How to Say “Love” in Cree

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ᓵᑭᐦᐃᑐᐃᐧᐣ
sâkihitowin
The Cree word for love is ᓵᑭᐦᐃᑐᐃᐧᐣ (sâkihitowin).
This noun refers to the concept of strong affection.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

sâkihitowin

Did you know?

  • Traditional Cree expressions of love often emphasize the 'heart' as a place of intelligence and decision making, not just a seat of emotion.
  • Cree is a polysynthetic language, meaning a single word related to love can be expanded with prefixes and suffixes to describe exactly who is loving whom and how.
  • In Cree culture, expressing love is frequently tied to the concept of generosity and sharing resources. To say you love someone often implies a commitment to the community and mutual support.

Example conversation

Two friends are talking about their families.

  1. A

    ᓵᑭᐦᐃᑐᐃᐧᐣ ᐣᐩᐣ ᐄᐣᐩᐣ ᐑ.
    sâkihitowêyin nîn înin
    My love is for my children.
  2. B

    ᐣᐩᐣ ᐄᐣᐩᐣ ᓂᐧᐣ ᐄᐣᐩᐣ.
    nîn înin nimên înin
    My children are my love too.
  3. A

    ᐄ, ᓵᑭᐦᐃᑐᐃᐧᐣ ᐣᐩᐣ ᐪᐩᐣ.
    î, sâkihitowêyin nîn mâkân
    Yes, my love is for everyone.
  4. B

    ᐄ, ᐄᐣᐩᐣ.
    î, înin
    Yes, it is.
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