Kitsikákomimmo
Blackfoot usually expresses love with a verb rather than a noun. The best-known form is Kitsikákomimmo, which means "I love you".
The phrase is built on a verb meaning to love someone, with the person markers attached to it. Spelling varies slightly between sources and communities.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
Did you know?
- Blackfoot grammar allows for 'animate' and 'inanimate' distinctions, which influences how affection is categorized depending on who or what is loved.
- The concept of affection in Blackfoot culture is deeply tied to the respect and care one shows within a kinship system.
