itwêwina

mîsî

1. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
2. command/request that something happens immediately
3. you (one)

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4. Analysis for this search: 1/117

 

Related words

mîsîw is in the RapidWords category:

• Defecate, feces (2.2.8)

mîsîw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) stool#4

1. (you) defecate now, (you) have a bowel movement now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. (you) have a bowel movement now 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
   🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
3. (you) defecate now 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition

form of mîsîw

mîsîw

 

Related words

mîsîw is in the RapidWords category:

• Defecate, feces (2.2.8)

mîsîw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) stool#4

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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mîsî-

Word components: mîsî-

Morpheme mîsî-:

defecate, shit, poo

( mîT- , -î(1) )

1. s/he defecates, s/he has a bowel movement CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He has a bowel movement AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. s/he defecates 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.

mîsî

1. Der/V
2. Action word — like: mîcisow, nipâw
3. command/request that something happens immediately
4. you (one)

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5. Analysis for this search: 2/117

form of mîsî-

1. defecate, shit, poo CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. Meaning large or big MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. big, large, great CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. numerous CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. at an increased scale (size / intensity / importance) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. big, greatly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. much, a lot CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. very, extremely, to the extreme CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. big, greatly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. much, a lot CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. very, extremely, to the extreme CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. at an increased scale (size / intensity / importance) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. report, tell on, get in trouble CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. chew [cf. /mis-/-2] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. defecate, shit, poo CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

okimâskwêw

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

 

Related words

okimâskwêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Husband, wife (4.1.9.2.1)
• Person in authority (4.5.1)
• King's family (4.6.1.1)

okimâskwêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) leader#1
• (n) queen#2

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

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	Stem
No ownership	okimâskwêw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-okimâskwêm-

Word components: okimâw- , iskwêw-

Morpheme iskwêw-:

woman

1. queen 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.
2. female boss, female of high position CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. chief's wife, wife of anyone known as "okimâw" CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. The chief's wife MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. the boss's wife 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.
6. s/he is the boss's wife 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.

otôsimimâw

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

 

Related words

otôsimimâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Nephew, niece (4.1.9.1.8)

otôsimimâw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) nephew#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

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	Stem
No ownership	otôsimimâw-
whose / whom something belongs to	NONE

Word components: o-(1) , -tôsim-

Morpheme -tôsim-:

parallel nephew

, -imâw ( -i(2)

Morpheme -i(2):

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

, -m(2) , {-â}(6) , {-w}(3) )

1. nephew, parallel nephew CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. a man's brother's son or woman's sister's son CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ostêsimâw

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

 

Related words

ostêsimâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Brother, sister (4.1.9.1.3)

ostêsimâw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) firstborn#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

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	Stem
No ownership	ostêsimâw-
whose / whom something belongs to	NONE

Word components: o-(1) , -stês-

Morpheme -stês-:

older brother

, -imâw ( -i(2)

Morpheme -i(2):

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

, -m(2) , {-â}(6) , {-w}(3) )

1. oldest brother, eldest brother, firstborn male CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. older brother CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. The oldest brother MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. the eldest brother 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. big, large [cf. /mist-/; cf. misi-, misti-, mistahi, misi- IPN, misi- IPV, misîh- VTA] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. big, large [cf. /mis-/-1; cf. misi-, misti-, mistahi, misi- IPN, misi- IPV, misîh- VTA] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)
2. big MIPC
   A Morpheme Index of Plains Cree, by Clare Cook and Jeff Muehlbauer (2010)

kwayâhowin

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

 

Related words

kwayâhowin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Efficient (6.1.2.8)
• Quick (8.4.8.1)
• React, respond (9.1.2.2)

kwayâhowin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) chemical_reaction#1
• (n) speed#3
• (v) travel_rapidly#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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Alternatives

kakwêyâhowin

kwêyâhowin

Word components: kwayâ-

Morpheme kwayâ-:

hurry, quickly [also /kakwayâ-/]

, -h** , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

, -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. hurrying CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. reacting quickly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. Quickness MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. Efficiency MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

okimâskwêsis

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

 

Related words

okimâskwêsis is in the RapidWords categories:

• Son, daughter (4.1.9.1.4)
• Person in authority (4.5.1)
• King's family (4.6.1.1)

okimâskwêsis is in the WordNet category:

• (n) princess#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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	Stem
No ownership	okimâskwêsis-
whose / whom something belongs to	-okimâskwêsisim-

Word components: okimâw- , iskwêw-

Morpheme iskwêw-:

woman

, -isis

1. chief's daughter CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. daughter of anyone known as "okimâw" CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. princess CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. The chief's daughter MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

nîc-âyis

1. Naming word — like: asikan, iyiniw, maskwa
2. like: nôhkom, mîpit
3. my
4. only one

 

Related words

nîc-âyis is in the RapidWords categories:

• Peer group (2.6.4.8)
• Brother, sister (4.1.9.1.3)
• Cousin (4.1.9.1.7)

nîc-âyis is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) age_group#1
• (n) child#1
• (n) cousin#1
• (n) sibling#1

NDA-1 👤🧑🏽   like: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-)

Regular animate dependent noun stem (NDA-1) - tâpiskôc: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-)

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-îc-âyis-

Word components: {n-} , -ît- , -i

Morpheme -i:

Subjunctive; Conjunct order verbs

Inanimate plural; Conjunct order verbs

2nd person; AI Immediate Imperative n-stems

Inanimate; monosyllabic nominals

Inanimate singular

Abstract particle final

Delimiting interrogative singular

particle-forming suffix

, ay-

Morpheme ay-:

one [only in compounding]

pronominal

, -is

1. my fellow youngster, my young age-mate CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. my sibling CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. my parallel cousin CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

macôhôsis

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

 

Related words

macôhôsis is in the RapidWords category:

• Personal names (9.7.1.1)

macôhôsis is in the WordNet category:

• (n) name#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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macôhôsis-

Word components: mac-

Morpheme mac-:

bad, evil [cf. /mat-/]

, ôhow-

Morpheme ôhow-:

owl

, -isis

1. young macôhow, Bad Owl's son [male name] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. [pl:] Bad Owl's family, members of Bad Owl's family CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

pwâsîmônâhk

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

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pwâsîmow-

Word components: pwât-

Morpheme pwât-:

Dakota, Dakota man

Dakota [NA-4 pwâta]

, -sîmo ( -sî** , -m(1) , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

) , -w(1) , {-inâhk}(2)

1. Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nations, SK [southern Plains Cree and Nakoda reserve; lit: "among the Nakoda"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kakâyawicimêw

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

 

Related words

kakâýawicimêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Boat (7.2.4.2.1)

kakâýawicimêw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) oarsman#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kakâýawicimê-

Word components: kakâýaw-

Morpheme kakâýaw-:

active, industrious, hard-working

, -cimê ( -cim-

Morpheme -cim-:

canoe, by canoe [cf. VAI final /-cimê/; cf. cîmân-]

, -ê(2) )

1. s/he is a good rower 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.

pâkâhtowêw

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

 

Related words

pâkâhtowêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Sports (4.2.6.2)

pâkâhtowêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) baseball#1
• (n) soccer#1
• (v) play#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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Alternatives

pâkahatowêw

pakâhtowêw

Word components: pâkah-** , -towê ( -tow-(2) , -ê(2) )

1. s/he plays ball, s/he plays soccer CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he plays baseball CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he plays lacrosse CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he plays ball, i.e.: football. (Plains). alt. tihtipinatowew (Northern) AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.

1. Denotes quickness or haste MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

ôcênâsihk

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

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ôcênâs-

Word components: ôtênaw-

Morpheme ôtênaw-:

camp-circle; town, village; city [< ôtê + /-inaw/]

, -is , {-ihk}(2)

1. Rocky Boy, MT CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. Rocky Boy's, MT CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kwâskwênatowân

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

 

Related words

kwâskwênatowân is in the RapidWords category:

• Play, fun (4.2.7)

kwâskwênatowân is in the WordNet category:

• (n) ball#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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kwâskwênatowân-

Word components: kwâskwê-

Morpheme kwâskwê-:

jump, leap, twitch; [cf. /kwâskw-/]

, -n(1) , -atowê ( -atow-(1) , -ê(2) ) , -n(3)

1. ball (for kicking or bouncing), football, basketball CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ayi

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

ayi is in the RapidWords categories:

• Walk (7.2.1.1)
• Hesitation fillers (9.6.3.7)

ayi is in the WordNet category:

• (n) lead#3

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

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Alternatives

ayihk

ayiw

Word components: ay-

Morpheme ay-:

one [only in compounding]

pronominal

, -i(1)

1. uh, uhm, well, hmm [hesitatory] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A redirectional gesture which requires a hesitation and concerns a thing MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

aya

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

aya is in the RapidWords categories:

• Body (2.1)
• Hesitation fillers (9.6.3.7)

aya is in the WordNet category:

• (n) person#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

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Alternatives

ayahk

ayi

ayihk

iya

Word components: ay-

Morpheme ay-:

one [only in compounding]

pronominal

, -a(6)

1. uh, uhm, well, hmm [hesitatory] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A redirectional response which requires a hesitation, and infers a person MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

ayahk

1. Connecting word

 

Related words

ayahk is in the RapidWords categories:

• Angry (3.4.2.3)
• Talk about a subject (3.5.1.2)

ayahk is in the WordNet category:

• (n) blackfoot#1

IPC ⚡️   like: anohc

Particle (IPC) - tâpiskôc: anohc

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Alternatives

aya

ayi

ayihk

Word components: ay-

Morpheme ay-:

one [only in compounding]

pronominal

, -a(6) , -hk(2)

1. uh, uhm, well, hmm [hesitatory] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A redirectional gesture usually meant to mean. "This is what I was going to say ..." MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

aya-

IPV ⚡️   like: pê-

Preverb (IPV) - tâpiskôc: pê-

Word components: ay-

Morpheme ay-:

one [only in compounding]

pronominal

, -a(6)

1. uh, uhm, well, hmm [hesitatory] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ayi-

IPV ⚡️   like: pê-

Preverb (IPV) - tâpiskôc: pê-

Word components: ay-

Morpheme ay-:

one [only in compounding]

pronominal

, -i(1)

1. uh, uhm, well, hmm [hesitatory] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

aspatâskohpison

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

 

Related words

aspatâskohpison is in the RapidWords category:

• Chair (5.1.1.2)

aspatâskohpison is in the WordNet category:

• (n) back#8

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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aspatâskohpison-

Word components: aspat-

Morpheme aspat-:

lean on

( asp-(1) , -at-

Morpheme -at-:

by cold

do by stick-like tool; TA/TI verbs

) , -âskw-

Morpheme -âskw-:

wood, pole, tree [cf. /-âskw/]

wood or solid of similar consistency

, -ahpiso ( -ahpiT , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

) , -n(3)

1. backrest, chief's backrest CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

wacêhkamisiwin

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

 

Related words

wacêhkamisiwin is in the RapidWords category:

• Hope (3.2.7.1)

wacêhkamisiwin is in the WordNet category:

• (n) muskrat#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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wacêhkamisiwin-

Word components: wacêhkam- , -isi , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. being spirited, being unrestrained CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. liveliness, activity, agility, quickness CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

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

naskwâkan

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

 

Related words

naskwâkan is in the RapidWords category:

• Weapon, shoot (4.8.3.7)

naskwâkan is in the WordNet category:

• (n) weapon#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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naskwâkan-

Word components: naskw-

Morpheme naskw-:

respond, answer

, -âkan(2)

1. defensive weapon 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.

asinîwaciy

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

 

Related words

asinîwaciy is in the RapidWords categories:

• Mountain (1.2.1.1)
• Names of cities (9.7.2.3)

asinîwaciy is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) cliff#1
• (n) indian_reservation#1

NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay

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

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asinîwaciy-

Word components: asiniy-

Morpheme asiniy-:

rock, stone

, waciy-

Morpheme waciy-:

hill, range of hills; mountain

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

sâkwêyimototawêw

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

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

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sâkwêýimototaw-

Word components: sâkw-

Morpheme sâkw-:

defeated, overcome; fear, hesitation

, -êýim ( -êýi- , -m(3) ) , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

, -totaw ( -tot-

Morpheme -tot-:

Abstract final; TI verbs

, -aw(1) )

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

1. [diminutive; also derivational added to Verbs] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)
2. Diminutive; nominals MIPC
   A Morpheme Index of Plains Cree, by Clare Cook and Jeff Muehlbauer (2010)

nîci-osk-âya

NDA-4 👤🧑🏽   like: nîwa (-îw-)

Single-syllable animate dependent noun stem (NDA-4) - tâpiskôc: nîwa (-îw-)

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Alternatives

nîc-ôsk-âya

nîci-oski-aya

Word components: {n-} , -ît- , -i

Morpheme -i:

Subjunctive; Conjunct order verbs

Inanimate plural; Conjunct order verbs

2nd person; AI Immediate Imperative n-stems

Inanimate; monosyllabic nominals

Inanimate singular

Abstract particle final

Delimiting interrogative singular

particle-forming suffix

, osk-

Morpheme osk-:

new, young

, -i

Morpheme -i:

Subjunctive; Conjunct order verbs

Inanimate plural; Conjunct order verbs

2nd person; AI Immediate Imperative n-stems

Inanimate; monosyllabic nominals

Inanimate singular

Abstract particle final

Delimiting interrogative singular

particle-forming suffix

, ay-

Morpheme ay-:

one [only in compounding]

pronominal

1. my fellow young one, my fellow youngster CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. [pl:] my fellow youth CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kâ-mihkwaskîwakâhk

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

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mihkwaskîwakâw-

Word components: {kâ-}

Morpheme {kâ-}:

[defines a changed Conjunct; relativizer]

, mihkw-

Morpheme mihkw-:

blood [= /mihkw-/]

red; blood

, -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
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. by heat, by cutting edge, TI MIPC
   A Morpheme Index of Plains Cree, by Clare Cook and Jeff Muehlbauer (2010)
2. Diminutive; AI/TI/TA verbs MIPC
   A Morpheme Index of Plains Cree, by Clare Cook and Jeff Muehlbauer (2010)

mînisiwiw

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

 

Related words

mînisiwiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Growth of plants (1.5.6)
• Growing grapes (6.2.1.4.1)
• Gather wild plants (6.2.5.3)

mînisiwiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) bear#5

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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mînisiwi-

Word components: mînis-

Morpheme mînis-:

berry [?? < /mîn-/ + /-is/; cf. /-min/]

( mîn-(1) , -is ) , -iwi

1. it bears fruit (as a tree) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He bears fruit MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. it bears fruit, i.e.: a fruit tree 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. sit up, rear up [cf. /sam-/-2, /samat-/-2] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

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

okihcitâwiskwêwikamik

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

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

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okihcitâwiskwêwikamikw-

Word components: okihcitâw-

Morpheme okihcitâw-:

warrior [< Dakota borrowing: “akičita”]

, iskwêw-

Morpheme iskwêw-:

woman

, -kamikw

Morpheme -kamikw:

building [cf. /-kamik-/]

1. women warriors' lodge, lodge of clan mothers CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kanawêyimiwêw

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

 

Related words

kanawêýimiwêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Protect (4.4.4.5)
• Supernatural being (4.9.2)
• Take care of something (6.1.2.2.5)

kanawêýimiwêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) guard#2
• (v) look_after#1
• (v) tend#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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kanawêýimiwê-

Word components: kanaw-

Morpheme kanaw-:

look after, care for; keep, hold on to

, -êýim ( -êýi- , -m(3) ) , -iwê

1. s/he looks after people, s/he takes care of people, s/he tends people, s/he guards people (e.g. girls) closely CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is a guard CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he is a guard or keeper 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. s/he polishes s.o., s/he buffs s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

otôsimiskwêmimâw

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

 

Related words

otôsimiskwêmimâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Son, daughter (4.1.9.1.4)
• Nephew, niece (4.1.9.1.8)

otôsimiskwêmimâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) niece#1
• (n) stepdaughter#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

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	Stem
No ownership	otôsimiskwêmimâw-
whose / whom something belongs to	NONE

Word components: o-(1) , -tôsim-

Morpheme -tôsim-:

parallel nephew

, iskwêw-

Morpheme iskwêw-:

woman

, -im(1) , -imâw ( -i(2)

Morpheme -i(2):

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

, -m(2) , {-â}(6) , {-w}(3) )

1. niece CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. a man's brother's daughter or woman's sister's daughter CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. stepdaughter 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

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	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.

kwâskwênatowêw

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

 

Related words

kwâskwênatowêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Basketball (4.2.6.2.2)
• Play, fun (4.2.7)

kwâskwênatowêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) basketball#1
• (n) football#1
• (v) play#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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Alternatives

kwâskwâskinatowêw

kwâskwênitowêw

Word components: kwâskwê-

Morpheme kwâskwê-:

jump, leap, twitch; [cf. /kwâskw-/]

, -n(1) , -atowê ( -atow-(1) , -ê(2) )

1. s/he plays with a ball (e.g. kicking or bouncing) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he plays football, s/he plays basketball CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

onîkânîw

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

 

Related words

onîkânîw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Person in authority (4.5.1)
• King's family (4.6.1.1)

onîkânîw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) headman#2
• (n) leader#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

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	Stem
No ownership	onîkânîw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-onîkânîm-

Word components: o-(2) , nîkân-

Morpheme nîkân-:

ahead, in front, in the lead; future

, -î(1) , -w(2)

1. headman, leader, chieftain CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. A leader AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. The one who is ahead MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. a chieftain AECD
   Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary/alberta ohci kehtehayak nehiyaw otwestamâkewasinahikan, compiled by Nancy LeClaire and George Cardinal, edited by Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 2002.
5. a headman 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.
6. one who leads 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.

wiyasiwêhkân

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

 

Related words

wiýasiwêhkân is in the RapidWords categories:

• Person in authority (4.5.1)
• Governing body (4.6.3.1)

wiýasiwêhkân is in the WordNet category:

• (n) council_member#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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Alternatives

owiýasiwêhkân

oýasiwêhkân

wC: othasiwîhkân

Word components: wiý-

Morpheme wiý-:

in order, in place [cf. /oý-/]

, -asiw- , -ê(2) , -ihkân

Morpheme -ihkân:

-ihk-ê-n; substitute or surrogate; nouns

manufactured thing [cf. /-ihk-/ + /-ê > -â/ + /-n/]

( -ihk-

Morpheme -ihk-:

make, create; verbs

, -ê(2) , -n(3) )

1. band councillor, councillor CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. headman CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. A councillor MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kâ-nâh-nahâskwêyâhk

INM   like: otôskwanihk

Name (INM) - tâpiskôc: otôskwanihk

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nahâskwêyâw-

Word components: {Câh-}

Morpheme {Câh-}:

repeated activity [also: {âh-}; {(C)âh-}]

, nah-

Morpheme nah-:

further distant deictic root

correct, proper; well; skilled

, -âskw-

Morpheme -âskw-:

wood, pole, tree [cf. /-âskw/]

wood or solid of similar consistency

, -ê(2) , [y] , -â(1) , -w

Morpheme -w:

3rd person; verbs - Independent Order

Agentive affix; AI, TI nominalizations, with o-

nominal suffix

nominalization

, {-ihk}(2)

1. Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nations, SK [southern Plains Cree and Nakoda reserve; lit: "where there are many good areas of bush"] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

mînisiwan

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

 

Related words

mînisiwan is in the RapidWords categories:

• Growth of plants (1.5.6)
• Growing grapes (6.2.1.4.1)
• Gather wild plants (6.2.5.3)

mînisiwan is in the WordNet category:

• (v) bear#5

VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin

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

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mînisiwan-

Word components: mînis-

Morpheme mînis-:

berry [?? < /mîn-/ + /-is/; cf. /-min/]

( mîn-(1) , -is ) , -iwan

1. it bears fruit 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.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

naskwêhamâkêwin

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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naskwêhamâkêwin-

Word components: naskwê-(2) , -ah(4) , -amaw , -ikê(2) , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. singing in response, singing in parts CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. singing in accompaniment CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. backup singing CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. sing [?? < /nika-/** + /-m-o/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)