ᐋᒣᐣ
âmen
The English word 'amen' is translated into Cree as ᐋᒣᐣ (âmen).
This expression is used to convey strong agreement.
Meaning: expression of strong agreement (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is âmen.
Did you know?
- Cree is an Algonquian language, and while ᐋᒣᐣ is a loanword, the original indigenous ways of expressing strong agreement often involved repeating the entire statement of the other person.
- The use of ᐋᒣᐣ in Cree is a reflection of the profound influence of residential schools and missionary activity on the language's vocabulary regarding spirituality and agreement.
- The word ᐋᒣᐣ is written using Cree syllabics, a system where characters represent whole syllables as shapes rather than individual consonants and vowels.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing the importance of family.
- Aᑭᐘᐣᐣ ᐱᐣᐄᐣ ᓂᐣᐣᐣ ᓂᐣᐣᐣ.Kîwnin pinîn ninnin ninnin.Family is the most important thing.
- Bᐋᒣᐣ, ᐄ ᐋᐣᐄ.Amen, êê âwnê.Amen, yes it is.
- Aᐄ, ᒫᑲᐣᐣ ᓂᐣᐣᐣ.Êê, mâkan ninnin.Yes, that is the truth.
- Bᐄ, ᓂᐣᐣᐣ ᓇᐆᐣ.Êê, ninnin nâwên.Yes, that is correct.
