Cree value of the day

nanahitamowin. Obedience.
e nahitaman. I obey.
ninahitawaw kiseniw/nohtikwew. I obey the old man/old woman

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Cree phrase of the day

nohtawiy. My father.
nikawiy. My mother.
nimosom. My grandfather.
nohkom. My grandmother.
nisimis. My younger sister/brother.
nistes. My older brother.
nimis. My older sister.

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Cree phrase of the day

e maci kisapweyak. It is starting to get warm (outside).
kisapweyaw. It is warm (outside).
kisapwenipayan. It turned warm (outside).

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nehiyaw phrase of the day

e mihtataman. I regret it.
kaya mihtata. Don't regret it.

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Cree phrase of the day

nipa. Sleep
kasihkwe. Wash your face.
sikaho. Comb your hair.
kaskipaso. Shave.
waniska. Wake up.
kistapiteho. Brush your teeth.
kisipekinaste. Bath/shower.
tomihkwe. Put on make-up.
pasiko. Stand up.
kistepo. Cook.
kakisimo. Pray.
kisipekiyakane. Wash dishes.
kasiyakane. Dry dishes.
pihkatewapohke. Make coffee.

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Cree phrase of the day

e sikwak. It's spring break up.
e miyoskamik. It's spring.
e nipik. It's summer.
e takwakik. It's autumn.
e pipohk. It's winter.

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Cree phrase of the day

mayastew micowin. The food spoiled.
nipiscipikasen micowin. I mistakenly burned the food.
kaya metawake kimicowin. Don't play with your food.

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Cree phrase of the day

kikaskeyimitan. I miss you.
pesewepitamawin semak. Call me right now.
kimamitoneyimitan. I think of you.
kawapamitan wipac. I will see you soon.

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Cree phrase of the day

oyakan. Bowl.
wiyakan. Plate.
emihkwan. Spoon.

mokoman. Knife.
cistahason. Fork.
mahti esa petisinamawin...
Would you pass me or give me...




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Cree word of the day

micowin e maskikiwiskakoyan.
Food is like medicine to me.

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Cree phrase of the day

wiyascike= set it up.
wiyastah micisowanatik. = set up the table.

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