ᐊᐱᓯᒧᓱᐢ
apisimôsos
The Cree word for deer is ᐊᐱᓯᒧᓱᐢ (apisimôsos).
This noun is used to refer to any animal belonging to the Cervidae family.
Meaning: animal of the family Cervidae (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is apisimôsos.
Did you know?
- In many Cree communities, calling an animal by its direct name like ᐊᐱᓯᒧᓱᐢ is avoided to prevent offending its spirit. Instead, hunters and elders use respectful euphemisms to describe the creature without naming it.
- Because Cree is a polysynthetic language, a single word can often describe a specific deer, such as 'a large deer running through the brush'.
- Because Cree is a polysynthetic language, a person might not use a standalone noun for 'deer' at all. Instead, they might use a complex verb to say 'he is running like a deer' to identify the animal through its action.
