ᒥᔪᐸᔨ
miyopayi
The phrase "good luck" is translated into Cree as ᒥᔪᐸᔨ (miyopayi).
This phrase is used to wish fortune upon someone or to provide encouragement.
Meaning: used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
miyopayi
Did you know?
- In Cree culture, the concept of 'luck' is often viewed as a state of being in harmony with the natural and spiritual world rather than a random chance.
- Cree uses a syllabic writing system, which looks like a series of geometric shapes rather than the Latin alphabet used in English.
- Because Cree is a polysynthetic language, a single word like ᒥᔪᐸᔨ can often be expanded into much longer phrases to include the person you are wishing luck to.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking before a sports game.
- Aᓂᐧᐤᐧᐤᐧᐤ ᑭᐧᐤᐧᐤᐧᐤ ᐄ ᓂᒧᐉᓰᐑ.ni-kisinamowin nimousio.I am nervous, my friend.
- Bᒥᔪᐸᔨ!miyupayi!Good luck!
- Aᑭᐧᐤᐧᐤᐧᐤ ᒥᔪᐸᔨ ᑭᐧᐤᐧᐤᐧᐤ ᐄ.kisinamowin miyupayi kisinamowin.Thank you very much.
- Bᐱᐧᐤᐧᐤᐧᐤ ᐄ.piyupayi.You will do great.
