ᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ
kisâkihitin
To say "I love you" in Cree, use ᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ (kisâkihitin).
This phrase is used as an affirmation of romantic feeling.
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ is a single verb meaning 'I love you'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ contains the subject 'I' and the object 'you' within its morphological structure.
How do you pronounce it?
kisâkihitin
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'love' can be used for objects like 'I love pizza', the Cree verb ᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ is specialized for human connection. One does not use this specific morphological structure for inanimate things.
- The way 'I' and 'you' are embedded in ᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ means that changing a single internal sound can shift the sentence from 'I love you' to 'He loves me'.
- The emotional weight of ᑭᓵᑭᐦᐃᑎᐣ is much higher than a casual 'I like you' because the root concept is inseparable from deep care and respect. To use the verb is to claim a responsibility toward the other person.
