WILD T & THE SPIRIT, LOVELAND

Cree phrase of the day

taneki kapapiyan? Why do you laugh?
e wiyateyitaman kikway. I am thinking that something is funny.

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Cree phrase of the day

awina kiya? Who are you?
kanewiyakiho niya nitisihkason. My name is Kanewiyakiho.

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Cree phrase of the day

tante e tohteyan? Where are you going?
atawekamikohk e tohteyan. I am going to the store.

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Cree phrase of the day

nipayastew. It is moonlight.

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Cree phrase of the day

mamaskac. That is strange.

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Cree phrase of the day

nosisim. My grandchild.

nosisimak. My grandchildren.

e osisimiyan. I have grandchildren.

ki tosisiman ci? Do you have grandchildren?

eha nitosisiman! Yes, I have grandchildren.

micet osisimiw. He or she has many grandchildren.

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Cree word of the day

miyo otawimaw kisikanisi. Happy Father's Day

otawimaw. The father.

nohtawi. My father.

kohtawi. Your father.

kohtawinaw. Our father.

mamawiyotawimaw. The Father of All.

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Cree phrase of the day

mamatawisowin. The act of being supernatural, having spiritual powers.
e matawak. It is supernatural.
e matawisit. S/he is supernatural, possessing spiritual powers.

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Cree phrase of the day

e mamitoneyimitan. I'm thinking of you.
ki mamamitoneyiman ci? Are you thinking of me?
ni pikiweyitamihikon. It is making me worry.
kaya pikweyitah. Do not worry.
kakiyaw kikway kamiyopayan. Everything will work out.

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Cree value of the day

wiyatikeyimowin. Happiness.
Cree thought, it is important to show enthusiasm and encouragement. Our actions make our ancestors happy.
e wiyatikeyitaman. I am being happy.
e wiyatikeyitamawakik. I am happy for them.
wiyatikeyitamatotan. Let us be happy for each other.

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wihkohkewin. The hosting of a traditional feast.
wihkohkan. Feast food.
e wihkohkecik. They are putting up a feast.
e wihkohkeyahk. We are putting up a feast.

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