Cree

The English word ‘horse’ is translated into Cree as ᑳᐸᓚᑲᔅᑴᐤ or ᒥᐢᑕᑎᒼ. Both forms refer to members of the species Equus ferus.

The Cree word for “wind” is yôtin. The word yôtin is used to refer to the movement of air.

The Cree word for moose is môswa. môswa refers to the moose, which is the largest member of the deer family.

The English word “eggs” is translated into Cree as ᐚᐘ. ᐚᐘ refers to the oval objects produced by female birds or other oviparous animals.

The English phrase “happy canada day” is translated into Cree as ᒥᔪ ᑲᓇᑕ ᑮᓯᑳᐤ. This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a pleasant Canada Day holiday.

The English word “courage” is translated into Cree as sôhkêyihtamowin.

The English word bat (the small flying mammal) is apisīsiwēpison in Cree. apisīsiwēpison is used to refer to the small flying mammal.

The English word small is translated into Cree as ᐊᐱᓵᓯᓐ. ᐊᐱᓵᓯᓐ is an adjective used to describe something that is not large in size.

The Cree word for squirrel is ᐊᓂᐠᐘᒑᐢ. This noun is used to refer to a squirrel, which is a type of rodent.

The English word buffalo is translated into Cree as paskwâw-mostos.