| nicawâsimis | my child |
| kīspin kītahtawī ki-wānīthīhtīn wānīthīhtīn | if someday, you feel lost |
| kiskisi kiwāhkomākanak | remember your relations |
| kapī kika-sākihikwak | they will always love you |
| kiskisi mīna | also remember |
| ka-kākīsimoyan | to pray |
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| kistīthimik | honour |
| kahkithaw ithiniwak ikwa pisiskiwak | all people and animals |
| kistīthihta askiy ikwa nipiy | honour the land and water |
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| kitakāwātamātin | I wish for you |
| ka-kiskisiyan | to remember |
| kōhkomak | your grandmothers |
| kimosōmak | your grandfathers |
| kitāniskocāpānak | your ancestors |
| ikwa īta kā-ohcīyan | and where you come from |
| kītha ōma asinîskâwi-nīhithaw | you are Rock Cree |
| māhtawi-sīpīhk ohci | from the wondrous river |
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| nicawāsimis | my child |
| kitakāwātamātin | I wish for you |
| ka-nīhithawīyan | to speak Cree |
| ka-nīhithawaw-māmitonīthihtaman | to think Cree |
| ka-nīhithawātisiyan | to be Cree |
| ikwa | and |
| ka-mitho-pimātisiyan | to be a good person |
| ikota ohci kā-wī-ohtinaman | this is where you will get .. |
| mitho-awāyāwin | wellness |
| maskawātisiwin | strength |
| sōhkitīhīwin | courage |
| askaw āthiman ōma pimātisiwin | life is difficult sometimes |
| māka īkā piko wīhkāc ka-pakicīyan | but you must never give up |
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| kika-sākihitin kākikī mīna kākikī | you will be loved by me forever and ever |
One Response
So Beautiful! A good reminder to embrace our heritage and to love ourselves for who we are.