ᐲᐦᑎᑫᐧ
pîhtikwê
The phrase "come in" in Cree is ᐲᐦᑎᑫᐧ (pîhtikwê).
This phrase is used as a command or an invitation to tell someone to enter a room or a building.
How do you pronounce it?
pîhtikwê
Did you know?
- In many Cree communities, the act of inviting someone inside is deeply tied to the concept of 'wahkohtowin', which refers to the interconnectedness of all people.
- The Cree writing system used here, called syllabics, was developed in the 19th century to allow for rapid literacy among Indigenous peoples.
- Cree is a polysynthetic language, meaning a single word like ᐲᐦᑎᑫᐧ can function as an entire sentence in English by packing the subject and object into the verb.
