itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

kahk-

Morph-R
1. whole, entire; square WMDD
kahki

Part
1. You can MD
2. You may. May also be a question MD
3. Can you? MD
kâhkw-

Morph-R
1. jealous WMDD
kahkan
NI 💧
1. something in good condition AECD
2. not broken AECD
kahkan
VII-2n 💧➡️ like: miywâsin 📖
Word components: kahk-
, -an(1)
1. it is in good condition, it is not broken, it is whole CW
pakahk-

Morph-R
1. clearly [cf. /pakask-/] WMDD
takahk-

Morph-R
1. great, lovely, beautifully, wonderful WMDD
kâhkâk-

Morph-R
1. “caw-caw” [onomatopoeia] WMDD
mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: mahkahkw-
( mahk-** , -ahkw )
1. tub, barrel CW
2. washtub CW
3. box CW
4. A barrel MD
5. a wash tub AECD
sakâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: sakâw-
( sak-
, -â(1) , -w(1) ) , -ihk(1)
1. in the woods, in the bush CW
2. In the woods MD
kahkisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kahk-
, -isi
1. s/he is whole, s/he is complete CW
2. s/he is whole AECD
3. complete 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
kâhkâkiw-

Morph-NA-2
1. raven [possibly onomatopoeia: “kâhkâk- + /-iw/] WMDD
kâhkâkiw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: kâhkâkiw-
( kâhkâk-
, -iw** )
1. raven CW MD
2. crow [in some regions; e.g. northern Alberta, Rocky Boy, MT, ...] CW AECD
kâhkâkîs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: kâhkâkiw-
, -is
1. young raven CW MD
kâhkêwak
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: kâhkêwakw-
( kâhk- , -êwakw
)
1. dried meat, dried venison CW
2. dried fish CW
3. piece of dried meat, sheet of dried meat CW
4. Dried venision or meat MD
5. a piece of dried meat. kahkewakwa (ob.) AECD
ê-sôhkahk

V
1. It is strong MD
kâhkêwakw-

Morph-NA-3
1. dried meat WMDD
ê-saskahk

V
1. It is like a chinook MD
2. The snow is soft because it is melting MD
kahkâpêwiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kahk-
, -âpêw
, -iwi
1. he is of whole body [in reference to a male only] CW
kâhkisisow

V
1. He keeps getting a fever MD
waniskâhk

V
1. All of you wake up and rise MD
kâhkâkîsip
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: kâhkâkiw-
, -sip
1. cormorant, crow duck CW
kâhkâkîsis
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: kâhkâkiw-
, -isis
1. baby raven, raven fledgling CW
kâhkêwakos
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: kâhkêwakw-
( kâhk- , -êwakw
) , -is
1. small piece of dried venison, small amount of dried meat CW
kahkwêyimêw

V
1. He is jealous of him or them MD
kahkwêyihtam

V
1. He is jealous MD
kâhkwêyimâw

V
1. Someone is jealous of him MD
yêkawiskâhk

Part
1. at the beach AECD
2. sandy place AECD
iskwahtakâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: iskw-(1)
, -ihtak- , -â(1) , -w(1) , -ihk(1)
1. at the treeline CW
kâhkwêyimêw
VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: wîcihêw 📖
Word components: kâhkw-
, -êýim ( -êýi- , -m(3) )
1. s/he is jealous of s.o. CW AECD
2. s/he is jealous in marriage about s.o. CW
manâtakâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: manât-
, -akâ(1) ( -ak-** , -â(1) ) , -w(1) , {-ihk}(2)
1. Cypress Hills (SK & AB) [lit: "at the region to take care, at the region to be respectful"] CW
manâtakâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: manât-
, -akâ(1) ( -ak-** , -â(1) ) , -w(1) , {-ihk}(2)
1. Nekaneet First Nation, SK [southern Plains Cree reserve] CW
minâtakâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: manât-
, -akâ(1) ( -ak-** , -â(1) ) , -w(1) , {-ihk}(2)
1. Cypress Hills (SK & AB) [lit: "at the region to take care, at the region to be respectful"] CW
ocicâskâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: {o-}(5) , -cicâskay-
, {-ihk}(2)
1. between the legs, in the crotch CW
yêkawiskâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: ýêkaw-
, -iskâ ( -isk- , -â(1) ) , -w(1) , -ihk(1)
1. Sandy, at Ahtahkakoop Reserve, SK CW
2. Sandy Lake, SK [southern Plains Cree community] CW
yêkawiskâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: ýêkaw-
, -iskâ ( -isk- , -â(1) ) , -w(1) , -ihk(1)
1. at the beach, in a sandy area CW
kahkiyawisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kahkiýaw ( kahk-
, -iýaw(2) ) , -isi
1. it is entire, whole CW
2. s/he is whole CW
kâhkwêyihtam
VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: kâhkw-
, -êýiht ( -êýi- , -ht(3) )
1. s/he is jealous in marriage (over s.t.) CW
2. s/he is jealous of s.t. CW
3. s/he is a jealous type AECD
kâhkâkîsipis
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: kâhkâkiw-
, -sip
, -is
1. young cormorant, young crow duck CW
kâhkêwakohkêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kâhkêwakw-
( kâhk- , -êwakw
) , -ihkê ( -ihk-
, -ê(2) )
1. s/he makes dried meat CW
2. He is making dried meat MD
mohcihtakâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: moht-(1)
, -ihtak- , -â(1) , -w(1) , -ihk(1)
1. on the floor CW
2. on the floorboards CW
wîni-mahkahk
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
Word components: wîn-
, -i
, mahkahkw-
( mahk-** , -ahkw )
1. garbage pail, slop pail CW
êkîkikiskahk

V
1. He had worn it MD
iskwâpiskâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: iskw-(1)
, -âpisk-
, -â(1) , -w
, -ihk(1)
1. end of the railroad CW
kahkahkîhkêsiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kahkahkîhkê-
( {Cah-}
, kahk-
, kîhkê-
) , -isi
1. it is square CW
kahkahkîhkêyâw
VII-2v 💧➡️ like: mihkwâw 📖
Word components: kahkahkîhkê-
( {Cah-}
, kahk-
, kîhkê-
) , -ê(1) , [y] , -â(1)
1. it is square CW
kâhkâkîwâhtik
NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
Word components: kâhkâkiw-
, -âhtikw
1. juniper [lit: "raven-wood"; Lat. Juniperus sp.] CW
kîhkwêhtakâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
Word components: kîhkwê- , -ihtak- , -â(1) , -w(1) , -ihk(1)
1. in the corner CW
mêkwâ-sakâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: mêkwâ-
, sakâw-
( sak-
, -â(1) , -w(1) ) , -ihk(1)
1. in the middle of the forest CW AECD
têhtâpiskâhk

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: têht-
, -âpisk-
, -â(1) , -w(1) , -ihk(1)
1. on top of the rocks CW
wîhkwêhtakâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: wîhkwê-
, -ihtak- , -â(1) , -w(1) , -ihk(1)
1. in the corner CW
2. In or at the corner MD
kâhkwêyimiwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kâhkw-
, -êýim ( -êýi- , -m(3) ) , -iwê
1. s/he is jealous of people CW AECD
kâhkwêyihcikêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kâhkw-
, -êýiht ( -êýi- , -ht(3) ) , -ikê(1)
1. s/he is jealous of things CW AECD
kâhkwêyihtowak
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kâhkw-
, -êýim ( -êýi- , -m(3) ) , -to
1. they are jealous of one another CW
2. they are jealous of each other AECD
kâhkwâskwahikan
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: {Câh-}
, kwâskw-
, -ah(1) , -ikan
1. pole which opens and closes the smoke hole on a tipi CW
wâpiski-mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: wâpisk-
, -i
, mahkahkw-
( mahk-** , -ahkw )
1. white barrel or tub CW
ê-kî-miyâskahk

V
1. He had passed it MD
kahkiyaw kîkway

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. all of everything AECD
kahkiyaw awiyak

PrA like: awa
Word components: kahkiýaw ( kahk-
, -iýaw(2) ) , awiyak ( aw-
, -iy-(2) , {-ak} )
1. everyone CW
kahkiyaw kîkway

PrI like: ôma
Word components: kahkiýaw ( kahk-
, -iýaw(2) ) , kîkw-
, ay-
1. everything, all things CW
kâhkwêyihtaskiw
VTI-3 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: mîciw 📖
Word components: kâhkw-
, -êýiht ( -êýi- , -ht(3) ) , -aski ( {-a}(4) , -ski )
1. s/he is given to jealousy in marriage, s/he is jealous all the time, s/he is habitually jealous CW
mihkwaskîwakâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: mihkw-
, -askîwak- ( askiy-(1) , [w] , -ak-(1) ) , -â(1) , -w(1) , {-ihk}(2)
1. Red Earth, SK [Cree reserve, dialect is a mix of Plains and Swampy Cree] CW
kâ-mâyahkamikahk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: {kâ-}
, mâý-
, -ahkamik-
, -an(1) , {-k}(1)
1. the Riel Resistance of 1885 [lit: "when it went wrong; when bad things happened"] CW
kâ-nikamômakahk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: {kâ-}
, nikamo-
, -makan
( -mak- , -an(1) ) , {-k}(1)
1. record player, phonograph CW
2. radio [lit: "that which sings"] CW
kâhkâkîsipiskâw
VII-1v 💧➡️ like: kîsikâw 📖
Word components: kâhkâkiw-
, -sip
, -iskâ ( -isk- , -â(1) )
1. cormorants are numerous, there is an abundance of cormorants CW
âpihtâ-kîsikâhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
Word components: âpiht-
, -â(1) , kîsik-
, -â(1) , -w(1) , -ihk(1)
1. in the south, to the south [lit: "at the mid-day, at the noontime"] CW
kahkatikwanâskiy
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: kahk-
, -atikwan** ( -at-** , -ikwan** ) , -i(1) , askiy-(1)
1. acreage, square block of land CW
kâhkwêyihtamawêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
Word components: kâhkw-
, -êýiht ( -êýi- , -ht(3) ) , -amaw
1. s/he is jealous of (it/them) for s.o. CW
kâhkwêyihtamowin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: kâhkw-
, -êýiht ( -êýi- , -ht(3) ) , {-amw} , -win
1. jealousy CW AECD MD
kohkôsiwi-mahkahk

NA-3 🧑🏽 like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w) 📖
Word components: kohkôs-
, [iw] , -i(1) , mahkahkw-
( mahk-** , -ahkw )
1. pig barrel CW
kâhkâkiwaciyiniw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
Word components: kâhkâkiw-
, -ac-** , iýiniw-
( iýin-
, -iw )
1. Crow person, member of the Crow Nation, Crow Indian CW
okâminakasîskâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: okâminakasiy-
( okâmin-** , -akasiy ) , -iskâ ( -isk- , -â(1) ) , -w(1) , {-ihk}(2)
1. in a thorn thicket [lit: "where there are many thornbushes"] CW
kâ-pimici-yêkâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: {kâ-}
, pimit-
, -i(1) , ýêkaw-
, {-ihk}(2)
1. sandy ridge running parallel to the South Saskatchewan River on the west side of Saskatoon, SK CW
kisîpêkini-mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: kisîpêk-
, -n(1) , -i(1) , mahkahkw-
( mahk-** , -ahkw )
1. washer, washing machine CW
mâyi-mîtosiskâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: mâý-
, -i(1) , mîtos-
, -iskâ ( -isk- , -â(1) ) , -w(1) , {-ihk}(2)
1. Lacombe, AB [lit: "at the place of many black poplars"] CW
wêpinikêwi-mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: wêp-
, -n(1) , -ikê(1) , [w] , -i
, mahkahkw-
( mahk-** , -ahkw )
1. garbage bin, rubbish bin CW
kâ-mihkwaskîwakâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: {kâ-}
, mihkw-
, -askîwak- ( askiy-(1) , [w] , -ak-(1) ) , -â(1) , -w(1) , {-ihk}(2)
1. Red Earth, SK [Cree reserve name, dialect is a mix of Plains and Swampy Cree] CW
misâskwatôminiskâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: mis- , -âskw-
, -atw-
, -min
, -iskâ ( -isk- , -â(1) ) , -w(1)
1. Saskatoon, SK [lit: "the place of abundant saskatoon berries"] CW
kisîpêkastêwi-mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: kisîpêk-
, -astê- , [wi] , mahkahkw-
( mahk-** , -ahkw )
1. bathtub CW
kisîpêkinikêwi-mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: kisîpêk-
, -n(1) , -ikê(1) , -w(1) , -i(1) , mahkahkw-
( mahk-** , -ahkw )
1. washtub CW
sîsipâskwatowi-mahkahk
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
Word components: sîsipâskwatw- ( sîsip- , -âskw-
, -at(w) ) , [iw] , -i
, mahkahkw-
( mahk-** , -ahkw )
1. sugar barrel CW
kâ-misâskwatôminâhtakâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: {kâ-}
, mis- , -âskw-
, -atw
, -min
, -âhtak-
, -â(1) , -w(1) , {-ihk}(2)
1. Saskatoon, SK [lit: "land of the saskatoon willows"] CW
misâskwatôminâhtikoskâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: mis- , -âskw-
, -atw-
, -min
, -âhtikw
, -iskâ ( -isk- , -â(1) ) , -w(1)
1. Saskatoon, SK [lit: "the place of abundant saskatoon willows"] CW
kâ-ministiko-minahikoskâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: ministikw-
( min-(1) , -stikw ) , -i(1) , minahikw-
, -iskâ ( -isk- , -â(1) ) , -w(1) , {-ihk}(2)
1. Cumberland House Cree Nation, SK [Swampy Cree reserve; lit: "where there is an island of many pines"] CW
kahkahkîhkê-

Morph-R
1. square [cf. {Cah-} + /kahk-/ + ??] WMDD
papêskomina
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: papêskw-** , -min
1. pepper CW
2. [sg:] peppercorn CW
3. Pepper. (Plains). alt. kahkominakâk (Northern) AECD
kâh-kîwîstahânâhk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: {Câh-}
, kîwîsta-** , -hâ , -w
, {-inâhk}(2)
1. Kahkewistahaw First Nation, SK [southern Plains Cree reserve; lit: "among Kahkewistahaw's people"] CW
kâh-kîwîstahâw

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
Word components: {Câh-}
, kîwîsta-** , -hâ
1. Kahkewistahaw [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 4; lit: "He Flies Encircling"] CW
pakask-

Morph-R
1. clearly, brightly, visibly [cf. /pakahk-/] WMDD

	Stem
No ownership	kâhkâkiw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kâhkâkîm-

	Stem
No ownership	kâhkâkîs-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kâhkâkîsim-

	Stem
No ownership	kâhkêwakw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kâhkêwakom-

	Stem
No ownership	kâhkâkîsip-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kâhkâkîsipim-

tânisi!