itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

waskow-

Morph-NI-2
1. cloud [cf. /-waskw-/ ~ /-askw-/] WMDD
waskow
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. cloud CW AECD MD
2. skies AECD
1. Word components: waskow-
waskowan
VII-1n 💧➡️ like: kimiwan 📖
1. it is cloudy CW
1. Word components: waskow- , /-an/-1
taswâskow
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he stretches to his/her full height, s/he straightens out to his/her full height CW
1. Word components: /tasw-/ , /-âskw-/ , /-i/-3
-askow

Morph-NI-2-final
1. cloud [cf. waskow- NI-2] WMDD
/-askw-/-1

Morph-medial
1. cloud; sky [cf. waskow- NI-2] WMDD
âhâsiw

Morph-NA-2
1. crow [< “âhâ” + /-isiw/] WMDD
maskotêw
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. Muskoday First Nation, SK [founded by Cree chief John Smith, signatory to Treaty 6] CW
1. Word components: maskotêw-
sakâw
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
1. bush, woods, woodland, grove of trees CW
2. forest CW MD
3. wilderness CW
4. A wooded area MD
5. a forest, bush AECD
1. Word components: sakâw- ( /sak-/, /-â/-1, /-w/-1 )
mawimoscikêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. entreaty, worship, praying, prayer to the Great Spirit CW
2. religion, form of worship, rite CW
3. crying out in prayer, wailing CW
4. Worship to the Great Spirit MD
1. Word components: mawimo- ( /maw-/, /-mo/ ) , /-st/-2 , /-ikê/-1 , /-win/
tânitahto nîpin

IPH like: êkosi pitamâ
1. how many summers? CW
2. so many summers CW
3. a few summers CW
1. Word components: /tân-/ , /tahtw-/ , /-i/ , pîsimw-
tahto-nîpin
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
1. every summer, each summer CW
2. how many summers?, so many summers CW
1. Word components: /tahtw-/ , /-i/ , nîpin- ( /nîp-/, /-in/-1 )
sakâwi-

IPN like: amisko-
1. bush, wood CW
2. from the bush, from the woods, from the forest CW
1. Word components: sakâw- ( /sak-/, /-â/-1, /-w/-1 ) , /-i/
manahcâpânihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Morley, AB [Nakoda community; lit: "where bow(-wood) is harvested"] CW
1. Word components: /man-/ , /-ahcâp-/ , /-ê/-2 , /-n/-3 , {-ihk}-2
âhâsiwiminâhtik
NI-3 💧 like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w) 📖
1. juniper berry bush [lit: "crow-berry bush"] CW
1. Word components: âhâsiw- ( "âhâ", /-isiw/ ) , /-min/ , /-âhtikw/
/kêpw-/**

Morph-R
1. ?? reed ?? WMDD
ayômin

NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. oatmeal, rolled oats CW
2. rice CW
1. Word components: ańômin- ( /ańô-/, /-min/ )
ayômin

NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. oatmeal, rolled oats CW
2. [pl:] oats CW
3. rice CW
1. Word components: aýômin- ( /aýô-/, /-min/ )
kâ-nahahcâpîw

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Making Ready the Bow [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 4] CW
1. Word components: {kâ-} , /nah-/ , ahcâpiy- , /-i/-3 , /-w/-1
kimanitôminaw

NA 🧑🏽
1. our God AECD
2. Jesus Christ AECD
mahihkan-

Morph-NA-1
1. wolf WMDD
kâ-mihcêto-takopayihk

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Wilkie, SK [lit: "where many arrived", named for a historic peace gathering for peace talks between Cree and Blackfoot Chiefs] CW
1. Word components: {kâ-} , /mihcêtw-/ , /-i/-1 , /takw-/-1 , /-paýi/ , {-hk}-3
iskohkasam

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
1. s/he burns s.t. so far CW
2. s/he has s.t. left over as fire CW
3. s/he has firepower left CW
1. Word components: /iskw-/-1 , /-hkas/
naskomitowin

NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. covenant CW
2. betrothal CW
1. Word components: /naskw-/ , /-m/-1 , /-ito/ , /-win/
/-kam-/ ~ /-âkam-/

Morph-medial
1. water [cf. /-kamâ/, /-kami/ ~ /-kamin/] WMDD
2. water MC
kâ-miyêscawêsit

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Beardy [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 6; from Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation, SK] CW
1. Word components: {kâ-} , /miýêst-/ , /-awê/ ( /-aw-/-1, /-ê/-2 ) , /-si/ , {-t}
mistiko-nâpêw
NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. John Smith [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 6; from Muskoday First Nation, SK] CW
1. Word components: mistikw- , /-i/-1 , nâpêw-
tahtopiponwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is so many winters old, s/he is how many winters old? CW
1. Word components: /tahtw-/ , /-piponw-/ , /-ê/-2
awasâyihk
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
1. on the other side, on the far side CW
2. beyond the place, beyond the bush CW
3. On the other side (of) MD
1. Word components: /awas-/ , /-i/-1 , ay- , /-ihk/-1
aspahâkêmon

NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. parable CW
2. proverb CW
3. comparison CW
1. Word components: /aspah-/** , /-aw/-1 , /-ikê/-2 , /-mo/ ( /-m/-1, /-o/ ) , /-n/-3
mâmawi-ayamihâwak
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. they pray all together CW
2. they pray as a group, they participate in a religious rite as a group, they celebrate Mass as a group CW
3. they go on a pilgrimage as a group CW
1. Word components: /mâmaw-/ , /-i/-1 , ayami- ( /ayam-/, /-i/-3 ) , /-h/ , {-â}-5
itahtopiponwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is so many years (winters) old, s/he is so many winters, s/he is how many years (winters) old? CW
1. Word components: /itahtw-/ , /-piponw-/ , /-ê/-2
kâh-kîwîstahâw

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Kahkewistahaw [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 4; lit: "He Flies Encircling"] CW
1. Word components: {Câh-} , /kîwîsta-/** , /-hâ/
atis-

Morph-VTI-1
1. dye s.t. WMDD
/mîsta-/**

Morph-R
1. poplar bast [cf. /mêsta-/] WMDD
kâ-awâsis

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Cowessess [Cree and Saulteaux chief; signatory to Treaty 4; Saulteaux: kîwêsêns] CW
1. Word components: {kâ-} , awâsis-
kiyikaw
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc 📖
1. in addition, additionally, along with, also, further CW
2. all over, pell mell CW
3. every kind CW
4. mixed CW
1. Word components: /kiýikaw-/
pîhpîkisîs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. Peepeekisis [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 4] CW
1. Word components: /pîhpîk-/ , /-isîs/ ( /-isiw/, /-is/ )
okinîs
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. Okanese [Cree and Saulteaux chief, signatory to Treaty 4] CW
1. Word components: okiniy- , /-is/
wîpi-

IPV ⚡️ like: pê-
1. dirty, unclean CW
2. brown CW
1. Word components: /wiýip-/ , /-i/
/wîskw(a)-/**

Morph-R
1. smokeed, brown WMDD
wîposâwisiw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he is brown CW
1. Word components: /wiýip-/ , /osâw-/ , /-isi/
ayamihêwâtisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
1. s/he lives a Christian life, s/he is of religious disposition, s/he lives a life of prayer CW
2. A person who prays regularly MD
1. Word components: ayami- ( /ayam-/, /-i/-3 ) , /-h/ , {-â}-5 , [w] , /-âtisi/ ( /-ât-/-2, /-isi/ )
pâhpâscês
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. Papaschase [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 6] CW
1. Word components: pâhpâstêw- , /-is/
cîpwayân
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. Chipeewayan [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 6] CW
1. Word components: /cîpw-/ , /-wayân/
atâhkakohp
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
1. Ahtahkakoop, Starblanket [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 6] CW
1. Word components: atâhkw- , akohp- ( /akw-/-2, /-hp/ )
kâ-kisîwêw

INM like: otôskwanihk 📖
1. Loud Voice, Kakisheway [father of Ochapowace; Cree and Saulteaux chief, signatory to Treaty 4] CW
1. Word components: {kâ-} , kisîwê- ( /kisî-/-1, /-wê/ ) , {-w}-3
wâpayômin

NA 🧑🏽
1. a grain of rice AECD
kanâci-masinahikan

NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
1. Bible, Holy Bible CW
1. Word components: /kanât-/ , /-i/-1 , /masin-/ , /-ah/-1 , /-ikan/
/makw-/**

Morph-R
1. ?? knoll WMDD
paskwâw

NA-2 🧑🏽 like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy 📖
1. Pasqua [Cree and Saulteaux chief, signatory to Treaty 4] CW
1. Word components: /paskw-/ , /-â/-1 , /-w/-1
ayamihâwi-

IPV ⚡️ like: pê-
1. prayer, pertaining to Christian prayer CW
2. of the Christian religion, of the church CW
1. Word components: ayami- ( /ayam-/, /-i/-3 ) , /-h/ , {-â} , /-w/-1 , /-i/-1

	Stem
No ownership	mistiko-nâpêw-
whose / whom something belongs to	-mistiko-nâpêm-

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

	Stem
No ownership	pâhpâscês-
whose / whom something belongs to	-pâhpâscêsim-

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