ᓂᒧᓲᒼ
nimosôm
The Cree word for grandfather is ᓂᒧᓲᒼ (nimosôm).
This noun is used to refer to a grandfather from either the maternal or paternal side of a family.
Meaning: grandfather (from either side) (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
nimosôm
Did you know?
- In many Cree-speaking communities, the term for 'grandfather' is used as a respectful title for any elderly man, even those who are not biologically related to you.
- In the Cree syllabic writing system, ᓂᒧᓲᒼ uses characters that represent sounds rather than letters, reflecting a unique indigenous script developed in the 19th century.
- Depending on the specific dialect, the word for 'grandfather' might change its shape slightly to reflect whether you are speaking to him or about him.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at an old family photograph.
- Aᐋᐣᐣ ᒫᑲᒼᐣ ᓂᒧᓲᒼ ᐘᐣᐣ?ān nīmākan nimosūw wīnin?Is this man your grandfather?
- Bᐄ, ᓂᒧᓲᒼ ᒫᑲᒼᐣ ᐋᐣᐣ.ē, nimosūw nīmākan ān.Yes, that is my grandfather.
- Aᒫᑲᒼᐣ ᐋᐣᐱᔥᐣᐣ ᒫᐣ?nīmākan ānpishnān mān?Is he old too?
- Bᐄ, ᓂᒧᓲᒼ ᒫᑲᒼᐣ ᐋᐣᐱᔥᐣᐣ.ē, nimosūw nīmākan ānpishnān.Yes, my grandfather is old.
