Cree

The Cree word for mosquito is ᓴᑭᒣᐤ. ᓴᑭᒣᐤ refers to the small flying insect of the family Culicidae, which is known for biting and sucking blood.

The Cree word for lynx is ᐱᔔ. The term refers to the wild cat known as a lynx.

The English verb ‘pray’ is translated into Cree as ayamihā. ayamihā is used to describe the act of talking to God.

The Cree word for bee is ᐋᒨ. ᐋᒨ is used to refer to the insect known as a bee.

The English word “beautiful” is translated into Cree as ᒥᔭᐋᓯᓐ. This adjective is used to describe something or someone that is attractive.

The English word “dog” is translated into Cree as ᐊᑎᒻ. The term is used to refer to the animal known as a dog.

The Cree word for cousin is nîstâs. The term nîstâs is a noun used to describe the child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister.

The Cree word for grandmother is kôhkom. kôhkom is a noun used to refer to the mother of one’s parent.

In Swampy Cree, the Cree variety of northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, “hello” is Tansi. It is also written tânisi in other spellings.

The Cree word for brother is ᓂᐢᑌᐢ. This noun is used to refer to a male sibling.