ᐊᐢᑭᕀ
askiy
The Cree word for the English phrase "earth" is ᐊᐢᑭᕀ (askiy).
This term is used to refer to the third planet of the Solar System.
Meaning: third planet of the Solar System (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is askiy.
Did you know?
- The phrase ᐊᐢᑭᕀ is written using a syllabary system where characters represent whole syllables instead of single letters.
- Cree is an Algonquian language, and ᐊᐢᑭᕀ shares distant linguistic roots with words for 'land' in other indigenous languages across North America.
- The distinction between 'the planet' and 'the soil' disappears when using ᐊᐢᑭᕀ, as the word encompasses both meanings simultaneously.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at a picture of the solar system.
- Aᒥᐣᐣᐣ ᐊᐢᑭᕀ ᐌᐣᐣᐣMinnin Aski wênênênThis is Earth.
- Bᐌᐣᐣᐣ ᐊᐢᑭᕀ ᑭᐣᐣᐣWênênên Aski kinninEarth is very blue.
- Aᐃᐣᐣᐣ ᐊᐢᑭᕀ ᐌᐣᐣᐣInênên Aski wênênênWe stay on Earth.
- Bᓂᐤᐣ ᐊᐢᑭᕀ ᑭᐣᐣᐣNin Aski kinninMy Earth is wonderful.
