ᑖᓂᓯ
tânisi
Hello in Cree is ᑖᓂᓯ (tânisi).
ᑖᓂᓯ is used as a greeting to say hello.
Meaning: greeting (intj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
ᑖᓂᓯ is the form used in Western Cree.
How do you pronounce it?
tânisi
Did you know?
- The writing system used for ᑖᓂᓯ is the Cree Syllabics system, which represents sounds using geometric shapes instead of an alphabet.
- The Cree language uses a system of 'obviation', where the grammar distinguishes between a primary third person and a secondary third person in conversation.
- Because Cree is a polysynthetic language, many different greetings can be built by adding prefixes and suffixes to a single root word.
Examples in context
- ᑖᓂᓯ, ni'chin.tânisi, ni'chin.Hello, my friend.
- ᑖᓂᓯ, kîsyitânisi.tânisi, kîsyitânisi.Hello, it is good to see you.
