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    1. A contraction of "kika" which points out the future tense, "will". E.g. MD
    1. ka

      linguistic breakdown
      IPJ   like: hay hay   📖
      1. oh! yes CW
      2. [discourse particle; accepting information] CW
      3. Used in repetition of a verb and denotes continuous action. MD
      4. Oh! MD
      5. That's it, its it? MD
      6. I see. MD
      1.  
        1. A prefix equivalent to the relative pronouns, who and which. MD
        1. linguistic breakdown
          IPJ   like: hay hay   📖
          1. oh! yes CW
          1. IPV ⚡️   like: pê-   📖
            1. will, in the future [grammatical preverb: future "will, shall"; irrealis; infinitive "to, in order to"; optative "ought, should"] CW
            1. IPV ⚡️   like: pê-
              1. ongoing, continuing [reduplicative grammatical preverb] CW
              1. IPV ⚡️   like: pê-
                1. [grammatical preverb: defines a changed conjunct clause; often a relative clause, e.g. "who, which, where, when"; adverbial clause: "when, after"] CW
                1. NA 🧑🏽  
                  1. the aurora Borealis. (Plains). alt. cîpayah ka nimihitotwâw (Northern) AECD
                  1. âh

                    linguistic breakdown
                    IPJ   like: hay hay   📖
                    1. ah, oh, och! well! CW
                    1. INM   like: otôskwanihk   📖
                      1. Punnichy, SK CW
                      1. INM   like: otôskwanihk   📖
                        1. Ile-à-la-Crosse, SK, Woods Cree and Métis community [literally: "where waters meet"] CW
                        1. âw

                          linguistic breakdown
                          IPJ   like: hay hay
                          1. ah, oh CW
                          1. yaw

                            linguistic breakdown
                            IPJ   like: hay hay
                            1. well now CW
                            2. oops CW
                            3. ho! CW
                            1. wah

                              linguistic breakdown
                              IPJ   like: hay hay
                              1. well CW
                              2. oh! CW
                              3. ho! CW
                              1. yâw

                                linguistic breakdown
                                IPJ   like: hay hay   📖
                                1. well now CW
                                2. oops CW
                                3. ho! CW
                                1. iyaw

                                  linguistic breakdown
                                  IPJ   like: hay hay
                                  1. well now CW
                                  2. oops CW
                                  3. ho! CW
                                  1. linguistic breakdown
                                    IPJ   like: hay hay   📖
                                    1. well, ho CW
                                    1. yôho

                                      linguistic breakdown
                                      IPJ   like: hay hay   📖
                                      1. oh! ho! CW
                                      1. îhaw

                                        linguistic breakdown
                                        IPJ   like: hay hay
                                        1. well now, ho! CW
                                        1. nâpê-mâyacihkos

                                          linguistic breakdown
                                          NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                          1. ram CW
                                          2. male sheep CW
                                          3. a goat AECD
                                          1. pôti

                                            linguistic breakdown
                                            IPC ⚡️   like: anohc   📖
                                            1. what was this! lo and behold! and here it was! then, as it turns out [exclamatory, expressing surprise] CW
                                            2. That's it! MD
                                            3. Lo and behold. MD
                                            1. ahâ

                                              linguistic breakdown
                                              IPJ   like: hay hay   📖
                                              1. ya CW
                                              2. okay CW
                                              3. agreed CW
                                              1. kihci-sâkiy

                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                NI-2 💧   like: mîkisasâkay, oskasâkay   📖
                                                1. Kitsakie, SK CW
                                                2. Woods Cree reserve, part of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band CW
                                                1. nipêminak

                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                  NDI-3 👤💧   like: miskîsik, mayakask   📖
                                                  1. my shin, my calf CW
                                                  1. osâkitawâw

                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                    NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                    1. person from Ile-à-la-Crosse, SK CW
                                                    1. NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                      1. Moosomin First Nation, SK, Cree reserve name CW
                                                      1. ayahk

                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                        IPC ⚡️   like: anohc   📖
                                                        1. ah, well CW
                                                        2. A redirectional gesture usually meant to mean. "This is what I was going to say ..." MD
                                                        1. NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                          1. Saulteaux First Nation, SK, Cree and Saulteaux reserve name CW
                                                          1. INM   like: otôskwanihk   📖
                                                            1. Southend, SK CW
                                                            2. Woods Cree community CW
                                                            1. opwâsîmowi-sâkahikan

                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                              NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                              1. Stoney Lake, SK CW
                                                              1. pwâsîmowi-sâkahikan

                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                1. Stoney Lake, SK CW
                                                                1. opimipiciw

                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                  NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                                  1. traveller CW
                                                                  2. nomad CW
                                                                  1. onîkânîw

                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                    NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                                    1. headman, leader, chieftain CW
                                                                    2. A leader. AECD MD
                                                                    3. The one who is ahead. MD
                                                                    4. a chieftain AECD
                                                                    5. a headman AECD
                                                                    6. one who leads AECD
                                                                    1. wiyasiwêhkân

                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                      NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                      1. band councillor, councillor CW
                                                                      2. headman CW
                                                                      3. A councillor. MD
                                                                      1. nêhiyawi-nikamow

                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                        VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                        1. s/he sings Cree songs CW
                                                                        2. s/he sings Cree hymns CW
                                                                        1. NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                          1. Loon Lake, SK CW
                                                                          2. Makwa Lake, SK CW
                                                                          3. Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, SK CW
                                                                          1. sâkitawâwiyiniw

                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                            NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                                            1. person indigenous to Ile à la Crosse, Ile à la Crosse Indian CW
                                                                            1. INM   like: otôskwanihk   📖
                                                                              1. Ministikwan, SK, Island Lake Cree Nation, Cree reserve [literally: "there is an island, there are islands"] CW
                                                                              1. IPV ⚡️   like: pê-
                                                                                1. ah, well, hmm, uhm CW
                                                                                1. ayi

                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                  IPC ⚡️   like: anohc   📖
                                                                                  1. ah, well, hmm, uhm CW
                                                                                  2. A redirectional gesture which requires a hesitation and concerns a thing. MD
                                                                                  1. pêhonân

                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                    NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                    1. waiting place CW
                                                                                    2. Fort a la Corne, SK CW
                                                                                    3. Fort Carlton, SK CW
                                                                                    4. Prince Albert, SK CW
                                                                                    1. INM   like: otôskwanihk   📖
                                                                                      1. Shoal Lake Cree Nation, SK CW
                                                                                      2. Cree reserve CW
                                                                                      1. nêhiyaw-nikamon

                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                        NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                        1. Cree song CW
                                                                                        2. texted song CW
                                                                                        1. nêhiyawatâmowin

                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                          NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                          1. Cree song CW
                                                                                          2. Cree singing CW
                                                                                          1. pwâtatamow

                                                                                            linguistic breakdown
                                                                                            VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw
                                                                                            1. He sings a pow-wow song. MD
                                                                                            1. nêhiyawatâmow

                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                              VAI-1 🧑🏽➡️   like: nipâw   📖
                                                                                              1. s/he sings in Cree, s/he sings a Cree song CW
                                                                                              1. kawâhkatos

                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                                1. Kawacatoose First Nation, SK CW
                                                                                                2. previously known as Poor Man's Reserve, SK CW
                                                                                                1. îh

                                                                                                  linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                  IPJ   like: hay hay
                                                                                                  1. lo! look! behold! CW
                                                                                                  1. î

                                                                                                    linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                    IPJ   like: hay hay
                                                                                                    1. lo! look! behold! CW
                                                                                                    1. atâhkakohp

                                                                                                      linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                      NA-1 🧑🏽   like: pahkwêsikan, asikan   📖
                                                                                                      1. Ahtahkakoop First Nation, SK [Cree reserve] CW
                                                                                                      1. yêkawiskâhk

                                                                                                        linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                        IPC ⚡️   like: anohc   📖
                                                                                                        1. Sandy, at atâhkakohp's Reserve CW
                                                                                                        2. Sandy Lake, SK CW
                                                                                                        1. maskêkowiyiniw

                                                                                                          linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                          NA-2 🧑🏽   like: kihc-ôkiniy, ayapiy   📖
                                                                                                          1. person from Muskeg Lake CW
                                                                                                          2. [plural:] members of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, SK, members of opitihkwahâkêw's band CW
                                                                                                          1. NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                            1. Duck Lake, SK CW
                                                                                                            1. pimicaskêkâs

                                                                                                              linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                              NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                              1. Leask, SK CW
                                                                                                              1. nikamon

                                                                                                                linguistic breakdown
                                                                                                                NI-1 💧   like: cîmân, astotin   📖
                                                                                                                1. song CW
                                                                                                                2. ritual song, healing song CW
                                                                                                                3. hymn CW
                                                                                                                4. a song. (Northern). alt. nikamowin (Plains) AECD