How to Say “Kiss” in Cree

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ᐅᒉᒼ
ocêm
The Cree word for "kiss" is ᐅᒉᒼ (ocêm).
This noun refers to a touch with the lips.
Meaning: a touch with the lips (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

ocêm

Did you know?

  • In many Cree communities, the act of kissing is traditionally expressed as a 'rubbing' of noses or cheeks rather than a kiss on the lips.
  • The syllabics used for ᐅᒉᒼ are part of a writing system originally developed by James Evans in the 1840s to assist with missionary work among Cree-speaking peoples.
  • The Cree language is polysynthetic, meaning that a single word like ᐅᒉᒼ can be expanded into a complex sentence by adding prefixes and suffixes.

Example conversation

A parent says goodbye to a child.

  1. A

    ᐅᒉᒼ ᐱᐠᐣ ᒫᓯᐣ.
    ugum pin masin.
    Give me a kiss here.
  2. B

    ᑫᐣ ᒫᓯᐣ.
    kin masin.
    Here is a kiss.
  3. A

    ᒫᓯᐣ ᓂᐦᐣ.
    masin nihn.
    Thank you.
  4. B

    ᑭᐣᐣᐣ.
    kinnin.
    You're welcome.
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