itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

mayâ(w)-

Morph-R
1. pass, passing [cf. /miýâ(w)-/] CM
kiyâm
IPJ like: hay hay
Word components: kiyâm-
1. oh well!, it's okay!, never mind!, think nothing of it! CW
2. so what! CW
3. so much for this! CW
4. anyway, rather CW
5. let it be!, let there be no further delay! CW
6. please CW
7. let's go then! CW
8. do so CW
9. quietly CW
10. at last CW
11. A reply, meaning - Let it be. It is all right MD
ospwâkan

Morph-NA-1
1. pipe [< ?? ospwê- ?? + /-(â)kan/ ??] CM
atihkamêkw-

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

Morph-NA-1
1. mouse [cf. wâpakosîs; < */(w)âpakw-/ + /-isiw/ + /-is/] CM
pasakwâpi-

Morph-VAI-1
1. close one’s eyes [?? < /pasak(w)-/ + (w)âpi-] CM
pikwâwan-**

Morph-??
1. spring ?? [?? < /pikwâ-/ + /[w] + /-an/; cf. pikwâwanipiy “spring of water”] CM
sîsîkwêw-

Morph-NA-2
1. rattlesnake [?? < /sîsîk(w)-/ + /-wê/ + /-w/; possibly onomatopoeia] CM
-âhtak-

Morph-medial
1. ground, floor; board, wood [cf. /-âhtik(w)-/] CM
-ikâkan

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

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

Morph-R
1. gibberish [?? < {ay-} + /ahk(w)-/ ??] CM
ânisk-

Morph-R
1. attach, adjoin, connect; in sequence [/ânisk(w)-/] CM
ânisko-

Morph-R
1. attach, adjoin, connect; in sequence [/ânisk(w)-/] CM
âniskô-

Morph-R
1. attach, adjoin, connect; in sequence [/ânisk(w)-/] CM
iyin-

Morph-Nr
1. person, Indigenous person [also: /-(w)iýin/ ending names] CM
mitât-

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

Morph-R
1. pass, pass by, passing [cf. /miyâ-/; cf. /maýâ(w)-/] CM
miyâ-(2)

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

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

Morph-R
1. off to the side, off track [cf. /pat(w)-/ + itê] CM
tastas-

Morph-R
1. up, head up [cf. /tastak(w)-/] CM
kî-

Morph-preverb
1. past MIPC
2. able to, w/ negation or ka- MIPC
kocî
1. (you) try now, (you) try something now, (you) have a try now, (you) attempt something now 🤖CW
2. (you) make an effort now 🤖CW
3. (you) try now 🤖MD
4. Try to. Preverb - Tries to MD
form of kocîw
kocîw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: kot-
, -î(1)
1. s/he tries, s/he tries something, s/he has a try, s/he attempts something CW
2. s/he makes an effort CW
3. He tries MD
-i-

Morph-final
1. to be; AI verbs; roots ending in \underline{w MIPC
2. to have; AI verbs of possession MIPC
-iwi-

Morph-final
1. to be; AI verbs; roots not ending in \underline{w MIPC
-n

Morph-aff
1. Non-third person; TA/AI/TI Independent order MIPC
2. Inanimate; II Inanimate order, conjunct w/ -yi- MIPC
3. Nominal Derivational affix MIPC
4. Verbal derivational affix MIPC
-wan

Morph-pro
1. variant of -yan; Conjunct order verb stems w/ back vowels MIPC
-wân

Morph-pro
1. variant of -yân; Conjunct order verb stems w/ back vowels MIPC
asêsinw-

Morph-NI-3
1. vamp [?? cf. /asê-/ + /-sin/ + {w}] CM
maskosîwân

Morph-NI-1
1. water reed [?? < maskosiy- + [w] + /-ân/ ??] CM
sîsipâskwat(w)-

Morph-NA-1/3
1. maple sugar [?? < /sîsip- / + /-âskw-/ + /-at(w)/] CM
mât-(2)

Morph-R
1. scrape hides [possibly just /mât-/-1 + /-ah(w)/] CM
nikotw-

Morph-R
1. either one, anyone [cf. PA */nekot(w)i/] CM
pahk-(2)

Morph-R
1. ?? hide, leather [always with /-êkin(w)/] CM
-(i)m

Morph-agr
1. obviative patient - verbs MIPC
2. relational - verbs MIPC
3. possessum - nominals MIPC
-(i)naw

Morph-pro
1. Inclusive plural; AI, TI, TA verbs - Independent order MIPC
2. Inclusive plural possessor; nominals MIPC
-(i)nân

Morph-pro
1. Exclusive plural; AI, TI, TA verbs - Independent order MIPC
2. Inclusive plural possessor; nominals MIPC
3. Inclusive plural; pronominals MIPC
4. Exclusive plural; AI, TI, TA verbs - Independent order MIPC
-(i)nâwâw

Morph-pro
1. 2nd plural; AI, TI, TA you-and-me verbs - Independent order MIPC
2. -nâ-wâw; 2nd plural; AI, TI, TA you-and-me verbs - Independent order MIPC
-(i)wâw

Morph-pro
1. 2nd plural; TA verbs - Independent order, mixed set MIPC
2. 2nd, 3rd plural; pronouns MIPC
3. 2d, 3rd plural possessor; nominals MIPC
4. 3rd plural, Conjunct subjunctive mode MIPC
5. 3rd plural, Conjunct order, Northern Alberta MIPC
-a

Morph-agr
1. animate singular; pronominals MIPC
2. Animate obviative; verbs - Independent Order MIPC
3. Animate obviative; nominals MIPC
4. Animate obviative; pronominals MIPC
5. Inanimate plural; verbs - Independent Order MIPC
6. Inanimate plural; nominals MIPC
7. Inanimate plural; pronominals MIPC
8. minimal word affix MIPC
-ak

Morph-agr
1. Animate plural; verbs - Independent Order MIPC
2. Animate plural; nominals MIPC
3. Animate plural; pronominals MIPC
4. 1sg>3; TA Conjunct order verbs MIPC
-ayihti-

Morph-VAI-1
1. act, behave so [< {ay-} + /iht-/ + /-i/; requires compounding] CM
-ân

Morph-agr
1. 1st person; see -(y)ân MIPC
-cîmin-

Morph-NDA-1
1. younger sibling [cf. -sîm(is)-] CM
-ê-

Morph-theme
1. Direct theme sign; verbs - Independent order MIPC
2. TI theme sign; verbs - Independent order MIPC
3. Inan/Obv object; TA/TI Independent order MIPC
-êk

Morph-agr
1. 2nd person plural; verbs - Conjunct order MIPC
-sîm-

Morph-NDA-1-medial
1. younger sibling [also: -sîmis- < -sîm- + /-is/] CM
2. younger sibling MIPC
-soy-

Morph-NDI-2
1. tail [also: -sôs- < -soy- + /-is/] CM
-tânis-

Morph-NDA-1
1. daughter [< -tân- + /-is/] CM
-w

Morph-agr
1. 3rd person; verbs - Independent Order MIPC
2. Agentive affix; AI, TI nominalizations, with o- MIPC
3. nominal suffix MIPC
api-

Morph-VAI-1
1. sit [cf. /ap-/ + /-i/] CM
asam-

Morph-VTA-1
1. feed s.o. [cf. /as-/ + /-am/] CM
asikan-

Morph-NA-1
1. sock [< /as-/ + /-(i)kan/] CM
askowêw
VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽 like: nitonawêw 📖
Word components: askow-
1. s/he follows s.o., s/he follows behind s.o. CW
2. Follow him MD
3. Get behind him MD
4. He follows him or them MD
5. He follows you MD
6. You are followed MD
7. Suggestion of - You are being followed MD
asot-

Morph-VTI-1
1. promise s.t. [cf. /as-/ + /-ot/] CM
atos-

Morph-NA-1
1. arrow [cf. /atw-/ + /-is/] CM
2. bullsnake CM
awâsis-

Morph-NA-1
1. child [cf. */awâs-/ + /-is/] CM
ayapiy-

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

Morph-NA-1
1. ring [< /âhcan-/ + /-is/] CM
âtayôhkan-

Morph-NA-1
1. spirit-being [?? < /âtaýôhk-/ + /-an/ ??] CM
âtiman-

Morph-NI-1
1. snowshoe lace [?? < /âtim-/ + /-an/] CM
cîsw-

Morph-VTA-3
1. sting s.o., prick s.o. [?? < /cî(s)-/ + /-sw/] CM
êskan-

Morph-N(D)A-1
1. horn, antler [ cf. -(t)êskan-] CM
êyiwê
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
Word components: êýiwêhk
1. anyway, nevertheless CW
2. to a fair extent, as well as may be, better than nothing CW
3. so-so CW
4. despite shortcomings CW
5. Might as well. Signifies a person overdoing something because it isn't his wish MD
êyiwêhk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
Word components: êýiwêhk
1. anyway, more or less, to a fair extent, as well as may be, better than nothing CW
2. so-so CW
3. all in all CW
4. yet, nevertheless, despite shortcomings CW
5. at least, as a minimum, just in case CW
6. Anyhow MD
7. Anyway MD
8. It is better than nothing MD
ihkw-

Morph-NA-4w
1. louse [cf. -(t)ihkw-, -(t)ihkom-] CM
ihti-

Morph-VAI-1
1. do so, fare so [< /iht-/ + /-i/; cf. /-ihti/; cf. ayihti-] CM
is-

Morph-relative root
1. Thither, thus; it- occuring before i MIPC
isîh-

Morph-VTA-1
1. dress s.o. so [< /iT-/ + /-sîh/] CM
kâh-

IPV ⚡️ like: pê-
Word components: {kâh-}
1. has been, had done CW
2. every time s/he has been, every time s/he has done [grammatical preverb: "past, completive, perfective"; changed Conj / iterative of kî(h)- "past"] CW
ki-

Morph-pro
1. 2nd Person; AI, TI, TA verbs - independent order MIPC
2. 2nd Person; possessed nominals MIPC
kimoti-

Morph-VAI-1
1. steal [< /kimot-/ + /-i/] CM
kipe

IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. To verbs meaning - He comes and X MD
kiskisohkêmowin
V
1. v - Reminding MD
miki-

Morph-VAI
1. bark [< /mik-/ + /-i/; cf. mikisimo-] CM
misw-

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

Morph-VTI
1. eat s.t. [< /mîc-/ + /-i/] CM
mîciso-

Morph-VAI
1. eat [?? < mîci- + /-so/ ??; ??/mîc-/ + /-iso/??; ?? /mîc-/ + /-sw/ + /-o/??] CM
mîkis-

Morph-NA-1
1. bead [< /mîk-/ + /-is/] CM
mînis-

Morph-NI-1
1. berry [?? < /mîn-/ + /-is/; cf. /-min/] CM
ni-

Morph-pro
1. 1st person; AI, TI, TA verbs - Independent MIPC
2. 1st person; nominals MIPC
nipi-

Morph-VAI-1
1. die, be dead [< /nip-/ + /-i/] CM
nit-

Morph-pro
1. 1st person; verbs - Independent Order MIPC
2. 1st person; nominals MIPC
panicây-

Morph-NA-1
1. fledgling [?? < panici-ay- < /panit-/ + /-i/ + ay- ??] CM
pasiposo-

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

Morph-NA-3
1. spectre [??; always with diminutive /-is/] CM
pâhpi-

Morph-VAI-1-root
1. laugh [< /pâhp-/ + /-i/] CM
2. laugh MIPC
pisistôs-

Morph-NI-1
1. whirlwind [?? < pisistow- + /-is/ ??] CM
sâwan-

Morph-VII-1n
1. be a south wind [< /sâw-/ + /-an/] CM
siki-

Morph-VAI-1
1. urinate, piss, pee [< /sik-/ + /-i/] CM
sîkwan-

Morph-VII-1n
1. it is spring [< /sîkw-/** + /-an/] CM
tôt-

Morph-VTI-1
1. do (thus to) s.t. [cf. itôt < /iT-/ + /-ôt/] CM
tôtaw-

Morph-VTA-2
1. do thus to s.o. [cf. itôtaw < /iT-/ + /-ôt-aw/] CM
wanihikan-

Morph-NI-1
1. trap [< /wanihik-/ + /-(k)an/ CM
watihkwan-

Morph-VII-2n
1. be or have knots (e.g. a branch) [< /watihkw-/ + /-an/; cf. /-wâtihkwan-/] CM
wâpi-

Morph-VAI-1
1. see, have sight [< /wâp-/ + /-i/] CM
wiyâs-

Morph-NI-1
1. meat, flesh [< wiyaw- + /-is/] CM
-(a)c

Morph-IPf-final
1. particle-forming suffix [cf. /-(a)t/] CM
-(w)âkan(2)

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

Morph-VTA > NA-final
1. person (object of V), nominalization [cf. /-âkê/; also /-(c)âkan; cf. iskwêcâkan] CM
-âpiwin-

Morph-medial
1. eyelash, eyebrow, eyelid [cf. /-âp-/ + /-i/ + /-win/] CM
-âpiwinân

Morph-NI-1-final
1. eyelash, eyebrow, eyelid [cf. /-âp-/ + /-i/ + /-win/ + /-ê/-2 + /-n/-3; cf. /-âpiwin-/] CM
-isîs

Morph-NA-1-final
1. small bird, small animal, small creature [< /-isiw/ + /-is/; cf. /-isiw/] CM
ak-

Morph-Vr-root
1. count, account - akim-, akiht(â)-, akiso-, akihtê-, akihtâso-, - -akêyim-, -akêyiht-, CM
2. count MIPC
as-

Morph-R
1. assemble, group together, with [cf. asêyas; cf. /asiw-/ < /as-/ + /-iw-/] CM
asiw-

Morph-R
1. inside [cf. asiwat-, possibly historically /as-/ + /-iw-at/] CM
awâs-**

Morph-Nr
1. child [cf. awâsis-, -awâsimis- < /awâs-/ + (/-im/) + /-is/] CM
ayâs-**

Morph-R
1. gather together [?? < {ay-} + /-as/; or mutated /as-/ > /ayâs-/] CM
âkô-

Morph-R
1. covered; out of sight [< /âkaw-/ + /-i/] CM
âkwask-

Morph-R
1. block, impede, head off [?? < /akw- + /-(a)sk/ ??] CM
âkwâ-(2)

Morph-R
1. heading off [cf. /âkaw(â)-/] CM
ispiskw-**

Morph-Vr
1. hilly [?? /iT-/ + /piskw-/ ?? /isp-/ + /(p)iskw-/ ??] CM
itis-

Morph-Vr
1. send [?? /iT-/ + /-tis-/ ??; cf. /tis-/] CM
kiyâm-

Morph-R
1. calm, still [cf. /kâmw(ât)-/] CM
mahkê-

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

Morph-R
1. ?? [found only in mânok(ê)-] CM
miskawâ-**

Morph-R
1. ?? initiate [cf. misk(aw)-] CM
miskw-

Morph-R-root
1. find, discover, become aware of [cf. VTI-1 misk-] CM
2. find; sometimes shortened to m- in context of -isk(aw)- MIPC
miton-

Morph-R
1. really, very [cf. /mâmiton-/ < {Câ(h)-} + /miton-/] CM
miyimâw-

Morph-R
1. damp [cf. /miyim(â)-/] CM
nanêhtak-

Morph-R
1. ?? [possibly /nanê(h)-/ + /-(a)tâhk-/ (+ /-â/-1)] CM
niy-

Morph-R
1. point of land [cf. /nê(y)-/] CM
o- -imâw

Morph-circumflex
1. (eldest) relation [cf. /-i/ + /-m/ + {-â} + {-w}] CM
ot-(2) + -i(2)

Morph-R
1. have, possess [cf. /o-/ in combination with /-i/] CM
pîhpîk-**

Morph-R
1. ?? sparrow hawk [cf. /pêhpê(k)-/] CM
sâw-

Morph-R
1. south, southwind cf. VII-1 sâwan- < /sâw-/ + /-an/] CM
wawêyi-**

Morph-R
1. amusing [cf. /wawiy(ê)-/; cf. /wawiyaT-/, /wawiyat-/, /wawiyês-/, /wiyat-/] CM

tânisi!