ᑖᓂᓯ
tânisi
ᑖᓂᓯ (tânisi) is the Cree way to say hey.
ᑖᓂᓯ is used as a greeting to say hello or hey.
Meaning: informal greeting (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
tânisi
Did you know?
- Cree uses a variety of writing systems, including the syllabic script and the Roman alphabet. You may see ᑖᓂᓯ written in these unique 'syllabics' which were developed to increase literacy among Indigenous peoples.
- While ᑖᓂᓯ is used as a greeting, it is actually a question that translates to 'How are you?' In Cree culture, greeting someone and asking about their well-being are combined into a single word.
- The greeting is often accompanied by a subtle nod or a slight lift of the chin, a non-verbal cue common in many Indigenous cultures.
Example conversation
Two friends bump into each other on the street.
- Aᑖᓂᓯ!Tânisi!Hey!
- Bᑖᓂᓯ! ᐋᓂᑳᐣ ᒫᑲ!Tânisi! Ânikâw mâka!Hey! It's been a while!
- Aᑳᐣᐣᐣ, ᑭᐣᐣᐣ ᐋᓂᑳᐣ?Kâhn, kinnân ânikâw?Yeah, how have you been?
- Bᓂᐣᐣᐣ ᒧᐣᐣᐣ.Ninnin munnin.I'm doing well.
