What does monias mean in Cree?
“Monias” or “Moniow” meant, “Like a White Man”, which might or might not be complimentary! If the poor man nick-named “Monias” happened to be a Beaver, he probably got the name in derision from his Cree neighbors. “Wabi” is a Cree word meaning “white” or “like a white man”.
How do I say thank you in Cree?
A collection of useful phrases in Cree, an Algonquin language spoken mainly in Canada….Useful phrases in Cree.
| Phrase | ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ / Nēhiyawēwin (Cree) |
|---|---|
| Sorry | |
| Please | |
| Thank you | ᐊᕀᐦᐊᕀ (Ayhay) ᑭᓇᓈᐢᑯᒥᑎᐣ (Kinanâskomitin) ᒦᒃᐌᒡ (Mîkwêc) |
| Reply to thank you |
What does HIY HIY mean in Cree?
to give thanks
What does Tapwe mean in Cree?
ᑕᐯᐧ tapwe [IPC] Source: Maskwacis Dictionary.
What does Neechie mean?
Neechie is an Indigenous slang word meaning friend. The company is a platform through which Netmaker can return that act of kindness that helped him succeed.
How do you say shut up in Cree?
Cree Dictionary
- Dydeen (die-deen) – what’s up.
- Chigotstun (shih-got-stun) – shut up (rude)
- Magidow (ma-gee-dow) – let’s go.
- Ashtim (ash-tum) – come here.
- Ashtima (ash-tu-mah) – come here! ( an order)
- Meechum – supermarket.
- Whatchya – hello/good morning.
- Unstamen (Uhn-stum-in) – I’m tired. Nii (knee) – me.
How do you say beautiful in Cree?
Search Results for: katawasisiw
- katawasisiw ᑲᑕᐊᐧᓯᓯᐤ V He is beautiful. (
- katawasisiw ᑲᑕᐊᐧᓯᓯᐤ VAI lovely (EC)
- katawasisiw ᑲᑕᐊᐧᓯᓯᐤ VAI pretty (EC)
- katawasisiw ᑲᑕᐊᐧᓯᓯᐤ VAI s/he is beautiful, s/he is good-looking (CW)
- katawasisiw ᑲᑕᐊᐧᓯᓯᐤ VAI s/he is beautiful or attractive (EC)
- katawasisiw pl.
What is I love you in Cree?
(By the way, to say “I love you” in Cree, it’s kisâkihitin – gi-SAH-gih-tin.
What does Kijisk mean?
Wikipedia. Kijiji. Kijiji ( kee-JEE-jee; Swahili pronunciation: [kiˈʄiʄi], village) is an online classified advertising service that operates as a centralized network of online communities, organized by city and urban region, for posting local advertisements.
How do you say Wolf in Cree?
wolf; grey wolf, timber wolf
- Parent word: mahihkan.
- Source: Cree: Words, Arok Wolvengrey.
- Word Category: Animals – Wild.
- Related words: mahihkan.
What does Mistatim mean?
The Cree word Mistatim literally translates to big dog, in reference to horses.
How do u say cat in Cree?
minos – A cat.
What does Niska mean in Cree?
niska pl. niskak ᓂᐢᑲ NA A goose; a Canada goose. (
How do you say owl in Cree?
Tansi! Our Cree Word of the Week is: Oho (“oo-hoo”)and that means, Owl in English.
What are some Cree names?
Depending on the community, the Cree may call themselves by the following names: the nēhiyawak, nīhithaw, nēhilaw, and nēhinaw; or ininiw, ililiw, iynu (innu), or iyyu. These names are derived from the historical autonym nēhiraw (of uncertain meaning) or from the historical autonym iriniw (meaning “person”).
How do you say dog in Cree?
Welcome to our Cree vocabulary page!…Cree Word Set.
| English (Français) | Cree Words |
|---|---|
| Dog (Chien) | Atim |
| Sun (Soleil) | Pîsim |
| Moon (Lune) | Tipiskâw pîsim |
| Water (Eau) | Nîpîy |
What does dog mean in Cree?
atim – A dog.
How do you say cheers in Cree?
The word ‘wâciye’ can be heard in all Cree communities around Wînipekw and is typically spelled in a variety of ways, depending on the type of orthography and dialect. In syllabics, it is spelled either ᐙᒋᔦ or ᐙᒋᔮ, the latter being the dialectal form used in the northern east coast communities.
Are verbs in Cree bound or free?
English has a limited amount of these bound morphemes, while other languages, like Cree, might use bound morphemes much more commonly to form words. For instance, in Plains Cree, words like atim “dog” and api “sit” are free morphemes which can stand alone as words.
Is Cree Polysynthetic?
Plains Cree is a polysynthetic language whose nominal morphology relies on prefixes, suffixes and circumfixes.
What language is Cree?
Cree
How do you say fire in Cree?
The Plains Cree word for Fire is “Iskotew”(iskotêw).
How do you say eat in Cree?
(audio, y-dialect) | Cree Literacy Network….êkwa, mîcisotân! Come on, Let’s eat! (audio, y-dialect)
| English | SRO | Syllabic |
|---|---|---|
| eat | mîciso (just you), mîcisotân (let’s), mîcisok (you all) | ᒦᒋᓱ, ᒦᒋᓱᑖᐣ, ᒦᒋᓱᐠ |
How do you say moose in Cree?
talking dictionary
- Moose Cree letters:
- â
- î
- ô
- š
- ʷ
What does bear mean Cree?
Tansi! Our Cree Word of the Week is: Maskwa and that means, Bear in English.
What does Chisk mean?
For any non-Indigenous journalists out there: “Chisk” means ass in Cree.