How to Say “Dog” in Blackfoot
omitaa is the Blackfoot word for dog. The word refers to the animal known as a dog.
About Blackfoot
Blackfoot is the language of the Blackfoot Confederacy: the Siksika, Kainai and Piikani nations in Alberta in Canada and the Blackfeet Nation in Montana in the United States. It belongs to the Algonquian family. Most fluent speakers are elders, and community schools teach it to children. A common greeting is Oki, hello.
| Family | Algonquian |
|---|---|
| Where spoken | Canada (Alberta), United States (Montana) |
| Status | definitely endangered (UNESCO) |
| Script | Latin alphabet |
| Code | bla (ISO 639-3) |
Classification: Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “Bye” in Blackfoot
The Blackfoot word for bye is kikaatsimaan. kikaatsimaan is used as a shortened form of a goodbye.
How to Say “Goodbye” in Blackfoot
The English phrase goodbye is translated into Blackfoot as Kitanitsinohsinoowao’pa.
How to Say “Brother” in Blackfoot
The Blackfoot word for brother is nisinna. nisinna is used to refer to a male sibling.
How to Say “My Love” in Blackfoot
In Blackfoot, ‘my love’ is expressed as nohkowa. This phrase is a term of endearment used to address someone the speaker loves.
How to Say “Grandma” in Blackfoot
The Blackfoot word for grandma is naʻáhs. naʻáhs is used to refer to a grandmother in an informal context.
How to Say “Thank You” in Blackfoot
The English phrase “thank you” is translated into Blackfoot as iikitammatsino. iikitammatsino is used as an expression of gratitude.
How to Say “Blackfoot” in Blackfoot
niitsítapi- is the Blackfoot word for a member of the Blackfoot people.
How to Say “Sister” in Blackfoot
The Blackfoot word for sister is nisis. nisis is a noun used to refer to a woman or girl having the same parents.
How to Say “My Name Is” in Blackfoot
The phrase nitsíínikòòko is how to say “my name is” in Blackfoot. This phrase is used by a speaker to identify themselves by stating their name.