itwêwina

1. arrow [cf. /atw-/ + /-is/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)
2. bullsnake CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

atos

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

 

Related words

atos is in the RapidWords category:

• Snake (1.6.1.3.1)

atos is in the WordNet category:

• (n) snake#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	atos-
whose / whom something belongs to	-atosim-

Word components: atos-

Morpheme atos-:

arrow [cf. /atw-/ + /-is/]

bullsnake

1. bull snake [Lat. Pituophis catenifer sayi] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

atos

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

 

Related words

atos is in the RapidWords category:

• Snake (1.6.1.3.1)

atos is in the WordNet category:

• (n) snake#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	atos-
whose / whom something belongs to	-atosim-

Word components: atos-

Morpheme atos-:

arrow [cf. /atw-/ + /-is/]

bullsnake

( atw-

Morpheme atw-:

branch; arrow; wood [also /-atw/]

, -is )

1. arrow (i.e. the entire arrow, head and shaft) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

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

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

1. eat off of something [?? /atôs-/** + -po/ ??] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

pâtos

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

pâtos is in the RapidWords category:

• After (8.4.5.2.1)

pâtos is in the WordNet category:

• (v) dry#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

Word components: pâtos-

Morpheme pâtos-:

later, beyond

1. only later CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. then, later CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. at a different time CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

atoskêw

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

 

Related words

atoskêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Work (6.1)
• Worker (6.1.1)

atoskêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) work#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

atoskê-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2)

1. s/he works, s/he does work CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. All of you work later MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. He works MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

atôspiy

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

 

Related words

atôspiy is in the RapidWords category:

• Tree (1.5.1)

atôspiy is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) alder#2
• (n) willow#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	atôspiy-
whose / whom something belongs to	-atôspîm-

Word components: atôspiy-

Morpheme atôspiy-:

alder

1. alder, alder tree, black alder [Lat. Alnus] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. orange-coloured willow, smooth-barked willow CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

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

atôspow

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

 

Related words

atôspow is in the RapidWords category:

• Bite, chew (5.2.2.1)

atôspow is in the WordNet category:

• (v) eat#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

atôspo-

Word components: atô-** , -spo

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

1. s/he makes requests, s/he asks people to do something CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he engages people for something, s/he employs people CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

atosihkêw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

atosihkê-

Word components: atos-

Morpheme atos-:

arrow [cf. /atw-/ + /-is/]

bullsnake

( atw-

Morpheme atw-:

branch; arrow; wood [also /-atw/]

, -is ) , -ihkê ( -ihk-

Morpheme -ihk-:

make, create; verbs

, -ê(2) )

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

atoskahêw

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

 

Related words

atoskahêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Work (6.1)
• Work for someone (6.9.2)

atoskahêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) hire#1
• (v) work#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

atoskah-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ah(3)

1. s/he puts s.o. to work, s/he makes s.o. work CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he employs s.o., s/he hires s.o., s/he engages s.o., s/he commissions s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Have him work for you MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. He gives him or them work to do MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. Somebody works for him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. He is put to work MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

âtosiwêw

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

 

Related words

âtosiwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Saying, proverb (3.5.4.2)

âtosiwêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) state#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

âtosiwê-

Word components: ât-(1)

Morpheme ât-(1):

tell, account [cf. âcim-, âtot-, etc.]

tell

, -oT , -iwê

1. s/he tells about people CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

atoskawêw

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

 

Related words

atoskawêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Work (6.1)
• Work for someone (6.9.2)

atoskawêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) hire#1
• (v) work#1

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

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

  📖

atoskaw-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -aw(1)

1. s/he works for s.o., s/he is employed by s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He works for him or them MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

atoskâsow

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

 

Related words

atoskâsow is in the RapidWords category:

• Worker (6.1.1)

atoskâsow is in the WordNet category:

• (v) work#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

atoskâso-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -aw(1) , -iso

1. s/he works for him/herself CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

atoskâtam

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

 

Related words

atoskâtam is in the RapidWords categories:

• Worker (6.1.1)
• Work for someone (6.9.2)

atoskâtam is in the WordNet category:

• (v) work#2

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

  📖

atoskât-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ât

Morpheme -ât:

particle

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

atoskâtêw

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

 

Related words

atoskâtêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Worker (6.1.1)
• Work for someone (6.9.2)

atoskâtêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) work#2

VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw

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

  📖

atoskât-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -âT

1. s/he works at or work on s.o., s/he does work required by s.o. (e.g. horse, cow) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he slaves over s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He works on him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. He works for him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

atoskêmow

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

 

Related words

atoskêmow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Work for someone (6.9.2)
• Repair (7.9.4)

atoskêmow is in the WordNet category:

• (v) hire#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

atoskêmo-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , -mo ( -m(1) , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

)

1. s/he employs people (e.g. for magic/medicine) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he gets people to do things, s/he hires people CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he seeks help from the elders CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he asks to have s.t. repaired CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. He asks to have it done (repaired, finished) MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

atoskêwin

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

 

Related words

atoskêwin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Covenant (4.7.8.1)
• Work (6.1)
• Working with cloth (6.6.1)

atoskêwin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) contract#1
• (n) industry#1
• (n) occupation#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

atoskêwin-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. work, labour, employment, job CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. contract CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. industry CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
4. Labor MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. a job 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.

kînikatos

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

 

Related words

kînikatos is in the RapidWords category:

• Weapon, shoot (4.8.3.7)

kînikatos is in the WordNet category:

• (n) arrow#2

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

kînikatos-

Word components: kînik-

Morpheme kînik-:

sharp, pointed [cf. /kîn-/, /kînikw-/]

, atos-

Morpheme atos-:

arrow [cf. /atw-/ + /-is/]

bullsnake

, atw-

Morpheme atw-:

branch; arrow; wood [also /-atw/]

, -is

1. pointed arrow CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. stone arrowhead (e.g. obsidian, quartz, etc.) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. They are giving him or them work to do MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

atosihkâkêw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

atosihkâkê-

Word components: atos-

Morpheme atos-:

arrow [cf. /atw-/ + /-is/]

bullsnake

( atw-

Morpheme atw-:

branch; arrow; wood [also /-atw/]

, -is ) , -ihkâkê ( -ihk-

Morpheme -ihk-:

make, create; verbs

, -âkê )

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

atoskahâkan

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

 

Related words

atoskahâkan is in the RapidWords category:

• Worker (6.1.1)

atoskahâkan is in the WordNet category:

• (n) employee#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	atoskahâkan-
whose / whom something belongs to	-atoskahâkanim-

Alternatives

atoskêhâkan

atoskêyâkan

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ah(3) , -âkan(1)

Morpheme -âkan(1):

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

1. employee, hired man CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A worker MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. A hired man MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. Somebody who works for you MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

atoskêhâkan

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

 

Related words

atoskêhâkan is in the RapidWords category:

• Doctor, nurse (2.5.7.1)

atoskêhâkan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) employee#1
• (n) orderly#2

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

Alternatives

atoskahâkan

atoskêyâkan

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, -âkan(1)

Morpheme -âkan(1):

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

1. nursing aide, orderly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. employee CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

âtosiwêwin

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

 

Related words

âtosiwêwin is in the RapidWords category:

• Saying, proverb (3.5.4.2)

âtosiwêwin is in the WordNet category:

• (n) relation#4

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

âtosiwêwin-

Word components: ât-(1)

Morpheme ât-(1):

tell, account [cf. âcim-, âtot-, etc.]

tell

, -oT , -iwê , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. telling about people CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. biography CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kawâhkatos

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

 

Related words

kawâhkatos is in the RapidWords categories:

• History (3.5.4.5)
• Personal names (9.7.1.1)
• Names of regions (9.7.2.2)

kawâhkatos is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) indian_chief#1
• (n) indian_reservation#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

kawâhkatos-

Word components: kaw-

Morpheme kaw-:

down; fall; fell, incapacitate

, -âhkatoso ( -âhkatw- , -iso(2) )

1. Kawacatoose, Poor Man [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 4] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kawâhkatos

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

 

Related words

kawâhkatos is in the RapidWords categories:

• History (3.5.4.5)
• Personal names (9.7.1.1)
• Names of regions (9.7.2.2)

kawâhkatos is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) indian_chief#1
• (n) indian_reservation#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

kawâhkatos-

Word components: kaw-

Morpheme kaw-:

down; fall; fell, incapacitate

, -âhkatoso ( -âhkatw- , -iso(2) )

1. Kawacatoose First Nation, SK [previously known as Poor Man's Reserve, SK] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. They are working for him or them MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. They ask to have something done MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

atoskâkowin

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

 

Related words

atoskâkowin is in the RapidWords category:

• Worker (6.1.1)

atoskâkowin is in the WordNet category:

• (n) work#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

atoskâkowin-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -aw(1) , {-iko} , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. work done for one, service, personal attendance CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

atoskêmakan

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

 

Related words

atoskêmakan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Machine (6.7.9)
• Happen (9.1.2.1)

atoskêmakan is in the WordNet category:

• (v) function#1

VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin

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

  📖

atoskêmakan-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , -makan

Morpheme -makan:

Inanimate actor; AI verbs

( -mak- , -an(1) )

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

atoskêmâkan

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

 

Related words

atoskêmâkan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Neighbor (4.1.4)
• Work for someone (6.9.2)

atoskêmâkan is in the WordNet category:

• (n) colleague#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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	Stem
No ownership	atoskêmâkan-
whose / whom something belongs to	-atoskêmâkanim-

Alternatives

wîc-âtoskêmâkan

wîci-atoskêmâkan

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ah(3) , -âkan(1)

Morpheme -âkan(1):

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

1. co-worker CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. A worker for somebody MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

atoskêmowin

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

 

Related words

atoskêmowin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Request (3.3.2)
• Work for someone (6.9.2)

atoskêmowin is in the WordNet category:

• (v) hire#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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atoskêmowin-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , -mo ( -m(1) , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

) , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. employing people (e.g. for magic/medicine) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. hiring people CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. asking for help CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. The act of asking for help MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. Asking someone to do something, not necessarily help MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

atoskêwitâs

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

 

Related words

atoskêwitâs is in the RapidWords categories:

• Men's clothing (5.3.1)
• Clothes for special occasions (5.3.4)

atoskêwitâs is in the WordNet category:

• (n) overall#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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atoskêwitâs-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , [wi] , -tâs-

Morpheme -tâs-:

pants, legging

1. overalls CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. work pants CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Coveralls MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

atoskêyâkan

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

 

Related words

atoskêyâkan is in the RapidWords category:

• Serve (4.5.4.3)

atoskêyâkan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) servant#1
• (n) workman#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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Alternatives

atoskahâkan

atoskêhâkan

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , [y] , -âkan(1)

Morpheme -âkan(1):

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

1. servant, attendant, employee, workman CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. He is a worker for somebody MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. He gives ongoing personal help MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

atoskêstawêw

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

 

Related words

atoskêstawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Worker (6.1.1)

atoskêstawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) work#2

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

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

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atoskêstaw-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , -staw

1. s/he works in s.o.'s place CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he works for s.o. (as part of a group) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

atoskêstâkêw

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

 

Related words

atoskêstâkêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Hinder (4.3.4.2.1)

atoskêstâkêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) help#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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atoskêstâkê-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , -staw , -ikê(2)

1. s/he gives personal help, s/he works for people CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kosâskwatos

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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	Stem
No ownership	kosâskwatos-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kosâskwatosim-

Word components: kos-** , -âskw-

Morpheme -âskw-:

wood, pole, tree [cf. /-âskw/]

wood or solid of similar consistency

, -atw

Morpheme -atw:

stick, willow, arrow; wood; tree

, -is

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

môhkomânatos

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

 

Related words

môhkomânatos is in the RapidWords category:

• Weapon, shoot (4.8.3.7)

môhkomânatos is in the WordNet category:

• (n) arrowhead#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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môhkomânatos-

Word components: môhkomân-

Morpheme môhkomân-:

knife [cf. /-hkomân/; ?? < /mô-/ + /-hkomân/; ?? /mô-/ + /-hkom-/ + /-ê/ + /-n/ ??]

, atos-

Morpheme atos-:

arrow [cf. /atw-/ + /-is/]

bullsnake

( atw-

Morpheme atw-:

branch; arrow; wood [also /-atw/]

, -is )

1. arrowhead CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. arrow shod with an arrowhead CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

atoskêwiniwiw

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

 

Related words

atoskêwiniwiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Working with cloth (6.6.1)

atoskêwiniwiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) employment#2

VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw

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

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atoskêwiniwi-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

, -iwi(2)

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

atoskêwiyiniw

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

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atoskêwiýiniw-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , [w] , iýiniw-

Morpheme iýiniw-:

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

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

atoskêwinihkêw

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

 

Related words

atoskêwinihkêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Worker (6.1.1)

atoskêwinihkêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) work#1
• (v) make#3

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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atoskêwinihkê-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

, -ihkê ( -ihk-

Morpheme -ihk-:

make, create; verbs

, -ê(2) )

1. s/he makes work (for someone) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

atoskêstamawêw

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

 

Related words

atoskêstamawêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Worker (6.1.1)
• Work for someone (6.9.2)

atoskêstamawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) work#2

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

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

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atoskêstamaw-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , -st(2) , -amaw

1. s/he works for or in place of s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he does s.o.'s work for them CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He does the work for him or them MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

atoskêwi-kîsikâw

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

 

Related words

atoskêwi-kîsikâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Days of the week (8.4.1.3.1)

atoskêwi-kîsikâw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) monday#1

VII-1v 💧➡️   like: kîsikâw

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

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atoskêwi-kîsikâ-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , [wi] , kîsik-

Morpheme kîsik-:

day; sky [cf. NI-3 kîsikw-]

, -â(1)

1. it is Monday [lit: "work-day"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. [pl:] workdays CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

atoskêyâkaniwiw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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atoskêyâkaniwi-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , [y] , -âkan(1)

Morpheme -âkan(1):

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

, -iwi

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

1. They are doing the work for him or them MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

atôspowinânâhtik

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

 

Related words

atôspowinânâhtik is in the RapidWords category:

• Table (5.1.1.1)

atôspowinânâhtik is in the WordNet category:

• (n) table#2

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

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

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atôspowinânâhtikw-

Word components: atô-** , -spo , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

, -ân**

Morpheme -ân**:

?? collective ?? [cf. /-min/ ~ /-minân/; /-kan/ ~ /-kanân/, etc.]

( -ê(2) , -n(3) ) , -âhtikw

Morpheme -âhtikw:

tree; wood

tree or stick; wooden; nominals

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

atoskêyâkaniskwêw

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

 

Related words

atoskêyâkaniskwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Serve (4.5.4.3)

atoskêyâkaniskwêw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) maid#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	atoskêyâkaniskwêw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-atoskêyâkaniskwêm-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , [y] , -âkan(1)

Morpheme -âkan(1):

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

, iskwêw-

Morpheme iskwêw-:

woman

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

atoskêyâkaniskwêwiw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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atoskêyâkaniskwêwi-

Word components: atosk-

Morpheme atosk-:

work

, -ê(2) , [y] , -âkan(1)

Morpheme -âkan(1):

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

, iskwêw-

Morpheme iskwêw-:

woman

, -iwi

1. she is a female servant CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

nipiy

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

 

Related words

nipiy is in the RapidWords category:

• Bodies of water (1.3.1)

nipiy is in the WordNet category:

• (n) water#1

NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	nipiy-
whose / whom something belongs to	-nipîm-

Word components: nipiy-

Morpheme nipiy-:

water

1. watery liquid CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. sap of maple or birch CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

otinam

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

 

Related words

otinam is in the RapidWords categories:

• Choose (3.3.1.2)
• Accept (3.3.5.1)
• Recorded music (3.5.9.5)
• Buy (6.8.4.1)
• Steal (6.8.9.1)
• Take something out of something (7.3.2.7)
• Take something from somewhere (7.3.3.1)

otinam is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) accept#3
• (v) appropriate#2
• (v) buy#1
• (v) extract#1
• (v) record#2
• (v) steal#1
• (v) take#4

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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otin-

Word components: ot-(1)

Morpheme ot-(1):

obtain

, -n(1)

1. s/he takes s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he chooses s.t., s/he selects, s.t., s/he picks s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he purchases s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he obtains s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. s/he steals s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. s/he takes s.t. over CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
7. s/he extracts s.t., s/he removes s.t. (e.g. glands in butchering beaver) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
8. s/he accepts s.t. (e.g. contract) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
9. s/he captures s.t., s/he records s.t. on audiotape CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
10. He takes it AECD
    Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
    MD
    Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

waskwayâpoy

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

 

Related words

waskwayâpoy is in the RapidWords category:

• Plant product (6.2.5.4)

waskwayâpoy is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) birch#2
• (n) sap#1

NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

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

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waskwayâpoy-

Word components: waskway-

Morpheme waskway-:

birch; birchbark

, -âpoy

Morpheme -âpoy:

water, liquid [cf. /-âpaw-/ ~ /-âpâw-/ ~ /-âpow-/]

liquid; nominals

1. birch sap 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.

mistâpêw

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

 

Related words

mistâpêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Star (1.1.1.2)
• Male and female animals (1.6.7)
• Fat person (8.2.3.2)

mistâpêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) bull#1
• (n) bull#2
• (n) orion#2

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	mistâpêw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-mistâpêm-

Word components: mist-

Morpheme mist-:

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

big

, -âpêw

Morpheme -âpêw:

man, male

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

atamiskawêw

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

 

Related words

atamiskawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Greet (3.5.1.4.3)

atamiskawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) greet#1

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

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

  📖

atamiskaw-

Word components: atam-

Morpheme atam-:

please; be pleased, smile

, -skaw(1)

1. s/he greets s.o., s/he sends greetings to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he says hello to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he shakes hands with s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he hugs s.o. in greeting, s/he kisses s.o. in greeting CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. s/he bids s.o. farewell CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. He shook hands with him or them MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

sîwâkamisikan

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

 

Related words

sîwâkamisikan is in the RapidWords category:

• Prepared food (5.2.3.4)

sîwâkamisikan is in the WordNet category:

• (n) syrup#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

sîwâkamisikan-

Word components: sîw-(1) , -âkam- , -s(2) , -ikan

1. birch tree syrup CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. sweetened boiled water CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. molasses CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. Sweetened boiled water, i.e.: birch sap 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.

nôhêw

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

 

Related words

nôhêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Care for a baby (2.6.4.1.1)

nôhêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) breastfeed#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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nôh-

Word components: nôh-

Morpheme nôh-:

suckle s.o.

1. she suckles s.o., she nurses s.o., she breastfeeds s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. she allows s.o. to suck CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. She breastfeeds 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.
4. she nurses her/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.

wâskahikanihkêwiyiniw

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

 

Related words

wâskahikanihkêwiýiniw is in the RapidWords category:

• House (6.5.1.1)

wâskahikanihkêwiýiniw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) contractor#1
• (n) homebuilder#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	wâskahikanihkêwiýiniw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-wâskahikanihkêwiýinîm-

Word components: wâskâ-

Morpheme wâskâ-:

around, all around in a circle, surrounding, encircling [cf. /wâsakâ-/; /wâsakâm-/, /wâsakâmê-/]

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, -ikan , -ihkê ( -ihk-

Morpheme -ihk-:

make, create; verbs

, -ê(2) ) , [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. housebuilder, contractor CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

mêstaniwiw

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

 

Related words

mêstaniwiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Plant product (6.2.5.4)

mêstaniwiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) sap#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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mêstaniwi-

Word components: mêstan-

Morpheme mêstan-:

tree sap

tree sap

, -iwi

1. it (e.g. tree) is full of sap 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.

mêstan

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

 

Related words

mêstan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Parts of a plant (1.5.5)
• Plant product (6.2.5.4)

mêstan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) bast#1
• (n) gum#3
• (n) sap#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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mêstan-

Word components: mêstan-

Morpheme mêstan-:

tree sap

tree sap

1. sap, tree sap, edible gummy sap of a tree CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. inner bark, poplar bast CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Sap (juice of a tree) MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. Tree sap 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.

paskêwihêw

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

 

Related words

paskêwihêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Divorce (2.6.1.4)
• Leave (7.2.3.3)
• Leave something (7.4.5.1)
• Separate, scatter (7.5.1.1)

paskêwihêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) break#2
• (v) divorce#2
• (v) leave#2

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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paskêwih-

Word components: paskê-

Morpheme paskê-:

off on one side, separate, diverge

, -wih

1. s/he parts company with s.o., s/he leaves s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he separates from s.o., s/he divorces s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He parts company with him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. s/he leaves her/him and goes in another direction 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.

kîhkâmâmêw

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

 

Related words

kîhkâmâmêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Smell (2.3.4)

kîhkâmâmêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) smell#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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kîhkâmâm-

Word components: kîhkâ-(3)

Morpheme kîhkâ-(3):

clearly, distinctively [cf. /kîhkâw-/]

, -mâm ( -mâ- , -m(4) )

1. s/he detects a strong odour from s.o., s/he smells s.o. clearly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

mêstanâpoy

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

 

Related words

mêstanâpoy is in the RapidWords categories:

• Parts of a plant (1.5.5)
• Plant product (6.2.5.4)

mêstanâpoy is in the WordNet category:

• (n) sap#1

NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

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

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mêstanâpoy-

Word components: mêstan-

Morpheme mêstan-:

tree sap

tree sap

, -âpoy

Morpheme -âpoy:

water, liquid [cf. /-âpaw-/ ~ /-âpâw-/ ~ /-âpow-/]

liquid; nominals

1. sap, juice of trees CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Sap (juice of a tree) MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kîhkâmâhtam

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

 

Related words

kîhkâmâhtam is in the RapidWords category:

• Smell (2.3.4)

kîhkâmâhtam is in the WordNet category:

• (v) smell#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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kîhkâmâht-

Word components: kîhkâ-(3)

Morpheme kîhkâ-(3):

clearly, distinctively [cf. /kîhkâw-/]

, -mâht ( -mâ- , -ht(4) )

1. s/he detects a strong odour from s.t., s/he smells s.t. clearly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he detects a strong smell 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. blanket [?? < /akw-/ + /-hp/??] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

itâskiswêw

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

 

Related words

itâskiswêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Burn (5.5.4)

itâskiswêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) brand#1
• (v) cauterize#1

VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw

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

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itâskisw-

Word components: iT-

Morpheme iT-:

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

, -âskisw ( -âsk-(2)

Morpheme -âsk-(2):

?? ice

, -sw(2)

Morpheme -sw(2):

by burning, by heat

)

1. s/he burns s.o. thus CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he brands s.o. so CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

wîhkimâkohêw

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

 

Related words

wîhkimâkohêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Smell (2.3.4)
• Anoint the body (5.4.5)

wîhkimâkohêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) perfume#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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wîhkimâkoh-

Word components: wîhk-

Morpheme wîhk-:

sweet, tasty, desirable [cf. /wîhkit-/]

, -mâkoh ( -mâ- , -ikw-

Morpheme -ikw-:

neck; verbs; not attested in nouns

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

)

1. s/he makes s.o. sweet-smelling CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he perfumes s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. s/he puts perfume on someone AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

masinâskiswêw

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

 

Related words

masinâskiswêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Domesticated animal (6.3.1)

masinâskiswêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) brand#1

VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw

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

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masinâskisw-

Word components: masin-

Morpheme masin-:

mark

marked, written, inscribed [cf. /-asin-/; NA-2 asiniy-]

, -âskisw ( -âsk-(2)

Morpheme -âsk-(2):

?? ice

, -sw(2)

Morpheme -sw(2):

by burning, by heat

)

1. s/he brands s.o., s/he puts a brand on s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he brands the animal AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. the aurora Borealis. (Plains). alt. cîpayah ka nimihitotwâw (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.

itâskisam

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

 

Related words

itâskisam is in the RapidWords category:

• Burn (5.5.4)

itâskisam is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) brand#1
• (v) cauterize#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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itâskis-

Word components: iT-

Morpheme iT-:

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

, -âskis ( -âsk-(2)

Morpheme -âsk-(2):

?? ice

, -s(2) )

1. s/he burns s.t. thus CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he brands s.t. so CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

naspisâwâtêw

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

 

Related words

naspisâwâtêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Pattern, model (8.3.5.4)

naspisâwâtêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) likeness#2
• (n) persona#2

VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw

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

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naspisâwât-

Word components: nasp-

Morpheme nasp-:

resemble, duplicate, reproduce

, -sâwâT ( -sâw- , -âT )

1. s/he cuts s.o. out as a model, s/he cuts a resemblance of s.o. out CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he cuts the model out 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.

sîhkimêw

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

 

Related words

sîhkimêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Request (3.3.2)
• Persuade (3.3.3.3)
• Compel (3.3.3.5)
• Command (4.5.3.2)

sîhkimêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) encourage#2
• (v) guide#3
• (v) order#1
• (v) urge#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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sîhkim-

Word components: sîhk-(1)

Morpheme sîhk-(1):

urge, encourage, support

, -m(1)

1. s/he urges s.o., s/he encourages s.o., s/he guides s.o. by speech CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he orders s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He urges him to do something MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. s/he encourages her/him verbally 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.

sâpêyimêw

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

 

Related words

sâpêýimêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Willing (3.3.2.4)

sâpêýimêw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) tepee#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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sâpêýim-

Word components: sâp- , -êýim ( -êýi- , -m(3) )

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

akokwahwêw

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

 

Related words

akokwahwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Link, connect (7.5.2.1)

akokwahwêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) staple#1

VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw

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

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akokwahw-

Word components: akw- , -kwahw**

1. s/he staples s.o. on CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

wîhkimâkohtâw

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

 

Related words

wîhkimâkohtâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Smell (2.3.4)

wîhkimâkohtâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) perfume#1

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

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wîhkimâkohtâ-

Word components: wîhk-

Morpheme wîhk-:

sweet, tasty, desirable [cf. /wîhkit-/]

, -mâkohtâ ( -mâ- , -ikw-

Morpheme -ikw-:

neck; verbs; not attested in nouns

, -ht(2) , -â(3) )

1. s/he makes s.t. sweet-smelling CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he perfumes s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

miyâkohtâw

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

 

Related words

miýâkohtâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Smell (2.3.4)

miýâkohtâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) perfume#2

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

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miýâkohtâ-

Word components: miýâkw-

Morpheme miýâkw-:

scent, perfume [cf. /miýâ-/ + /-kw-/]

, -ht(2) , -â(3)

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

paskêwihtâw

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

 

Related words

paskêwihtâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Divorce (2.6.1.4)

paskêwihtâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) break#2
• (v) divorce#2
• (v) leave#2

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

  📖

paskêwihtâ-

Word components: paskê-

Morpheme paskê-:

off on one side, separate, diverge

, -wiht , -â(3)

1. s/he parts company with s.t., s/he leaves s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he separates from s.t., s/he diverges from s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

wîc-âyâmêw

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

 

Related words

wîc-âyâmêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Wedding (2.6.1.2)

wîc-âyâmêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) populate#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

wîc-âyâm-

Word components: wît-

Morpheme wît-:

with, accompany; help [cf. /wîc-/]

, -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

, 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) ) , -m(2)

1. s/he lives with s.o., s/he stays with s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is together with s.o., s/he is married to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he has s.o. as a provider CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

owâskahikanihkêw

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

 

Related words

owâskahikanihkêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Building materials (6.5.3)

owâskahikanihkêw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) homebuilder#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

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owâskahikanihkêw-

Word components: o-(2) , wâskâ-

Morpheme wâskâ-:

around, all around in a circle, surrounding, encircling [cf. /wâsakâ-/; /wâsakâm-/, /wâsakâmê-/]

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

, -ikan , -ihkê ( -ihk-

Morpheme -ihk-:

make, create; verbs

, -ê(2) ) , -w(2)

1. builder, housebuilder CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. carpenter 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. one who builds houses 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.

masinâskisam

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

 

Related words

masinâskisam is in the RapidWords category:

• Domesticated animal (6.3.1)

masinâskisam is in the WordNet category:

• (v) brand#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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masinâskis-

Word components: masin-

Morpheme masin-:

mark

marked, written, inscribed [cf. /-asin-/; NA-2 asiniy-]

, -âskis ( -âsk-(2)

Morpheme -âsk-(2):

?? ice

, -s(2) )

1. s/he brands s.t., s/he puts a brand on s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he puts a brand on it AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

misamihêw

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

 

Related words

misamihêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Work hard (6.1.2.3.2)

misamihêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) labor#2

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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misamih-

Word components: misam-

Morpheme misam-:

laboured [cf. /mihtam-/, /mihtim-/, /misim-/]

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

1. s/he makes s.o. labour CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he makes it or her/him labor 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.

cîstaham

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

 

Related words

cîstaham is in the RapidWords category:

• Make hole, opening (7.8.5)

cîstaham is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) pierce#1
• (v) puncture#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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cîstah-

Word components: cîst-

Morpheme cîst-:

pierce, puncture, poke

, -ah(1)

1. s/he pierces s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he punctures s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he pokes s.t. with a sharp instrument CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
4. He pierces it with something sharp MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

papitikonêw

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

 

Related words

papitikonêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Rope, string (7.5.4.1)

papitikonêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) bundle#1
• (v) tie#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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papitikon-

Word components: pitikw-

Morpheme pitikw-:

round, balled-up, bundled-up, rolled-up; hunched

, -n(1)

1. s/he bundles and ties s.o. up CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he rolls them continuously 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.

sâpêyihtam

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

 

Related words

sâpêýihtam is in the RapidWords category:

• Willing (3.3.2.4)

sâpêýihtam is in the WordNet category:

• (n) tepee#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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sâpêýiht-

Word components: sâp- , -êýiht ( -êýi- , -ht(3) )

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

itasiwâtam

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

 

Related words

itasiwâtam is in the RapidWords categories:

• Evaluate, test (3.2.2.3)
• Command (4.5.3.2)
• Acquit (4.7.6.1)

itasiwâtam is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) order#1
• (v) pronounce#2

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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itasiwât-

Word components: iT-

Morpheme iT-:

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

, -asiw- , -ât

Morpheme -ât:

particle

1. s/he judges s.t., s/he orders s.t., s/he commands s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

napakihkotêw

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

 

Related words

napakihkotêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Cut (7.8.3)
• Flat (8.3.1.3.1)

napakihkotêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) cut#1
• (v) flatten#1
• (v) whittle#1

VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw

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

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napakihkot-

Word components: napak-

Morpheme napak-:

flat

, -hkoT

1. s/he cuts s.o. flat, s/he whittles s.o. flat CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he cuts it flat 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.

âyîcihtâw

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

 

Related words

âýîcihtâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Check (3.2.2.2)
• Hard, firm (8.3.6.2)

âýîcihtâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) confirm#1
• (v) repair#1

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

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âýîcihtâ-

Word components: âýît-

Morpheme âýît-:

tightly, firmly

, -ht(2) , -â(3)

1. s/he makes s.t. firm, s/he fixes s.t., s/he confirms s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. In France MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

mistikôsînâhk

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

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mistikôsiw-

Word components: mistikw-

Morpheme mistikw-:

tree, stick, log; wood

, ôs- , -i(2)

Morpheme -i(2):

abstract VAI formative [cf. api-, (w)âpi-, kimoti-, wîki-]

, -w(1) , {-inâhk}(2)

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

akokwaham

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

 

Related words

akokwaham is in the RapidWords category:

• Link, connect (7.5.2.1)

akokwaham is in the WordNet category:

• (v) staple#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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akokwah-

Word components: akw- , -kwah**

1. s/he staples s.t. on CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

âyîcihêw

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

 

Related words

âýîcihêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Check (3.2.2.2)
• Hard, firm (8.3.6.2)

âýîcihêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) confirm#1
• (v) repair#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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âýîcih-

Word components: âýît-

Morpheme âýît-:

tightly, firmly

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

1. s/he makes s.o. firm, s/he fixes s.o., s/he confirms s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

wayêsihêw

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

 

Related words

wayêsihêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Deceive (4.3.5.5)

wayêsihêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) capitalize#1
• (v) deceive#2
• (v) flim-flam#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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wayêsih-

Word components: wayês-(1)

Morpheme wayês-(1):

deceitfully, tricky

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

1. s/he deceives s.o., s/he tricks s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he takes advantage of s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he cheats on s.o., s/he betrays s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he cheats on her/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.
5. s/he betrays her/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.

wâh-wanâhêw

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

 

Related words

wanâhêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Attention (3.1.2.3)
• Confused (3.4.2.5)
• Escape (7.2.6.3)

wanâhêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) distract#1
• (v) elude#2
• (v) interrupt#3
• (v) perplex#1

1. s/he is continually misplacing her/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.

1. Reduplication : wâh-
   

   Strong reduplication: intermittent, repeatedly, iteratively; again and again; here and there

form of wanâhêw

wanâhêw

 

Related words

wanâhêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Attention (3.1.2.3)
• Confused (3.4.2.5)
• Escape (7.2.6.3)

wanâhêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) distract#1
• (v) elude#2
• (v) interrupt#3
• (v) perplex#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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wanâh-

Word components: wanâ-

Morpheme wanâ-:

confuse, lose, distract

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

1. s/he distracts s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he leads s.o. astray CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he disrupts s.o.'s life CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he puzzles s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. s/he eludes s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. He confuses him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
7. It confuses him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
8. s/he disrupts her/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.

wêmistikôsîwiw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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wêmistikôsîwi-

Word components: {IC}

Morpheme {IC}:

initial change [cf. {ê-}]

, o-(1) , mistikw-

Morpheme mistikw-:

tree, stick, log; wood

, ôs- , -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

, -w(1) , -iwi

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

nîkânapîstam

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

 

Related words

nîkânapîstam is in the RapidWords category:

• Have authority (4.5.2)

nîkânapîstam is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) head#4
• (v) direct#1
• (v) head#2

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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nîkânapîst-

Word components: nîkân-

Morpheme nîkân-:

ahead, in front, in the lead; future

, api-

Morpheme api-:

sit [cf. /ap-/ + /-i/]

( ap-

Morpheme ap-:

sit in place [cf. api-]

, -i(3) ) , -st(2)

1. s/he sits ahead of s.t., s/he is the head of s.t. (e.g. department) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is the head of a certain group 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.

napakihkotam

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

 

Related words

napakihkotam is in the RapidWords categories:

• Cut (7.8.3)
• Flat (8.3.1.3.1)

napakihkotam is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) cut#1
• (v) flatten#1
• (v) whittle#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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napakihkot-

Word components: napak-

Morpheme napak-:

flat

, -hkot

1. s/he cuts s.t. flat, s/he whittles s.t. flat CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he cuts it flat 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.

otastênam

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

 

Related words

otastênam is in the RapidWords category:

• Weapon, shoot (4.8.3.7)

otastênam is in the WordNet category:

• (v) cock#2

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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otastên-

Word components: ot-(1)

Morpheme ot-(1):

obtain

, -astê- , -n(1)

1. s/he cocks s.t. (a gun) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. ?? accompanying ?? on ?? [cf. atôspo-] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)