itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

e

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. Can be used for all vowels to mean the present tense MD
ê-

IPV ⚡️ like: pê- 📖
Word components: {ê-} , {IC}
1. as, that [grammatical preverb: complementizer; defines a changed Conj clause] CW
ê-

Morph-preverb
1. [defines a changed Conjunct; cf. {IC}] CM
2. Initial change; Conjunct order verbs MIPC
kiyaskotaminaw

PrA like: awa
Word components: kiýa ( {k-}
, -iý-(1) ) , askot-
, -am** , {-inaw}
1. our turn, it is our (inclusive) turn (i.e. yours and mine) CW
nahkawiyiniw

VAI 🧑🏽➡️
1. a person of the Saulteaux tribe, i.e.: s/he is Saulteaux AECD
niyaskotaminân

PrA like: awa
Word components: niýa ( {n-} , -iý-(1) ) , askot-
, -am** , {-inân}
1. our (exclusive) turn, it is our (exclusive) turn (i.e. ours but not yours) CW
pâsow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pâsw-
( pâ-(2) , -sw(2)
) , -o
1. s/he is dry, s/he is dried (by heat) CW
2. He is dry MD
3. s/he or it is dried, i.e.: by the sun. (Plains). alt. pâhkosiw (Northern) AECD
sisonê
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: sisonê
1. along, alongside, along the edge, parallel CW
2. Along the edge MD
3. along the side, i.e.: lake shore AECD
4. on the edge AECD
âkawâyâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: âkaw-
, -i(1) , ayâ-
( ay-(1)
, -â(2) ) , -ihk(1)
1. behind an obstacle to vision, hidden from view, out of view, out of sight CW
2. on the far side CW AECD
3. in the lee of an island CW
4. Out of sight AECD
5. away from, i.e.: lee (of an island) AECD
maskisin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: maskisin-
1. moccasin CW
2. shoe CW MD
3. a low-cut footwear, i.e.: a moccasin AECD
pêtâpan
VII-1n 💧➡️ like: kimiwan 📖
Word components: pêt-
, -âpan ( -âp-(2) , -an(1) )
1. it is dawn, it is daybreak, it becomes dawn CW
2. It is dawn MD
3. It is daybreak MD
4. Daylight is incoming, i.e.: daybreak. (Plains). alt. peciwâpan (Northern) AECD
pimipahtâw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pim-
, -pahtâ
1. s/he runs, s/he runs along CW
2. s/he runs in a race CW
3. s/he runs in an election CW
4. He runs MD
5. s/he runs, i.e.: in a race or an election AECD
oyasiwêw

NA 🧑🏽
1. a judge, i.e.: at a contest AECD
akâmaskîhk
N Naming word
1. The land across an ocean MD
2. across the land, i.e.: overseas AECD
kahkiyaw
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: kahkiýaw ( kahk-
, -iýaw(2) )
1. all, every CW
2. entire, the full amount CW
3. All AECD MD
4. All of it MD
5. The full amount MD
6. entire AECD
7. the whole thing, i.e.: integral AECD
kinwêkisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kinw-
, -êk-
, -isi
1. it is long material (e.g. deer hide) CW
2. it is long, i.e.: a deerhide AECD
kespâkihtâsowin

NI 💧
1. the end count, i.e.: one million AECD
mihkwâpêmako-aya
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: mihkw-
, -âpêmakw
, -i(1) , ay-
, {-a}(3)
1. red willow stuff [i.e. red osier dogwood] CW
pacipayiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pat-
, -paýi
1. s/he misses (e.g. a chair) CW
2. s/he falls off the main track, it (e.g. a train) is derailed CW
3. s/he loses his/her chance CW
4. He misses his chance MD
5. it derailed, i.e.: a train AECD
6. s/he or it slid off, i.e.: a car AECD
7. s/he misses her/his chance AECD
wâwâkamow
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: {Câ(h)-}
, wâk-
, -amo(2)
1. it is winding (as a river or road) CW AECD
2. it curves a lot, i.e.: the road AECD
mâcipayiw
VII 💧➡️
1. it starts, i.e.: a meeting AECD
wîhkiw

VAI 🧑🏽➡️
1. s/he exerts power, i.e.: pulling on something AECD
sisiwê-wêpinêw

VTI 🧑🏽➡️💧
1. s/he scatters it by tossing it, i.e.: grain AECD
nakahâskwân
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: nak-
, -ah(1) , -âskw-
, -ê(2) , -n(3)
1. shield CW
2. an arrow stopper, i.e.: a shield AECD
ayakaskisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: aýakask-
, -isi
1. s/he is broad, s/he is wide CW
2. He is broad or wide MD
3. s/he is wide, i.e.: fat AECD
wîskacân
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: wîskacân- ( wîsk-**
, -cân
)
1. Canada jay, grey jay, whisky jack [Lat. Perisoreus canadensis] CW
2. a whiskey jack, i.e.: a Canada jay. (Northern). alt. wîskipôs (Plains) AECD
wîskipôs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: wîsk-**
, -po** , -w(1) , -is
1. whisky jack CW
2. Canada jay, grey jay [Lat. Perisoreus canadensis] CW
3. a whiskey jack, i.e.: a Canada jay. (Plains). alt. wîskacân (Northern) AECD
ohcikawiw
VII 💧➡️
1. it leaks, i.e.: a roof AECD
âhkosiw
VAI 🧑🏽➡️
1. s/he is sick, i.e.: an invalid AECD
maskihkîwiyiniw
NA 🧑🏽
1. someone who treats illness, i.e.: medicine man, shaman, doctor AECD
papâmipayiw
VAI 🧑🏽➡️
1. s/he travels all over the place, i.e.: on horseback AECD
nîhtaciwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nîht-
, -aciw- , -ê(2)
1. s/he goes downhill, s/he climbs down, s/he walks down CW
2. s/he goes downstairs, s/he descends a hill, stairs, etc. CW
3. He goes down MD
4. s/he goes down, i.e.: a hill or stairway AECD
ohpikiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: ohp-
, -iki
1. s/he grows, s/he grows up CW
2. s/he is raised CW
3. He grows up MD
4. s/he grows up. (na) it grows, i.e.: carrot AECD
patahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: pat-
, -ahw(1)
1. s/he misses s.o. (by tool or by shot) CW
2. He misses him (when aiming at him) MD
3. s/he misses her/him, i.e.: with an arrow or gun AECD
sîwâpoy
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: sîw-(1) , -âpoy
1. soft drink, pop CW
2. juice CW
3. any sweet drink CW
4. vinegar CW
5. Pop MD
6. a sweetened water, i.e.: pop or juice AECD
sôniyâs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: sôniyâw-
, -is
1. money CW
2. change CW
3. coin CW AECD
4. [sg:] quarter dollar, a quarter, twenty-five cents CW
5. a little money, some money CW
6. Money, in small quantities MD
7. a piece of silver money, i.e.: a quarter AECD
wâcistakâc
IPJ like: hay hay 📖
Word components: wâcistak- , -ât
1. oh my!, really good! CW
2. goodness gracious! CW MD
3. incredible!, beyond reason! CW
4. an exclamation of surprise or disappointment, i.e.: "wow, how about that!" or "oh, my goodness!" AECD
wîhkasin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: wîhk-
, -asin ( -an(1) , <-si-> )
1. it tastes good, it is tasty, it is delicious CW
2. It is sweet and tasty MD
3. it is tasty, i.e.: soup, stew, water AECD
wîsakahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: wîsak-
, -ahw(1)
1. s/he hurts s.o. by hitting, s/he hurts s.o. by tool CW
2. s/he sexually abuses s.o. CW
3. He jams him between two objects and causes him pain MD
4. s/he is painfully abusing her, i.e.: sexually AECD
kakêtihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: kakêtihk
1. only in negative constructions; e.g. môý kakêtihk CW
o- -imâw

Morph-circumflex
1. (eldest) relation [cf. /-i/ + /-m/ + {-â} + {-w}] CM
mitât-

Morph-R
1. ten [cf. /mitâtaht(w)-/] CM
nikamo-

Morph-VAI-1
1. sing [?? < /nika-/** + /-m-o/] CM
ayapiy-

Morph-NA-2
1. net [cf. /a(h)ýap(y)-/] CM
atihk-**

Morph-Nr
1. ?? [see atihkamêkw- < /atihk(w)-/** + /-amêkw/] CM
mahkê-

Morph-R
1. fox [cf. NA-2 mahkêsiw; cf. /-(m)ahkê-/] CM
-êyimo-

Morph-final
1. -êyi-m-o-; feel in such a way MIPC
namôya nânitaw

IPH like: êkosi pitamâ 📖
Word components: namôýa ( nama , wiýa , nama , wiýa ) , nânitaw ( {Câ(h)-}
, nitaw-
)
1. fine, I'm fine, all right, okay, nothing wrong CW
2. insignificant, of little account CW
3. not anything CW
4. nowhere CW
5. I'm fine AECD
6. or nowhere AECD
-c-

Morph-pronoun
1. palatalized -t MIPC
nanâtw-**

Morph-R
1. various [cf. /nanâtohk(w)-/] CM
atâm-

Morph-VTA-1
1. sell s.o. [cf. /atâw-/ + /-m/] CM
-cihc-

Morph-Nm-medial
1. hand [cf. -cihciy; [cf. /-c(ên)/] CM
2. hand; verbs MIPC
akotêw
VTA 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽
1. s/he hangs her/him up, i.e., with a rope AECD
maskatay
NDI-2 👤💧 like: miskotâkay, mêstakay 📖
Word components: {m-} , -askatay-
1. stomach-covering CW
2. abdominal wall, belly (of an animal) [i.e. tough meat layered with fat] CW
mikohtaskway
NDI-2 👤💧 like: miskotâkay, mêstakay 📖
Word components: {mi-} , -kohtaskway-
1. throat CW
2. windpipe CW
3. trachea CW
4. The throat (inside) MD
5. a person's windpipe, i.e.: trachea AECD
miyopayiw
VAI 🧑🏽➡️
1. s/he is fortunate or lucky AECD
2. it runs well, i.e.: a motor AECD
nôhtêpayiw
VAI 🧑🏽➡️
1. s/he runs short of something, i.e.: money or sugar AECD
pikiw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: pikiw-
1. gum, pitch, resin, tar, spruce gum CW
2. rubber CW
3. Gum MD
4. a piece of chewing substance, i.e.: gum AECD
ayêskosiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: ayêskw-
, -isi
1. s/he is exhausted, s/he is tired CW
2. s/he is dog-tired, s/he has sore muscles from exertion CW
3. s/he is tired AECD
4. s/he is dog tired, i.e.: her/his muscles are sore AECD
cîstahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: cîst-
, -ahw(1)
1. s/he pricks s.o., s/he pierces s.o., s/he jabs s.o., s/he spears s.o. with a pointed object CW
2. s/he gives s.o. an injection, s/he injects s.o., s/he vaccinates s.o. CW
3. He who gives a needle MD
4. He gives him a needle MD
5. s/he poked her/him with something sharp, i.e.: a needle AECD
katôhpinêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: katw-**
, -ahpinê ( -ahp- , -inê(1) )
1. s/he has tuberculosis, s/he has TB, s/he has a chronic illness CW
2. s/he has a chronic sickness i.e.: tuberculosis. (Northern) AECD
kawâsiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kaw-
, -âsi ( -âsT- , -i(3) )
1. it is blown down, s/he is blown down CW
2. s/he or it is blown down by the wind, i.e.: a tree blown down AECD
maskisinihkêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: maskisin- , -ihkê ( -ihk-
, -ê(2) )
1. s/he makes moccasins, s/he makes shoes, s/he makes footwear CW
2. He makes moccasins MD
3. s/he makes footwear, i.e.: shoes or moccasins AECD
mâmawapiwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: mâmaw-
, api-
( ap-
, -i(3) ) , -win
1. meeting, business meeting CW
2. gathering, assembly CW
3. an organized gathering, meeting or assembly, i.e.: a business meeting AECD
mihkonâkwan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: mihkw-
, -nâkwan ( -naw , -ikw-
, -an(1) )
1. it looks reddish CW
2. it is maroon CW
3. It looks like the color red MD
4. it is reddish in color, i.e.: maroon AECD
nawatinêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: nawat-(2)
, -n(1)
1. s/he grabs s.o., s/he seizes s.o. CW
2. s/he catches s.o. in his/her hand (e.g. a ball) CW
3. he catches him MD
4. s/he catches it in mid-air, i.e.: a ball AECD
5. s/he catches a bus AECD
niwîkimâkan
NDA-1 👤🧑🏽 like: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-) 📖
Word components: {ni-} , wîki- ( w-(1) , -îk-
, -i(2)
) , -m(2) , -âkan(1)
1. my spouse, my wife, my husband CW
2. my housemate CW
3. my marriage partner AECD
4. someone you live with, i.e.: my spouse AECD
okimâhkân
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: okimâw- , -ihkân
( -ihk-
, -ê(2) , -n(3) )
1. chief CW
2. elected or appointed chief CW
3. reserve chief, band chief CW
4. band council leader, chief under the Indian Act CW
5. pretend leader CW
6. An appointed chief MD
7. A boss MD
8. a leader of a clan or tribe, i.e.: a chief AECD
ôsi
NI-5 💧 like: ôsi, mihko 📖
Word components: ôs- , {-i}(5)
1. boat CW MD
2. canoe CW
3. Boats MD
4. a canoe or boat, i.e.: a vessel AECD
pahkonêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: pahkw-(1)
, -n(1)
1. s/he skins s.o. (e.g. animal), s/he takes s.o.'s pelt CW
2. He skins him MD
3. s/he skins them, i.e.: usually used to refer to large animals such as a moose or a cow AECD
paspâpiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pasp-
, -âpi ( -âp-
, -i(3) )
1. s/he looks out (e.g. through a window or hole) CW
2. s/he peers out through a hole, s/he peeks out through a crack CW
3. He looks out through the window MD
4. s/he peers at the window, i.e.: looking out or in AECD
pâkâhtowân
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: pâkah-** , -towân
( -tow-(2) , -ê(2) , -n(3) )
1. ball CW
2. soccer ball CW
3. basketball CW
4. baseball CW MD
5. a ball for games, i.e.: a baseball or soccer ball. (Plains). alt. tihtipinatowân (Northern) AECD
sîpêkiskâwasâkay
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: sîpêkiskâw- ( sîp-(1) , -êk-
, -isk-** , -â(1) , -w(1) ) , -asâkay
1. knit jacket, sweater CW
2. A sweater MD
3. a woolen coat, i.e.: a sweater. (Plains). alt. sestakwasâkay (Northern) AECD
sîwâkamisikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: sîw-(1) , -âkam- , -s(2) , -ikan
1. birch tree syrup CW
2. sweetened boiled water CW
3. molasses CW
4. Sweetened boiled water, i.e.: birch sap AECD
wîhkitisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: wîhkit-
, -isi
1. it tastes good, it is tasty (e.g. fish, bannock) CW
2. He tastes delicious MD
3. it is tasty, i.e.: fish or bread AECD
pasiposo-

Morph-VAI-1
1. ?? [?? < /pas-/ + /-poT/ + /-o/ + {-w} + /-is/] CM
akim-

Morph-VTA-1
1. count s.o. [cf. /ak-/ + /-m/] CM
mîcim-

Morph-NA-1
1. food [cf. mîciwin; cf. mîci- + /-m/] CM
-ikâkan

Morph-V > NI-final
1. instrument (of V), nominalization [cf. /-âkan/, /-(w)âkan/; cf. /-(i)kâkê/] CM
-so(1)

Morph-VAI-1-final
1. be cut [< /-sw/-1/ + /-o/] CM
miyâ-(2)

Morph-R
1. pass by [cf. /miyâ(w)-/, /maýâ(w)-/] CM
misw-

Morph-VTA
1. wound [?? < /m(i)-/ + /-sw/-1] CM
-so(2)

Morph-VAI-1-final
1. be burnt [< /-sw-/-2 + /-o/; cf. /-âskiso/] CM
twêho-

Morph-VAI-1
1. land, alight [?? < /twê/** + /-h/ + /-o/] CM
-ôtokênik

Morph-aff
1. -w-tokê-ni-k; 3rd Plural; TI Independent dubitative MIPC
nâpêw-

Morph-NA-2
1. man [< /nâpê-/ + /-w/] CM
atihkamêkw-

Morph-NA-3
1. whitefish [cf. atihk(w)- + /-amêkw-/] CM
-win

Morph-final
1. -w-n; nominal derivational final MIPC
osîh-

Morph-VTA-1
1. make s.t. [?? < /osî-/ + /-h/] CM
akahkway
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: akahkway-
1. bloodsucker CW
2. leech CW
3. snail CW AECD
4. a blood sucker, i.e.: a leech AECD
asêsin
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: asêsinw-
1. vamp, tongue of moccasin CW
2. the front, upper part of a moccasin, i.e.: a vamp or tongue AECD
ayahciyiniw
NA 🧑🏽
1. a stranger or outsider, i.e.: Plains Crees use it to describe the Blackfoot peoples AECD
2. Northern Crees use the word to indicate the Slavey-speaking people AECD
cahcahkinosêw
NA 🧑🏽
1. a grayling, i.e.: a speckled brook trout AECD
cîpayak kâ-nîmihitotwâw

NA 🧑🏽
1. the ghosts dancing in the skies, i.e.: aurora Borealis AECD
kaskitêwi-mihkwâw

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. it is dark purple in color, i.e.: mauve AECD
kâ-wâwâyipêyâk

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. an expression meaning "there are puddles everywhere", i.e.: "it is puddly" AECD
kikakotêw
NI 💧
1. something that hangs with something else, i.e.: hat and coat AECD
kinwâskosiw
NA 🧑🏽
1. s/he is tall and slim, i.e.: a long tree or a tall person AECD
mahkastimowiw
NA 🧑🏽
1. a huge animal, i.e.: a dog or horse AECD
mâmawâyâwin

NI 💧
1. a gathering or meeting place, i.e.: a hangout AECD
misiwêyâhtik
NI 💧
1. a whole piece of wood, i.e.: a plank or log AECD
mitêskan
NDA-1 👤🧑🏽 like: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-) 📖
Word components: {mit-} , êskan-
1. antler CW AECD
2. horn, sharp horn CW
3. The horn of an animal MD
4. The antler of an animal MD
5. a sharp horn, i.e.: a prong. (Plains). alt. oteskan (Northern) AECD
mînisâpôwiw
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. an expression meaning "it is juicy, i.e.: succulent" AECD
nanâtohkokwâtêw
NI 💧
1. something sewn using colored materials, i.e.: a quilt AECD
nâtwâpayiw
VAI 🧑🏽➡️
1. it broke in half, i.e.: a pencil, a tree AECD
nimitâsiw
VAI 🧑🏽➡️
1. s/he goes out into the open, i.e.: onto a lake or into town AECD
okimâw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: okimâw-
1. chief, leader, head person, man of high position CW
2. king CW
3. boss CW
4. one's superior CW
5. manager CW
6. A chief MD
7. A man in high position MD
8. a leader on a job site, i.e.: a boss AECD
9. government leader, manager AECD
onâpehkâsowiyinîs

NA 🧑🏽
1. a young brave or warrior, i.e.: used when referring to a younger person AECD
oskâcik
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: oskâcikw-
1. awl CW
2. tool for punching holes (e.g. in leather, hide, birchbark) CW
3. a tool for punching holes in leather or moosehide, i.e.: an awl AECD
paskêhtin
NI 💧
1. a branch or fork off a river, i.e.: a tributary AECD
pimipayihêw
VTA 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽
1. s/he runs her/him, i.e.: a vehicle AECD
sâpoyahkêw
VAI 🧑🏽➡️
1. s/he crawls right through, i.e.: an opening AECD
sêwêpayiw
VAI 🧑🏽➡️
1. s/he is ringing, i.e.: a bell rings AECD
sihkihp
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: sihkihp-
1. waterhen, helldiver, diver duck, coot CW
2. grebe, western grebe [Lat. Aechmophorus occidentalis] CW
3. A greep (waterfowl) MD
4. a diving bird, i.e.: a grebe AECD
sîhkihp
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: sîhkihp-
1. boil, skin eruption, carbuncle CW
2. A boil (on the skin) AECD MD
3. an infected boil, i.e.: a carbuncle AECD
sîpêkipayiw
VAI 🧑🏽➡️
1. it is stretchy, i.e.: a wool sock. (Plains). alt. sipihkisiw (Northern) AECD
wâwâyipêyâw

NI 💧
1. a pool of water, i.e.: a dug out AECD
2. a water hole AECD
wâyatinâw

NI 💧
1. a bowl-like valley, i.e.: between mountains AECD
wiyakimêw
VTA 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽
1. s/he castigates her/him for no reason, i.e.: squandered words AECD
yâsipayiw
VAI 🧑🏽➡️
1. it slides down, i.e.: pants AECD
yôwênam

VTI 🧑🏽➡️💧
1. s/he deflates it or s/he lets the air out of it, i.e.: a balloon AECD
akwanahikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: akwan-
, -ah(1) , -ikan
1. cover, lid CW
2. tarp, tarpaulin, canvas, covering, canopy CW
3. a cover for something, i.e.: a canopy AECD
amiskosîs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: amiskw-
, -isîs
( -isiw
, -is )
1. water insect, water beetle, weevil CW
2. a beetle, i.e.: a water beetle or weevil AECD
apahkwâsonêkin
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: apahkw-
, -âT , -o
, -n(3) , -êkinw
1. waterproof covering for shelter, tarpaulin, tarp, canvas, tent covering, roofing canvas CW
2. a waterproof covering for shelter, i.e.: a tarpaulin AECD
apiwinihkêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: api-
( ap-
, -i(3) ) , -win
, -ihkê ( -ihk-
, -ê(2) ) , -win
1. making places to sit, the manufacture of seating CW
2. the act of making places to sit, i.e.: seating 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
asênikêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: asê-
, -n(1) , -ikê(1) , -win
1. rejecting CW
2. cull CW
3. rejected item CW
4. repulsion CW AECD
5. a rejected item, i.e.: a cull AECD
asiwatêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: as-
, -iwat- , -ê(1)
1. it is inside, it is closed in, it is contained, it is enclosed CW
2. it is placed inside CW
3. It is in there MD
4. it is contained in a bag AECD
5. it is inside, i.e.: bag, container, house, etc AECD
askimâcikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: askim-
, -ât
, -ikê(1)
1. s/he laces things, s/he is lacing (e.g. a baby into a mossbag) CW
2. s/he is lacing, i.e.: the baby into the backpack AECD
askipêkihtak
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: ask-(1) , -pêk-
, -ihtakw
1. green wood, a piece of wet wood CW
2. a piece of wet wood, i.e.: green wood AECD
askitin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: ask-(1) , -itin
1. it is raw (e.g. meat) CW
2. it is raw, i.e.: meat AECD
askitiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: ask-(1) , -iti(1)
1. it is raw, it is uncooked (e.g. flour, bannock) CW
2. it is raw, i.e.: bread or bannock AECD
askiya
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: askiy-(2)
1. moss, muskeg moss CW
2. powdered wood for swaddling bag CW
3. diaper lining (for absorbancy) CW
4. Muskeg moss, i.e.: used in diapers AECD
askôkêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: askow-
, -ikê(2) , -win
1. act of following CW
2. discipleship CW
3. subsequence CW
4. the act of following, i.e.: discipleship AECD
5. subsequent AECD
aspamohcikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: asp-(1) , -amo(1) , -ht(2) , -ikan
1. ball bearing, steel bearing (i.e. for a car wheel) CW
2. rubber ring CW AECD
3. a steel bearing, i.e.: for a car wheel AECD
atamiskâkêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: atam-
, -skaw(1) , -ikê(2) , -win
1. greeting by handshake or kiss CW
2. salutations CW
3. the act of greeting someone by shaking hands, i.e.: salutations AECD
ayamihâwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: ayami-
( ayam-
, -i(3) ) , -h
, {-â} , -win
1. prayer, Christian prayer CW
2. praying, saying prayers, litany CW
3. church service CW
4. religious rite, religious observance CW
5. religion, Christian religion, religious denomination CW
6. the Roman Catholic church, Christian church CW
7. Prayer MD
8. Religion MD
9. Mass MD
10. Christian praying AECD
11. Christian prayer AECD
12. Christian religion AECD
13. a group of Christian prayers, i.e.: a litany AECD
ayamihêwiyiniw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: ayami-
( ayam-
, -i(3) ) , -h
, {-â}(5) , [w] , iýiniw-
( iýin-
, -iw )
1. priest, minister, preacher, missionary, member of the clergy CW
2. Catholic priest CW AECD
3. A priest MD
4. a member of the clergy, i.e.: a chaplain, a pastor, or a minister AECD
ayapasinâstêwêkin
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: aýap-
, -asinâstê ( -asin-
, -âstê(2) ) , [w] , -êkinw
1. calico, multi-coloured cloth CW
2. Calico, i.e.: cloth AECD
âhkamêyihtam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: âhkam-
, -êýiht ( -êýi- , -ht(3) )
1. s/he continues to think of future deeds or tasks, s/he never stops trying, s/he works diligently CW
2. s/he never gives up on s.t., s/he applies him/herself to s.t. CW
3. He keeps on thinking of what has to be done MD
4. s/he never stops trying it, i.e.: diligently works AECD
5. s/he does not give up on it AECD
âkawâstêhikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: âkaw-
, -âstê(1) , -ah(1) , -ikan
1. umbrella CW
2. booth for shade, something used or built for shade CW
3. Built for shade, i.e.: an umbrella AECD
âmâhêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: âmâ-
, -h
1. s/he scares s.o. away (e.g. wild game), s/he frightens s.o. away CW
2. s/he scares it away, i.e.: wild game AECD
âpakosîsi-mîciwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: âpakosîs- ( (w)âpakw- , -isiw
, -is ) , -i(1) , mîci-
, -win
1. cheese [lit: "mouse food"] CW
2. Mouse food, i.e.: Cree slang for cheese AECD
cahkisêhikanasiniy
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: cahk-(3)
, -sêh , -ikan , asiniy-
1. flintstone, stone used to spark fire CW
2. lighter CW
3. a type of lighter used to spark a fire, i.e.: a flintstone AECD
camohkaham
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: camohk- , -ah(1)
1. s/he makes a loud splash (e.g. a beaver with its tail) CW
2. s/he makes a loud splash, i.e.: a beaver with its tail AECD
câhcâmohêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: câhcâ-
, -am(2) , -o
, -h
1. s/he makes s.o. sneeze CW
2. s/he uses (it) to make s.o. sneeze (e.g. sneezing powder, pepper, snuff, etc.) CW
3. s/he makes her/him sneeze with something, i.e.: sneezing powder or pepper AECD
cimasow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: cim-(2)
, -aso(1) ( -aT** , -o
)
1. s/he stands upright (e.g. tree), s/he stands erect CW
2. he has an erection, he has an erect penis CW
3. it is standing, i.e.: tree AECD
cimatêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: cim-(2)
, -at
, -ê(1)
1. it stands upright (e.g. tipi), it stands erect CW
2. it is erected CW
3. It is standing MD
4. it is standing, i.e.: teepee AECD
cîpwaskitêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: cîpw-
, -askitê ( -ask-(2)
, -it
, -ê(1) )
1. it is a pointed article standing up, it stands with a point CW
2. A pointed article standing up MD
3. it is standing pointed, i.e.: teepee AECD
kakayêsihtâkwan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: {Ca-}
, kayês-
, -htâkwan ( -ht(1) , -aw(1) , -ikw-
, -an(1) )
1. it sounds suspicious, it is misleading CW
2. a misleading thought, i.e.: "it sounds suspicious and may not be true" AECD
kakihcimow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kakiht-
, -mo ( -m(1) , -o
)
1. s/he boasts, s/he brags CW
2. s/he praises him/herself CW
3. He talks intelligently for his age MD
4. He boasts and brags MD
5. s/he praises herself/himself AECD
6. s/he is talkative, i.e.: a phrase usually used when referring to small children AECD
kakwâyakâpahcikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kakwâhýak-
, -âpaht ( -âp-
, -aht(1) ) , -ikê(1)
1. s/he sees things in a loathsome way CW
2. s/he sees everything in an loathsome way or sight, i.e.: a dream or visually AECD
kakwâyakâpahtam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kakwâhýak-
, -âpaht ( -âp-
, -aht(1) )
1. s/he sees s.t. in a loathsome way CW
2. s/he sees it in an loathsome way or sight, i.e.: in a dream or visually AECD
kakwâyakâpamêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: kakwâhýak-
, -âpam ( -âp-
, -am(1) )
1. s/he sees s.o. in a loathsome way CW
2. s/he sees her/him in an loathsome way or sight, i.e.: in a dream or visually AECD
kakwâyakâpamiwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kakwâhýak-
, -âpam ( -âp-
, -am(1) ) , -iwê
1. s/he sees people in a loathsome way CW
2. s/he sees everyone in a loathsome way or sight, i.e.: a dream or visually AECD
kanawêyihtâkosiwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: kanaw-
, -êýihtâkosi ( -êýi- , -ht(3) , -aw(1) , -ikw-
, -isi ) , -win
1. being cared for, being looked after, being taken care of, being guarded closely CW
2. safety CW
3. receiving divine care CW
4. the act of receiving divine care from God, i.e.: providence. kanawêyihtâkosiwina (ob.) AECD
kanawisimowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: kanaw-
, -sim(1) , -o
, -win
1. protective talisman or amulet (usually worn around the neck, wrapped in leather, e.g. bearclaw) CW
2. something that offers protection, i.e.: a bear claw or amulet AECD
kanawiskotawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
Word components: kanaw-
, -skotaw
1. s/he guards against s.o. CW
2. s/he is guarding against it, i.e.: fire warden in a forest AECD
kanâci-pimâtisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kanât-
, -i(1) , pim-
, -âtisi ( -ât-(2) , -isi )
1. s/he lives a clean life, s/he lives a moral life, s/he lives virtuously CW
2. s/he lives a clean life, i.e.: morally AECD
kapâhotêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: kapâ-
, -âhotê
1. it is on shore, it drifts ashore CW
2. it is on the shore, i.e.: driftwood AECD
kaskacihtin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: kaskat-
, -htin(1)
1. it breaks off (e.g. hammer or axe-handle) CW
2. it broke right off, i.e.: a hammer or axe handle. (Northern). alt. nâtwâtin (Plains) AECD
kaskâpahtênikêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: kask-(2)
, -âpahtê ( -âpaS , -tê(1) ) , -n(1) , -ikê(1) , -win
1. smudge CW
2. making smoke CW
3. Making smoke, i.e.: a smudge AECD
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
kaskâpaswêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: kask-(2)
, -âpasw
1. s/he smokes s.o. (e.g. deer hide, salmon) CW MD
2. s/he treats s.o. with smoke CW
3. s/he smokes them, i.e.: fish AECD
katikoniw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: katikon- , -i(3)
1. s/he stays out overnight, s/he sleeps over, s/he spends the night CW
2. s/he stays overnight, i.e.: a sojourn AECD
kawâstan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: kaw-
, -âstan ( -âst-
, -an(1) )
1. it is blown down CW
2. it is blown down by the wind, i.e. a house blown down AECD
kawiwêpahowêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kaw-
, wêp-
, -ahw(1) , -iwê
1. s/he knocks people down by tool CW
2. s/he punches people and knocks them down, i.e.: with a fist AECD
kâhtapahêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: kâhtap-
, ah-
1. s/he places s.o. here and there, s/he places s.o. staggered, s/he places s.o. at intervals CW
2. s/he places things here and there, i.e.: staggered AECD
kâhtapahiwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kâhtap-
, ah- , -iwê
1. s/he places people here and there, s/he places people staggered, s/he places people at intervals CW
2. s/he places everyone here and there, i.e.: staggered AECD
kâhtapascikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kâhtap-
, ast-
, -ikê(1)
1. s/he places things here and there, s/he places things staggered, s/he places things at intervals CW
2. s/he places everything here and there, i.e.: staggered AECD
kâhtapastâw
VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: kisihtâw 📖
Word components: kâhtap-
, astâ-
( ast-
, -â(3) )
1. s/he places s.t. here and there, s/he places s.t. staggered , s/he places s.t. at intervals CW
2. s/he places things here and there, i.e.: staggered AECD
kâmwâtan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: kâmwât-
, -an(1)
1. it is quiet, it is quiet and peaceful, it is serene CW
2. it is melancholy, it is depressing, it is sad CW
3. it is an isolated place CW AECD
4. It is quiet MD
5. it is melancholy, i.e.: depressing AECD
6. sad, quiet surroundings, i.e.: serene AECD
kâsînamâsow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kâsî-
, -n(1) , -amaw , -iso
1. s/he wipes (it/them) off for him/herself CW
2. [Christian:] s/he has his/her sins forgiven, s/he obtains forgiveness CW
3. s/he forgives him/herself CW
4. s/he forgives herself/himself, i.e.: erases her/his sin AECD
kâsînamâsowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: kâsî-
, -n(1) , -amaw , -iso , -win
1. self-forgiveness CW
2. Self-forgiveness, i.e.: erasing sins AECD
3. a pardon for oneself AECD
kâskiskinikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kâskisk-
, -n(1) , -ikê(1)
1. s/he tears seams, s/he rips seams, s/he detaches things in sewing CW
2. s/he detaches everything, i.e.: sewing AECD
kâspâhkatosow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kâsp-
, -âhkatoso ( -âhkatw- , -iso(2) )
1. s/he is bone dry, it (e.g. bread) is bone dry CW
2. it is bone dry, i.e.: a loaf of bread AECD
kâspâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: kâsp-
, -â(1)
1. it is brittle CW MD
2. it is brittle, i.e.: cast iron AECD
kêtiwatêniwêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: kêt-
, -iwat- , -ê(2) , -n(1) , -iwê , -win
1. relieving people of a heavy burden CW
2. the act of relieving a heavy burden, i.e.: disburden AECD
kihcâspinatêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
Word components: kihc-
, -âspinaT ( -âsp- , -inaT )
1. s/he kills s.o. of great value (e.g. a moose) CW
2. s/he makes a kill of great value, i.e., a moose. (Northern) AECD
kihcikamiw
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: kiht- , -kami ( -kam- , -i(4) ) , -w(1)
1. sea, ocean CW
2. a great body of water CW
3. a very large body of water, i.e.: ocean or sea AECD
kihcikamiy
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: kiht- , -kamiy
1. sea, ocean CW
2. a great body of water CW MD
3. The ocean or sea MD
4. a very large body of water, i.e.: ocean or sea. (Plains). alt. kicikamiw (Northern) AECD
kihtânam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kihtâ-
, -n(1)
1. s/he immerses s.t. by hand, s/he dips s.t. in the water CW
2. He submerges it in the water MD
3. s/he dips it underwater, i.e.: pants AECD
kihtânêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: kihtâ-
, -n(1)
1. s/he immerses s.o. by hand CW
2. s/he submerges s.o., s/he pushes s.o. under the water CW
3. s/he dips s.o. in the water (e.g. a baptism) CW
4. He pushes him under water MD
5. s/he dips her/him or it under water, i.e.: during a baptism AECD
kinohtakisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kinw-
, -ihtak- , -isi
1. it has a long floor (e.g. a trailer) CW
2. it has a long floor, i.e.: a trailer. (Northern) AECD
kinwaskitêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: kinw-
, -askitê ( -ask-(2)
, -it
, -ê(1) )
1. it stands tall (e.g. pole) CW
2. it stands tall, i.e.: a pole. (Northern) AECD
kinwâskwiyiniw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: kinw-
, -âskw-
, iýiniw-
( iýin-
, -iw )
1. long, tall person CW
2. beanpole (said of a person) CW
3. a long, tall person, i.e.: lanky or a beanpole AECD
kinwêkan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: kinw-
, -êk-
, -an(1)
1. it is long (e.g. cloth, material) CW
2. it is long, i.e.: bolt of cloth AECD
kipahikâtêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: kip-
, -ah(1) , -ikâtê
1. it is closed, it is shut, it is closed off CW
2. it is divided (e.g. house), it is partitioned CW
3. It is closed MD
4. It is shut in MD
5. it is closed or shutdown, i.e.: store AECD
kîhkâmâsow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kîhkâ-(3)
, -mâso ( -mâ- , -sw(2)
, -o
)
1. s/he has a strong odour (e.g. pipe), s/he is smelled distinctly (e.g. cooked food) CW
2. it has a strong odor, i.e.: a peace pipe AECD
kîsahkamikan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: kîs-(1) , -ahkamik-
, -an(1)
1. it is finished (as work), it is over, the preparations are complete CW
2. an expression indicating the happening or event is all over or finished up, i.e.: a party or dance: "everything is over with" or "it is over" AECD
kîsi-nîpin
VII-1n 💧➡️ like: kimiwan 📖
Word components: kîs-(1) , -i(1) , nîpin-
( nîp-
, -in(1) )
1. it is fully summer [i.e. late June-July] CW
kîskisamawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
Word components: kîsk-
, -s(1) , -amaw
1. s/he cuts (it/them) off for s.o. CW MD
2. s/he offers (it/them) (i.e. tobacco) to s.o., s/he cuts tobacco as an offering to s.o., s/he presents tobacco to s.o. CW
kwâsihtamawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
Word components: kwâs-
, -ht(2) , -amaw
1. s/he steals (it/them) from s.o. CW
2. s/he seduces s.o.'s wife, s/he runs away (with him/her) on s.o. (i.e. sexually) CW
mahkâpit
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: mahk-
, -âpit-
1. large tooth, tusk CW
2. a large size tooth, i.e.: a tusk AECD
mahkâskâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: mahk-
, -âsk-(3)
, -â(1)
1. there are big waves (on the lake) CW
2. there are big waves on a lake, i.e.: surf AECD
mamâhtâwan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: mamâhtâw-
, -an(1)
1. it is spiritually powerful, it is spiritually effective CW
2. it is supernatural CW
3. it is amazing, it is wondrous, it is miraculous CW
4. it is strange, it is surprising CW
5. it is spiritually effective, i.e.: a prayer AECD
mamâhtâwiyiniw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: mamâhtâw-
, iýiniw-
( iýin-
, -iw )
1. person who performs spiritually powerful acts CW
2. magic user, wizard CW
3. a person who performs spiritually powerful acts or magic, i.e.: a wizard AECD
manahiskiwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: man-
, -ah(1) , -skiw-
, -ê(2)
1. s/he collects spruce gum, s/he gathers spruce gum, s/he gathers pitch from spruce CW
2. s/he gathers or picks pitch from spruce, i.e.: spruce gum AECD
manâhow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: manâ-(2)
, -h
, -o
1. s/he appropriates things, s/he takes things for him/herself, s/he helps him/herself to things CW
2. s/he helps herself/himself to things, i.e.: after a death AECD
manâwânis
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: man-
, -âw-(1)
, -ê(2) , -n(3) , -is
1. egg-gathering place (e.g. slough) CW
2. a place where eggs are gathered, i.e.: a slough AECD
manisikâkan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: man-
, -s(1) , -ikâkan
1. cutting instrument CW
2. sickle, scythe CW
3. an instrument for cutting, i.e.: a sickle AECD
4. a slicer AECD
manisikâsowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: man-
, -s(1) , -ikâso , -win
1. incision CW
2. being operated on, being cut open during an operation CW
3. the act of being cut open during an operation, i.e.: an incision AECD
manitowêkin
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: manitow-
, -êkinw
1. broadcloth, shroud CW
2. cloth used in sacred ceremonies CW
3. priest's vestments CW
4. fine quality fabric CW
5. velvet CW
6. a special cloth used in sacred ceremonies, i.e.: in a priest's vestments AECD
7. a fine quality fabric, i.e.: velvet AECD
manitowêyimiwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: manitow-
, -êýim ( -êýi- , -m(3) ) , -iwê
1. s/he thinks people supernatural CW
2. s/he believes people to embody spiritual power (e.g. ancestral divinity) CW
3. s/he holds or believes others to embody the sacred power, i.e.: ancestoral divinity AECD
manitowi-pîwâpisk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: manitow-
, -i(1) , pîw-(2) , -âpiskw
1. tempered steel CW
2. magnet [lit: "spirit-metal"] CW
3. a powerful steel, i.e.: a magnet AECD
masaskohkahtêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: masaskw-
, -hkahtê ( -hkaS , -tê(1) )
1. it is completely burnt off CW
2. it is completely burned off, i.e.: grass AECD
masinâsowatim
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
Word components: masin-
, -âso(2) ( -âT , -o
) , [w] , atimw-
1. pinto, paint horse CW
2. zebra CW
3. a spotted horse, i.e.: a pinto AECD
masinâsowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: masin-
, -âso(2) ( -âT , -o
) , -win
1. state of being marked, striped or coloured CW
2. beauty mark, birthmark CW
3. The state of being striped MD
4. a spot on the body, i.e.: a birthmark AECD
masinâstêwihkwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: masin-
, -âstê(2) , [w] , -hkw-
, -ê(2)
1. s/he has his/her own face stained, s/he has his/her own face coloured (e.g. a clown) CW
2. her/his face is stained in different colors, i.e.: a clown AECD
maskawatin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: maskaw-
, -atin(1) ( -at-(1) , -in(1) )
1. it is frozen hard, it is hardened by the cold CW
2. it is hardened by the cold, i.e.: a creek or lake AECD
maskawâpiskisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: maskaw-
, -âpisk-
, -isi
1. it is hard metal (e.g. cast-iron frying pan) CW
2. it is a strong, resistable piece of iron, i.e.: a cast iron frying pan AECD
maskawêkinowiw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: maskaw-
, -êkinw
, -iwi(2)
1. it is a strong piece of fabric, it is strong cloth, it is heavy canvas CW
2. it is a strong fabric or cloth, i.e.: heavy canvas. (Plains and Northern variant) AECD
3. alt. sohkekan (Plains) 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
maskawihkaswêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: maskaw-
, -hkasw
1. s/he cooks s.o. hard (e.g. bannock) CW
2. s/he cooks it hard, i.e.: bannock AECD
maskihkîwâhcikos
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: maskihkiy-
, [w] , -âhtikw
, -is
1. medicine root (e.g. aloe) CW
2. any medicine root, i.e.: such as aloe AECD
maskisinihkawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
Word components: maskisin- , -ihkaw ( -ihk-
, -aw(1) )
1. s/he makes moccasins for s.o., s/he makes shoes for s.o., s/he makes footwear for s.o. CW
2. s/he makes footwear for her/him, i.e.: shoes or moccasins AECD
maskosîwikamik
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: maskosiy-
, [wi] , -kamikw
1. haymow, hayloft CW
2. straw hut, shelter made of straw CW
3. a shelter made of grass or hay, i.e.: a straw house AECD
mawiswâtêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
Word components: mawisw-
, -âT
1. s/he picks s.o. (as berries from a bush), s/he clears s.o. (e.g. tree) of fruit CW
2. s/he picks a certain kind of berry from the trees, i.e.: ripe berries AECD
mâcipayihêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: mât-(1)
, -paýih ( -paýi , -h
)
1. s/he starts s.o. up (e.g. engine) CW
2. s/he starts her/him or it, i.e.: a motor AECD
mâcipayihiwêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: mât-(1)
, -paýi , -h
, -iwê , -win
1. instigation, causing people to start CW
2. the act of causing a happening, i.e.: instigate AECD
mâmawi-wîkiwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: mâmaw-
, -i(1) , wîki- ( w-(1) , -îk-
, -i(2)
) , -win
1. living communally, living all together CW
2. the act of living together, i.e.: communal AECD
mâmawisîhcikêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: mâmaw-
, -sîht , -ikê(1) , -win
1. doing business in a joint manner CW
2. incorporation CW
3. the act of working together in a concerted effort, i.e.: a barn raising AECD
mâmawitisahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: mâmaw-
, -tisahw ( -tis- , -ahw(1) )
1. s/he sends s.o. all together CW
2. s/he drives s.o. all together CW
3. s/he drives them together, i.e.: horses or cattle AECD
mâskikin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: mâsk-
, -ikin
1. it grows deformed CW
2. it grows crippled or deformed, i.e.: a bone AECD
mâtaham
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: mât-(2)
, -ah(1)
1. s/he scrapes the fur off s.t., s/he scrapes s.t. (e.g. hide) CW
2. s/he works s.t. (e.g. hide) CW
3. He scrapes the fur off MD
4. s/he scrapes it, i.e.: a moosehide AECD
mâwasakokwâtam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: mâwasakw-
, -kwât
1. s/he sews s.t. together CW
2. s/he sews them all altogether, i.e.: patches for a quilt AECD
mâwasakokwâtêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
Word components: mâwasakw-
, -kwâT
1. s/he sews s.o. together (e.g. pants) CW
2. s/he sews them together, i.e.: a pair of pants AECD
mêstâskiswêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: mêst-
, -âskisw ( -âsk-(2)
, -sw(2)
)
1. s/he burns s.o. out, s/he burns s.o. away (e.g. log) CW
2. s/he burns her/him or them or it all, i.e.: tobacco in a pipe AECD
mêstâskitêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: mêst-
, -âskitê ( -âsk-(2)
, -S(2) , -ê(1) )
1. it is burnt out, it is totally destroyed by burning CW
2. it is all burned off, i.e.: from a forest fire AECD
mêstihtin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: mêst-
, -htin(1)
1. it is all used up, it is worn out (e.g. moccasin) CW
2. it is all used up or worn out, i.e.: a moccasin AECD
3. it is entirely worn out AECD
micimoskiwakâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: micimw-
, -skiwak-
, -â(1)
1. it is muddy, it is sticky earth (e.g. wet clay), it is boggy CW
2. it is muddy and sticky, i.e.: on a mucky clay road AECD
mihcâpiskâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: mihc-
, -âpisk-
, -â(1)
1. it is a large piece of metal (e.g. railroad spike) CW
2. it is a huge piece of iron, i.e.: a railroad rail or steel pole AECD
mihkitêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
Word components: mihk-
, -iT
1. s/he fleshes s.o. (e.g. hide) with a bone tool CW
2. s/he fleshes it with a bone, i.e.: a beaver hide AECD
mihkwasêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: mihkw-
, -as- , -ê(2)
1. s/he has the measles CW
2. s/he has reddish skin CW
3. s/he has sunburn CW
4. he has measles AECD MD
5. s/he has red skin, i.e.: a sunburn AECD
mihkwâpêmakos
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: mihkw-
, -âpêmakw
, -is
1. young red willow, little red willow [i.e. red osier dogwood] CW
mimikonêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: mimikw-
, -n(1)
1. s/he rubs s.o. in his/her hands CW
2. s/he rubs s.o. to soften it (e.g. clothing) CW
3. s/he shakes s.o. CW
4. s/he rubs it during cleaning, i.e.: pants or a diaper AECD
misakâmêhwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: misakâmê-
( mis-(1)
, akâm-
, -ê(3) ) , -ahw(2)
1. s/he paddles right through s.o., s/he canoes all the way through s.o. from one side to the other CW
2. s/he goes right through them all AECD
3. s/he goes all the way from one side to the other, i.e.: through the waves AECD
misihkêmow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: misi-
, -m(1) , -kêmo ( -kê , -mo )
1. s/he tattles, s/he tells on people, s/he reports people CW
2. s/he reveals the truth CW
3. He tattle tales MD
4. s/he reports others, accuses others, i.e.: a stool pigeon AECD
misipohêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: mis-(2)
, -poh
1. s/he softens s.o. (e.g. hide) with a rubbing tool, s/he runs s.o. (e.g. hide) over a sharp edge CW
2. s/he uses a rubbing tool to soften a hide, i.e.: a beaver skin. (Plains). alt. sinikopohew (Northern) AECD
misitakisiyâpiy
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: mis- , -takisiy-
, -yâpiy
1. large intestine, colon CW
2. the large intestine, i.e.: colon AECD
mistatayêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: mist-
, -atay-
, -ê(2)
1. s/he is big at the belly, s/he has a big belly, s/he has a potbelly CW
2. s/he has a large stomach CW
3. He has a big stomach MD
4. s/he has a large stomach, i.e.: a potbelly AECD
mistatayêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: mist-
, -atay-
, -ê(2) , -win
1. being big at the belly, having a potbelly, having a large stomach CW
2. having a large stomach, i.e.: potbelly AECD
mistikowatihkân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: mistikw-
, -waT
, -ihkân
( -ihk-
, -ê(2) , -n(3) )
1. coffin CW
2. crate, wooden box CW
3. a wooden box, i.e.: a crate AECD
miyo-kîsikâw
VII-1v 💧➡️ like: kîsikâw 📖
Word components: miýw-
, -i(1) , kîsik-
, -â(1)
1. it is a nice day, it is a fine day CW
2. it is good weather, it is mild weather, it is calm weather, it is fine weather, it is favourable weather CW
3. It is a fine day MD
4. it is a nice day, i.e.: good weather AECD
miyonawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
Word components: miýw-
, -naw
1. s/he likes the way s.o. looks CW MD
2. s/he likes the appearance of s.o. (e.g. looks, clothing) CW
3. s/he considers s.o. good-looking, s/he finds s.o. attractive CW
4. s/he finds her/him attractive, i.e.: beautiful or handsome AECD
miywâpiskis
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: miýw-
, -âpisk-
, -is
1. smooth piece of metal CW
2. a piece of fine metal with a smooth surface, i.e.: a clothes iron AECD
mînisihkân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: mînis-
( mîn-(1) , -is ) , -ihkân
( -ihk-
, -ê(2) , -n(3) )
1. grape, domestic berry CW
2. jam CW MD
3. a domestic berry, i.e.: a grape AECD
mînisiwiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: mînis-
( mîn-(1) , -is ) , -iwi
1. it bears fruit (as a tree) CW
2. He bears fruit MD
3. it bears fruit, i.e.: a fruit tree AECD
mosci-tohtôsâpoy
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: most-
, -i(1) , tohtôs-
, -âpoy
1. mere milk CW
2. mere cow's milk [i.e. other than mother's milk] CW
nahiniwêwikamik
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: nah-
, -n(1) , -iwê , [wi] , -kamikw
1. funeral home CW
2. a building where burials take place, i.e.: a funeral home AECD
nahîwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: nah-
, -î(1) , -win
1. ability, skill, being adept at something (e.g. sports) CW
2. adroitness, keenness CW
3. expertise CW
4. winning talent CW MD
5. being skilled or adept at something, i.e.: sports AECD
6. adroit AECD
7. keenness AECD
nakamohtâw
VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: kisihtâw 📖
Word components: nak-
, -amo(2) , -ht(2) , -â(3)
1. s/he ends s.t. (e.g. road) CW
2. s/he ends it, i.e.: the road AECD
nakayâhêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: nakaýâ- , -h
1. s/he tames s.o., s/he trains s.o., s/he breaks s.o. (e.g. horse) CW
2. s/he gets s.o. accustomed to something CW
3. s/he breaks it in, i.e.: a horse for riding AECD
nakâyâhotêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: nakâ-
, [y] , -âhotê
1. it gets snagged while floating on the water, it gets stopped while floating CW
2. it is snagged on something, i.e.: something floating down the river AECD
nakîwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: nak-
, -î(1) , -win
1. stop, stopping, halt CW
2. stopping place, rest stop CW
3. bus stop CW
4. embarkation point, disembarkation point CW
5. A rest stop MD
6. a stop or a place where people embark or disembark, i.e.: a bus stop AECD
nakwâsow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nakw-
, -âso ( -âT , -o
)
1. s/he is snared, s/he is stopped by a snare CW
2. s/he is snared, i.e.: by a rope or net AECD
3. s/he is caught in a snare or rope AECD
4. s/he is caught on a hook AECD
nanâtawihisow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nanâtaw-(1)
, -h
, -iso
1. s/he doctors him/herself, s/he provides healing medicine for him/herself CW
2. s/he provides healing medicine for herself/himself, i.e.: boil roots AECD
napakâskwan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: napak-
, -âskw-
, -an(1)
1. it is flat (i.e. log, pole) CW
2. it is flat, i.e.: a pole AECD
napakihtakâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: napak-
, -ihtak- , -â(1)
1. it is flat (e.g. wooden floor) CW
2. it is flat, i.e.: a wooden floor AECD
naspâpamêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: nasp-
, -âpam ( -âp-
, -am(1) )
1. s/he reproduces s.o. in his/her own mind (e.g. as an artist) CW
2. s/he conjures up image of s.o. CW
3. s/he reproduces her/him in her/his mind, i.e.: an artist's subject AECD
nawatahikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nawat-(2)
, -ah(1) , -ikê(1)
1. s/he shoots things in mid-air, s/he shoots things in flight CW
2. s/he shoots ducks as they fly CW
3. s/he is taking batting practice CW
4. s/he is knocking or shooting at something while it is in mid-flight, i.e.: duck hunting or hitting a baseball AECD
nawatahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: nawat-(2)
, -ahw(1)
1. s/he hits s.o. in mid-air, s/he hits s.o. as they fly by CW
2. s/he shoots s.o. in flight (e.g. duck) CW
3. s/he knocks or shoots it or them while they were in mid-flight, i.e.: ducks AECD
nawêskitêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: nawê-
, -askitê ( -ask-(2)
, -it
, -ê(1) )
1. it stands at an angle (e.g. tipi) CW
2. it leans to one side, i.e.: a teepee AECD
nâtôpêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nâtaw-(1)
, -pê
1. s/he goes to fetch water, s/he goes for a drink CW
2. s/he goes for liquor, s/he goes for alcohol CW
3. s/he goes for refreshments (e.g. pop) CW
4. s/he goes to get refreshments, i.e.: pop, etc AECD
nâtwâham
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: nâtwâ-
, -ah(1)
1. s/he splits s.t. by tool, s/he chops s.t. off something CW
2. s/he breaks s.t. in two (with something heavy) CW
3. s/he breaks it apart with something heavy, i.e.: an axe AECD
nâtwâhtin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: nâtwâ-
, -htin(1)
1. it breaks in two from falling CW
2. It breaks through a fall or accident MD
3. It breaks off while in motion MD
4. it broke right off, i.e.: a hammer or axe handle. (Plains). alt. kaskacihtin (Northern) AECD
nâtwâsimêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: nâtwâ-
, -sim(1)
1. s/he breaks s.o. (by throwing them against something) (e.g. snowshoe) CW
2. s/he breaks them, i.e.: snowshoes AECD
nâtwâskawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
Word components: nâtwâ-
, -skaw(1)
1. s/he breaks s.o. by a kick or by body CW
2. s/he breaks it with her/his weight, i.e.: a tree AECD
nâtwâyâsiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nâtwâ-
, [y] , -âsi ( -âsT- , -i(3) )
1. s/he breaks in the wind (e.g. a tree) CW MD
2. it was broken by the wind, i.e.: a tree AECD
nâtwâyâskohtin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: nâtwâ-
, [y] , -âskw-
, -htin(1)
1. it lies broken on the ground (e.g. pole, log) CW
2. it lays broken on the ground, i.e.: a dead tree or pole AECD
nêhiyawêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nêhiýaw-
, -wê
1. s/he speaks Cree CW MD
2. s/he speaks Plains Cree CW
3. s/he speaks an aboriginal language, i.e.: Cree AECD
nêmow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nê-(2)
, -mo ( -m(1) , -o
)
1. s/he growls, s/he snarls CW
2. He growls MD
3. s/he growls, i.e.: dog AECD
nêpêwihiwêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: nêpêw-
, -h
, -iwê , -win
1. shaming others, embarrassing others, humiliation (of others) CW
2. the act of embarrassing someone AECD
3. the act of making someone ashamed, i.e.: humilation. Var. nîpewihiwewin AECD
nêstwatâmowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: nêstw-
, -atâmo(1) ( -atâ- , -am(2) , -o
) , -win
1. laboured breathing, breathing heavily CW
2. the act of breathing hard, i.e.: puffing AECD
nikamostamâkêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: nikamo-
, -st(2) , -amaw , -ikê(2) , -win
1. singing for people, making music for people CW
2. the act of singing a song for someone, i.e.: a dedication AECD
nimitâsipayiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nimitaw-
, -isi , -paýi
1. s/he drives to open country, s/he (e.g. horse) runs out into the open CW
2. s/he runs out from somewhere into the open, i.e.: horse AECD
nimitâwêyâskwêyâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: nimitâw-
, -ê(2) , -âskw-
, -êyâ ( -ê(1) , [y] , -â(1) )
1. it is a wooded point in a lake CW
2. a wooded point, i.e.: on a lake AECD
nisihkêpayiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nisihk-
, -ê(3) , -paýi
1. s/he trots, s/he canters CW
2. He is at a slow gallop MD
3. s/he is cantering, i.e.: a horse AECD
nistâpâwatâw
VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: kisihtâw 📖
Word components: nist-(2)
, -âpâw- , -at
, -â(3)
1. s/he drowns s.t. with water (e.g. a fire) CW
2. s/he drowned it with water, i.e.: fire AECD
nitawiminahowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: nitaw-
, -i
, minaho-
( min-(3) , -ah** , -o
) , -win
1. going to make a kill for food CW
2. the act of going to kill something, i.e.: a moose AECD
niyamâsin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: niýam-
, -â(1) , -sin(2)
1. it is very slight, it is small and frail CW
2. it is built meagerly. Used when referring to small items, i.e.: a table AECD
niyamâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: niýam-
, -â(1)
1. it is slight, it is frail CW
2. it is tiny and frail, i.e.: a canoe AECD
nîhcipitêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
Word components: nîht-
, -piT
1. s/he pulls s.o. down, s/he drags s.o. down, s/he pulls s.o. down off of something CW
2. He pulls him down quickly MD
3. s/he pulls her/him down off something, i.e.: from a shelf AECD
nîhtakosîw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nîht-
, akosî-
( akoT-(1) , -î(1) )
1. s/he dismounts, s/he climbs down, s/he descends, s/he gets down, s/he gets off CW
2. He climbs down MD
3. s/he steps down, i.e.: off something AECD
nîhtâsiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nîht-
, -âsi ( -âsT- , -i(3) )
1. s/he is blown down, it (animate) blows off (e.g. from a clothesline) CW
2. He blows off MD
3. it blew off or down, i.e.: diaper off a clothesline AECD
nîhtâstan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: nîht-
, -âstan ( -âst-
, -an(1) )
1. it is blown down, it blows off (e.g. from a clothesline) CW
2. It blows off MD
3. it blew off or down, i.e.: a facecloth off a clothesline AECD
nîkâni-kiskiwêhikêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: nîkân-
, -i
, kiskiwê-(2)
( kisk-(1) , -wê ) , -h
, -ikê(1) , -win
1. prophesying the future, making predictions for the future CW
2. the act of foretelling the future, i.e.: prophesying AECD
nîsohtakâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: nîsw-
, -ihtak- , -â(1)
1. it has double flooring CW
2. it has double flooring, i.e.: in a trailer AECD
nîswamow
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: nîsw-
, -amo(2)
1. it runs parallel, it runs doubled (e.g. railway tracks) CW
2. it runs parallel, i.e.: trails AECD
3. doubled AECD
nîswâpiskâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: nîsw-
, -âpisk-
, -â(1)
1. it consists of two pieces of metal (e.g. double-barrelled shotgun) CW
2. it consists of two pieces of metal, i.e.: a double barreled shotgun AECD
nôcihitowak
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nôt-
, -h
, -ito
1. they pursue each other CW
2. they mate, they mate with one another, they find mates [in reference to animals] CW
3. they are mating, i.e.: animals AECD
nôcîhkawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
Word components: nôt-
, -îhkaw ( -îhk-(2) , -aw(1) )
1. s/he flirts with s.o., s/he seduces s.o. CW
2. s/he feels s.o. up (as in foreplay) CW
3. s/he is flirting with her/him, i.e.: someone else's spouse AECD
nôtimâpiskisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nôtim-
, -âpisk-
, -isi
1. s/he is rounded in shape (as metal CW
2. e.g. a warming stove) CW
3. it is rounded, i.e.: a heating stove AECD
nôtimâskosiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: nôtim-
, -âskw-
, -isi
1. s/he is round and tall (e.g. tree), it is cylindrical CW
2. it is round and tall, i.e.: a telephone pole or tree AECD
nôtokêwihkomân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: nôt-(2) , -okê ( -ok-
, -ê(2) ) , -w(1) , -ihkomân
1. dull knife [lit: "old woman's knife" (i.e. dull from long use)] CW
ocêhcikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: ocê-
, -aht(2) , -ikê(1)
1. s/he kisses things (e.g. the Bible, the Cross) CW
2. s/he kisses things, i.e.: the Bible, the Cross AECD
ocipicikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: ot-(1)
, -pit , -ikan
1. long pole with a hook for pulling things out of the water CW
2. a long pole with a hook to pull something out of the water, i.e.: a dead beaver AECD
ohcistin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: ohcist-**
, -in(1)
1. it leaks (e.g. a canoe), it lets in water CW
2. it leaks, i.e.: a canoe AECD
ohpahow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: ohp-
, -ahw(2) , -o
1. s/he flies up (e.g. bird), s/he rises, s/he flies away, s/he flies off, it flies from its perch, s/he lifts off by airplane CW
2. He flies away MD
3. He takes off from the ground MD
4. s/he flies away, i.e.: like a bird AECD
okâminakasiy
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: okâminakasiy-
( okâmin-** , -akasiy )
1. thorn tree, brier CW
2. Canada thistle CW AECD
3. A thistle MD
4. a thorn, i.e., from a rose bush. Var. kakasisiwat AECD
okitohcikêw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: o-(2) , kito-
, -ht(2) , -ikê(1) , -w(2)
1. musician, instrumentalist CW
2. fiddler CW
3. [pl:] orchestra CW
4. A musician MD
5. He who plays music MD
6. a person who plays music, i.e.: on a stereo or an instrument AECD
7. one who plays music AECD
omâmihkwêw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: o-(2) , mâm-
, -ihk(1) , iskwêw-
1. Stoney woman, Assiniboine woman, Nakoda woman CW
2. A Stoney woman MD
3. a woman from down the river, i.e.: a Stoney woman AECD
opîkiskwêstamâkêw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: o-(2) , pîkisk-
, -wê , -st(2) , -amaw , -ikê(2) , -w(2)
1. spokesperson CW
2. lawyer, counsel CW
3. orator CW AECD
4. one who speaks on behalf of others CW AECD
5. someone who speaks for others, i.e.: a spokesperson or lawyer AECD
6. counsel AECD
osêskamikâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: osê-
, -askamik-
, -â(1)
1. it is elevated ground, it is the foothills CW
2. it is elevated ground, i.e.: foothills AECD
osêtinâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: osê-
, -atin-
, -â(1)
1. it is a ridge, it is a knoll, it is an elevated hillside CW
2. it is an elevated hillside, i.e.: a knoll AECD
oskastim
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
Word components: osk-
, -astimw
1. young horse, foal, a yearling horse CW
2. young dog CW
3. a young horse, i.e.: usually refers to a yearling AECD
otahkoham
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
Word components: o-(2) , tahkw-(1) , -h
1. helmsman, steersman, pilot CW
2. one who holds the helm or rudder on a boat CW
3. the person who holds the helm or rudder in a boat, i.e.: a pilot AECD
otêpwêw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: o-(2) , têpwê- ( têp-
, -wê ) , -w(2)
1. caller (e.g. at a square dance) CW AECD
2. one who calls, i.e.: at a square dance AECD
otihkwatimiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: o-(1) , -tihkwatim-
, -i(2)
1. s/he has (s.o. as) a cross-nephew (i.e. sister's son to a male speaker CW
2. brother's son to a female speaker) CW
3. s/he has (s.o. as) a son-in-law CW
otisâpamêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: otis- , -âpam ( -âp-
, -am(1) )
1. s/he sees s.o. coming in the distance CW
2. s/he lives long enough to see s.o. CW
3. s/he lives long enough to see her/him, i.e.: an antiquarian AECD
oyahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: oý-
, -ahw(1)
1. s/he shapes s.o., s/he repairs s.o. CW
2. s/he shapes or repairs them, i.e.: a blacksmith repairing implements. (Northern) AECD
oyêkinêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: oý-
, -êk-
, -n(1)
1. s/he folds s.o (e.g. pants), s/he arranges s.o. (as cloth) CW
2. s/he folds them up, i.e.: pants. (Northern) AECD
oyikahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: oý-
, -ikahw
1. s/he chops s.o. into shape, s/he carves s.o. with an axe CW
2. s/he chops it into shape AECD
3. s/he carves it into shape, i.e.: with an axe AECD
pahkwêhwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: pahkwê-
, -ahw(1)
1. s/he breaks a piece off s.o. by tool CW
2. s/he breaks off a piece by striking it, i.e.: with a hammer AECD
pahkwêsam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pahkwê-
, -s(1)
1. s/he cuts a piece off s.t., s/he cuts a piece from s.t. (e.g. meat) CW
2. He cuts a piece of it off MD
3. s/he slices a piece off, i.e.: meat AECD
pahkwêswêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: pahkwê-
, -sw(1)
1. s/he cuts a piece off s.o. (e.g. bread) CW MD
2. s/he slices a piece off, i.e.: bread AECD
pahpawîw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pahpaw-
, -î(1)
1. s/he shakes him/herself (i.e. a dog) CW
2. s/he shakes herself/himself, i.e.: a dog AECD
pakamisin
VAI-2 🧑🏽➡️ like: pimisin 📖
Word components: pakam-
, -sin(1)
1. s/he falls against things, s/he falls down against (it) CW
2. s/he falls down with a thud CW
3. s/he bounces against something (e.g. tent) CW
4. s/he falls on the ice CW MD
5. He slips on some slippery surface MD
6. s/he bumps herself/himself roughly, i.e.: falling down AECD
pakâhtâkokêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pakâ-
, -ht(2) , -âkokê**
1. s/he uses something to boil water, s/he boils water with something (e.g. stew, soup) CW
2. s/he cooks something in water AECD
3. s/he boils, i.e.: stew or soup AECD
pakâhtêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: pakâ-
, -htê(1) ( -S(2) , -tê(1) )
1. it is boiled in water CW
2. it is immersed in water CW
3. it is boiled, i.e.: meat of an animal AECD
pakâsow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pakâ-
, -so ( -sw(2)
, -o
)
1. s/he is boiled in water CW
2. s/he is immersed in water CW
3. it is boiled, i.e.: a fish AECD
pakonêhisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pakonê-
, [h] , -isi
1. s/he is punctured CW
2. s/he has a hole, i.e.: in a water pail AECD
pakonêyâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: pakonê-
, [y] , -â(1)
1. it has a hole in it, it has a hole in the middle of it, it is hollow CW
2. It is hollow MD
3. it has a hole, i.e.: in a shirt or tent AECD
pakwacaskiy
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: pakwat-(1) , askiy-(1)
1. uninhabited land, desert, hinterland CW
2. Wild or untamed country where nothing grows, i.e.: desert land AECD
pasahikêwi-cîkahikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: pas-(1)
, -ah(1) , -ikê(1) , [w] , -i
, cîk-(2)
, -ah(1) , -ikan
1. broadaxe, axe used for hewing, axe for squaring timber CW
2. an axe for squaring timber, i.e.: a broad axe AECD
pasakocêskiwakâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: pasakw-(1)
, -cêskiwak- , -â(1)
1. it is sticky mud CW MD
2. It is muddy MD
3. it is gummy, gluey mud, i.e.: on a road AECD
pasakosiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pasakw-(1)
, -isi
1. it is sticky (e.g. adhesive, tar, spruce gum) CW
2. He is sticky MD
3. it is sticky, i.e.: spruce gum AECD
pasakwâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: pasakw-(1)
, -â(1)
1. it is sticky (e.g. molasses) CW MD
2. it is sticky, i.e.: molasses AECD
paskahtam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pask-(1) , -aht(2)
1. s/he bites through s.t., gnaw s.t. off CW
2. s/he cracks it open with her/his teeth, i.e.: nut AECD
paskipitam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pask-(1) , -pit
1. s/he pulls and breaks s.t. (e.g. rope) CW
2. He pulls and snaps it MD
3. He pulls suddenly to uncover it MD
4. s/he breaks it off by pulling, i.e.: a rope AECD
paskipitêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
Word components: pask-(1) , -piT
1. s/he pulls and breaks s.o. (e.g. yarn) CW
2. He pulls suddenly to uncover him MD
3. He pulls and snaps it MD
4. s/he breaks it off by pulling, i.e.: a thread AECD
paskopitam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: paskw-
, -pit
1. s/he plucks s.t. (weeds) CW
2. He weeds it MD
3. s/he plucks it, i.e.: weeds from a garden AECD
paskopitêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
Word components: paskw-
, -piT
1. s/he plucks s.o. (e.g. bird), s/he defeathers s.o. CW
2. He plucks it MD
3. s/he plucks it, i.e.: removes the feathers AECD
paskoswêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: paskw-
, -sw(1)
1. s/he cuts s.o.'s hair CW
2. s/he shears s.o. CW
3. He cuts his hair MD
4. s/he cuts off her/his hair, i.e.: a haircut AECD
paskow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: paskw-
, -o
1. it moults CW
2. He moults MD
3. s/he is molting, i.e.: a duck AECD
paskwatahikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: paskw-
, -atah , -ikê(1)
1. s/he chops and clears land, s/he clears brush, s/he prepares a meadow CW
2. He clears land by chopping down trees MD
3. s/he clears land, i.e.: for a homestead AECD
patinam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pat-
, -n(1)
1. s/he drops s.t., s/he misses s.t. by hand CW
2. s/he misses catching it, i.e.: a train AECD
patinêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: pat-
, -n(1)
1. s/he drops s.o., s/he misses s.o. (e.g. a ball) by hand CW
2. s/he misses catching it, i.e.: a ball AECD
payipâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: paýip-
, -â(1)
1. it has a hole through it (e.g. a straw) CW
2. it has a hole through it, i.e.: like a straw AECD
pâhkosiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pâhkw-(1)
, -isi
1. s/he dries, it dries off, it is dried off CW
2. it is dry and crisp (e.g. fried bacon) CW
3. s/he or it is dried, i.e.: by the sun. (Northern). alt. pâsow (Plains) AECD
pâkâhtowêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pâkah-** , -towê ( -tow-(2) , -ê(2) )
1. s/he plays ball, s/he plays soccer CW
2. s/he plays baseball CW
3. s/he plays lacrosse CW
4. s/he plays ball, i.e.: football. (Plains). alt. tihtipinatowew (Northern) AECD
pâskâwêhow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pâsk-(1)
, -âw-(1)
, -ê(2) , -ahw(1) , -o
1. it hatches, it bursts the shell (e.g. hatching bird) CW
2. She has hatched MD
3. it hatches, i.e.: an egg AECD
pâskîw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pâsk-(2)
, -î(1)
1. s/he comes out from under the covers, s/he uncovers him/herself CW
2. s/he uncovers herself/himself, i.e.: throws off the blankets AECD
pâstamêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: pâst- , -am(2)
1. s/he cracks s.o. by biting, s/he cracks s.o. with one's teeth CW
2. s/he cracks them with her/his teeth, i.e.: a nut AECD
pâstâciwahtêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: pâsit-
, -âciwahtê ( -âciw- , -aS , -tê(1) )
1. it boils over CW MD
2. it boils over, i.e.: water AECD
pâstâciwasow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pâsit-
, -âciwaso ( -âciw- , -asw , -o
)
1. s/he boils over (as a tea kettle) CW MD
2. He breaks something fragile MD
3. it boils over, i.e.: a pot AECD
pâstihtin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: pâst- , -htin(1)
1. it cracks (by falling) (e.g. lightbulb, egg) CW
2. It cracks by falling MD
3. It breaks open from falling MD
4. it cracks when it falls, i.e.: a globe from a lamp or an egg AECD
pê-nîhtaciwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pê-
, nîht-
, -aciw- , -ê(2)
1. s/he comes down (as from stairs or a hill) CW
2. He comes down from there MD
3. s/he is coming down, i.e.: stairs or a hill AECD
pêci-wâpan
VII-1n 💧➡️ like: kimiwan 📖
Word components: pêt-
, -i(1) , wâp-
, -an(1)
1. it is dawn, it is daybreak, it becomes dawn CW
2. Daylight is incoming, i.e.: daybreak. (Northern). alt. petâpan (Plains) AECD
pêciciwan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: pêt-
, -ciwan ( -ciw- , -an(1) )
1. there is water flowing in, there is water coming in, it is the tide, it is flowing hither CW
2. it is flowing this way, i.e.: a river AECD
pêtâwahêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: pêt-
, âwah-
( âw-
, -ah(3) )
1. s/he hauls s.o. in, s/he pulls s.o. hither CW
2. s/he leads s.o. hither as a crowd CW
3. s/he hauls them here, i.e.: cattle AECD
pêtâwatâw
VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: kisihtâw 📖
Word components: pêt-
, âwat-
( âw-
, -at
) , -â(3)
1. s/he hauls s.t. in CW
2. s/he brings s.t., s/he handles s.t. CW
3. s/he hauls it here, i.e.: manure AECD
pihkaswêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: pihk- , -asw
1. s/he toasts s.o., s/he burns s.o., s/he chars s.o., s/he burns s.o. up, s/he reduces s.o. to cinders CW
2. He burns him MD
3. s/he charred them AECD
4. s/he burns it black, i.e.: pan on a stove AECD
pihkowan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: pihkw-
, -iwan
1. it is covered with ashes, it is ashy CW
2. it is gummy, i.e.: full of spruce pitch AECD
pikwânâhtik
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
Word components: pikwân-**
, -âhtikw
1. wild rhubarb, cow parsnip, Indian celery, Indian rhubarb [Lat. Heracleum maximum] CW
2. a part of a bullrush, i.e.: a cattail. Var. otâwask AECD
pimâskohtin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: pim-
, -âskw-
, -htin(1)
1. it lies on the ground (e.g. a log) CW
2. it is lying on the ground, i.e.: a pole AECD
pimâskosin
VAI-2 🧑🏽➡️ like: pimisin 📖
Word components: pim-
, -âskw-
, -sin(1)
1. s/he lies along the road (e.g. a fallen tree or person) CW MD
2. it is lying on the ground, i.e.: a tree AECD
pimiciwan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: pim-
, -ciwan ( -ciw- , -an(1) )
1. it flows, it flows along (as a stream), there is a current CW
2. It flows by MD
3. it flows, i.e.: a watercourse AECD
pimihtin
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: pim-
, -htin(1)
1. it goes past, it goes along (e.g. river, trail), it runs along CW
2. it streams, it flows by CW
3. it lies extended (e.g. river, road) CW
4. it is flowing, i.e.: a river AECD
pimipahtâwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: pim-
, -pahtâ , -win
1. running CW MD
2. foot race CW MD
3. election CW
4. the act of running, i.e.: in a race or an election AECD
pisimanêyâpiy
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: pisim- , -an** ( -ê(2) , -n(3) ) , -êyâpiy
1. lashing of a snowshoe [i.e. the line running inside the frame] CW
2. laces of a racquet CW
pîhtatwân
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: pîht-
, -atw-
, -ê(2) , -n(3)
1. quiver, case for arrows CW
2. a case for holding arrows, i.e.: a quiver. (Plains). alt. pihtahcâpân (Northern) AECD
pîhtâpâwahêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: pîht-
, -âpâw- , -ah(3)
1. s/he pours liquid into s.o. CW
2. s/he gives s.o. an enema CW
3. s/he infuses liquid into her/him, i.e.: an enema AECD
pîhtâpêk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: pîht-
, -âpêkw
1. lagoon CW
2. slough, dead water CW
3. Dead water, i.e.: a slough or lagoon AECD
pîhtâsow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: pîht-
, -âso ( -âT , -o
)
1. s/he loads, s/he loads his/her gun CW
2. He loads his gun MD
3. s/he loaded her/his gun, i.e.: a rifle AECD
pîhtonêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: pîhtw-
, -n(1)
1. s/he peels s.o. by hand (e.g. fruit), s/he takes the covering layer off s.o., s/he skins s.o. (by hand) CW
2. He peels him MD
3. s/he peels it off by pulling, i.e.: the skin off a banana AECD
4. s/he skins it, i.e.: usually used to refer to small fur bearing animals such as muskrat or beaver. (Plains). alt. pihtôpitew (Northern) AECD
pîhtopitam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: pîhtw-
, -pit
1. s/he peels (it) from s.t. CW
2. s/he peels s.t.'s skin off, s/he takes the covering off s.t. CW
3. s/he peels it by pulling, i.e.: moosehide AECD
pîhtopitêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
Word components: pîhtw-
, -piT
1. s/he peels s.o., s/he removes (e.g. skin or bark) from s.o., s/he pulls the covering off s.o. CW
2. s/he peels it off by pulling, i.e.: the skin off a banana. (Northern). alt. pihtonew (Plains) AECD
pîkoskawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
Word components: pîkw-
, -skaw(1)
1. s/he breaks s.o. by foot CW
2. s/he wears s.o. out (by sitting CW
3. i.e. pants) CW
sâkiskwêhpitêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
Word components: sâk-(1)
, -skw-(1) , -ê(2) , -ahpiT
1. s/he wraps s.o. up to the neck, s/he swaddles s.o. up to the neck [i.e. so that only the neck remains unwrapped] CW
sâmahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: sâm-
, -ahw(1)
1. s/he touches s.o. with a tool CW
2. s/he touches her/him with something, i.e.: a stick AECD
sâponêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: sâpw-
, -n(1)
1. s/he puts or pierces through s.o. CW
2. s/he gets through them, i.e.: a crowd AECD
sâpopêyâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: sâpopê- ( sâpw-
, -pê
) , [y] , -â(1)
1. it is water-soaked (e.g. the ground), it is dewy CW
2. it is kind of wet, i.e.: dewy AECD
sêkonam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: sêkw-
, -n(1)
1. s/he puts s.t. under or between CW
2. s/he places s.t. beneath the coals CW
3. s/he puts s.t. into the oven CW
4. He puts it in between MD
5. s/he takes everything out it, i.e.: a box AECD
sêsêsiw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: sêsêsiw- ( sêsê-** , -isiw
)
1. snipe CW
2. snow snipe CW
3. long-legged duck CW
4. yellowlegs, plover CW
5. waterbird CW
6. a shore bird, i.e.: a snipe AECD
sêwêpitam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: sêwê-
( sê- , -wê ) , -pit
1. s/he jingles s.t., s/he rings s.t. CW
2. s/he phones CW
3. He rings it MD
4. He dials it MD
5. He makes it sound MD
6. s/he rings it, i.e.: the phone AECD
sêwêpitêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
Word components: sêwê-
( sê- , -wê ) , -piT
1. s/he jingles s.o., s/he rings s.o. (e.g. a bell) CW
2. s/he rings it, i.e.: a bell AECD
simacîw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: simat-
, -î(1)
1. s/he straightens up, it stands upright CW
2. it rears up (e.g. horse) CW
3. He rears. As a horse MD
4. s/he rears up, i.e.: a horse about to mate AECD
5. s/he stands on her/his hind legs AECD
sîhtiskawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
Word components: sîht-
, -skaw(1)
1. s/he fits s.o. (e.g. pants) tightly CW
2. s/he wears s.o. tight-fitting CW
3. He wears him tightly MD
4. they are tight fitting, i.e.: gloves AECD
sîkinêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: sîk-(1)
, -n(1)
1. s/he pours s.o., s/he pours s.o. in CW
2. s/he spills s.o. CW
3. He pours him MD
4. He is being poured MD
5. s/he pours them out, i.e.: a pail of strawberries AECD
6. s/he empties them AECD
sîkinikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: sîk-(1)
, -n(1) , -ikê(1)
1. s/he taps beer or liquor, s/he is a bartender CW
2. s/he pours things CW
3. s/he pours something, i.e.: a bartender pours a drink AECD
sîkiwêpinêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: sîk-(1)
, wêp-
, -n(1)
1. s/he throws a liquid out of s.o. (e.g. a pail) CW
2. He throws him out MD
3. s/he empties or drains it, i.e.: a pail AECD
sîpaskitêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: sîp-(2) , -askitê ( -ask-(2)
, -it
, -ê(1) )
1. it stands a long time (as a building) CW
2. it is ageless (e.g. loghouse) CW
3. it is ageless, i.e.: an old log house AECD
sîpâsîw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: sîpâ-
, -T(2) , -î(1)
1. s/he goes underneath (e.g. a fence), s/he passes under (a low overpass over the road) CW
2. He goes through by stooping under (it) MD
3. s/he goes under something, i.e.: a fence AECD
sîpihkiskâwasâkay
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: sîpihkiskâw- ( sîpihk- , -isk-** , -â(1) , -w(1) ) , -asâkay
1. sweater, cardigan CW
2. woollen coat CW
3. a coat that stretches, i.e.: a cardigan AECD
sîpîhkân
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: sîpiy-
, -ihkân
( -ihk-
, -ê(2) , -n(3) )
1. canal CW MD
2. irrigation ditch CW
3. an imitation river, i.e.: a canal AECD
sîtawahikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: sîtaw-
, -ah(1) , -ikan
1. starch CW
2. something that stiffens thing, i.e.: starch AECD
sîtwâskwahikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: sîtw-
, -âskw-
, -ah(1) , -ikan
1. prop CW
2. pillar, support column CW
3. a support column, i.e.: a pillar AECD
sôhkâtisiwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: sôhk-
, -âtisi ( -ât-(2) , -isi ) , -win
1. strength CW MD
2. power CW
3. Endurance MD
4. the act of being physically tough, i.e.: roughness AECD
sôhkêciwan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: sôhkê-
, -ciwan ( -ciw- , -an(1) )
1. it flows strongly, it is a strong current CW
2. It flows fast MD
3. The current is strong MD
4. it has a strong current, i.e.: river AECD
5. a strongly flowing river AECD
sôhkêkan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: sôhk-
, -êk-
, -an(1)
1. it is strong (i.e. cloth), it is strong fabric CW
2. it is a strong fabric or cloth, i.e.: heavy canvas. (Northern). Var. maskawekiniwiw (Northern) AECD
3. alt. maskawekiniwiw (Plains) AECD
sôskosin
VAI-2 🧑🏽➡️ like: pimisin 📖
Word components: sôskw-
, -sin(1)
1. s/he slips, s/he slides CW
2. He slips and falls down MD
3. s/he slips, i.e.: on a greasy floor AECD
sôskosiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: sôskw-
, -isi
1. s/he is smooth, it is slippery CW
2. He is slippery MD
3. He is smooth MD
4. it is slippery, i.e.: a toboggan AECD
sôskwâpêkan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: sôskw-
, -âpêk-
, -an(1)
1. it is smooth (i.e. rope), it is slippery CW
2. it is smooth and slippery, i.e.: a rope AECD
sôskwêkin
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: sôskw-
, -êkinw
1. velvet, smooth cloth CW
2. Silk MD
3. Any smooth material MD
4. Velvet material MD
5. a smooth cloth, i.e.: velvet AECD
wanitôtam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: wan-(1) , itôt- ( iT-
, -ôt(1) )
1. s/he makes a mistake CW
2. s/he sins CW
3. s/he does the wrong thing CW MD
4. s/he does the wrong thing, i.e.: makes a mistake AECD
wanitôtamowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: wan-(1) , itôt- ( iT-
, -ôt(1) ) , {-amw} , -win
1. transgression, misdeed CW
2. mistake CW
3. the act of doing the wrong thing, or a mistake AECD
4. a wicked doing or action, i.e.: a misdeed AECD
waskitatêwênam
VAI-3 🧑🏽➡️ like: yâhyânam 📖
Word components: waskit-
, -atêwê- , -n(4)
1. s/he walks on the snow crust CW
2. s/he walks on top, i.e.: of hard snow AECD
watapîwat
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: watapiy-
, -waT
1. woven basket, container made of root fibres CW
2. a container made from roots, i.e.: a basket AECD
wâkinâkaniskâw
VII-1v 💧➡️ like: kîsikâw 📖
Word components: wâk-
, -naw , -ikan , -iskâ ( -isk- , -â(1) )
1. there are many tamaracks growing CW AECD
2. it is a tamarack swamp, i.e.: wet muskeg AECD
wâpahcikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: wâp-
, -aht(1) , -ikê(1)
1. s/he sees things, s/he looks at things CW
2. s/he shops around, s/he window shops CW
3. s/he inspects things, s/he examines things CW
4. s/he sees things, i.e.: pictures AECD
wâsêyâpiskâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: wâsê-
, [y] , -âpisk-
, -â(1)
1. it is bright metal CW
2. it shines, i.e.: something made of metal AECD
wâskamisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: wâskam- , -isi
1. s/he is sober, s/he is becoming more aware, s/he is sensible CW
2. s/he is beginning to recover from illness CW
3. s/he settles down CW
4. s/he is of quiet disposition CW
5. He is of sound mind MD
6. He is sober MD
7. s/he is becoming more aware, i.e.: sobering up AECD
wâspison
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: wâsp- , -iT , -o
, -n(3)
1. mossbag (i.e. for a baby) CW
2. swaddling bag CW
3. A moss bag for infants MD
4. a pack for babies, i.e.: a moss bag AECD
wâti
NI-4 💧 like: wâwi, osk-âyi 📖
Word components: wât-
, {-i}(5)
1. hole, den, burrow CW
2. cave CW MD
3. ditch CW
4. An animal lair MD
5. An animal den MD
6. a hole in the ground, i.e.: a lair AECD
wêwêkistikwânêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: wêwêk-
( wêw- , -êk-
) , -stikwân-
, -ê(2)
1. s/he has his/her own head wrapped (e.g with a scarf, kerchief, etc.) CW
2. s/he wraps up her/his head, i.e.: scarf. (Plains). alt. wekistikwanew (Northern) AECD
wîhkimâsikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: wîhk-
, -mâs ( -mâ- , -s(2) ) , -ikan
1. incense CW
2. willow tree fungus used as incense, ceremonial smudging fungus CW
3. a fungus that grows on willow trees that produces a pleasant aroma when lit, i.e.: a ceremonial smoke fungus AECD
wîhkipêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: wîhk-
, -pê
1. s/he likes his/her liquor CW
2. s/he feels good from drink, s/he enjoys drinking CW
3. s/he finds the liquid tasty CW
4. s/he enjoys drinking, i.e.: pop AECD
wîsakipitêw
VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nakatêw 📖
Word components: wîsak-
, -piT
1. s/he hurts s.o. (by pulling) CW MD
2. He his hurt by tugging at him MD
3. s/he is hurting her/him by pulling, i.e.: a dentist AECD
wîtaskêmâkan
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: wît-
, -ask-(1)
, -ê(2) , -m(2) , -âkan(1)
1. fellow countryman CW
2. a person living in the same country, i.e.: countryman AECD
wîwahêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: wiý-
, -iw-
, -ah(3)
1. s/he puts a load on s.o. (e.g. horse) CW
2. s/he puts the blame on s.o. CW AECD
3. s/he puts a pack on him, i.e.: a horse AECD
yêyihêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: ýêý- , -h
1. s/he gets s.o. excited by his/her actions, s/he tempts s.o. by his/her actions, s/he sets a bad example for s.o. CW
2. s/he tempts her/him, i.e.: s/he is a bad example AECD
yîkopîwan
VII-1n 💧➡️ like: kimiwan 📖
Word components: ýîkw-
, -piy
, -iwan
1. it is foggy, there's frost in the air CW
2. it is misty CW
3. It is thick and foggy MD
4. it is frosty, i.e.: rime AECD
yôhtêkotêw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: ýôhtê-
, -akotê(1) ( akot-(1) , -ê(1) )
1. it is open (e.g. door), it hangs open, it stands open, it swings open CW
2. it is open, i.e.: a door AECD
yôskihêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: ýôsk-
, -h
1. s/he softens s.o., s/he makes s.o. soft CW
2. s/he made it soft, i.e.: bannock AECD
yôskihtâw
VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: kisihtâw 📖
Word components: ýôsk-
, -ht(2) , -â(3)
1. s/he softens s.t., s/he makes s.t. soft CW
2. He makes it soft MD
3. s/he softened it up, i.e.: moosehide AECD
yôspisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: ýôsp-
, -isi
1. s/he is gentle CW
2. s/he is tame CW
3. He is gentle by nature MD
4. He is tame and gentle MD
5. s/he acts tamed, i.e.: a wild horse. (Plains). alt. yospâtisiw (Northern) AECD
ayâhkwêmâw
1. people reprimand him/her, people give him/her a hard time verbally, people speak strong words to him/her 🤖CW
2. the words spoken to her/him are very strong AECD
3. the words spoken give her/him a tough time, i.e.: it is a reprimand AECD
form of ayâhkwêmêw
ayâhkwêmêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: {ay-}
, âhkwê-
, -m(1)
1. s/he reprimands s.o., s/he gives s.o. a hard time verbally, s/he speaks strong words to s.o. CW
maskisinihkânisa
1. sandals, thongs 🤖CW
2. Imitation shoes, i.e.: sandals AECD
3. thongs AECD
form of maskisinihkânis
maskisinihkânis
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: maskisin- , -ihkê ( -ihk-
, -ê(2) ) , -n(3) , -is
1. sandal, thong [lit: "little imitation shoe"] CW
nimitâwahamwak
1. they go out to sea 🤖CW
2. they go out onto the lake, they paddle out onto the lake 🤖CW
3. they are going far out in the water, i.e.: a lake AECD
form of nimitâwaham
nimitâwaham
VAI-3 🧑🏽➡️ like: yâhyânam 📖
Word components: nimitâw-
, -ah(2)
1. s/he goes out to sea CW
2. s/he goes out onto the lake, s/he paddle out onto the lake CW
nitawi-minahow
1. s/he goes to hunt an animal, s/he goes to make a kill (e.g. game) for food CW
2. s/he goes and kills an animal for food, i.e.: moose AECD
1. Preverb : nitawi
form of minahow
minahow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: minaho-
( min-(3) , -ah** , -o
)
1. s/he hunts an animal, s/he kills an animal, s/he kills game, s/he makes a kill, s/he has a successful hunt, s/he catches game CW
2. s/he butchers game CW
3. s/he butchers a domestic animal (e.g. pig) CW
4. He catches game while hunting MD
5. s/he kills wild game AECD
otastisiwak
1. the softest, tenderest meat which is found along the spine of an animal, i.e.: tenderloin AECD
form of otastisêwak
otastisêwak
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: o(t)-(1) , astis-
, -êwakw
1. tenderloin CW
2. the softest, tenderest meat (which is found along the spine of an animal) CW
piyahwêw
1. s/he or it scales them, i.e.: a fish AECD
form of piyahwêw
piyahwêw
VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: kîskiswêw 📖
Word components: piý-
, -ahw(1)
1. s/he scrapes the scales from s.o. CW
2. s/he scales s.o. (i.e. fish) CW
sêhkês
1. a little car 🤖CW
2. a little truck 🤖CW 🤖MD
3. car CW MD
4. A vehicle MD
5. a stinking vehicle AECD
6. a vehicle that runs by itself, i.e.: a car. (Plains). Var. sehkepimipayîs (Plains) AECD
7. alt. wihcekitâpânâsk (Northern) AECD
form of sêhkêw
sêhkêw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: sêhkê-
, -w(1)
1. car CW
2. truck CW MD

	Stem
No ownership	ôs-
whose / whom something belongs to	-ôt-

	Stem
No ownership	akahkway-
whose / whom something belongs to	-akahkwâm-

	Stem
No ownership	okimâw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-ôkimâm-

	Stem
No ownership	sihkihp-
whose / whom something belongs to	-sihkihpim-

tânisi!