ᑖᓂᓯ, … ᓂᑎᓯᔨᐦᑳᓱᐣ
tânisi, … nitisiyihkâson
The phrase "hello, my name is" in Cree is ᑖᓂᓯ, … ᓂᑎᓯᔨᐦᑳᓱᐣ (tânisi, … nitisiyihkâson).
This phrase is used to greet someone and introduce yourself by stating your name.
What does it mean word for word?
The part of the phrase used for the name, ᓂᑎᓯᔨᐦᑳᓱᐣ, literally means "I am called" or "I am named".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ᓂᑎᓯᔨᐦᑳᓱᐣ is in the first-person singular form, which is why it translates to "I am called".
How do you pronounce it?
tânisi, … nitisiyihkâson
Did you know?
- In traditional settings, a person might introduce themselves by their spirit name rather than the legal name found on a government ID.
- In many Cree communities, introducing yourself with ᓂᑎᓯᔨᐦᑳᓱᐣ is often accompanied by mentioning your family or clan to establish your connection to the community.
- The syllabics used to write ᑖᓂᓯ are a phonetic system developed by James Evans in the 19th century, which allows for very precise representation of Cree sounds.
