Category Archives: Solomon Ratt

Solomon Ratt is a first-language speaker of the th-dialect from Stanley Mission, Saskatchewan. He teaches in both th- and y-dialects at First Nations University of Canada

miskanâw – Country Road – Solomon Ratt (th-dialect)

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Arden Ogg

I may be wrong, but this beautiful, flat gravel road, looks like it’s from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. Locals there swear they’ve got the best, flattest rez roads in Saskatchewan, thanks to Milton Greyeyes and his powerful skills with the … Continue reading →

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Today, I can do anything! (y-dialect)

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Arden Ogg

Sometimes we all need a little encouragement, so after you listen to Sol and repeat (at least) four times, please be sure to pass on the message.* Feel free to print and share as well! Thanks to Lawrence Lamouche, Wayne … Continue reading →

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The Storyteller – Solomon Ratt

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Solomon Ratt

The Storyteller is a newly crafted interactive teaching tool from Solomon Ratt that presents a story (in roman, and syllabic text with audio). Following each story, students are offered comprehension questions in Cree, to be answered in Cree. The storytelling … Continue reading →

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nôcokwêsiw kitânawêw: Solomon Ratt (y-dialect)

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Arden Ogg

I’m not sure who prompted this fresh translation into Cree, but it’s lots of fun. Solomon Ratt’s video appears below, and the full text of the song appears below that. Have fun (and be careful what you swallow!)

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When we had Sled Dogs (th-dialect, audio)

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Arden Ogg

The Cree-only read-along video that follows below is a gift we can share here in memory of Salamô omisipana: Solomon Ratt’s late older sister. First cousins according to English kinship rules, having mothers who were sisters made Sol and Ida … Continue reading →

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Traditional Foods (y- and th-dialects, audio)

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Arden Ogg

awiyak cî nôhtêhkatêw? ᐊᐏᔭᐠ ᒌ ᓅᐦᑌᐦᑲᑌᐤ? Is anybody ready for traditional foods? This list is long (and delicious). y-dialect audio: th-dialect audio:

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Birch Syrup Video: Solomon Ratt (y-dialect)

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Arden Ogg

Making birch syrup is a great traditional way to greet the spring. Christine Ravenis’s photos are the next best thing to being there (if only they could include a taste.) This presentation by Solomon Ratt is equal parts dialogue-style text, … Continue reading →

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Lip Syncing with Shaking Spear: Solomon Ratt (y-dialect)

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Arden Ogg

Q: tâniwâ okimâhkan? A: [lips point left]Q: tânitê ê-itohtêt? A: [lips point right]Q: tânitê ê-itohtêyan? A: [lips point way over there]Q: ninistohtên kihciniskihk, namahciniskihk, taskamihk… kîkway ôma êkwa? A: [lips contorting in disgust]: nama kîway! ê-atohoyân awa ôcêw. Q: ᑖᓂᐚ … Continue reading →

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1969: Solomon Ratt (th-dialect, audio)

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Arden Ogg

1969 askîwin kâ-kî-akihtîk: nâpîw kî-pimohtîw tipiskâwi-pîsimohk, kî-mâmawinitonâniwin kita-kitohcikâniwik woodstockihk, ikwa kîwîtinohk nîtha niyânanosâp nikî-itahtopiponân î-wîcihakwâw nistîs ikwa nisîmisipan ikwa nohtâwîpan kita-wâskahikanihkîyâhk âmaciwîspimowinihk. tahto-kîkisîpâyâw mâna nikî-pôsinân natamihk î-nitawi-kîskatahahtikwîyâhk. nikî-nîmânân mâna ikotî ohpimî ta-âpihtâ-kîsikani-mîcisoyâhk. ispî kâ-misakâyâhk nikî-kospinân î-nitonawâyâhkwâw minahikwak î-kwayaskosicik ikwa iyakonik … Continue reading →

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Let’s Keep On Speaking Cree: Solomon Ratt (y-dialect)

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Arden Ogg

ahkami-nêhiyawêtânkipîkiskwêwininâhk astêw kinisitohtamowininaw ahkami-nêhiyawêtânkipîkiskwêwininâhk astêw kinisitawêyimitowininaw ahkami-nêhiyawêtânkipîkiskwêwininâhk astêw kipimâtisiwininaw ahkami-nêhiyawêtânkipîkiskwêwininâhk astêw kinêhiyâwiwininaw. ᐊᐦᑲᒥ ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᑖᐣ ᐊᐦᑲᒥ ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᑖᐣᑭᐲᑭᐢᑵᐏᓂᓈᕽ ᐊᐢᑌᐤ ᑭᓂᓯᑐᐦᑕᒧᐏᓂᓇᐤ ᐊᐦᑲᒥ ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᑖᐣᑭᐲᑭᐢᑵᐏᓂᓈᕽ ᐊᐢᑌᐤ ᑭᓂᓯᑕᐍᔨᒥᑐᐏᓂᓇᐤ ᐊᐦᑲᒥ ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᑖᐣᑭᐲᑭᐢᐍᐏᓂᓈᕽ ᐊᐢᑌᐤ ᑭᐱᒫᑎᓯᐏᓂᓇᐤ ᐊᐦᑲᒥ ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᑖᐣᑭᐲᑭᐢᑵᐏᓂᓈᕽ ᐊᐢᑌw ᑭᓀᐦᐃᔮᐏᐏᓂᓇᐤ Let’s keep on speaking Cree Let’s keep on speaking Cree:In … Continue reading →