itwêwina Plains Cree dictionary

waskow-

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

Morph-NI-2-final
1. cloud [cf. waskow- NI-2] CM
-askw-(1)

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

Morph-NA-2
1. crow [< “âhâ” + /-isiw/] CM
maskotêw
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: maskotêw-
1. Muskoday First Nation, SK [founded by Cree chief John Smith, signatory to Treaty 6] CW
sakâw
NI-2 💧 like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay 📖
Word components: sakâw-
( sak-
, -â(1) , -w(1) )
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
mawimoscikêwin
NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: mawimo-
( maw- , -mo ) , -st(2) , -ikê(1) , -win
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
tahto-nîpin
IPC ⚡️ like: anohc
Word components: tahtw-
, -i
, nîpin-
( nîp-
, -in(1) )
1. every summer, each summer CW
2. how many summers?, so many summers CW
tânitahto nîpin

IPH like: êkosi pitamâ
Word components: tân-
, tahtw-
, -i
, pîsimw-
1. how many summers? CW
2. so many summers CW
3. a few summers CW
sakâwi-

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

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

Morph-R
1. ?? reed ?? CM
ayômin

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

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

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

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

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

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

VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧 like: nâtam 📖
Word components: iskw-(1)
, -hkas
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
naskomitowin

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

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

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

NI-1 💧 like: cîmân, astotin 📖
Word components: aspah-**
, -aw(1) , -ikê(2) , -mo ( -m(1) , -o
) , -n(3)
1. parable CW
2. proverb CW
3. comparison CW
mâmawi-ayamihâwak
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: mâmaw-
, -i(1) , ayami-
( ayam-
, -i(3) ) , -h
, {-â}(5)
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
itahtopiponwêw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: itahtw-
, -piponw- , -ê(2)
1. s/he is so many years (winters) old, s/he is so many winters, s/he is how many years (winters) old? CW
kâh-kîwîstahâw

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

Morph-VTI-1
1. dye s.t. CM
mîsta-**

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

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

Morph-R
1. smokeed, brown CM
wîposâwisiw

VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: wiýip-
, osâw-
, -isi
1. s/he is brown CW
wîpi-

IPV ⚡️ like: pê-
Word components: wiýip-
, -i
1. dirty, unclean CW
2. brown CW
ayamihêwâtisiw
VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️ like: nipâw 📖
Word components: ayami-
( ayam-
, -i(3) ) , -h
, {-â}(5) , [w] , -âtisi ( -ât-(2) , -isi )
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
cîpwayân
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: cîpw-
, -wayân
1. Chipeewayan [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 6] CW
pâhpâscês
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: pâhpâstêw-
, -is
1. Papaschase [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 6] CW
atâhkakohp
NA-1 🧑🏽 like: pahkwêsikan, asikan 📖
Word components: atâhkw-
, akohp-
( akw-(2)
, -hp )
1. Ahtahkakoop, Starblanket [Cree chief, signatory to Treaty 6] CW
kâ-kisîwêw

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

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

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

Morph-R
1. ?? knoll CM
paskwâw

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

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

	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-

tânisi!