itwêwina

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

pisiw

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

 

Related words

pisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Carnivore (1.6.1.1.2)

pisiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) bobcat#1
• (n) lynx#2

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	pisiw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-pisîm-

Word components: pisiw-

Morpheme pisiw-:

lynx

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

ispisiw

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

 

Related words

ispisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Tall (8.2.2.2)
• High (8.2.6.3)

ispisiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) height#1
• (v) travel#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

ispisi-

Word components: isp-

Morpheme isp-:

up, high, height

, -isi

1. s/he is so tall, it goes so far CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is just so high up CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He is so high MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kipisiw

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

 

Related words

kipisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Block, dam up (7.3.6.2)

kipisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) pull#4

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kipisi-

Word components: kip-

Morpheme kip-:

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

, -isi

1. it is obstructed (e.g. pipe) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

sîpisiw

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

 

Related words

sîpisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Strong, brittle (8.3.6.1)
• Continue, persevere (8.4.7)

sîpisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) fur#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

sîpisi-

Word components: sîp-(2) , -isi

1. s/he is strong and durable (e.g. fur) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
   MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. s/he is tireless CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. s/he has a tireless character 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.

wâpisiw

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

 

Related words

wâpisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Bird (1.6.1.2)

wâpisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) swan#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	wâpisiw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-wâpisîm-

Word components: wâp-

Morpheme wâp-:

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

light, flash, bright, see

, -isiw

Morpheme -isiw:

bird, animal, creature [cf. /-isîs/]

1. swan, white swan CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. a white swan 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.

wâpisiw

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

 

Related words

wâpisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• White (8.3.3.3.1)

wâpisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) swan#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

wâpisi-

Word components: wâp-

Morpheme wâp-:

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

light, flash, bright, see

, -isi

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

wîpisiw

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

 

Related words

wîpisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Clean, dirty (5.6.1)

wîpisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) foot#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

wîpisi-

Word components: wiýip-

Morpheme wiýip-:

dirty, soiled; brown [cf. pC /wîp-/]

, -isi

1. s/he is dirty, s/he is dirty-looking, s/he has dirt on him/herself CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

cipisîw

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

 

Related words

cipisîw is in the RapidWords category:

• Tribal names (9.7.1.4)

cipisîw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) gypsy#2

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

  📖

cipisîw-

Word components: "Gypsy" , -w(1)

1. Gypsy, person of Roma descent CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

ispisîw

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

 

Related words

ispisîw is in the RapidWords category:

• Try, attempt (6.1.2.1)

ispisîw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) attempt#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

ispisî-

Word components: ispisî-

Morpheme ispisî-:

attempt [?? /isp-/ + /-isî/ ??]

( ispis-

Morpheme ispis-:

on ahead, so far, to such an extent [possibly /ispiT-/]

, -î ) , -win

Morpheme -win:

-w-n; nominal derivational final

(usually) abstract noun

1. s/he is able to a certain extent, s/he makes an attempt CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

pâhpisiw

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

 

Related words

pâhpisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Facial expression (3.5.6.3)
• Laugh (3.5.6.4)

pâhpisiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) chuckle#1
• (v) giggle#1
• (v) laugh#1
• (v) smile#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

pâhpisi-

Word components: pâhp-

Morpheme pâhp-:

laugh

, -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

, -si

1. s/he smiles, s/he laughs a little, s/he giggles, s/he chuckles CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He smiles MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kâspisiw

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

NA 🧑🏽  

1. something that is dry and brittle 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. toast. (Northern). alt. kâspihkasikanis (Plains) 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.

kâspisiw

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

 

Related words

kâspisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Dry (1.3.3.1)
• Strong, brittle (8.3.6.1)

kâspisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) coffee#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kâspisi-

Word components: kâsp-

Morpheme kâsp-:

crisp, crunchy; dry, brittle

, -isi

1. s/he is brittle and dry CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. it is crisp CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He is brittle (animate object) MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kîspisiw

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

 

Related words

kîspisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Skin (2.1.4)
• Rough (8.3.2.2)

kîspisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) gain#8

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kîspisi-

Word components: kîsp-

Morpheme kîsp-:

rough, chapped

, -isi

1. s/he is chapped, s/he is rough, s/he has chapped skin CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

pisiwayân

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

 

Related words

pisiwayân is in the RapidWords category:

• Animal products (6.3.7)

pisiwayân is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) fur#1
• (n) lynx#2

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

  📖

pisiwayân-

Word components: pisiw-

Morpheme pisiw-:

lynx

, -wayân

Morpheme -wayân:

hide, pelt, fur [cf. /-ayân/ ~ /-wêyân]

hide or garment made from hide

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

yôspisiw

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

 

Related words

ýôspisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Gentle (4.4.4.3)

ýôspisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) domesticate#3

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

ýôspisi-

Word components: ýôsp-

Morpheme ýôsp-:

tame, gentle

, -isi

1. s/he is gentle CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is tame CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. He is gentle by nature MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
4. He is tame and gentle MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
5. s/he acts tamed, i.e.: a wild horse. (Plains). alt. yospâtisiw (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.

pisiwâhtik

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

 

Related words

pisiwâhtik is in the RapidWords category:

• Trap (6.4.2)

pisiwâhtik is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) trap#1
• (n) tree#1

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

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

  📖

pisiwâhtikw-

Word components: pisiw-

Morpheme pisiw-:

lynx

, -âhtikw

Morpheme -âhtikw:

tree; wood

tree or stick; wooden; nominals

1. tree selected to set a trap for lynx CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

kisipisiw

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

 

Related words

kisipisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Stop something (8.4.6.1.2)

kisipisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) end#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

kisipisi-

Word components: kisip-

Morpheme kisip-:

end, edge

, -isi

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

payipisiw

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

 

Related words

paýipisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Make hole, opening (7.8.5)

paýipisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) pierce#4

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

paýipisi-

Word components: paýip-

Morpheme paýip-:

hole, pierced

, -isi

1. it has a hole through it (e.g. pipe) CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

wiyipisiw

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

 

Related words

wiýipisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Clean, dirty (5.6.1)

wiýipisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) dirty#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

wiýipisi-

Word components: wiýip-

Morpheme wiýip-:

dirty, soiled; brown [cf. pC /wîp-/]

, -isi

1. s/he is dirty, s/he is dirty-looking, s/he has dirt on him/her CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He is dirty MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. s/he has dirt or filth on 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.

yâsêpisiw

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

 

Related words

yâsêpisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Sit (7.1.2)

yâsêpisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) sit_back#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

Alternatives

asêpisiw

âsêpisiw

npC: iyâsîpisiw

Word components: asê-

Morpheme asê-:

backwards [also: /âsê-/]

, api-

Morpheme api-:

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

( ap-

Morpheme ap-:

sit in place [cf. api-]

, -i(3) ) , -si

1. s/he sits back a bit CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

cêhcapisiw

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

 

Related words

cêhcapisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Things done to animals (6.4.6)

cêhcapisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) ride#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

cêhcapisi-

Word components: têht-

Morpheme têht-:

on, on top of [cf. /tâht-/]

, api-

Morpheme api-:

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

( ap-

Morpheme ap-:

sit in place [cf. api-]

, -i(3) ) , -si

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

côhkâpisiw

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

 

Related words

côhkâpisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Eye (2.1.1.1)

côhkâpisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) unfold#4

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

côhkâpisi-

Word components: tôhk-

Morpheme tôhk-:

open, exposed

, -âpi ( -âp-

Morpheme -âp-:

eye(s), sight [cf. VAI-1 /-acâpi/; cf. /-acâp-/]

eye, vision

, -i(3) ) , -si

1. s/he opens his/her own eyes a little, s/he has his/her eyes open a little CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

misi-pisiw

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

 

Related words

misi-pisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Carnivore (1.6.1.1.2)

N   Naming word

Noun (N) - wîhowin-itwêwin

1. A cougar MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

misi-pisiw

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

NA 🧑🏽  

1. a cougar 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. lynx. (Northern). alt. pakwaciminôs, misiminôs (Plains) 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.

apisâpisiw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

apisâpisi-

Word components: apis-

Morpheme apis-:

small [cf. /apiht-/ ~ /apist-/: /apiST-/]

, -âpi ( -âp-

Morpheme -âp-:

eye(s), sight [cf. VAI-1 /-acâpi/; cf. /-acâp-/]

eye, vision

, -i(3) ) , -si

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

isiwêpisiw

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

 

Related words

isiwêpisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Soul, spirit (3.1)

isiwêpisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) disposition#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

  📖

isiwêpisi-

Word components: iT-

Morpheme iT-:

that, thus, there; such [relative root; cf. it... ~ is...]

, wêp-

Morpheme wêp-:

throw; away

throw away

, -isi

1. s/he has such a disposition, s/he is of such a temperament CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He has such a disposition MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

misi-pisiw

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

 

Related words

misi-pisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Carnivore (1.6.1.1.2)
• Supernatural being (4.9.2)

misi-pisiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) cougar#1
• (n) lynx#2
• (n) mythical_monster#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

  📖

	Stem
No ownership	misi-pisiw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-misi-pisîm-

Word components: mis- , -i(1) , pisiw-

Morpheme pisiw-:

lynx

1. large lynx CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. cougar CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. tiger CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

misi-pisiw

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

 

Related words

misi-pisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Carnivore (1.6.1.1.2)
• Supernatural being (4.9.2)

misi-pisiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) cougar#1
• (n) lynx#2
• (n) mythical_monster#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	misi-pisiw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-misi-pisîm-

Word components: mis- , -i(1) , pisiw-

Morpheme pisiw-:

lynx

1. mythical water-lynx CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

nâpê-pisiw

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

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	Stem
No ownership	nâpê-pisiw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-nâpê-pisîm-

Word components: nâpê-

Morpheme nâpê-:

male, man [cf. NA-2 nâpêw-]

, pisiw-

Morpheme pisiw-:

lynx

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

câstapîsiw

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

 

Related words

câstapîsiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Quick (8.4.8.1)

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

1. He is quicker, faster MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
2. They are swift MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. He is swift MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

câscapîsiw

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

 

Related words

câscapîsiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Move slowly (7.2.1.2.1)

câscapîsiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) rush#3

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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câscapîsi-

Word components: tâstap-

Morpheme tâstap-:

fast, quick, hurry

, -î(1) , -si

1. s/he is fairly quick, s/he is hurrying a bit CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. s/he is a bit faster CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

apisicâpisiw

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

 

Related words

apisicâpisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Eye (2.1.1.1)

apisicâpisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) eye#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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apisicâpisi-

Word components: apis-

Morpheme apis-:

small [cf. /apiht-/ ~ /apist-/: /apiST-/]

, -câpi ( -câp-

Morpheme -câp-:

eye(s), sight [cf. VAI-1 /-acâp-/, /-câpi/; cf. /-âp-/]

, -i(3) ) , -si

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

maci-wêpisiw

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

 

Related words

maci-wêpisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Bad, immoral (4.3.1.1)

maci-wêpisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (v) misbehave#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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maci-wêpisi-

Word components: mat-

Morpheme mat-:

bad, evil [cf. /mac-/]

, -i(1) , wêp-

Morpheme wêp-:

throw; away

throw away

, -isi

1. s/he behaves badly, s/he is bad CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.

pisiw-tâpakwân

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

 

Related words

pisiw-tâpakwân is in the RapidWords category:

• Trap (6.4.2)

pisiw-tâpakwân is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) lynx#2
• (n) snare#5

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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pisiw-tâpakwân-

Word components: pisiw-

Morpheme pisiw-:

lynx

, tâpakw-

Morpheme tâpakw-:

snare [cf. /tâp-/-2]

, -ê(2) , -n(3)

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

mistahi-pisiw

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

 

Related words

mistahi-pisiw is in the RapidWords category:

• Carnivore (1.6.1.1.2)

mistahi-pisiw is in the WordNet category:

• (n) cougar#1

NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy

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

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mistahi-pisiw-

Word components: mistah-

Morpheme mistah-:

large amount [cf. /misaht-/]

, -i(1) , pisiw-

Morpheme pisiw-:

lynx

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

miyo-isiwêpisiw

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

 

Related words

miýo-isiwêpisiw is in the RapidWords categories:

• Behavior (4.3)
• Meet a standard (4.3.1.2)
• Good (8.3.7)

miýo-isiwêpisiw is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) character#3
• (v) use#1

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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miýo-isiwêpisi-

Word components: miýw-

Morpheme miýw-:

good, well [cf. IPV/IPN miýo-]

, -i(1) , iT-

Morpheme iT-:

that, thus, there; such [relative root; cf. it... ~ is...]

, -i(1) , wêp-

Morpheme wêp-:

throw; away

throw away

, -isi

1. s/he has a good character CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He is of good character MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.

kâspihkasikanis

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

 

Related words

kâspihkasikanis is in the RapidWords categories:

• Food preparation (5.2.1)
• Prepared food (5.2.3.4)

kâspihkasikanis is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) biscuit#1
• (n) toast#1

NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin

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

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kâspihkasikanis-

Word components: kâsp-

Morpheme kâsp-:

crisp, crunchy; dry, brittle

, -hkas , -ikan , -is

1. toast CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. biscuit CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. something small cooked until dry and brittle CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
4. something that is dry and brittle 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. toast. (Plains). alt. kâspisiw (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.

misi-minôs

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

 

Related words

misi-minôs is in the RapidWords category:

• Carnivore (1.6.1.1.2)

misi-minôs is in the WordNet categories:

• (n) cat#1
• (n) cougar#1
• (n) lynx#2

NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan

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

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	Stem
No ownership	misi-minôs-
whose / whom something belongs to	-misi-minôsim-

Word components: mis- , -i(1) , "minou" , -is

1. large cat CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. cougar, lynx CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
3. a cougar 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. lynx. (Plains). alt. misipisiw (Northern), pakwaciminôs (Plains) 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.

wêwêpisow

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

 

Related words

wêwêpisow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Play, fun (4.2.7)
• Move back and forth (7.2.2.8)

wêwêpisow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) rock#1
• (v) swing#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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wêwêpiso-

Word components: wêwêp-

Morpheme wêwêp-:

flutter, wave, swing, rock [cf. /wêp-/]

, -piT , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

1. s/he swings, s/he rocks CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He swings (on a swing) MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. s/he is going to swing. (Northern). alt. wîwewepisiw (Plains) 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.

wî-wêwêpisow

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

 

Related words

wêwêpisow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Play, fun (4.2.7)
• Move back and forth (7.2.2.8)

wêwêpisow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) rock#1
• (v) swing#2

1. s/he is going to swing. (Plains). alt. wehwepisiw (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. Preverb : wi
   

   going to

   intend to, be about to [grammatical preverb: prospective aspect]

form of wêwêpisow

wêwêpisow

 

Related words

wêwêpisow is in the RapidWords categories:

• Play, fun (4.2.7)
• Move back and forth (7.2.2.8)

wêwêpisow is in the WordNet categories:

• (v) rock#1
• (v) swing#2

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw

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

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wêwêpiso-

Word components: wêwêp-

Morpheme wêwêp-:

flutter, wave, swing, rock [cf. /wêp-/]

, -piT , -o

Morpheme -o:

medio-passive, “be”

1. s/he swings, s/he rocks CW
   Cree: Words, by Wolvengrey, Arok, editor. Regina, University of Regina Press, 2001.
2. He swings (on a swing) MD
   Maskwacîs Dictionary. Maskwacîs, Maskwachees Cultural College, 1998.
3. s/he is going to swing. (Northern). alt. wîwewepisiw (Plains) 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.