ᐊᑎᒻ
atim
The English word "dog" is translated into Cree as ᐊᑎᒻ (atim).
The term is used to refer to the animal known as a dog.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
atim
Did you know?
- The word ᐊᑎᒻ is part of a polysynthetic language structure, meaning that a single word can often be expanded into a much longer sentence describing a specific action of the dog.
- The Cree language uses a complex system of 'animacy' where ᐊᑎᒻ is categorized as an animate noun, meaning it follows different grammar rules than inanimate objects.
- In certain Cree storytelling traditions, the concept of the dog is often linked to specific spiritual roles or helper spirits rather than just a household pet.
Example conversation
Two people are walking in a park and see a pet.
- Aᒫᓈᐣ ᐊᑎᒻ ᐣᐣᐣ!mānān atim nnn!Look, a dog!
- Bᒥᐣᐣ ᓂᐘᐣ ᒫᓈᐣ ᐊᑎᒻ.minn niwūn mānān atim.I also have a dog.
- Aᑭᐣᐣ ᐊᑎᒻ ᐄᐣ?kinn atim īn?Where is your dog?
- Bᐄᐣ ᓂᐘᐣ ᐊᑎᒻ ᐣᐣᐣ.īn niwūn atim nnn.My dog is at home.
