How to Say “Deer” in Cree
The Cree word for deer is ᐊᐱᓯᒧᓱᐢ. This noun is used to refer to any animal belonging to the Cervidae family.
About Cree
Cree is a group of closely related Indigenous languages spoken across Canada, from the Rocky Mountains to Labrador, and in northern Montana. Together they are the most widely spoken Indigenous language in Canada. Dialects such as Plains Cree, Woods Cree, Swampy Cree, Moose Cree and East Cree differ in sounds and words, so a word learned in one community may be said differently in another.
Cree is written in two ways. Plains Cree is mostly written in Latin letters, while many communities further east use Canadian Aboriginal syllabics, symbols that stand for whole syllables and turn to show the vowel. A common Plains Cree greeting is tânisi, meaning hello or how are you.
| Family | Algonquian |
|---|---|
| Where spoken | Canada, United States (Montana) |
| Script | Latin alphabet, Canadian Aboriginal syllabics |
| Codes | cr (ISO 639-1), cre (ISO 639-3) |
Classification: Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “Learn” in Cree
The Cree word for ‘learn’ is kiskinwahamâkosi. kiskinwahamâkosi is used to express the act of acquiring knowledge or a new ability.
How to Say “Uncle” in Cree
The Cree word for uncle is nohcâwîs. The term nohcâwîs is a noun used to refer to a brother or a brother-in-law of someone’s parent.
How to Say “What Is Your Name?” in Cree
Tānisi kitisiyīhkāson? is the Cree way to say “what is your name?”. This phrase is a question used to ask someone for their name.
How to Say “Creator” in Cree
The Cree word for ‘creator’ is Mamawi-ohtawimaw. The term refers to one who creates.
How to Say “Bye” in Cree
êkosi is the Cree way to say bye. êkosi is the standard way to say goodbye when parting ways with someone.
How to Say “Teacher” in Cree
The Cree word for teacher is kiskinwahamâkew. kiskinwahamâkew refers to a person who teaches.
How to Say “Duck” in Cree
The English word ‘duck’ is translated into Cree as ᓰᓰᑉ or ᔒᔒᑉ. In Cree, these terms refer to an aquatic bird belonging to the family Anatidae.
How to Say “Earth” in Cree
The Cree word for the English phrase “earth” is ᐊᐢᑭᕀ. This term is used to refer to the third planet of the Solar System.
How to Say “Here” in Cree
The English word “here” is translated into Cree as ᐆᑕ. ᐆᑕ is an adverb used to indicate being in, on or at this specific place.