itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

asâm-

Morph-NA-1
1. snowshoe CM
asam-

Morph-VTA-1
1. feed s.o. [cf. /as-/ + /-am/] CM
asâm
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: asâm-
1. snowshoe CW AECD
asâm

V
1. He gives him food to eat MD
asamêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: asam-
( as-(2) , -am(2) )
1. s/he feeds s.o., s/he feeds (it) to s.o., s/he provides food for s.o., s/he gives s.o. food, s/he serves s.o. food CW
2. s/he hands out rations to s.o. CW
3. s/he pays welfare to s.o. CW
4. Feed him a little MD
5. He feeds him AECD MD
6. s/he serves her/him food AECD
pâsam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pâs-
( pâ-(2) , -s(2) )
1. s/he dries s.t. (by warmth or by heat CW
2. e.g. meat, berries, moss) CW
3. s/he dries it AECD
awasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: awas-
( aw-** , -aS )
1. s/he warms s.t. up CW
âsamîna
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
Word components: âsa(y) , mîna
1. as usual, as before CW
2. again, already again, all over again CW
3. in due course CW
asamêwak

V
1. They feed them MD
asamâkan
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: asam-
( as-(2) , -am(2) ) , -âkan(1)
1. one being provided with food CW
2. person on social assistance, welfare recipient CW
asamisow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: asam-
( as-(2) , -am(2) ) , -iso
1. s/he feeds him/herself, s/he prepares his/her own meals CW
2. s/he procures food for him/herself CW
asamonam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: as-
, -amo(1) , -n(1)
1. s/he clusters s.t. CW
2. s/he holds s.t. together CW
asamonêw

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: as-
, -amo(1) , -n(1)
1. s/he clusters s.o. CW
2. s/he holds s.o. together CW
asamonwa
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: as-
, -amon(1)
1. they are in a cluster, they are clustered together CW
2. they are in a bunch, they are bunched together CW
asamowak
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: as-
, -amo(1)
1. they are in a cluster CW
asâmâhtik
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
Word components: asâm-
, -âhtikw
1. stick for making a snowshoe CW
2. frame of the snowshoe CW
asâmihkêw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: asâm-
, -ihkê ( -ihk-
, -ê(2) )
1. s/he makes snowshoes CW
pihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pihk- , -as
1. s/he toasts s.t., s/he chars s.t. CW
2. s/he chars it AECD
pîhkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pîhk-
, -as
1. s/he distorts s.t. with heat, s/he makes s.t. bend by applying heat CW
wâpâsam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: wâp-
, -âs(1)
1. s/he fades s.t. to a paler colour CW
wâskâsam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: wâskâ-
, -s(1)
1. s/he cuts s.t. round the edge, s/he cuts s.t. round CW
akohkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: akw- , -hkas
1. s/he burns s.t. to the pot CW
2. s/he welds s.t. CW
3. s/he burns it onto the pot AECD
4. s/he welds it AECD
asâmêyâpiy
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: asâm-
, -êyâpiy
1. strap of snowshoe, thong of snowshoe CW
2. Strings of a snowshoes, i.e.: the thong AECD
iskwâsam

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: iskwâ-
, -s(2)
1. s/he burns s.t. up, s/he scorches s.t CW
nâtwâsam

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: nâtwâ-
, -s(1)
1. s/he breaks s.t. by cutting, s/he cuts s.t. in two CW
asamâwasow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: asam-
( as-(2) , -am(2) ) , -âwaso
1. s/he feeds his/her children, s/he sustains his/her children, s/he provides food for his/her children CW
asamopitam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: as-
, -amo(1) , -pit
1. s/he closes s.t. (e.g. pouch) with a gathering string CW
asamopitêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: as-
, -amo(1) , -pit , -ê(1)
1. it is closed with a gathering string CW
asâmihkawêw

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
Word components: asâm-
, -ihkaw ( -ihk-
, -aw(1) )
1. s/he makes snowshoes for s.o. CW
asâmihkâkêw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: asâm-
, -ihkâkê ( -ihk-
, -âkê )
1. s/he makes snowshoes from something CW
asâmihkâsow

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: asâm-
, -ihkaw ( -ihk-
, -aw(1) ) , -iso
1. s/he makes snowshoes for him/herself CW
wîskwasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: wîskw- , -as
1. s/he smokes s.t. (e.g. hide), s/he tans s.t. CW
2. s/he tanned the hide AECD
iskohkasam

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: iskw-(1)
, -hkas
1. s/he burns s.t. so far CW
2. s/he has s.t. left over as fire CW
3. s/he has firepower left CW
kaskâpasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kask-(2)
, -âpas
1. s/he smokes s.t. CW
2. s/he treats s.t. (e.g. hide) with smoke CW
3. He smokes it MD
4. s/he smokes it, i.e.: meat AECD
kayâs-asâm
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: kayâs-
, asâm-
1. old snowshoe CW
kâsîhkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kâsî-
, -hkas
1. s/he burns s.t. clear, s/he clears s.t. by burning CW
miyâhkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: miýâ- , -hkas
1. s/he smudges s.t. with sweetgrass CW
2. s/he burns s.t. as incense, s/he censes s.t. CW
pawihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: paw-
, -hkas
1. s/he burns s.t. off, s/he clears s.t. by burning CW
pîkohkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pîkw-
, -hkas
1. s/he burns s.t. to pieces CW
sikohkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: sikw-
, -hkas
1. s/he burns s.t. to ashes CW
wînimâsam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: wîn-
, -mâs ( -mâ- , -s(2) )
1. s/he makes a pungent smell cooking or burning s.t. CW
kipwâpasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kipw-
, -âpas
1. s/he blocks s.t. with smoke CW
kîhkâmâsam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kîhkâ-(3)
, -mâs ( -mâ- , -s(2) )
1. s/he makes s.t. smell clearly in cooking, s/he burns s.t. with a strong odour CW
osâmihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: osâm-
, -hkas
1. s/he overcooks s.t. CW
pêhkihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pêhk-
, -hkas
1. s/he cleans s.t. by burning CW
pîhtohkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pîhtw-
, -hkas
1. s/he cooks s.t. until the surface peels off, s/he cooks s.t. on the inside CW
sîhtihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: sîht-
, -hkas
1. s/he tightens s.t. up by heat CW
sôhkêhkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: sôhkê-
, -hkas
1. s/he gives s.t. a very bad burn, s/he causes s.t. a third-degree burn CW
wîhkimâsam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: wîhk-
, -mâs ( -mâ- , -s(2) )
1. s/he burns s.t. (i.e. incense), s/he burns s.t. sweet-smelling CW
kaskihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kask-(6) , -hkas
1. s/he cooks s.t. until tender CW AECD
kâspihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kâsp-
, -hkas
1. s/he heats s.t. until crisp, s/he heats s.t. until brittle CW
2. s/he cooks s.t. until crisp CW
3. s/he dries s.t. by heat until crisp CW
4. It is cooked until crisp MD
5. He cooks it until it is crisp MD
6. s/he cooks the bacon brittle AECD
kîskihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kîsk-
, -hkas
1. s/he burns s.t. off CW
mêstihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: mêst-
, -hkas
1. s/he burns s.t. down, s/he burns s.t. all up, s/he burns s.t. completely, s/he annihilates s.t. by burning CW
2. s/he burns it entirely AECD
3. s/he burns it all AECD
ocipohkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: ocipw-
, -hkas
1. s/he shrinks s.t. (with heat), s/he shrivels s.t. (with heat) CW
akoskiwasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: akw- , -skiwa-
, -s(2)
1. s/he seals s.t. with wax CW
2. s/he makes an imprint with a hot object CW
asamastimwân
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: asam-
( as-(2) , -am(2) ) , -astimw-
, -ê(2) , -n(3)
1. oats CW
2. greenfeed CW
asamastimwân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: asam-
( as-(2) , -am(2) ) , -astimw-
, -ê(2) , -n(3)
1. manger, oat box CW
asamastimwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: asam-
( as-(2) , -am(2) ) , -astimw-
, -ê(2)
1. s/he feeds his/her horses, s/he feeds his/her dogs CW
asamikowisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: asam-
( as-(2) , -am(2) ) , -ikowisi
1. s/he is fed by the powers, s/he has food provided by the powers CW
nipahihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: nip-
, -ah(3) , -hkas
1. s/he really cooks s.t., s/he thoroughly cooks s.t. CW
2. s/he bakes s.t. to death CW
kaskâciwasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kask-(6) , -âciwas ( -âciw- , -aS )
1. s/he boils s.t. until tender CW
kîsowihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kîsow-
, -hkas
1. s/he warms s.t., s/he warms s.t. by burning CW
osikwânâsam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: osikwân-**
, -âs(2) ( (p)â- , -s(2) )
1. s/he smoke-dries s.t. CW
pihkâciwasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pihk- , -âciwas ( -âciw- , -aS )
1. s/he boils s.t. to soften it, s/he boils s.t. to reconstitute it (e.g. dried chokecherries) CW
pîkinihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pîkin-
, -hkas
1. s/he cremates s.t., s/he reduces s.t. to ashes CW
pâskâciwasam

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pâsk-(1)
, -âciwas ( -âciw- , -aS )
1. s/he boils s.t. to bursting, s/he boils s.t. to bubbling CW
2. s/he boils s.t. over CW
takahkihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: takahk-
, -hkas
1. s/he bakes s.t. well CW
kwayâtihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kwayât-
, -hkas
1. s/he cooks s.t. in advance, s/he cooks s.t. ready CW
masaskohkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: masaskw-
, -hkas
1. s/he burns s.t. all off, s/he burns s.t. completely CW
2. s/he burns it all off AECD
maskawihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: maskaw-
, -hkas
1. s/he cooks s.t. hard (e.g. meat) CW
2. s/he cooks it too hard, i.e.: like meat AECD
kiyipâciwasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kiýip-
, -âciwasw ( -âciw- , -aS )
1. s/he boils s.t. fast CW
wêwêkâciwasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: wêwêk-
( wêw- , -êk-
) , -âciwas ( -âciw- , -aS )
1. s/he wraps s.t. for boiling CW
2. s/he rolls s.t. for boiling CW
kipwatâmâpasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kipw-
, -atâm ( -atâ- , -am(2) ) , -âpas
1. s/he chokes s.t. with smoke, s/he makes a suffocating smoke CW
sâsipimîhkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: sâs-
, pimiy-
, -hkas
1. s/he renders s.t. CW
titipawêhkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: titip-
, -awê ( -aw-(1) , -ê(2) ) , -hkas
1. s/he curls s.t. (e.g. hair) by heat CW
2. s/he has a perm CW
pîstêwâciwasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pîstêw-
, -âciwas ( -âciw- , -aS )
1. s/he boils s.t. until a scum appears, s/he boils s.t. until it is foaming CW
kakwâtakihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kakwâtak-
, -hkas
1. s/he burns s.t. horribly CW
sîsipâskwatihkasam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: sîsipâskwat- ( sîsip- , -âskw-
, -at(w) ) , -hkas
1. s/he bakes s.t. with maple sugar as sweetener, s/he sweetens s.t. with maple sugar CW

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