers#1

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

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

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niskaskw-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -askw(2)

Morpheme -askw(2):

herb, plant, grass [cf. maskosiy- NI-2]

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

niskikwan

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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niskikwan-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -ikwan

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

niskiskâw

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

 

Related words

niskiskâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Bird (1.6.1.2)

niskiskâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) goose#1
• (n) gosling#1

VII-1v 💧➡️   like: kîsikâw

vowel-final impersonal inanimate intransitive verb (VII-1v) - tâpiskôc: kîsikâw

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niskiskâ-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -iskâ ( -isk- , -â(1) )

1. there is an abundance of geese, geese are numerous CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

pêyakonisk

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

pêyakonisk is in the RapidWords category:

• Card game (4.2.6.1.1)

pêyakonisk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) fathom#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: pêyakw-

Morpheme pêyakw-:

one, lone, sole [cf. /pêyak-/]

, -nisk

Morpheme -nisk:

arm, hand (forearm?)

1. one fathom (approximately six feet) [a measurement between the outstretched fingertips of each hand] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

namahtinisk

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

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

1. With the left hand 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.

namahtinisk

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

 

Related words

namahtinisk is in the RapidWords categories:

• Arm (2.1.3.1)
• Right, left (8.5.2.3)

namahtinisk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) left#3

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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namahtinisk-

Word components: namaht-

Morpheme namaht-:

left, lefthand

, -nisk

Morpheme -nisk:

arm, hand (forearm?)

1. left hand, left arm CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. with the left hand CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. The left hand MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

nîsôhkonisk

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

nîsôhkonisk is in the RapidWords category:

• Actions of the hand (7.3.4.5)

nîsôhkonisk is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) hand#1
• (v) work#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: nîsw-

Morpheme nîsw-:

two [cf. /nîs-/]

, -ohk(w)-** , -nisk

Morpheme -nisk:

arm, hand (forearm?)

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

1. a buckshot 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.

âyîtawinisk

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

âyîtawinisk is in the RapidWords category:

• Arm (2.1.3.1)

âyîtawinisk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) arm#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: âyîtaw-

Morpheme âyîtaw-:

on both sides [also: âyîtaw]

, -nisk

Morpheme -nisk:

arm, hand (forearm?)

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

niskîsikos

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

 

Related words

niskîsikos is in the RapidWords categories:

• Eye (2.1.1.1)
• Something used to see (2.3.1.9)

niskîsikos is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) eye#1
• (n) spectacles#1

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

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

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-skîsikos-

Word components: {ni-} , -skîsikw-

Morpheme -skîsikw-:

eye

, -is

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

niskîsikos

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

 

Related words

niskîsikos is in the RapidWords categories:

• Eye (2.1.1.1)
• Something used to see (2.3.1.9)

niskîsikos is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) eye#1
• (n) spectacles#1

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

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

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-skîsikos-

Word components: {ni-} , -skîsikw-

Morpheme -skîsikw-:

eye

, -is

1. [pl:] my spectacles, my glasses CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. ?? white clay [cf. /wâp-/ + ?? /-atonisk-/] WMDD
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niskasiniya

1. Naming word — like: cîmân, wâwi
2. two or more

 

Related words

niskasiniya is in the RapidWords category:

• Weapon, shoot (4.8.3.7)

niskasiniya is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) bird_shot#1
• (n) shotgun_shell#1

NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

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

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niskasiniy-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, asiniy-

Morpheme asiniy-:

rock, stone

1. birdshot, buckshot, shotgun shells CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

niski-pimiy

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

 

Related words

niski-pimiy is in the RapidWords category:

• Animal products (6.3.7)

niski-pimiy is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) goose#1
• (n) oil#1

NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

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

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niski-pimiy-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -i

Morpheme -i:

Subjunctive; Conjunct order verbs

Inanimate plural; Conjunct order verbs

2nd person; AI Immediate Imperative n-stems

Inanimate; monosyllabic nominals

Inanimate singular

Abstract particle final

Delimiting interrogative singular

particle-forming suffix

, pimiy-

Morpheme pimiy-:

grease, lard, oil

1. goose oil CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Goose fat MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

niski-pîsim

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

 

Related words

niski-pîsim is in the RapidWords category:

• Months of the year (8.4.1.4.1)

niski-pîsim is in the WordNet category:

• (n) march#1

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

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

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niski-pîsimw-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -i

Morpheme -i:

Subjunctive; Conjunct order verbs

Inanimate plural; Conjunct order verbs

2nd person; AI Immediate Imperative n-stems

Inanimate; monosyllabic nominals

Inanimate singular

Abstract particle final

Delimiting interrogative singular

particle-forming suffix

, pîsimw-

Morpheme pîsimw-:

sun; moon; month

1. Goose Moon CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. March 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. April, goose month MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. the goose moon or month 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.

niski-pîway

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

 

Related words

niski-pîway is in the RapidWords categories:

• Parts of a bird (1.6.2.1)
• Animal products (6.3.7)

niski-pîway is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) down#1
• (n) goose#1

NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

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

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niski-pîway-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -i

Morpheme -i:

Subjunctive; Conjunct order verbs

Inanimate plural; Conjunct order verbs

2nd person; AI Immediate Imperative n-stems

Inanimate; monosyllabic nominals

Inanimate singular

Abstract particle final

Delimiting interrogative singular

particle-forming suffix

, pîway-

Morpheme pîway-:

hair, fur, (animal) coat; down

1. goose down CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. [pl:] goose feathers CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

niskistikwân

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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niskistikwân-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -stikwân-

Morpheme -stikwân-:

head, (head of hair)

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

mihkwâpatonisk

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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mihkwâpatonisk-

Word components: mihkw-

Morpheme mihkw-:

blood [= /mihkw-/]

red; blood

, wâpatonisk-

Morpheme wâpatonisk-:

?? white clay [cf. /wâp-/ + ?? /-atonisk-/]

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

niskitakisiya

NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

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

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niskitakisiy-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -takisiy-

Morpheme -takisiy-:

intestine

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

niskihkânihkêw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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niskihkânihkê-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -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) ) , -ihkê ( -ihk-

Morpheme -ihk-:

make, create; verbs

, -ê(2) )

1. s/he makes goose decoys CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

niski-pimîhkêw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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niski-pimîhkê-

Word components: nisk-

Morpheme nisk-:

goose [sg: niska]

, -i

Morpheme -i:

Subjunctive; Conjunct order verbs

Inanimate plural; Conjunct order verbs

2nd person; AI Immediate Imperative n-stems

Inanimate; monosyllabic nominals

Inanimate singular

Abstract particle final

Delimiting interrogative singular

particle-forming suffix

, pimiy-

Morpheme pimiy-:

grease, lard, oil

, -ihkê ( -ihk-

Morpheme -ihk-:

make, create; verbs

, -ê(2) )

1. s/he makes goose oil CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

niskîsikwâpitân

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

 

Related words

niskîsikwâpitân is in the RapidWords category:

• Tooth (2.1.1.5)

niskîsikwâpitân is in the WordNet category:

• (n) canine#1

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

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

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-skîsikwâpitân-

Word components: {ni-} , -skîsikw-

Morpheme -skîsikw-:

eye

, -âpit-

Morpheme -âpit-:

tooth

, -ê(2) , -n(3)

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

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

1. attach, adjoin, connect; in sequence [/ânisk(w)-/] WMDD
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1. attach, adjoin, connect; in sequence [/ânisk(w)-/] WMDD
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1. fence, earthwork [cf. mênikan, mênisk] WMDD
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