Cree

The English word “december” is translated into Cree as ᐸᐋᐚᒐᑭᓂᓰᓯᐲᓯᒼ. This term refers to the twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar.

The Cree word for ‘sit’ is api. This verb describes a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.

The English verb ‘play’ can be translated into Cree as ᒣᑕᐍ. This verb describes acting in a manner such that one has fun.

The Cree word for monkey is ᐊᔨᓯᓈᑫᐢ. This noun refers to a primate.

The English word ‘canoe’ is ᐅᔅᒋ in Cree. ᐅᔅᒋ refers to a small, long and narrow boat.

In Plains Cree the word for “bear” is maskwa. It is a noun in the animate class.

The Cree word for “good” is miywâsin. miywâsin is an adjective used to describe something that is pleasant or enjoyable.

ᑖᓂᓯ is the Cree way to say hello, how are you.

The Cree word for ‘animal’ is ᐊᐧᔨᐢ. ᐊᐧᔨᐢ is used to refer to any organism that is not a human being.

The English phrase “white person” is wemistikôsiw in Cree. wemistikôsiw is used to refer to a person with light skin, typically of European descent.