How to Say “God” in Cree

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ᑭᓭᒪᓂᑐ
Kisê-manitow
The English word "God" is translated into Cree as ᑭᓭᒪᓂᑐ (Kisê-manitow).
The word ᑭᓭᒪᓂᑐ refers to a deity.
Meaning: deity (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

Kisê-manitow

Did you know?

  • In many Cree-speaking communities, using the term for 'god' to refer to a personified, human-like figure is a relatively recent development influenced by contact with Christian missionaries.
  • The word ᑭᓭᒪᓂᑐ contains the root manitow, which refers to a spiritual power or essence rather than a personified deity.
  • The concept of 'god' in Cree is often more about an 'animating power' than a 'ruler', meaning the word does not necessarily imply a hierarchy or a set of commandments.

Example conversation

Two friends are talking about their faith.

  1. A

    ᑭᓭᒪᓂᑐ ᓂᓅᓅᓂᓅᓅᓀ ᐛᐤᓀ.
    Kîasimanito ninânânânânâz wân.
    God created everything.
  2. B

    ᐄ, ᐄ, ᓂᓅᓅᓂᓅᓅᓀ ᒫᑲᓅᓀ.
    á, á, ninânânânânâz mâkanâz.
    Yes, I believe that now.
  3. A

    ᑭᓭᒪᓂᑐ ᑲᓅᓀ ᓂᓅᓅᓂᓅᓅᓀ.
    Kîasimanito kanâw ninânânânânâz.
    God is great.
  4. B

    ᓂᓅᓅᓂᓅᓅᓀ ᐄ.
    ninânânânânâz á.
    I agree.
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