SRO (pronunciation) – meaning
- kotawânâpisk (ko.tu.waa.naa.pisk) – stove|
- tahkastêpicikan (taah.kus.tey.pi.chi.gun) – fridge
- âkwacikan (aa.gwu.chi.gun) – freezer
- akocikan (u.goo.chi.gun) – cupboard or drawer
- oyâkana (oo.yaa.gu.nu) – dishes
- minihkwâcikana (mi.neeh.kwaa.chi.gu.nu) – cups
- askihk (us.keehk) – kettle
- êmihkwân (ey.meeh.kwaan) – spoon
- cîstahasêpon (chees.tu.hu.sey.pon) – fork
- môhkomân (moe.koo.maan) – knife
- kapatêstamâkan (ku.pu.teys.tu.maa.gun) – ladle
- napwên (nu.pweyn) – frying pan
- kisîpêkiyâkanêmâkahk (ki.see.pey.gi.yaa.gu.ney.maa.gaahk) – kitchen sink
- kisîpêkiyâkanêwâpoy (ki.see.pey.ku.yaa.gu.ney.waa.poy) – dishwashing liquid
- wâsaskotêpicikan (waa.sus.ko.tey.pi.chi.gun) – light switch
- pîhkâtêwâpôhkân (peeh.kaa.tey.waa.pooh.kaan) – coffee pot
- wâsênamâwin (waa.sey.nu.maa.win) – window
- pâhkôkwêhon (paah.koo.kwey.hon) – towel
Darren is a master speaker and teacher of Cree who lives and works in Regina, Saskatchewan.
2 Responses
It’s always nice to see Cree words posted for every day items. It would also be nice to see these words used in sentences. How about posting words for tools and hunting equipment.
I would like to get in touch with Darren Okemaysim. Please contact me @ thelmajstanley@yahoo.com or tstanley@stonechild.edu