ᐊᐢᑭᕀ
askiy
The English word 'land' is translated into Cree as ᐊᐢᑭᕀ (askiy).
The term ᐊᐢᑭᕀ refers to the parts of the Earth that are not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
Meaning: part of Earth that is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
askiy
Did you know?
- Cree languages are polysynthetic, meaning that ᐊᐢᑭᕀ can be combined with various affixes to create complex words that describe specific types of land or relationships to it in a single word.
- In the Cree worldview, ᐊᐢᑭᕀ is not just a physical surface but a living entity with which people maintain a reciprocal relationship of care and respect.
- Because Cree is an oral-tradition focused language, descriptions of 'land' often include directional cues that are baked into the way the terrain is discussed.
Example sentences for Cree are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at a map of the region.
- Aᓂᐣᐤᐣᐣᐤᐣ ᐃᐣ ᐊᐢᑭᕀ ᐱᐣᐤᐣᐣᐤᐣ?ninunun in aski pinunun?Is the land large?
- Bᐣᐣ, ᐊᐢᑭᕀ ᐱᐣᐤᐣᐣᐤᐣ ᒫᑲᐣᐣ.nn, aski pinunun makan.Yes, the land is very large.
- Aᐣᐤᐣ ᐃᐣ ᐊᐢᑭᕀ ᒥᐣᐤᐣᐣᐤᐣ?nun in aski minunun?Is the land beautiful?
- Bᐣᐣ, ᒥᐣᐤᐣᐣᐤᐣ ᒫᑲᐣᐣ.nn, minunun makan.Yes, it is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “land” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
