itwêwina

1. boat, canoe CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

mahtâmin

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

 

Related words

mahtâmin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Food from seeds (5.2.3.1.1)
• Growing maize (6.2.1.1.3)

mahtâmin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) corn#2
• (n) corn#3
• (n) corncob#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

mahtâmin-

Word components: mahtâ-

Morpheme mahtâ-:

corn [cf. NA-1 mahtâmin-; cf. /mâhtâw-/]

, -min

Morpheme -min:

berry; bead

1. corn, ear of corn, cob of corn CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. kernel of corn CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. A cob of corn 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.
4. one ear of corn 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.

picikwâs

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

 

Related words

picikwâs is in the RapidWords category:

• Food from fruit (5.2.3.1.2)

picikwâs is in the WordNet category:

• (n) apple#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

picikwâs-

Word components: pitikw-

Morpheme pitikw-:

round, balled-up, bundled-up, rolled-up; hunched

, -â(1) , -w(1) , -is

1. apple 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.

1. boil s.t. [also: /oS-/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. boil, come to a boil [< /oS-/ + /-tê/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. make [cf. VTA-1 osîh-, VTI-2 osîhtâ-; cf. ?? /os-/ + /-sîh ~ -sîhtâ/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

osîhêw

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

 

Related words

osîhêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Prepare something for use (6.1.2.6.1)
• Gather (7.5.1)
• Repair (7.9.4)
• Create (9.1.2.3)
• Make (9.1.2.5)

osîhêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) arrange#1
• (v) fix#12
• (v) make#3

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

osîh-

Word components: osî-

Morpheme osî-:

make [cf. VTA-1 osîh-, VTI-2 osîhtâ-; cf. ?? /os-/ + /-sîh ~ -sîhtâ/]

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

1. s/he makes s.o. (e.g. bread), s/he arranges s.o., s/he prepares s.o. (e.g. porcupine quill, rattle, etc.) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He makes him 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. He fixes him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

osîhtâw

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

 

Related words

osîhtâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Prepare something for use (6.1.2.6.1)
• Repair (7.9.4)
• Beginning (8.4.6.1.1)
• Create (9.1.2.3)
• Make (9.1.2.5)

osîhtâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) construct#1
• (v) fix#12
• (v) inaugurate#1
• (v) make#3
• (v) service#2

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

  📖

osîhtâ-

Word components: osî-

Morpheme osî-:

make [cf. VTA-1 osîh-, VTI-2 osîhtâ-; cf. ?? /os-/ + /-sîh ~ -sîhtâ/]

, -ht(2) , -â(3)

1. s/he makes s.t., s/he prepares s.t., s/he builds s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he puts s.t. into service, s/he inaugurates s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He makes it 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.
4. He fixes it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

1. frighten game [cf. /os-/-3] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. ?? write [cf. /os-/-1 or 2 ??] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. small [cf. /apiht-/ ~ /apis-/: /apiST-/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

1. small [cf. /apis-/ ~ /apist-/: /apiST-/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

mahcâminis

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

 

Related words

mahcâminis is in the RapidWords category:

• Growing maize (6.2.1.1.3)

mahcâminis is in the WordNet category:

• (n) corn#2

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

mahcâminis-

Word components: mahtâ-

Morpheme mahtâ-:

corn [cf. NA-1 mahtâmin-; cf. /mâhtâw-/]

, -min

Morpheme -min:

berry; bead

, -is

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

sêwêpitamawêw

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

 

Related words

sêwêpitamawêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)
• Telephone (3.5.9.2)

sêwêpitamawêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) call#3
• (v) ring#3

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

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

  📖

sêwêpitamaw-

Word components: sêwê-

Morpheme sêwê-:

ring

ring, ringing; jingling, rattling

( sê- , -wê ) , -pit , -amaw

1. s/he phones s.o., s/he calls s.o. by phone CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he makes (it) ring out for s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He phones him MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

sêwêpitam

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

 

Related words

sêwêpitam is in the RapidWords categories:

• Types of sounds (2.3.2.3)
• Telephone (3.5.9.2)

sêwêpitam is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) call#3
• (v) jingle#1
• (v) ring#3

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

  📖

sêwêpit-

Word components: sêwê-

Morpheme sêwê-:

ring

ring, ringing; jingling, rattling

( sê- , -wê ) , -pit

1. s/he jingles s.t., s/he rings s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he phones CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He rings it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. He dials it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. He makes it sound MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. s/he rings it, i.e.: the phone 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.

ayisiyinîhkân

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

 

Related words

aýisiýinîhkân is in the RapidWords categories:

• Uproot plants (6.2.4.2)
• Draw, paint (6.6.5.1)
• Sculpture (6.6.5.3)

aýisiýinîhkân is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) doll#1
• (n) effigy#1
• (n) mannequin#2
• (n) river#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

aýisiýinîhkân-

Word components: aýis-(1)

Morpheme aýis-(1):

plain, regular, ordinary

, iýiniw-

Morpheme iýiniw-:

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

( iýin-

Morpheme iýin-:

human; common, ordinary

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

, -iw ) , -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. effigy, doll CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. mannequin 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. scarecrow 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.
4. cartoon figure CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. robot, droid CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

âhci-kipaham

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

 

Related words

âhci-kipaham is in the RapidWords category:

• Shut, close (7.3.6.1)

âhci-kipaham is in the WordNet category:

• (v) close#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

  📖

âhci-kipah-

Word components: âht-

Morpheme âht-:

alter, change; move

, -i(1) , kip-

Morpheme kip-:

block, close, obstruct, stop [cf. /kipw-/]

, -ah(1)

1. s/he recloses s.t., s/he closes s.t. again CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he partitions s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

piskihci-kipaham

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

 

Related words

piskihci-kipaham is in the RapidWords categories:

• Working with buildings (6.5)
• Separate, scatter (7.5.1.1)
• Break (7.8.1)

piskihci-kipaham is in the WordNet category:

• (v) partition#2

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

  📖

piskihci-kipah-

Word components: piskiht-

Morpheme piskiht-:

separate, partitioned [cf. /piskihc-/]

, -i(1) , kip-

Morpheme kip-:

block, close, obstruct, stop [cf. /kipw-/]

, -ah(1)

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

kâkîcih

1. Action word — like: wîcihêw, itêw
2. command/request that something happens immediately
3. you (one) → him/her

 

Related words

kâkîcihêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Show sympathy, support (4.4.4.2)

kâkîcihêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) comfort#1

1. (you) console him/her now 🤖AECD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of AECD definition
   🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
   🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
2. (you) be being consoled now 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
3. Console him/her MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

form of kâkîcihêw

kâkîcihêw

 

Related words

kâkîcihêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Show sympathy, support (4.4.4.2)

kâkîcihêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) comfort#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

kâkîcih-

Word components: kâkît-(1)

Morpheme kâkît-(1):

console

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

1. s/he consoles s.o. 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.
2. He is being consoled MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

wâpimin

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

 

Related words

wâpimin is in the RapidWords categories:

• Parts of a plant (1.5.5)
• Working with cloth (6.6.1)
• White (8.3.3.3.1)

wâpimin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) bead#1
• (n) kernel#2

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

wâpimin-

Word components: wâp-

Morpheme wâp-:

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

light, flash, bright, see

, -min

Morpheme -min:

berry; bead

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

oskahtâmin

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

 

Related words

oskahtâmin is in the RapidWords category:

• Parts of a plant (1.5.5)

oskahtâmin is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) kernel#1
• (n) stone#5

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

oskahtâmin-

Word components: osk-

Morpheme osk-:

new, young

, -ahtâmin

Morpheme -ahtâmin:

corn [cf. mahtâmin- NA-1]

1. young kernel of corn CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. stone of fruit CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

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

kâkîcihêw

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

 

Related words

kâkîcihêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Show sympathy, support (4.4.4.2)

kâkîcihêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) comfort#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

kâkîcih-

Word components: kâkît-(1)

Morpheme kâkît-(1):

console

, -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

1. s/he consoles s.o. 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.
2. He is being consoled MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kâkîtôhkawêw

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

 

Related words

kâkîtôhkawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Show sympathy, support (4.4.4.2)

kâkîtôhkawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) comfort#1

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

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

  📖

kâkîtôhkaw-

Word components: kâkît-(1)

Morpheme kâkît-(1):

console

, -ohkaw ( -ohk- , -aw(1) )

1. s/he consoles s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he tries to calm s.o. down, s/he tries to appease s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he plays up to s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he bribes s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

pîhtosamôhêw

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

 

Related words

pîhtosamôhêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Uncover (7.3.7.1)
• Remove, take apart (7.5.2.4)

pîhtosamôhêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) skin#4

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

pîhtosamôh-

Word components: pîhtw-

Morpheme pîhtw-:

peel

, -s(1) , {-amw} , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

1. s/he makes s.o. peel (it) with a knife (e.g. apple) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kâkîcimêw

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

 

Related words

kâkîcimêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Show sympathy, support (4.4.4.2)

kâkîcimêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) comfort#1

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

  📖

kâkîcim-

Word components: kâkît-(1)

Morpheme kâkît-(1):

console

, -m(1)

1. s/he consoles s.o. verbally, s/he speaks to console s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he speaks consolingly to her/him 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.

pâhkwacaskos

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

 

Related words

pâhkwacaskos is in the RapidWords category:

• Rodent (1.6.1.1.4)

pâhkwacaskos is in the WordNet category:

• (n) vole#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

pâhkwacaskos-

Word components: pâhkw-(1)

Morpheme pâhkw-(1):

dry

, -acaskw , -is

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

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)

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	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.

nahastâw

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

 

Related words

nahastâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Organize (7.5.5)
• Load, pile (7.5.9.1)
• Dig (7.8.6)

nahastâw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) bury#3
• (v) catch#4
• (v) iron_out#1
• (v) lock_in#2
• (v) store#1

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

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nahastâ-

Word components: nah-

Morpheme nah-:

further distant deictic root

correct, proper; well; skilled

, astâ-

Morpheme astâ-:

fear, apprehension

( ast-

Morpheme ast-:

put, place, set [astâ-, astê- are frequently compounded following other initial elements]

, -â(3) )

1. s/he puts s.t. away CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he puts s.t. in its place, s/he places s.t. right CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he stores s.t., s/he caches s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he buries s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. He puts it away 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.

nêwohêw

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

 

Related words

nêwohêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Break (7.8.1)

nêwohêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) quarter#3

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

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nêwoh-

Word components: nêwo , -h

Morpheme -h:

preterite; Independent verbs

1. s/he quarters s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he partitions s.o. in four CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kanawêyihtamohtâw

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

 

Related words

kanawêýihtamohtâw is in the RapidWords category:

• Protect (4.4.4.5)

kanawêýihtamohtâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) guard#1

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

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kanawêýihtamohtâ-

Word components: kanaw-

Morpheme kanaw-:

look after, care for; keep, hold on to

, -êýiht ( -êýi- , -ht(3) ) , {-amw} , -ht(2) , -â(3)

1. s/he makes s.t. which can guard others CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he makes a safety device to keep it for her/him 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.

kaskitêmin

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

 

Related words

kaskitêmin is in the RapidWords category:

• Grass, herb, vine (1.5.3)

kaskitêmin is in the WordNet category:

• (n) blackberry#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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kaskitêmin-

Word components: kaskitê-

Morpheme kaskitê-:

black [cf. /kask-/-2 + /-tê/]

( kask-(2)

Morpheme kask-(2):

dark, obscure, thick [cf. /kaskaw-/, /kaskitê-/]

, -tê(1) ) , -min

Morpheme -min:

berry; bead

1. blackberry CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. black currant CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

1. light [cf. pC: /ýâhk-/] CM
   Cree Morphemes, by Arok Wolvengrey (2026)

tâpisahamawêw

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

 

Related words

tâpisahamawêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Spinning thread (6.6.1.2)

tâpisahamawêw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) thread#2

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

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

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tâpisahamaw-

Word components: tâpis-

Morpheme tâpis-:

thread, insert through

, -ah(1) , -amaw

1. s/he threads (it) for s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

sîsipâskwatâhtik

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

 

Related words

sîsipâskwatâhtik is in the RapidWords category:

• Tree (1.5.1)

sîsipâskwatâhtik is in the WordNet category:

• (n) sugar_maple#1

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

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

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	Stem
No ownership	sîsipâskwatâhtikw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-sîsipâskwatâhtikom-

Word components: sîsipâskwat- ( sîsip- , -âskw-

Morpheme -âskw-:

wood, pole, tree [cf. /-âskw/]

wood or solid of similar consistency

, -at(w) ) , -âhtikw

Morpheme -âhtikw:

tree; wood

tree or stick; wooden; nominals

1. sugar maple, maple tree [Lat. Acer saccharum] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. a maple 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.
3. sugar cane 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.

sîsipâskwatwâhtik

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

 

Related words

sîsipâskwatwâhtik is in the RapidWords category:

• Tree (1.5.1)

sîsipâskwatwâhtik is in the WordNet category:

• (n) sugar_maple#1

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

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	sîsipâskwatwâhtikw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-sîsipâskwatwâhtikom-

Word components: sîsipâskwatw- ( sîsip- , -âskw-

Morpheme -âskw-:

wood, pole, tree [cf. /-âskw/]

wood or solid of similar consistency

, -at(w) ) , -âhtikw

Morpheme -âhtikw:

tree; wood

tree or stick; wooden; nominals

1. sugar maple, maple tree [Lat. Acer saccharum] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

tâsaham

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

 

Related words

tâsaham is in the RapidWords categories:

• Rub (7.7.5)
• Grind (7.7.6)
• Sharp (8.3.2.3)

tâsaham is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) grind#7
• (v) sharpen#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

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tâsah-

Word components: tâs-

Morpheme tâs-:

grind, sharpen

, -ah(1)

1. s/he sharpens s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he grinds s.t. (e.g. bone needle) to a point by tool, s/he files s.t., s/he whets s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He sharpens it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. He files it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

tâpisaham

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

 

Related words

tâpisaham is in the RapidWords categories:

• Working with cloth (6.6.1)
• Spinning thread (6.6.1.2)

tâpisaham is in the WordNet category:

• (v) thread#2

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

  📖

tâpisah-

Word components: tâpis-

Morpheme tâpis-:

thread, insert through

, -ah(1)

1. s/he threads s.t. (e.g. needle) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he laces s.t. (e.g. mossbag) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He threads it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

nahiskawêw

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

 

Related words

nahiskawêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Appearance (2.3.1.8)
• Wear clothing (5.3.7)
• Compatible (8.3.7.7.3)

nahiskawêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) adaptability#1
• (v) fit#2

VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw

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

  📖

nahiskaw-

Word components: nah-

Morpheme nah-:

further distant deictic root

correct, proper; well; skilled

, -skaw(1)

1. s/he has s.o. fit well, s/he fits s.o. well CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he looks nice in s.o. (e.g. pants) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. s/he looks nicely dressed CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he wears s.o. becomingly (e.g. pants) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. s/he looks good with s.o. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. s/he is compatible with s.o. 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.

nahiskam

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

 

Related words

nahiskam is in the RapidWords categories:

• Appearance (2.3.1.8)
• Wear clothing (5.3.7)
• Compatible (8.3.7.7.3)

nahiskam is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) fit#2
• (v) lie#2

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

  📖

nahisk-

Word components: nah-

Morpheme nah-:

further distant deictic root

correct, proper; well; skilled

, -sk(1)

1. s/he has s.t. fit well, s/he fits s.t. well CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he looks nice in s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he looks nicely dressed CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. s/he wears s.t. becomingly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
5. s/he is compatible with s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
6. He looks nice with it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
7. s/he is compatible for it 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.

sîhtawikaham

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

 

Related words

sîhtawikaham is in the RapidWords category:

• Repair (7.9.4)

sîhtawikaham is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) chink#2
• (v) patch#3

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

  📖

sîhtawikah-

Word components: sîhtaw-

Morpheme sîhtaw-:

tightly [cf. /sîht-/]

, -ikah

1. s/he chinks the log house, s/he patches s.t. tightly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

tâsaha

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

 

Related words

tâsaham is in the RapidWords categories:

• Rub (7.7.5)
• Grind (7.7.6)
• Sharp (8.3.2.3)

tâsaham is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) grind#7
• (v) sharpen#1

1. (you) sharpen something now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
2. (you) grind something to a point by tool now, (you) file something now, (you) whet something now 🤖CW
   Experimental automatically inflected form of CW definition
3. (you) sharpen something now 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
4. (you) file something now 🤖MD
   Experimental automatically inflected form of MD definition
5. File it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
6. Sharpen it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

form of tâsaham

tâsaham

 

Related words

tâsaham is in the RapidWords categories:

• Rub (7.7.5)
• Grind (7.7.6)
• Sharp (8.3.2.3)

tâsaham is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) grind#7
• (v) sharpen#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

  📖

tâsah-

Word components: tâs-

Morpheme tâs-:

grind, sharpen

, -ah(1)

1. s/he sharpens s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he grinds s.t. (e.g. bone needle) to a point by tool, s/he files s.t., s/he whets s.t. CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He sharpens it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. He files it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

amiskosip

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

 

Related words

amiskosip is in the RapidWords category:

• Bird (1.6.1.2)

amiskosip is in the WordNet category:

• (n) wood_duck#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	amiskosip-
whose / whom something belongs to	-amiskosipim-

Word components: amiskw-

Morpheme amiskw-:

beaver

, -sip

Morpheme -sip:

duck; cf. sîsîp

duck [cf. NA-1 sîsîp-, /-sip-/]

1. wood duck [lit: "beaver duck"; Lat. Aix sponsa] CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

âkowêhikêw

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

 

Related words

âkowêhikêw is in the RapidWords category:

• Uncover (7.3.7.1)

âkowêhikêw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) cover#1
• (v) hang#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

âkowêhikê-

Word components: âkw-

Morpheme âkw-:

cover, covered

, -wêh** , -ikê(1)

1. s/he hangs things up as coverings, s/he hangs blankets over windows CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

oskihtêkom

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

 

Related words

oskihtêkom is in the RapidWords category:

• Parts of a plant (1.5.5)

oskihtêkom is in the WordNet category:

• (n) seed#1

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

oskihtêkom-

Word components: oskihtê-**

Morpheme oskihtê-**:

[cf. oskihtêkom, oskihtêpak]

, -kom**

1. seed (e.g. apple) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

tâsahêw

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

 

Related words

tâsahêw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Rub (7.7.5)
• Sharp (8.3.2.3)

VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw

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

1. File it MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

sîhtamohtâw

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

 

Related words

sîhtamohtâw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Join, attach (7.5.2)
• Link, connect (7.5.2.1)
• Tight (8.2.7.1)

sîhtamohtâw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) fasten#1

VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw

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

  📖

sîhtamohtâ-

Word components: sîht-

Morpheme sîht-:

tight [cf. /sîhtaw-/]

, -amo(1) , -ht(2) , -â(3)

1. s/he fastens s.t. tightly, s/he fits s.t. together tightly CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He fixes it on tightly MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. s/he fits it tightly together 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.

mosawaham

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

 

Related words

mosawaham is in the RapidWords category:

• Lumbering (6.6.3.1)

mosawaham is in the WordNet category:

• (v) denude#1

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam

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

  📖

mosawah-

Word components: mosaw-

Morpheme mosaw-:

bare [cf. /mosê-/]

, -ah(1)

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