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  1. e

    IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
    1. Can be used for all vowels to mean the present tense. MD
    1. IPV ⚡️   like: pê-
      1. as, that [grammatical preverb: complementizer; defines a changed conjunct clause] CW
      1. âhkosiw

        linguistic breakdown
        VAI 🧑🏽➡️  
        1. s/he is sick, i.e.: an invalid AECD
        1. patahwêw

          linguistic breakdown
          VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw   📖
          1. s/he misses s.o. (by tool or shot) CW
          2. He misses him (when aiming at him). MD
          3. s/he misses her/him, i.e.: with an arrow or gun AECD
          1. kinwêkisiw

            linguistic breakdown
            VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
            1. it is long material (e.g. deer hide) CW
            2. it is long, i.e.: a deerhide AECD
            1. pâsow

              linguistic breakdown
              VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
              1. s/he is dry, s/he is dried (by heat) CW
              2. He is dry. MD
              3. s/he or it is dried, i.e.: by the sun. (Plains). alt. pâhkosiw (Northern) AECD
              1. VAI 🧑🏽➡️  
                1. a person of the Saulteaux tribe, i.e.: s/he is Saulteaux AECD
                1. miyopayiw

                  linguistic breakdown
                  VAI 🧑🏽➡️  
                  1. s/he is fortunate or lucky AECD
                  2. it runs well, i.e.: a motor AECD
                  1. pîkoskawêw

                    linguistic breakdown
                    VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw   📖
                    1. s/he breaks s.o. by foot movement CW
                    2. s/he wears s.o. out (by sitting CW
                    3. i.e. pants) CW
                    1. mâtaham

                      linguistic breakdown
                      VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                      1. s/he scrapes the fur off s.t., s/he scrapes s.t. (e.g. hide) CW
                      2. s/he works s.t. (e.g. hide) CW
                      3. He scrapes the fur off. MD
                      4. s/he scrapes it, i.e.: a moosehide AECD
                      1. pimipayihêw

                        linguistic breakdown
                        VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                        1. s/he gives s.o. a trial run (e.g. car) CW
                        2. s/he starts s.o., s/he starts the motor CW
                        3. s/he makes s.o. run CW MD
                        4. s/he governs s.o. CW
                        5. [in inverse/inanimate actor constructions:] s/he is governed by s.o./s.t., s/he is afflicted by s.t. (e.g. menstruation) CW
                        6. s/he runs her/him, i.e.: a vehicle AECD
                        1. mâcipayiw

                          linguistic breakdown
                          VII 💧➡️  
                          1. it starts, i.e.: a meeting AECD
                          1. pikwânâhtik

                            linguistic breakdown
                            NA-3 🧑🏽   like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)   📖
                            1. wild rhubarb, cow parsnip, Indian celery, Indian rhubarb [Lat. Heracleum maximum] CW
                            2. a part of a bullrush, i.e.: a cattail. Var. otâwask AECD
                            1. mâcipayihêw

                              linguistic breakdown
                              VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                              1. s/he starts s.o. up (e.g. engine) CW
                              2. s/he starts her/him or it, i.e.: a motor AECD
                              1. nakamohtâw

                                linguistic breakdown
                                VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw   📖
                                1. s/he ends s.t. (e.g. road) CW
                                2. s/he ends it, i.e.: the road AECD
                                1. sêwêpitêw

                                  linguistic breakdown
                                  VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw   📖
                                  1. s/he jingles s.o., s/he rings s.o. (e.g. a bell) CW
                                  2. s/he rings it, i.e.: a bell AECD
                                  1. napakâskwan

                                    linguistic breakdown
                                    VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                    1. it is flat (i.e. log, pole) CW
                                    2. it is flat, i.e.: a pole AECD
                                    1. âkawâyâhk

                                      linguistic breakdown
                                      IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                      1. behind an obstacle to vision, hidden from view, out of view, out of sight CW
                                      2. on the far side CW AECD
                                      3. in the lee of an island CW
                                      4. Out of sight AECD
                                      5. away from, i.e.: lee (of an island) AECD
                                      1. ayakaskisiw

                                        linguistic breakdown
                                        VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                        1. s/he is broad, s/he is wide CW
                                        2. He is broad or wide. MD
                                        3. s/he is wide, i.e.: fat AECD
                                        1. maskisin

                                          linguistic breakdown
                                          NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                          1. moccasin CW
                                          2. shoe CW MD
                                          3. a low-cut footwear, i.e.: a moccasin AECD
                                          1. pêtâpan

                                            linguistic breakdown
                                            VII-1n 💧➡️   like: kimiwan   📖
                                            1. it is dawn, it is daybreak, it becomes dawn CW
                                            2. It is dawn. MD
                                            3. It is daybreak. MD
                                            4. Daylight is incoming, i.e.: daybreak. (Plains). alt. peciwâpan (Northern) AECD
                                            1. pimipahtâw

                                              linguistic breakdown
                                              VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                              1. s/he runs, s/he runs along CW
                                              2. s/he runs in a race CW
                                              3. s/he runs in an election CW
                                              4. He runs. MD
                                              5. s/he runs, i.e.: in a race or an election AECD
                                              1. sêwêpitam

                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                1. s/he jingles s.t., s/he rings s.t. CW
                                                2. s/he phones CW
                                                3. He rings it MD
                                                4. He dials it. MD
                                                5. He makes it sound. MD
                                                6. s/he rings it, i.e.: the phone AECD
                                                1. ayapasinâstêwêkin

                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                  NI-3 💧   like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w)   📖
                                                  1. it is calico, it is multi-coloured cloth CW
                                                  2. Calico, i.e.: cloth AECD
                                                  1. wâwâkamow

                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                    VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                    1. it is winding (as a river or road) CW AECD
                                                    2. it curves a lot, i.e.: the road AECD
                                                    1. yôhtêkotêw

                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                      VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                      1. it is open (e.g. door), it hangs open, it stands open CW
                                                      2. it is open, i.e.: a door AECD
                                                      1. ohcikawiw

                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                        VII 💧➡️  
                                                        1. it leaks, i.e.: a roof AECD
                                                        1. yêyihêw

                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                          VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                          1. s/he gets s.o. excited by his/her actions, s/he tempts s.o. by his/her actions, s/he sets a bad example for s.o. CW
                                                          2. s/he tempts her/him, i.e.: s/he is a bad example AECD
                                                          1. pacipayiw

                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                            VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                            1. s/he misses (e.g. a chair) CW
                                                            2. s/he falls off the main track, it (e.g. a train) is derailed CW
                                                            3. s/he loses his/her chance CW
                                                            4. He misses his chance. MD
                                                            5. it derailed, i.e.: a train AECD
                                                            6. s/he or it slid off, i.e.: a car AECD
                                                            7. s/he misses her/his chance AECD
                                                            1. sâponêw

                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                              VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                              1. s/he puts or pierces through s.o. CW
                                                              2. s/he gets through them, i.e.: a crowd AECD
                                                              1. askôkêwin

                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                1. act of following CW
                                                                2. discipleship CW
                                                                3. subsequence CW
                                                                4. the act of following, i.e.: discipleship AECD
                                                                5. subsequent AECD
                                                                1. pimihtin

                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                  VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                  1. it goes past, it goes along (e.g. river, trail), it runs along CW
                                                                  2. it streams, it flows by CW
                                                                  3. it lies extended (e.g. river, road) CW
                                                                  4. it is flowing, i.e.: a river AECD
                                                                  1. yîkopîwan

                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                    VII-1n 💧➡️   like: kimiwan   📖
                                                                    1. it is foggy, there's frost in the air CW
                                                                    2. it is misty CW
                                                                    3. It is thick and foggy. MD
                                                                    4. it is frosty, i.e.: rime AECD
                                                                    1. akwanahikan

                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                      NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                      1. cover, lid CW
                                                                      2. tarp, tarpaulin, canvas, covering, canopy CW
                                                                      3. a cover for something, i.e.: a canopy AECD
                                                                      1. cimasow

                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                        VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                        1. s/he stands upright (e.g. tree), s/he stands erect CW
                                                                        2. he has an erection, he has an erect penis CW
                                                                        3. it is standing, i.e.: tree AECD
                                                                        1. wâpahcikêw

                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                          VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                          1. s/he sees things, s/he looks at things CW
                                                                          2. s/he shops around, s/he window shops CW
                                                                          3. s/he inspects things, s/he examines things CW
                                                                          4. s/he sees things, i.e.: pictures AECD
                                                                          1. NA 🧑🏽  
                                                                            1. a judge, i.e.: at a contest AECD
                                                                            1. ohcistin

                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                              VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                              1. it leaks (e.g. a canoe) CW
                                                                              2. it leaks, i.e.: a canoe AECD
                                                                              1. akâmaskîhk

                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                N   Naming word
                                                                                1. The land across an ocean. MD
                                                                                2. across the land, i.e.: overseas AECD
                                                                                1. kinohtakisiw

                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                  1. it has a long floor (e.g. a trailer) CW
                                                                                  2. it has a long floor, i.e.: a trailer. (Northern) AECD
                                                                                  1. yôskihtâw

                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                    VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw   📖
                                                                                    1. s/he softens s.t., s/he makes s.t. soft CW
                                                                                    2. He makes it soft. MD
                                                                                    3. s/he softened it up, i.e.: moosehide AECD
                                                                                    1. patinam

                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                      VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                                      1. s/he drops s.t., s/he misses s.t. by hand CW
                                                                                      2. s/he misses catching it, i.e.: a train AECD
                                                                                      1. napakihtakâw

                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                        VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                        1. it is flat (e.g. wooden floor) CW
                                                                                        2. it is flat, i.e.: a wooden floor AECD
                                                                                        1. osêtinâw

                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                          VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                          1. it is a ridge, it is a knoll, it is an elevated hillside CW
                                                                                          2. it is an elevated hillside, i.e.: a knoll AECD
                                                                                          1. kaskâpaswêw

                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                            VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw   📖
                                                                                            1. s/he smokes s.o. (e.g. deer hide, salmon) CW MD
                                                                                            2. s/he treats s.o. with smoke CW
                                                                                            3. s/he smokes them, i.e.: fish AECD
                                                                                            1. kahkiyaw

                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                              IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                                                                              1. all, every CW
                                                                                              2. entire, the full amount CW
                                                                                              3. All AECD MD
                                                                                              4. All of it. MD
                                                                                              5. The full amount. MD
                                                                                              6. entire AECD
                                                                                              7. the whole thing, i.e.: integral AECD
                                                                                              1. kâmwâtan

                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                1. it is quiet, it is quiet and peaceful, it is serene CW
                                                                                                2. it is melancholy, it is depressing, it is sad CW
                                                                                                3. it is an isolated place CW AECD
                                                                                                4. It is quiet. MD
                                                                                                5. it is melancholy, i.e.: depressing AECD
                                                                                                6. sad, quiet surroundings, i.e.: serene AECD
                                                                                                1. nakahâskwân

                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                  NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                                  1. shield CW
                                                                                                  2. an arrow stopper, i.e.: a shield AECD
                                                                                                  1. piyahwêw

                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                    1. s/he or it scales them, i.e.: a fish AECD

                                                                                                      form of piyahwêw


                                                                                                      piyahwêw

                                                                                                      VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw   📖
                                                                                                      1. s/he scrapes the scales from s.o. CW
                                                                                                      2. s/he scales s.o. (i.e. fish) CW
                                                                                                    1. sîtwâskwahikan

                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                      NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                      1. prop CW
                                                                                                      2. pillar, support column CW
                                                                                                      3. a support column, i.e.: a pillar AECD
                                                                                                      1. mînisihkân

                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                        NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                        1. grape, domestic berry CW
                                                                                                        2. jam CW MD
                                                                                                        3. a domestic berry, i.e.: a grape AECD
                                                                                                        1. pahpawîw

                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                          VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                          1. s/he shakes him/herself (i.e. a dog) CW
                                                                                                          2. s/he shakes herself/himself, i.e.: a dog AECD
                                                                                                          1. pimiciwan

                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                            VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                            1. it flows, it flows along (as a stream) CW
                                                                                                            2. It flows by MD
                                                                                                            3. it flows, i.e.: a watercourse AECD
                                                                                                            1. pîhtopitam

                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                              VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                                                              1. s/he peels (it) from s.t. CW
                                                                                                              2. s/he peels off s.t.'s skin, s/he takes the covering off s.t. CW
                                                                                                              3. s/he peels it by pulling, i.e.: moosehide AECD
                                                                                                              1. mitêskan

                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                NDA-1 👤🧑🏽   like: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-)   📖
                                                                                                                1. antler CW AECD
                                                                                                                2. horn, sharp horn CW
                                                                                                                3. The horn of an animal MD
                                                                                                                4. The antler of an animal. MD
                                                                                                                5. a sharp horn, i.e.: a prong. (Plains). alt. oteskan (Northern) AECD
                                                                                                                1. maskihkîwiyiniw

                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                  NA 🧑🏽  
                                                                                                                  1. someone who treats illness, i.e.: medicine man, shaman, doctor AECD
                                                                                                                  1. nîhtaciwêw

                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                    VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                    1. s/he goes downhill, s/he climbs down, s/he walks down CW
                                                                                                                    2. s/he goes downstairs, s/he descends a hill, stairs, etc. CW
                                                                                                                    3. He goes down. MD
                                                                                                                    4. s/he goes down, i.e.: a hill or stairway AECD
                                                                                                                    1. ohpikiw

                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                      VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                      1. s/he grows, s/he grows up CW
                                                                                                                      2. s/he is raised CW
                                                                                                                      3. He grows up. MD
                                                                                                                      4. s/he grows up. (na) it grows, i.e.: carrot AECD
                                                                                                                      1. papâmipayiw

                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                        VAI 🧑🏽➡️  
                                                                                                                        1. s/he travels all over the place, i.e.: on horseback AECD
                                                                                                                        1. sîwâpoy

                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                          NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
                                                                                                                          1. soft drink, pop CW
                                                                                                                          2. juice CW
                                                                                                                          3. any sweet drink CW
                                                                                                                          4. vinegar CW
                                                                                                                          5. Pop. MD
                                                                                                                          6. a sweetened water, i.e.: pop or juice AECD
                                                                                                                          1. sôniyâs

                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                            NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                                                            1. money CW
                                                                                                                            2. change CW
                                                                                                                            3. coin CW AECD
                                                                                                                            4. [singular:] quarter dollar, a quarter, twenty-five cents CW
                                                                                                                            5. a little money, some money CW
                                                                                                                            6. Money, in small quantities. MD
                                                                                                                            7. a piece of silver money, i.e.: a quarter AECD
                                                                                                                            1. wâcistakâc

                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                              IPJ   like: hay hay   📖
                                                                                                                              1. oh my, really good CW
                                                                                                                              2. goodness gracious CW MD
                                                                                                                              3. incredible, beyond reason CW
                                                                                                                              4. an exclamation of surprise or disappointment, i.e.: "wow, how about that!" or "oh, my goodness!" AECD
                                                                                                                              1. wîhkasin

                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                1. it tastes good, it is tasty, it is delicious CW
                                                                                                                                2. It is sweet and tasty. MD
                                                                                                                                3. it is tasty, i.e.: soup, stew, water AECD
                                                                                                                                1. wîsakahwêw

                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                  VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw   📖
                                                                                                                                  1. s/he hurts s.o. by hitting or by tool CW
                                                                                                                                  2. s/he sexually abuses s.o. CW
                                                                                                                                  3. He jams him between two objects and causes him pain. MD
                                                                                                                                  4. s/he is painfully abusing her, i.e.: sexually AECD
                                                                                                                                  1. akotêw

                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                    VTA 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽  
                                                                                                                                    1. s/he hangs her/him up, i.e., with a rope AECD
                                                                                                                                    1. ayêskosiw

                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                      VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                      1. s/he is exhausted, s/he is tired CW
                                                                                                                                      2. s/he is dog-tired, s/he has sore muscles from exertion CW
                                                                                                                                      3. s/he is tired AECD
                                                                                                                                      4. s/he is dog tired, i.e.: her/his muscles are sore AECD
                                                                                                                                      1. cîstahwêw

                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                        VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw   📖
                                                                                                                                        1. s/he pricks s.o., s/he pierces s.o., s/he jabs s.o., s/he spears s.o. with a pointed object CW
                                                                                                                                        2. s/he give s.o. an injection, s/he injects s.o., s/he vaccinates s.o. CW
                                                                                                                                        3. He who gives a needle. MD
                                                                                                                                        4. He gives him a needle. MD
                                                                                                                                        5. s/he poked her/him with something sharp, i.e.: a needle AECD
                                                                                                                                        1. katôhpinêw

                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                          VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                          1. s/he has tuberculosis, s/he has TB, s/he has a chronic illness CW
                                                                                                                                          2. s/he has a chronic sickness i.e.: tuberculosis. (Northern) AECD
                                                                                                                                          1. kawâsiw

                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                            VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                            1. it is blown down, s/he is blown down CW
                                                                                                                                            2. s/he or it is blown down by the wind, i.e.: a tree blown down AECD
                                                                                                                                            1. maskatay

                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                              NDI-2 👤💧   like: miskotâkay, mêstakay   📖
                                                                                                                                              1. stomach-covering CW
                                                                                                                                              2. abdominal wall, belly (of an animal) [i.e. tough meat layered with fat] CW
                                                                                                                                              1. maskisinihkêw

                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                1. s/he makes moccasins, s/he makes shoes, s/he makes footwear CW
                                                                                                                                                2. He makes moccasins. MD
                                                                                                                                                3. s/he makes footwear, i.e.: shoes or moccasins AECD
                                                                                                                                                1. mâmawapiwin

                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                  NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                  1. meeting, business meeting CW
                                                                                                                                                  2. gathering, assembly CW
                                                                                                                                                  3. an organized gathering, meeting or assembly, i.e.: a business meeting AECD
                                                                                                                                                  1. mihkonâkwan

                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                    VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                    1. it looks reddish CW
                                                                                                                                                    2. it is maroon CW
                                                                                                                                                    3. It looks like the color red. MD
                                                                                                                                                    4. it is reddish in color, i.e.: maroon AECD
                                                                                                                                                    1. mikohtaskway

                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                      NDI-2 👤💧   like: miskotâkay, mêstakay   📖
                                                                                                                                                      1. throat CW
                                                                                                                                                      2. windpipe CW
                                                                                                                                                      3. trachea CW
                                                                                                                                                      4. The throat (inside). MD
                                                                                                                                                      5. a person's windpipe, i.e.: trachea AECD
                                                                                                                                                      1. nawatinêw

                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                        VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                        1. s/he grabs s.o., s/he seizes s.o. CW
                                                                                                                                                        2. s/he catches s.o. in his/her hand (e.g. a ball) CW
                                                                                                                                                        3. he catches him. MD
                                                                                                                                                        4. s/he catches it in mid-air, i.e.: a ball AECD
                                                                                                                                                        5. s/he catches a bus AECD
                                                                                                                                                        1. niwîkimâkan

                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                          NDA-1 👤🧑🏽   like: mitâs (-tâs-), mohpan (-ohpan-)   📖
                                                                                                                                                          1. my spouse, my wife, my husband CW
                                                                                                                                                          2. my housemate CW
                                                                                                                                                          3. my marriage partner AECD
                                                                                                                                                          4. someone you live with, i.e.: my spouse AECD
                                                                                                                                                          1. okimâhkân

                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                            NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                                                                                            1. chief CW
                                                                                                                                                            2. elected or appointed chief CW
                                                                                                                                                            3. reserve chief, band chief CW
                                                                                                                                                            4. band council leader, chief under the Indian act CW
                                                                                                                                                            5. pretend leader CW
                                                                                                                                                            6. An appointed chief. MD
                                                                                                                                                            7. A boss. MD
                                                                                                                                                            8. a leader of a clan or tribe, i.e.: a chief AECD
                                                                                                                                                            1. ôsi

                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                              NI-5 💧   like: ôsi, mihko   📖
                                                                                                                                                              1. boat CW MD
                                                                                                                                                              2. canoe CW
                                                                                                                                                              3. Boats. MD
                                                                                                                                                              4. a canoe or boat, i.e.: a vessel AECD
                                                                                                                                                              1. pahkonêw

                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                1. s/he skins s.o. (e.g. animal), s/he takes s.o.'s pelt CW
                                                                                                                                                                2. He skins him. MD
                                                                                                                                                                3. s/he skins them, i.e.: usually used to refer to large animals such as a moose or a cow AECD
                                                                                                                                                                1. paspâpiw

                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he looks out (e.g. through a window or hole) CW
                                                                                                                                                                  2. s/he peers out through a hole, s/he peeks out through a crack CW
                                                                                                                                                                  3. He looks out through the window. MD
                                                                                                                                                                  4. s/he peers at the window, i.e.: looking out or in AECD
                                                                                                                                                                  1. pâkâhtowân

                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                    NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                                                                                                    1. ball CW
                                                                                                                                                                    2. soccer ball CW
                                                                                                                                                                    3. basketball CW
                                                                                                                                                                    4. baseball CW MD
                                                                                                                                                                    5. a ball for games, i.e.: a baseball or soccer ball. (Plains). alt. tihtipinatowân (Northern) AECD
                                                                                                                                                                    1. pikiw

                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                      NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                                                                                                                                      1. gum, pitch, resin, tar, spruce-gum CW
                                                                                                                                                                      2. rubber CW
                                                                                                                                                                      3. Gum. MD
                                                                                                                                                                      4. a piece of chewing substance, i.e.: gum AECD
                                                                                                                                                                      1. sisonê

                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                        IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                                                                                                                                                        1. along, alongside, along the edge CW
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Along the edge. MD
                                                                                                                                                                        3. along the side, i.e.: lake shore AECD
                                                                                                                                                                        4. on the edge AECD
                                                                                                                                                                        1. sîpêkiskâwasâkay

                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                          NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
                                                                                                                                                                          1. knit jacket, sweater CW
                                                                                                                                                                          2. A sweater. MD
                                                                                                                                                                          3. a woolen coat, i.e.: a sweater. (Plains). alt. sestakwasâkay (Northern) AECD
                                                                                                                                                                          1. sîwâkamisikan

                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                            NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                            1. birch tree syrup CW
                                                                                                                                                                            2. sweetened boiled water CW
                                                                                                                                                                            3. Sweetened boiled water, i.e.: birch sap AECD
                                                                                                                                                                            1. wîhkitisiw

                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                              VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                              1. it tastes good, it is tasty (e.g. fish, bannock) CW
                                                                                                                                                                              2. He tastes delicious. MD
                                                                                                                                                                              3. it is tasty, i.e.: fish or bread AECD
                                                                                                                                                                              1. nôhtêpayiw

                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                VAI 🧑🏽➡️  
                                                                                                                                                                                1. s/he runs short of something, i.e.: money or sugar AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                1. akahkway

                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                  NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. bloodsucker CW
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. leech CW
                                                                                                                                                                                  3. snail CW AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                  4. a blood sucker, i.e.: a leech AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. amiskosîs

                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                    NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. water insect, water beetle, weevil CW
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. a beetle, i.e.: a water beetle or weevil AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. apahkwâsonêkin

                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                      NI-3 💧   like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w)   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. waterproof covering for shelter, tarpaulin, tarp, canvas, tent covering, roofing canvas CW
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. a waterproof covering for shelter, i.e.: a tarpaulin AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. apiwinihkêwin

                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                        NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. making places to sit, the manufacture of seating CW
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. the act of making places to sit, i.e.: seating AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. asâmêyâpiy

                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                          NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. strap of snowshoe, thong of snowshoe CW
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Strings of a snowshoes, i.e.: the thong AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. asênikêwin

                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                            NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. rejecting CW
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. cull CW
                                                                                                                                                                                            3. rejected item CW
                                                                                                                                                                                            4. repulsion CW AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                            5. a rejected item, i.e.: a cull AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. asêsin

                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                              NI-3 💧   like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w)   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. vamp, tongue of moccasin CW
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. the front, upper part of a moccasin, i.e.: a vamp or tongue AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. asiwatêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. it is inside, it is closed in, it is contained, it is enclosed CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. it is placed inside CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                3. It is in there. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                4. it is contained in a bag AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                5. it is inside, i.e.: bag, container, house, etc AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. askimâcikêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he laces things, s/he is lacing (e.g. a baby into a moss-bag) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. s/he is lacing, i.e.: the baby into the backpack AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. askipêkihtak

                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                    NI-3 💧   like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w)   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. green wood, a piece of wet wood CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. a piece of wet wood, i.e.: green wood AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. askitin

                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                      VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. it is raw (e.g. meat) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. it is raw, i.e.: meat AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. askitiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                        VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. it is raw, it is uncooked (e.g. flour, bannock) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. it is raw, i.e.: bread or bannock AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. askiya

                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                          NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. moss, muskeg moss CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. powdered wood for swaddling bag CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. diaper lining (for absorbancy) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Muskeg moss, i.e.: used in diapers AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. aspamohcikan

                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                            NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. ball bearing, steel bearing (i.e. for a car wheel) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. rubber ring CW AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. a steel bearing, i.e.: for a car wheel AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. atamiskâkêwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                              NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. greeting by handshake or kiss CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. salutations CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. the act of greeting someone by shaking hands, i.e.: salutations AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. ayahciyiniw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                NA 🧑🏽  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. a stranger or outsider, i.e.: Plains Crees use it to describe the Blackfoot peoples AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Northern Crees use the word to indicate the Slavey-speaking people AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. ayamihâwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. prayer, Christian prayer CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. praying, saying prayers, litany CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. church service CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. religious rite, religious observance CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. religion, Christian religion, religious denomination CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. the Roman Catholic church, Christian church CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  7. Prayer MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  8. Religion MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  9. Mass. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  10. Christian praying AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  11. Christian prayer AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  12. Christian religion AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  13. a group of Christian prayers, i.e.: a litany AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. ayamihêwiyiniw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. priest, minister, preacher, missionary, member of the clergy CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Catholic priest CW AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. A priest. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. a member of the clergy, i.e.: a chaplain, a pastor, or a minister AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. âhkamêyihtam

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. s/he continues to think of future deeds or tasks, s/he never stops trying, s/he works diligently CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. s/he never gives up on s.t., s/he applies him/herself to s.t. CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. He keeps on thinking of what has to be done. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. s/he never stops trying it, i.e.: diligently works AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. s/he does not give up on it AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. âkawâstêhikan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. umbrella CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. something used or built for shade CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Built for shade, i.e.: an umbrella AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. âmâhêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. s/he scares s.o. away (e.g. wild game), s/he frightens s.o. away CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. s/he scares it away, i.e.: wild game AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. âpakosîsi-mîciwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. cheese [literally: "mouse food"] CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Mouse food, i.e.: Cree slang for cheese AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. cahcahkinosêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NA 🧑🏽  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. a grayling, i.e.: a speckled brook trout AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. cahkisêhikanasiniy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. flintstone, stone used to spark fire CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. lighter CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. a type of lighter used to spark a fire, i.e.: a flintstone AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. camohkaham

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he makes a loud splash (e.g. a beaver with its tail) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. s/he makes a loud splash, i.e.: a beaver with its tail AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. câhcâmohêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. s/he makes s.o. sneeze CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. s/he uses (it) to make s.o. sneeze (e.g. sneezing powder, pepper, snuff, etc.) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. s/he makes her/him sneeze with something, i.e.: sneezing powder or pepper AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. cimatêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. it stands upright (e.g. tipi), it stands erect CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. it is erected CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. It is standing. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. it is standing, i.e.: teepee AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. NA 🧑🏽  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. the ghosts dancing in the skies, i.e.: aurora Borealis AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. cîpwaskitêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. it is a pointed article standing up, it stands with a point CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. A pointed article standing up. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. it is standing pointed, i.e.: teepee AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. IPV ⚡️   like: pê-   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. [grammatical preverb: defines a changed conjunct clause; often negative (i.e. "who didn't, which didn't, where not, when not"), or reason (i.e. "why")] CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. IPV ⚡️   like: pê-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. [grammatical preverb: defines a changed conjunct clause; negative reason (i.e. "why not")] CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. kakayêsihtâkwan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. it sounds suspicious, it is misleading CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. a misleading thought, i.e.: "it sounds suspicious and may not be true" AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. kakihcimow

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he boasts, s/he brags CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. s/he praises him/herself CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. He talks intelligently for his age. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. He boasts and brags. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. s/he praises herself/himself AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. s/he is talkative, i.e.: a phrase usually used when referring to small children AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. kakwâyakâpahcikêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. s/he sees things in a loathsome way CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. s/he sees everything in an loathsome way or sight, i.e.: a dream or visually AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. kakwâyakâpahtam

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. s/he sees s.t. in a loathsome way CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. s/he sees it in an loathsome way or sight, i.e.: in a dream or visually AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. kakwâyakâpamêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. s/he sees s.o. in a loathsome way CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. s/he sees her/him in an loathsome way or sight, i.e.: in a dream or visually AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. kakwâyakâpamiwêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. s/he sees people in a loathsome way CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. s/he sees everyone in a loathsome way or sight, i.e.: a dream or visually AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. kanawêyihtâkosiwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. being cared for, being looked after, being taken care of, being guarded closely CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. safety CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. receiving divine care CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. the act of receiving divine care from God, i.e.: providence. kanawêyihtâkosiwina (ob.) AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. kanawisimowin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. protective talisman or amulet (usually worn around the neck, wrapped in leather, e.g. bearclaw) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. something that offers protection, i.e.: a bear claw or amulet AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. kanawiskotawêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. s/he guards against s.o. CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. s/he is guarding against it, i.e.: fire warden in a forest AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. kanâci-pimâtisiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he lives a clean life, s/he lives a moral life, s/he lives virtuously CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. s/he lives a clean life, i.e.: morally AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. kapâhotêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. it is on shore, it drifts ashore CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. it is on the shore, i.e.: driftwood AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. kaskacihtin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. it breaks off (e.g. hammer or axe-handle) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. it broke right off, i.e.: a hammer or axe handle. (Northern). alt. nâtwâtin (Plains) AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. kaskâpahtênikêwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. smudge CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. making smoke CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Making smoke, i.e.: a smudge AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. kaskâpasam

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. s/he smokes s.t. CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. s/he treats s.t. (e.g. hide) with smoke CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. He smokes it. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. s/he smokes it, i.e.: meat AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. it is dark purple in color, i.e.: mauve AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. katikoniw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. s/he stays out overnight, s/he sleeps over, s/he spends the night CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. s/he stays overnight, i.e.: a sojourn AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. kawâstan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. it is blown down CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. it is blown down by the wind, i.e. a house blown down AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. kawiwêpahowêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he knocks people down by tool CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. s/he punches people and knocks them down, i.e.: with a fist AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. an expression meaning "there are puddles everywhere", i.e.: "it is puddly" AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. kâhtapahêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. s/he places s.o. here and there, s/he places s.o. staggered or at intervals CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. s/he places things here and there, i.e.: staggered AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. kâhtapahiwêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. s/he places people here and there, s/he places people staggered or at intervals CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. s/he places everyone here and there, i.e.: staggered AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. kâhtapascikêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. s/he places things here and there, s/he places things staggered or at intervals CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. s/he places everything here and there, i.e.: staggered AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. kâhtapastâw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. s/he places s.t. here and there, s/he places s.t. staggered or at intervals CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. s/he places things here and there, i.e.: staggered AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. kâsînamâsow

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. s/he wipes (it/him) off for him/herself CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. [Christian:] s/he has his/her sins forgiven, s/he obtains forgiveness CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. s/he forgives him/herself CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. s/he forgives herself/himself, i.e.: erases her/his sin AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. kâsînamâsowin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. self forgiveness CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Self-forgiveness, i.e.: erasing sins AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. a pardon for oneself AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. kâskiskinikêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he tears seams, s/he rips seams, s/he detaches things in sewing CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. s/he detaches everything, i.e.: sewing AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. kâspâhkatosow

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. s/he is bone dry, it (e.g. bread) is bone dry CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. it is bone dry, i.e.: a loaf of bread AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. kâspâw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. it is brittle CW MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. it is brittle, i.e.: cast iron AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. NI 💧  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. the end count, i.e.: one million AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. kêtiwatêniwêwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. relieving people of a heavy burden CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. the act of relieving a heavy burden, i.e.: disburden AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. kihcâspinatêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. s/he kills s.o. of great value (e.g. a moose) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. s/he makes a kill of great value, i.e., a moose. (Northern) AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. kihcikamiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. sea, ocean CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. a great body of water CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. a very large body of water, i.e.: ocean or sea AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. kihcikamiy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. sea, ocean CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. a great body of water CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. a very large body of water, i.e.: ocean or sea. (Plains). alt. kicikamiw (Northern) AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. kihtânam

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he immerses s.t. by hand, s/he dips s.t. in the water CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. He submerges it in the water. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. s/he dips it underwater, i.e.: pants AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. kihtânêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. s/he immerses s.o. by hand CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. s/he submerges s.o., s/he pushes s.o. under the water CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. s/he dips s.o. in the water (e.g. a baptism) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. He pushes him under water. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5. s/he dips her/him or it under water, i.e.: during a baptism AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. kikakotêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      NI 💧  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. something that hangs with something else, i.e.: hat and coat AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. kinwaskitêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. it stands tall (e.g. pole) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. it stands tall, i.e.: a pole. (Northern) AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. kinwâskosiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          NA 🧑🏽  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. s/he is tall and slim, i.e.: a long tree or a tall person AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. kinwâskwiyiniw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. long, tall person CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. beanpole (said of a person) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. a long, tall person, i.e.: lanky or a beanpole AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. kinwêkan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. it is long (e.g. cloth, material) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. it is long, i.e.: bolt of cloth AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. kipahikâtêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. it is closed, it is shut, it is closed off CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. it is divided (e.g. house), it is partitioned CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. It is closed. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                4. It is shut in. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                5. it is closed or shutdown, i.e.: store AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. kîhkâmâsow

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he has a strong odour (e.g. pipe), s/he is smelled distinctly (e.g. cooked food) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. it has a strong odor, i.e.: a peace pipe AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. kîsahkamikan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. it is finished (as work), it is over, the preparations are complete CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. an expression indicating the happening or event is all over or finished up, i.e.: a party or dance: "everything is over with" or "it is over" AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. kîsi-nîpin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VII-1n 💧➡️   like: kimiwan   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. it is fully summer [i.e. late June-July] CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. kîskisamawêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. s/he cuts (it/him) off for s.o. CW MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. s/he offers (it/him) (i.e. tobacco) to s.o., s/he cuts tobacco as an offering to s.o., s/he presents tobacco to s.o. CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. mahkastimowiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          NA 🧑🏽  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. a huge animal, i.e.: a dog or horse AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. mahkâpit

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. large tooth, tusk CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. a large size tooth, i.e.: a tusk AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. mahkâskâw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. there are big waves (on the lake) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. there are big waves on a lake, i.e.: surf AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. mamâhtâwan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. it is spiritually powerful, it is spiritually effective CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. it is supernatural CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. it is amazing, it is wondrous, it is miraculous CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                4. it is strange, it is surprising CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                5. it is spiritually effective, i.e.: a prayer AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. mamâhtâwiyiniw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. person who performs spiritually powerful acts CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. magic-user, wizard CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. a person who performs spiritually powerful acts or magic, i.e.: a wizard AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. manahiskiwêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. s/he collects spruce gum, s/he gathers spruce gum, s/he gathers pitch from spruce CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. s/he gathers or picks pitch from spruce, i.e.: spruce gum AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. manâhow

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. s/he appropriates things, s/he takes things for him/herself, s/he helps him/herself to things CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. s/he helps herself/himself to things, i.e.: after a death AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. manâwânis

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. egg-gathering place (e.g. slough) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. a place where eggs are gathered, i.e.: a slough AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. manisikâkan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. cutting instrument CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. sickle, scythe CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. an instrument for cutting, i.e.: a sickle AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. a slicer AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. manisikâsowin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. incision CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. being operated on, being cut open during an operation CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. the act of being cut open during an operation, i.e.: an incision AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. manitowêkin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NI-3 💧   like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w)   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. broadcloth, shroud CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. cloth used in sacred ceremonies CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. priest's vestments CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. fine quality fabric CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. velvet CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. a special cloth used in sacred ceremonies, i.e.: in a priest's vestments AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              7. a fine quality fabric, i.e.: velvet AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. manitowêyimiwêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. s/he thinks people supernatural CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. s/he believes people to embody spiritual power (e.g. ancestral divinity) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. s/he holds or believes others to embody the sacred power, i.e.: ancestoral divinity AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. manitowi-pîwâpisk

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  NI-3 💧   like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w)   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. tempered steel CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. magnet [literally: "spirit-metal"] CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. a powerful steel, i.e.: a magnet AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. masaskohkahtêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. it is completely burned off CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. it is completely burned off, i.e.: grass AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. masinâsowatim

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      NA-3 🧑🏽   like: masinahikanāhtik(w), askihk(w)   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. pinto, paint (horse) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. zebra CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. a spotted horse, i.e.: a pinto AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. masinâsowin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. state of being marked, striped or coloured CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. beauty mark, birthmark CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. The state of being striped. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. a spot on the body, i.e.: a birthmark AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. masinâstêwihkwêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. s/he has his/her own face stained, coloured (e.g. a clown) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. her/his face is stained in different colors, i.e.: a clown AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. maskawatin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. it is frozen hard, it is hardened by the cold CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. it is hardened by the cold, i.e.: a creek or lake AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. maskawâpiskisiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. it is hard metal (e.g. cast iron frying pan) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. it is a strong, resistable piece of iron, i.e.: a cast iron frying pan AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. maskawêkinowiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. it is a strong piece of fabric, it is strong cloth, it is heavy canvas CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. it is a strong fabric or cloth, i.e.: heavy canvas. (Plains and Northern variant) AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. alt. sohkekan (Plains) AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. maskawihkasam

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he cooks s.t. hard (e.g. meat) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. s/he cooks it too hard, i.e.: like meat AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. maskawihkaswêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. s/he cooks s.o. hard (e.g. bannock) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. s/he cooks it hard, i.e.: bannock AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. maskihkîwâhcikos

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. medicine root (e.g. aloe) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. any medicine root, i.e.: such as aloe AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. maskisinihkawêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. s/he makes moccasins or shoes for s.o., s/he makes footwear for s.o. CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. s/he makes footwear for her/him, i.e.: shoes or moccasins AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. maskosîwikamik

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          NI-3 💧   like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w)   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. haymow, hayloft CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. straw hut, shelter made of straw CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. a shelter made of grass or hay, i.e.: a straw house AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. mawiswâtêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. s/he picks s.o. (as berries) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. s/he picks a certain kind of berry from the trees, i.e.: ripe berries AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. mâcipayihiwêwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. instigation, causing people to start CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. the act of causing a happening, i.e.: instigate AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. NI 💧  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. a gathering or meeting place, i.e.: a hangout AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. mâmawi-wîkiwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. living communally, living all together CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. the act of living together, i.e.: communal AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. mâmawisîhcikêwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. doing business in a joint manner CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. incorporation CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. the act of working together in a concerted effort, i.e.: a barn raising AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. mâmawitisahwêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. s/he sends s.o. all together CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. s/he drives s.o. all together CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. s/he drives them together, i.e.: horses or cattle AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. mâskikin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. it grows deformed CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. it grows crippled or deformed, i.e.: a bone AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. mâwasakokwâtam

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. s/he sews s.t. together CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. s/he sews them all altogether, i.e.: patches for a quilt AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. mâwasakokwâtêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. s/he sews s.o. together (e.g. pants) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. s/he sews them together, i.e.: a pair of pants AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. mêstâskiswêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. s/he burns s.o. out, s/he burns s.o. away (e.g. log) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. s/he burns her/him or them or it all, i.e.: tobacco in a pipe AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. mêstâskitêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. it is burnt out, it is totally destroyed by burning CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. it is all burned off, i.e.: from a forest fire AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. mêstihtin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. it is all used up, it is worn out (e.g. moccasin) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. it is all used up or worn out, i.e.: a moccasin AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. it is entirely worn out AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. micimoskiwakâw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. it is muddy, it is sticky earth (e.g. wet clay), it is boggy CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. it is muddy and sticky, i.e.: on a mucky clay road AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. mihcâpiskâw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. it is a large piece of metal (e.g. railroad spike) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. it is a huge piece of iron, i.e.: a railroad rail or steel pole AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. mihkitêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. s/he fleshes s.o. (e.g. hide) with a bone tool CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. s/he fleshes it with a bone, i.e.: a beaver hide AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. mihkwasêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. s/he has the measles CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. s/he has reddish skin CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. s/he has sunburn CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. he has measles. AECD MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. s/he has red skin, i.e.: a sunburn AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. mihkwâpêmako-aya

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. red willow stuff [i.e. red osier dogwood] CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. mihkwâpêmakos

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. young red willow, little red willow [i.e. red osier dogwood] CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. mimikonêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. s/he rubs s.o. in his/her hands CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. s/he rubs s.o. to soften it (e.g. clothing) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. s/he shakes s.o. CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                4. s/he rubs it during cleaning, i.e.: pants or a diaper AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. misakâmêhwêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he paddles right through s.o., s/he canoes all the way through s.o. from one side to the other CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. s/he goes right through them all AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. s/he goes all the way from one side to the other, i.e.: through the waves AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. misihkêmow

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. s/he tattles, s/he tells on people, s/he reports people CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. s/he reveals the truth CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. He tattle tales. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. s/he reports others, accuses others, i.e.: a stool pigeon AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. misipohêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. s/he softens s.o. (e.g. hide) with a rubbing tool, s/he runs s.o. (e.g. hide) over a sharp edge CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. s/he uses a rubbing tool to soften a hide, i.e.: a beaver skin. (Plains). alt. sinikopohew (Northern) AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. misitakisiyâpiy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. large intestine, colon CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. the large intestine, i.e.: colon AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. misiwêyâhtik

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          NI 💧  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. a whole piece of wood, i.e.: a plank or log AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. mistatayêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. s/he is big at the belly, s/he has a big belly, s/he has a potbelly CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. s/he has a large stomach CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. He has a big stomach. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. s/he has a large stomach, i.e.: a potbelly AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. mistatayêwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. being big at the belly, having a potbelly, having a large stomach CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. having a large stomach, i.e.: potbelly AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. mistikowatihkân

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. coffin CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. crate, wooden box CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. a wooden box, i.e.: a crate AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. miyo-kîsikâw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VII-1v 💧➡️   like: kîsikâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. it is a nice day, it is a fine day CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. it is good weather, it is mild weather, it is calm weather, it is fine weather, it is favourable weather CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. It is a fine day. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. it is a nice day, i.e.: good weather AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. miyonawêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. s/he likes the way s.o. looks CW MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. s/he likes the appearance of s.o. (e.g. looks, clothing) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. s/he considers s.o. good-looking, s/he finds s.o. attractive CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. s/he finds her/him attractive, i.e.: beautiful or handsome AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. miywâpiskis

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. smooth piece of metal CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. a piece of fine metal with a smooth surface, i.e.: a clothes iron AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. mînisâpôwiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        IPC ⚡️   like: anohc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. an expression meaning "it is juicy, i.e.: succulent" AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. mînisiwiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. it bears fruit (as a tree) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. He bears fruit. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. it bears fruit, i.e.: a fruit tree AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. mosci-tohtôsâpoy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. mere milk CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. mere cow's milk [i.e. other than mother's milk] CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. nahiniwêwikamik

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NI-3 💧   like: pahkêkin(w), askêkin(w)   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. funeral home CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. a building where burials take place, i.e.: a funeral home AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. nahîwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. ability, skill, being adept at something (e.g. sports) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. adroitness, keenness CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. expertise CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                4. winning talent CW MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                5. being skilled or adept at something, i.e.: sports AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                6. adroit AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                7. keenness AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. nakayâhêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he tames s.o., s/he trains s.o., s/he breaks s.o. (e.g. horse) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. s/he gets s.o. accustomed to something CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. s/he breaks it in, i.e.: a horse for riding AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. nakâyâhotêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. it gets snagged while floating on the water, it gets stopped while floating CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. it is snagged on something, i.e.: something floating down the river AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. nakîwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. stop, stopping, halt CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. stopping place, rest stop CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. bus stop CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. embarkation point, disembarkation point CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. A rest stop. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. a stop or a place where people embark or disembark, i.e.: a bus stop AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. nakwâsow

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. s/he is snared, s/he is stopped by a snare CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. s/he is snared, i.e.: by a rope or net AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. s/he is caught in a snare or rope AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. s/he is caught on a hook AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. nanâtawihisow

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. s/he doctors him/herself, s/he provides healing medicine for him/herself CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. s/he provides healing medicine for herself/himself, i.e.: boil roots AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. nanâtohkokwâtêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NI 💧  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. something sewn using colored materials, i.e.: a quilt AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. naspâpamêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. s/he reproduces s.o. in his/her own mind (e.g. as an artist) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. s/he conjures up an images of s.o. CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. s/he reproduces her/him in her/his mind, i.e.: an artist's subject AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. nawatahikêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. s/he shoots things in mid-air, in flight CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. s/he shoots ducks as they fly CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. s/he is taking batting practice CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                4. s/he is knocking or shooting at something while it is in mid-flight, i.e.: duck hunting or hitting a baseball AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. nawatahwêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VTA-3 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: kîskiswêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he hits s.o. in mid-air, as it flies by CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. s/he shoots s.o. in flight (e.g. duck) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. s/he knocks or shoots it or them while they were in mid-flight, i.e.: ducks AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. nawêskitêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. it stands at an angle (e.g. tipi) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. it leans to one side, i.e.: a teepee AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. nâtôpêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. s/he goes to fetch water, s/he goes for a drink CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. s/he goes for liquor, s/he goes for alcohol CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. s/he goes for refreshments (e.g. pop) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. s/he goes to get refreshments, i.e.: pop, etc AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. nâtwâham

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        VTI-1 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: nâtam   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. s/he splits s.t. by tool, s/he chops s.t. off something CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. s/he breaks s.t. in two (with something heavy) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. s/he breaks it apart with something heavy, i.e.: an axe AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. nâtwâhtin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. it breaks in two from falling CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. It breaks through a fall or accident. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. It breaks off while in motion. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. it broke right off, i.e.: a hammer or axe handle. (Plains). alt. kaskacihtin (Northern) AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. nâtwâpayiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            VAI 🧑🏽➡️  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. it broke in half, i.e.: a pencil, a tree AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. nâtwâsimêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              VTA-1 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: wîcihêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. s/he breaks s.o. (by throwing him against something) (e.g. snowshoe) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. s/he breaks them, i.e.: snowshoes AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. nâtwâskawêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. s/he breaks s.o. by a kick or by body CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. s/he breaks it with her/his weight, i.e.: a tree AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. nâtwâyâsiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he breaks in the wind (as a tree) CW MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. it was broken by the wind, i.e.: a tree AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. nâtwâyâskohtin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. it lies broken on the ground (e.g. pole, log) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. it lays broken on the ground, i.e.: a dead tree or pole AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. nêhiyawêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. s/he speaks Cree CW MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. s/he speaks an aboriginal language, i.e.: Cree AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. nêmow

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. s/he growls, s/he snarls CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. He growls. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. s/he growls, i.e.: dog AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. nêpêwihiwêwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. shaming others, embarrassing others, humiliation (of others) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. the act of embarrassing someone AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. the act of making someone ashamed, i.e.: humilation. Var. nîpewihiwewin AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. nêstwatâmowin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. laboured breathing, breathing heavily CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. the act of breathing hard, i.e.: puffing AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. nikamostamâkêwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. singing for people, making music for people CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. the act of singing a song for someone, i.e.: a dedication AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. nimitâsipayiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. s/he drives to the open country, s/he (e.g. horse) runs out into the open CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. s/he runs out from somewhere into the open, i.e.: horse AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. nimitâsiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VAI 🧑🏽➡️  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he goes out into the open, i.e.: onto a lake or into town AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. nimitâwêyâskwêyâw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. it is a wooded point in a lake CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. a wooded point, i.e.: on a lake AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. nisihkêpayiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. s/he trots, s/he canters CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. s/he gallops CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. He is at a slow gallop. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. s/he is cantering, i.e.: a horse AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. nistâpâwatâw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        VTI-2 🧑🏽➡️💧   like: kisihtâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. s/he drowns s.t. with water (e.g. a fire) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. s/he drowned it with water, i.e.: fire AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. nitawiminahowin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. going to make a kill for food CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. the act of going to kill something, i.e.: a moose AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. niyamâsin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. it is very slight, it is small and frail CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. it is built meagerly. Used when referring to small items, i.e.: a table AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. niyamâw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. it is slight, it is frail CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. it is tiny and frail, i.e.: a canoe AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. nîhcipitêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VTA-4 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nakatêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. s/he pulls s.o. down, s/he drags s.o. down, s/he pulls s.o. down off of something CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. He pulls him down quickly. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. s/he pulls her/him down off something, i.e.: from a shelf AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. nîhtakosîw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he dismounts, s/he climbs down, s/he descends, s/he gets down, s/he gets off CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. He climbs down. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. s/he steps down, i.e.: off something AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. nîhtâsiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. s/he is blown down, it (animate) blows off (e.g. from a clothesline) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. He blows off. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. it blew off or down, i.e.: diaper off a clothesline AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. nîhtâstan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      VII-2n 💧➡️   like: miywâsin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. it is blown down, it blows off (e.g. from a clothesline) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. It blows off. MD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. it blew off or down, i.e.: a facecloth off a clothesline AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. nîkâni-kiskiwêhikêwin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. prophecying the future, making predictions for the future CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. the act of foretelling the future, i.e.: prophesying AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. nîsohtakâw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. it has double flooring CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. it has double flooring, i.e.: in a trailer AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. nîswamow

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. it runs parallel, it runs doubled (e.g. railway tracks) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. it runs parallel, i.e.: trails AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. doubled AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. nîswâpiskâw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              VII-2v 💧➡️   like: mihkwâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. it consists of two pieces of metal (e.g. double-barrelled shotgun) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. it consists of two pieces of metal, i.e.: a double barreled shotgun AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. nôcihitowak

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. they pursue each other CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. they mate, they mate with one another, they find mates [in reference to animals] CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. they are mating, i.e.: animals AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. nôcîhkawêw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VTA-2 🧑🏽➡️🧑🏽   like: nitonawêw   📖
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. s/he flirts with s.o., s/he seduces s.o. CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. s/he feels s.o. up (as in foreplay) CW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. s/he is flirting with her/him, i.e.: someone else's spouse AECD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. nôtimâpiskisiw

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw