itwêwina

1. make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc. CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

kitow

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

 

Related words

kitow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Animal sounds (1.6.4.3)
• Sound (2.3.2.2)
• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)

kitow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) hoot#1
• (v) thunder#3
• (v) voice#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kito-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

1. it makes a sound, it utters a sound, it calls, it cries, it hoots, it sings (e.g. bird), it whinnies (e.g. horse), it bawls (e.g. cow), it make noises (e.g. animal) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitow

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

 

Related words

kitow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Animal sounds (1.6.4.3)
• Sound (2.3.2.2)
• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)

kitow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) hoot#1
• (v) thunder#3
• (v) voice#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kito-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

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

1. He calls (the call or sound made by an animal or bird.) MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. Your mouth MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

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

kitohêw

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

 

Related words

kitohêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Animal sounds (1.6.4.3)
• Sound (2.3.2.2)
• Hunt (6.4.1)

kitohêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) call#5
• (v) sound#6

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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kitoh-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

1. s/he makes s.o. call out (as a bird or animal) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he makes s.o. sound (car, horn, etc.) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he calls in imitation to s.o. (e.g. animal or bird call) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. He imitates his cry (an animal's) MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kâkito

1. Connecting word
2. Shouting word

 

Related words

kâkito is in the RapidWords category:

• Quiet (2.3.2.5)

kâkito is in the WordNet category:

• (n) crap#1

IPJ   like: hay hay

Interjection (IPJ) - tâpiskôc: hay hay

Word components: kâkito ( (ê)kâ , kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

)

1. be quiet! [Imp; cf. êkâ(wiya) kito "don't make a sound!"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Your hip bone MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kitotam

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

 

Related words

kitotam is in the RapidWords categories:

• Say (3.5.1)
• Call (3.5.1.4.1)
• Report (3.5.2.1)

kitotam is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) address#1
• (v) talk#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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kitot-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -t(1)

1. s/he addresses s.t., s/he talk to s.t., s/he speaks to s.t. (e.g. spirit-bundle) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He speaks to it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kitotêw

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

 

Related words

kitotêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Say (3.5.1)
• Call (3.5.1.4.1)
• Report (3.5.2.1)
• Rebuke (4.8.4.1)

kitotêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) address#1
• (v) call_on_the_carpet#1
• (v) reprimand#1
• (v) talk#1

VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw

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

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kitot-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -T(1)

1. s/he talks to s.o., s/he speaks to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he addresses s.o., s/he speaks to s.o. formally CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he lectures s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he coaches s.o., s/he trains s.o., s/he tutors s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. s/he rebukes s.o., s/he reprimands s.o., s/he bawls s.o. out CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. He speaks to him or them MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kitowêw

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

 

Related words

kitowêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Sound (2.3.2.2)

kitowêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) sound#2

VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw

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

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kitowê-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê

1. it makes a sound CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. a sound is heard CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitowin

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

 

Related words

kitowin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Animal sounds (1.6.4.3)
• Hunt (6.4.1)

kitowin is in the WordNet category:

• (n) cry#5

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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kitowin-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. cry, call (of a bird or animal) [e.g. âhâsiw okitowin "a crow's call"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A cry or call (made by animals) MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kitohtâw

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

 

Related words

kitohtâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Sound (2.3.2.2)
• Play music (4.2.3.2)
• Machine (6.7.9)

kitohtâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) play#3
• (v) sound#6
• (v) switch_on#1

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

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kitohtâ-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -ht(2) , -â(3)

1. s/he plays music on s.t., s/he makes s.t. sound, s/he turns s.t. on (e.g. radio) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitosiwêw

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

 

Related words

kitosiwêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Call (3.5.1.4.1)

kitosiwêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) talk#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kitosiwê-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -T(1) , -iwê

1. s/he talks to people, s/he speaks freely to people, s/he speaks without inhibitions (especially of women) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitohcikan

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

 

Related words

kitohcikan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Radio, television (3.5.9.1)
• Musical instrument (4.2.3.5)

kitohcikan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) musical_instrument#1
• (n) radio_receiver#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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kitohcikan-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -ht(2) , -ikan

1. musical instrument CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. piano CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. radio CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. gramophone, record player CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. His musical instrumjent MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kitohcikêw

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

 

Related words

kitohcikêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Play music (4.2.3.2)
• Musical instrument (4.2.3.5)

kitohcikêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) play#13
• (v) play#3

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kitohcikê-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -ht(2) , -ikê(1)

1. s/he makes music, s/he plays a musical instrument CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he plays one's stereo, s/he plays iTunes CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He plays music MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kitohtâkan

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

 

Related words

kitohtâkan is in the RapidWords category:

• Musical instrument (4.2.3.5)

kitohtâkan is in the WordNet category:

• (n) organ#5

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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kitohtâkan-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -ht(2) , -âkan(2)

1. organ (i.e. musical instrument) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitowêhtâw

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

 

Related words

kitowêhtâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Sound (2.3.2.2)

kitowêhtâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) make_noise#1

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

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kitowêhtâ-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê , -ht(2) , -â(3)

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

kitotitowak

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

 

Related words

kitotitowak is in the RapidWords category:

• Call (3.5.1.4.1)

kitotitowak is in the WordNet category:

• (v) talk#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kitotito-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -T(1) , -ito

1. they talk to one another CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitowêpayiw

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

 

Related words

kitowêpaýiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)

kitowêpaýiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) rattle#1
• (v) rattle#2

VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw

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

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kitowêpaýi-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê , -paýi

1. it makes a sudden sound CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it rattles CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitohcikanis

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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kitohcikanis-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -ht(2) , -ikan , -is

1. flute CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. small musical instrument CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitohcikêsiw

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

 

Related words

kitohcikêsiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Play music (4.2.3.2)

kitohcikêsiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) play#3

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kitohcikêsi-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -ht(2) , -ikê(1) , -si

1. s/he plays a little on a musical instrument CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitohcikêwin

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

 

Related words

kitohcikêwin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Compose music (4.2.3.1)
• Play music (4.2.3.2)

kitohcikêwin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) music#1
• (n) music#3

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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kitohcikêwin-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -ht(2) , -ikê(1) , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

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

kitohcikêskiw

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

 

Related words

kitohcikêskiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Play music (4.2.3.2)
• Musical instrument (4.2.3.5)

kitohcikêskiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) play#3

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kitohcikêski-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -ht(2) , -ikê(1) , -ski(1) ( -sk(3) , -i(3) )

1. s/he is always making music, s/he often plays on a musical instrument CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He plays often on a musical instrument MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kitowêhkwâmiw

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

 

Related words

kitowêhkwâmiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Breathe, breath (2.2.1)

kitowêhkwâmiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) snore#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kitowêhkwâmi-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê , -hkwâmi

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

kitowêpayihêw

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

 

Related words

kitowêpaýihêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)

kitowêpaýihêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) rattle#1
• (v) rattle#2

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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kitowêpaýih-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê , -paýih ( -paýi , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

)

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

kitohcikêmakan

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

 

Related words

kitohcikêmakan is in the RapidWords category:

• Play music (4.2.3.2)

kitohcikêmakan is in the WordNet category:

• (v) play#13

VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin

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

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kitohcikêmakan-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -ht(2) , -ikê(1) , -makan

Morpheme -makan:

Inanimate actor; AI verbs

( -mak- , -an(1) )

1. it blares out music (e.g. stereo, iTunes) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitowêpayihtâw

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

 

Related words

kitowêpaýihtâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)

kitowêpaýihtâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) rattle#1
• (v) rattle#2

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

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kitowêpaýihtâ-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê , -paýihtâ ( -paýi , -ht(2) , -â(3) )

1. s/he makes s.t. sound CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he rattles s.t., s/he makes a rattling noise with s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitôpicikâkan

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

 

Related words

kitôpicikâkan is in the RapidWords category:

• Musical instrument (4.2.3.5)

kitôpicikâkan is in the WordNet category:

• (n) horn#9

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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kitôpicikâkan-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -pit , -ikâkan

Morpheme -ikâkan:

instrument (of V), nominalization [cf. /-âkan/, /-(w)âkan/; cf. /-(i)kâkê/]

1. horn (i.e. musical instrument) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitohcikanâhtik

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

 

Related words

kitohcikanâhtik is in the RapidWords category:

• Musical instrument (4.2.3.5)

kitohcikanâhtik is in the WordNet category:

• (n) bow#9

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

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

  📖

kitohcikanâhtikw-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -ht(2) , -ikan , -âhtikw

Morpheme -âhtikw:

tree; wood

tree or stick; wooden; nominals

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

kitohcikanihkêw

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

 

Related words

kitohcikanihkêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Musical instrument (4.2.3.5)

kitohcikanihkêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) musical_instrument#1
• (v) construct#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kitohcikanihkê-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -ht(2) , -ikan , -ihkê ( -ihk-

Morpheme -ihk-:

make, create; verbs

, -ê(2) )

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

kitowêyêkâstan

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

 

Related words

kitowêyêkâstan is in the RapidWords category:

• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)

kitowêyêkâstan is in the WordNet category:

• (v) flap#2

VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin

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

  📖

kitowêyêkâstan-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê , [y] , -êk-

Morpheme -êk-:

material, cloth

, -âstan ( -âst-

Morpheme -âst-:

wind

, -an(1) )

1. it flaps noisily as cloth CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitow sâkahikan

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

kitow sâkahikan-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -w(1) , sâkahikan-

Morpheme sâkahikan-:

lake [?? < /sâk-/ + /-ah/ + /-ikan/ ??]

1. Calling Lake (AB) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitowêhkwâmiwin

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

kitowêhkwâmiwin-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê , -hkwâmi , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

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

kitowêyâciwasow

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

 

Related words

kitowêyâciwasow is in the RapidWords category:

• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)

kitowêyâciwasow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) boil#1
• (v) rattle#2
• (v) whistle#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kitowêyâciwaso-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê , [y] , -âciwaso ( -âciw- , -asw , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

)

1. it boils hard (so the cover rattles) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it whistles in boiling (i.e. a kettle) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitowêyêkinikêw

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

 

Related words

kitowêyêkinikêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)

kitowêyêkinikêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) rustle#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kitowêyêkinikê-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê , [y] , -êk-

Morpheme -êk-:

material, cloth

, -n(1) , -ikê(1)

1. s/he makes a noise with paper, s/he rustles one's papers CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitowêyêkipayiw

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

 

Related words

kitowêyêkipaýiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)

kitowêyêkipaýiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) rustle#1

VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw

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

  📖

kitowêyêkipaýi-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê , [y] , -êk-

Morpheme -êk-:

material, cloth

, -paýi

1. it rustles noisily (as paper or cloth) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitohcikanêyâpiy

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

 

Related words

kitohcikanêyâpiy is in the RapidWords category:

• Musical instrument (4.2.3.5)

kitohcikanêyâpiy is in the WordNet category:

• (n) string#3

NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

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

  📖

kitohcikanêyâpiy-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -ht(2) , -ikan , -êyâpiy

Morpheme -êyâpiy:

line, string, rope [cf. /-âpiy/, /-yâpiy/]

1. guitar string CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. violin string, fiddle string CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. string for a stringed instrument CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitowêpayihcikêw

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

 

Related words

kitowêpaýihcikêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)

kitowêpaýihcikêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) rattle#1
• (v) rattle#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kitowêpaýihcikê-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê , -paýiht ( -paýi , -ht(2) ) , -ikê(1)

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

kitowêyêkihcikêw

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

 

Related words

kitowêyêkihcikêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Move noisily (7.2.1.7)

kitowêyêkihcikêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) rustle#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kitowêyêkihcikê-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê , [y] , -êk-

Morpheme -êk-:

material, cloth

, -ht(2) , -ikê(1)

1. s/he makes a rustling noise with paper, s/he rustles papers CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitowêyâpiskahikan

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

 

Related words

kitowêyâpiskahikan is in the RapidWords category:

• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)

kitowêyâpiskahikan is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) metallic_element#1
• (v) sound#2

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

kitowêyâpiskahikan-

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -wê , [y] , -âpisk-

Morpheme -âpisk-:

rock, stone, metal [cf. /-âpiskw/]

metal or stone

, -ah(1) , -ikan

1. sounding metal CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. triangle (i.e. musical instrument) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kitohcikan kâ-natohtamihk

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

Word components: kito-

Morpheme kito-:

make a sound, hoot, chirp, etc.

, -ht(2) , -ikan , {kâ-}

Morpheme {kâ-}:

[defines a changed Conjunct; relativizer]

, natw-

Morpheme natw-:

call, ask for, request, invite, seek actively [cf. /nitw-/]

, -ht(1) , {-amihk}

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

1. announce, make camp calls [?? < /sâ-/** + kito-; cf. osâkitow] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

atisow

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

 

Related words

atisow is in the RapidWords category:

• Change color (8.3.3.3.6)

atisow is in the WordNet category:

• (v) dye#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

atiso-

Word components: at-

Morpheme at-:

ripen, colour, (become) [cf. ati-]

, -sw(2)

Morpheme -sw(2):

by burning, by heat

, -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

1. s/he is tan, s/he is brown CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is dyed CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he is ripe CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kêhkêhk

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

 

Related words

kêhkêhk is in the RapidWords category:

• Bird (1.6.1.2)

kêhkêhk is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) falcon#1
• (n) hawk#1
• (n) sparrow_hawk#1

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

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	kêhkêhkw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kêhkêhkom-

Word components: kêhkêhkw-

Morpheme kêhkêhkw-:

hawk

1. hawk CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. falcon [Lat. Falco sp.] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kistapinânihk

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

  📖

kistapinân-

Word components: kist-(1)

Morpheme kist-(1):

big, great; respected [cf. /kiht-/-1]

, api-

Morpheme api-:

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

( ap-

Morpheme ap-:

sit in place [cf. api-]

, -i(3) ) , -nân

Morpheme -nân:

(usually) concrete noun ??

, {-ihk}(2)

1. Prince Albert, SK [lit: "place of wealth, meeting place, gathering place"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. shin, (calf?) CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

nîpisîhkopâwiyiniw

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

 

Related words

nîpisîhkopâwiýiniw is in the RapidWords category:

• Tribal names (9.7.1.4)

nîpisîhkopâwiýiniw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) cree#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	nîpisîhkopâwiýiniw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-nîpisîhkopâwiýinîm-

Word components: nîpisiy-

Morpheme nîpisiy-:

willow, willow bush

, -hkop-

Morpheme -hkop-:

stand of trees, copse

, -â(1) , -w(1) , iýiniw-

Morpheme iýiniw-:

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

( iýin-

Morpheme iýin-:

human; common, ordinary

person, Indigenous person [also: /-(w)iýin/ ending names]

, -iw )

1. member of Samson Cree Nation, AB CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

pêhonân

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

 

Related words

pêhonân is in the RapidWords categories:

• Wait (7.2.7.3)
• Names of cities (9.7.2.3)

pêhonân is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) garrison#1
• (n) wait#2

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

pêhonân-

Word components: pêh-

Morpheme pêh-:

wait for s.o.

( pê-(2) , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

) , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

, -nân

Morpheme -nân:

(usually) concrete noun ??

1. Prince Albert, SK [cf. kistapinân] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. He swallows MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

pêhonân

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

 

Related words

pêhonân is in the RapidWords categories:

• Wait (7.2.7.3)
• Names of cities (9.7.2.3)

pêhonân is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) garrison#1
• (n) wait#2

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

pêhonân-

Word components: pêh-

Morpheme pêh-:

wait for s.o.

( pê-(2) , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

) , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

, -nân

Morpheme -nân:

(usually) concrete noun ??

1. Fort a la Corne, SK CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

nipêminak

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

 

Related words

nipêminak is in the RapidWords category:

• Leg (2.1.3.2)

nipêminak is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) calf#2
• (n) shin#1

NDI-3 👤💧   like: miskîsik, mayakask

Consonant-/w/ inanimate dependent noun stem (NDI-3) - tâpiskôc: miskîsik, mayakask

  📖

-pêminakw-

Word components: {ni-} , -pêminakw-

Morpheme -pêminakw-:

shin, (calf?)

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

miyay

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

 

Related words

miýay is in the RapidWords category:

• Fish (1.6.1.5)

miýay is in the WordNet category:

• (n) burbot#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	miýay-
whose / whom something belongs to	-miýâm-

Word components: miýay-

Morpheme miýay-:

mariah fish

1. mariah fish, burbot [Lat. Lota lota] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

nîpisîhkopâwiyiniw

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

 

Related words

nîpisîhkopâwiýiniw is in the RapidWords category:

• Tribal names (9.7.1.4)

nîpisîhkopâwiýiniw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) cree#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	nîpisîhkopâwiýiniw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-nîpisîhkopâwiýinîm-

Word components: nîpisiy-

Morpheme nîpisiy-:

willow, willow bush

, -hkop-

Morpheme -hkop-:

stand of trees, copse

, -â(1) , -w(1) , iýiniw-

Morpheme iýiniw-:

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

( iýin-

Morpheme iýin-:

human; common, ordinary

person, Indigenous person [also: /-(w)iýin/ ending names]

, -iw )

1. Willow Cree person CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. member of Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation, SK CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. 3rd person; verbs - Independent Order MIPC
   A Morpheme Index of Plains Cree, by Clare Cook and Jeff Muehlbauer (2010)
2. Agentive affix; AI, TI nominalizations, with o- MIPC
   A Morpheme Index of Plains Cree, by Clare Cook and Jeff Muehlbauer (2010)
3. nominal suffix MIPC
   A Morpheme Index of Plains Cree, by Clare Cook and Jeff Muehlbauer (2010)

wapâwikoscikanihk

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

  📖

wapâwikoscikan-

Word components: wapâ-

Morpheme wapâ-:

be a bay [> wapâw- NI-2 “bay”]

( wap- , -â(1) ) , -w(1) , -i(1) , kost-

Morpheme kost-:

be afraid of s.o., be scared of s.o. [/kosT-/]

be afraid of s.t., be scared of s.t. [/kost-/]

fear, be afraid of (inanimate)

, -ikan , {-ihk}(2)

1. Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, SK CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. rib [also: -spikêkan- < -spikay- + /-kan-/ CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

mahihkanisis

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

 

Related words

mahihkanisis is in the RapidWords category:

• Carnivore (1.6.1.1.2)

mahihkanisis is in the WordNet category:

• (n) wolf#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	mahihkanisis-
whose / whom something belongs to	-mahihkanisisim-

Word components: mahihkan-

Morpheme mahihkan-:

wolf

, -isis

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

1. spectre [??; always with diminutive /-is/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

papâmâtis

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

papâmâtis-

Word components: papâm-

Morpheme papâm-:

around, about [cf. /papâ-/]

, -âtisi ( -ât-(2) , -isi )

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

kîskihkomânihk

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

  📖

kîskihkomân-

Word components: kîsk-

Morpheme kîsk-:

cut through, cleft, severed

sever

, -ihkomân

Morpheme -ihkomân:

knife [cf. /-ihkomân-/, môhkomân-]

, {-ihk}(2)

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

ministikwan

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

  📖

ministikwan-

Word components: ministikw-

Morpheme ministikw-:

island

( min-(1) , -stikw ) , -an(1)

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

sôskopayihêw

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

 

Related words

sôskopaýihêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Slip, slide (7.2.1.5.1)

sôskopaýihêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) drop#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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sôskopaýih-

Word components: sôskw-

Morpheme sôskw-:

smooth; slippery; sliding

smooth

, -paýih ( -paýi , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

)

1. s/he makes s.o. slip, s/he makes s.o. slide on the ice CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he swallows s.o. with ease CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kipohtakâw

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

  📖

kipohtakâw-

Word components: kipw-

Morpheme kipw-:

shut, closed [cf. /kip-/]

, -ihtak- , -â(1) , -w

Morpheme -w:

3rd person; verbs - Independent Order

Agentive affix; AI, TI nominalizations, with o-

nominal suffix

nominalization

1. Alexander, AB CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Alexander First Nation, AB [Plains Cree reserve; lit: "enclosed by wood/bush"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kohcipayihêw

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

 

Related words

kohcipaýihêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Feast (5.2.2.3)

kohcipaýihêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) swallow#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

kohcipaýih-

Word components: koht-

Morpheme koht-:

inhale, swallow

, -paýih ( -paýi , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

)

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

1. skunk [< /sik-/ + /-âkw/**] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

wâpamêkosis

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

 

Related words

wâpamêkosis is in the RapidWords categories:

• Sea mammal (1.6.1.1.7)
• Fish (1.6.1.5)
• Animal life cycle (1.6.3)

wâpamêkosis is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) fish#1
• (n) whale#2
• (n) white_whale#1
• (n) young#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	wâpamêkosis-
whose / whom something belongs to	-wâpamêkosisim-

Word components: wâp-

Morpheme wâp-:

light, white, pale; see, have vision [cf. /wâpihk-/, /wâpisk-/, /wâpôhk-/]

light, flash, bright, see

, -amêkw

Morpheme -amêkw:

fish

, -isis

1. young whale, young beluga CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. young fish CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

okistatowân

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

 

Related words

okistatowân is in the RapidWords category:

• Carnivore (1.6.1.1.2)

okistatowân is in the WordNet category:

• (n) grizzly#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	okistatowân-
whose / whom something belongs to	-okistatowânim-

Word components: o-(2) , kist-(1)

Morpheme kist-(1):

big, great; respected [cf. /kiht-/-1]

, -at-** , -owê , -n(3)

1. grizzly bear, kodiak bear CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. very large, old bear CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
3. a grizzly bear. Var. mistahaya AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

kinokwayawêwisip

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

 

Related words

kinokwayawêwisip is in the RapidWords category:

• Bird (1.6.1.2)

kinokwayawêwisip is in the WordNet category:

• (n) spoonbill#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	kinokwayawêwisip-
whose / whom something belongs to	-kinokwayawêwisipim-

Word components: kinw-

Morpheme kinw-:

long

, -kwayaw-

Morpheme -kwayaw-:

neck

, -ê(2) , [wi] , -sip

Morpheme -sip:

duck; cf. sîsîp

duck [cf. NA-1 sîsîp-, /-sip-/]

1. spoonbill duck CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. pintail duck [lit: "long-neck duck"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

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

kistapinân

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

 

Related words

kistapinân is in the RapidWords category:

• Names of cities (9.7.2.3)

kistapinân is in the WordNet category:

• (n) city#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

  📖

kistapinân-

Word components: kist-(1)

Morpheme kist-(1):

big, great; respected [cf. /kiht-/-1]

, api-

Morpheme api-:

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

( ap-

Morpheme ap-:

sit in place [cf. api-]

, -i(3) ) , -nân

Morpheme -nân:

(usually) concrete noun ??

1. Prince Albert, SK [lit: "place of wealth, meeting place, gathering place"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. pigeon, dove [also: mîmîw-; possibly onomatopoeia] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

mistikominâhtik

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

 

Related words

mistikominâhtik is in the RapidWords category:

• Tree (1.5.1)

mistikominâhtik is in the WordNet category:

• (n) oak#2

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

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	mistikominâhtikw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-mistikominâhtikom-

Word components: mistikw-

Morpheme mistikw-:

tree, stick, log; wood

, -min

Morpheme -min:

berry; bead

, -âhtikw

Morpheme -âhtikw:

tree; wood

tree or stick; wooden; nominals

1. oak tree [Lat. Quercus sp.] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Oak tree. Var. maskawahtik, wemistikosiwâhtik AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

maskawâhtik

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

 

Related words

maskawâhtik is in the RapidWords categories:

• Tree (1.5.1)
• Wood (6.6.3.2)

maskawâhtik is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) maple#1
• (n) maple#2

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

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	maskawâhtikw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-maskawâhtikom-

Word components: maskaw-

Morpheme maskaw-:

strong; hard

, -âhtikw

Morpheme -âhtikw:

tree; wood

tree or stick; wooden; nominals

1. oak, oak tree [Lat. Quercus sp.] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. maple, maple tree [Lat. Acer sp.] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

mistikominânâhtik

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

 

Related words

mistikominânâhtik is in the RapidWords category:

• Tree (1.5.1)

mistikominânâhtik is in the WordNet category:

• (n) oak#2

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

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	mistikominânâhtikw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-mistikominânâhtikom-

Word components: mistikw-

Morpheme mistikw-:

tree, stick, log; wood

, -minân

Morpheme -minân:

berry [possibly referring to a collective, bunch, etc.]

( -min-

Morpheme -min-:

berry; bead [cf. /-min/, mînis-]

granular item, berry; cf. mînis

, -ê(2) , -n(3) ) , -âhtikw

Morpheme -âhtikw:

tree; wood

tree or stick; wooden; nominals

1. oak tree [Lat. Quercus sp.] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kohcipayihtâw

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

 

Related words

kohcipaýihtâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Eat (5.2.2)
• Feast (5.2.2.3)

kohcipaýihtâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) swallow#1

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

  📖

Alternatives

kohtâpaýihtâw

kohcipaýihtwâw

Word components: koht-

Morpheme koht-:

inhale, swallow

, -paýihtâ ( -paýi , -ht(2) , -â(3) )

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

kohtâpayihtâw

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

 

Related words

kohtâpaýihtâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Feast (5.2.2.3)

kohtâpaýihtâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) swallow#1

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

  📖

kohtâpaýihtâ-

Word components: kohtâ-

Morpheme kohtâ-:

immerse [cf. /kosâ-/]

, -paýihtâ ( -paýi , -ht(2) , -â(3) )

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

kitâpayihtâw

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

 

Related words

kitâpaýihtâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Bite, chew (5.2.2.1)
• Feast (5.2.2.3)

kitâpaýihtâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) swallow#1

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

  📖

kitâpaýihtâ-

Word components: kit-(2)

Morpheme kit-(2):

consume, devour

, -â(3) , -paýihtâ ( -paýi , -ht(2) , -â(3) )

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

1. arm [cf. /-piton-/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. mare [?? < /kisk-/ + /-isis/ ??] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

ocihkomîs

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	ocihkomîs-
whose / whom something belongs to	-ocihkomîsim-

Word components: o(t)-(1) , ihkw-

Morpheme ihkw-:

louse [cf. -(t)ihkw-, -(t)ihkom-]

, -im(1) , -i(2)

Morpheme -i(2):

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

, -w(1) , -is

1. one who has lice CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. mangy wolf CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

sîsîkwêsis

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

 

Related words

sîsîkwêsis is in the RapidWords category:

• Snake (1.6.1.3.1)

sîsîkwêsis is in the WordNet category:

• (n) rattlesnake#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	sîsîkwêsis-
whose / whom something belongs to	-sîsîkwêsisim-

Word components: sîsîkwêw-

Morpheme sîsîkwêw-:

rattlesnake [?? < /sîsîk(w)-/ + /-wê/ + /-w/; possibly onomatopoeia]

( sîsîkw- , -wê , -w(1) ) , -isis

1. Seesequasis [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 6; family name from Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation, SK] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

nîhtâpêkinâw

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. ni-/ki- word
3. people → him/her

 

Related words

nîhtâpêkinêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Guide (7.2.5.3)
• Lower something (7.3.2.5)
• Rope, string (7.5.4.1)

nîhtâpêkinêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) rope#1
• (v) lead#1
• (v) lower#1

1. people lower him/her by rope 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
   🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
2. people lead him/her down by rope 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. people let him/her down with a rope 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
4. He is lowered with a rope MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

form of nîhtâpêkinêw

nîhtâpêkinêw

 

Related words

nîhtâpêkinêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Guide (7.2.5.3)
• Lower something (7.3.2.5)
• Rope, string (7.5.4.1)

nîhtâpêkinêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) rope#1
• (v) lead#1
• (v) lower#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

nîhtâpêkin-

Word components: nîht-

Morpheme nîht-:

down, downward

, -âpêk-

Morpheme -âpêk-:

thread, rope, line

rope or elongated object

, -n(1)

1. s/he lowers s.o. by rope CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. s/he leads s.o. down by rope CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he lets her/him down with a rope AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. lake [?? < /sâk-/ + /-ah/ + /-ikan/ ??] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

masinâsowatim

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

 

Related words

masinâsowatim is in the RapidWords category:

• Hoofed animals (1.6.1.1.3)

masinâsowatim is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) pinto#1
• (n) zebra#1

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

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

  📖

masinâsowatimw-

Word components: masin-

Morpheme masin-:

mark

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

, -âso(2) ( -âT , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

) , [w] , atimw-

Morpheme atimw-:

dog

1. pinto, paint horse CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. zebra CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. a spotted horse, i.e.: a pinto AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

masinâsowastim

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

 

Related words

masinâsowastim is in the RapidWords category:

• Beast of burden (6.3.1.7)

masinâsowastim is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) pinto#1
• (n) zebra#1

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

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

  📖

masinâsowastimw-

Word components: masin-

Morpheme masin-:

mark

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

, -âso(2) ( -âT , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

) , [w] , -astimw

Morpheme -astimw:

dog; horse [cf. atimw- NA-3]

1. pinto, paint horse CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. zebra CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

pîhpîkisîs

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

 

Related words

pîhpîkisîs is in the RapidWords categories:

• Bird (1.6.1.2)
• History (3.5.4.5)
• Personal names (9.7.1.1)

pîhpîkisîs is in the WordNet categories:

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

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	pîhpîkisîs-
whose / whom something belongs to	-pîhpîkisîsim-

Word components: pîhpîk- , -isîs

Morpheme -isîs:

small bird, small animal, small creature [< /-isiw/ + /-is/; cf. /-isiw/]

( -isiw

Morpheme -isiw:

bird, animal, creature [cf. /-isîs/]

, -is )

1. sparrow hawk, American kestrel [Lat. Falco sparverius] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. merlin, pigeon hawk [Lat. Falco columbarius] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. Hobbema, AB [former name of Maskwacis, AB] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

maskosis

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

 

Related words

maskosis is in the RapidWords categories:

• Carnivore (1.6.1.1.2)
• Animal life cycle (1.6.3)

maskosis is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) bear#1
• (n) cub#3

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	maskosis-
whose / whom something belongs to	-maskosisim-

Word components: maskw-

Morpheme maskw-:

bear

, -isis

1. little bear, bear cub CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A bear cub MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

misiwêpayihêw

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

 

Related words

misiwêpaýihêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Feast (5.2.2.3)

misiwêpaýihêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) swallow#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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misiwêpaýih-

Word components: misiwê-

Morpheme misiwê-:

all over, everywhere, full coverage

, -paýih ( -paýi , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

)

1. s/he swallows s.o. whole CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he swallows it in one gulp AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

kanawêyihtamohêw

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

 

Related words

kanawêýihtamohêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Rear a child (2.6.4.2.1)
• Protect (4.4.4.5)
• Take care of something (6.1.2.2.5)

kanawêýihtamohêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) baby-sit#1
• (v) guard#1
• (v) look_after#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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kanawêýihtamoh-

Word components: kanaw-

Morpheme kanaw-:

look after, care for; keep, hold on to

, -êýiht ( -êýi- , -ht(3) ) , -amoh ( {-amw} , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

)

1. s/he asks s.o. to look after (it/them), s/he makes s.o. guard (it/them) closely CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he leaves (it/them) in s.o.'s care, s/he leaves (it/them) to be looked after by s.o., s/he gets s.o. to babysit (them) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he confides it to her/him for safekeeping AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.