ᐊᒥᐢᐠ
amisk
The Cree word for beaver is ᐊᒥᐢᐠ (amisk). Wiktionary also lists amisk.
Meaning: semiaquatic rodent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Cree | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ᐊᒥᐢᐠ | amisk |
| amisk |
The term refers to the semiaquatic rodent known as a beaver.
How do you pronounce it?
amisk
Did you know?
- Cree kinship terms often extend to nature, and in some traditional contexts, the amisk is spoken of with a level of relational respect that mirrors how one would address a human relative.
- In many Cree communities, the amisk is associated with stories of ingenuity and engineering, often appearing in oral traditions as a clever figure that modifies the environment for the benefit of others.
- In traditional Cree ecology, the amisk is viewed not just as an animal but as a 'land-shaper' that creates habitats for other species.
Example sentences for Cree are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two people are walking by a river.
- Aᑭᐣᐣᐣᐣᐣ ᐊᒥᐢᐠ ᒫᑲ!Kinninninn amisk maka!Look, there is a beaver!
- Bᐯᐣᐅ ᒫᑲ?Wēnū maka?Is it over there?
- Aᐯᐣᐅ, ᐊᒥᐢᐠ ᒫᑲ ᓂᐪᐣᐣᐣᐣ!Wēnū, amisk maka ninninn!Yes, the beaver is right here!
- Bᒥᐣᐅᐣᐣ ᐣᐩᐣᐣᐣ.Minninn ninninn.It is very cute.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beaver” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
