ᐁᐦᐋ
ehā
ᐁᐦᐋ (ehā) is the Cree way to say ok.
The term is used as an interjection to express acknowledgement or acceptance.
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ehā.
Did you know?
- In certain Cree communities, a listener might use ᐁᐦᐋ while looking slightly away to show they are still processing information, rather than making direct eye contact which can feel confrontational.
- In many Cree dialects, the sound of ᐁᐦᐋ can be lengthened or shortened to change the level of enthusiasm behind an 'ok'.
- The Syllabics used to write ᐁᐦᐋ are part of a script designed specifically for the sounds of Indigenous languages, meaning the visual shape of the word itself is tied to a unique phonetic history.
Examples in context
- ᐁᐦᐋ.ēh.Ok.
- ᐁᐦᐋ, ᒫᐈ ᐁᐦᐋ.ēh, māw ēh.Ok, ok.
Example conversation
Two friends are agreeing on a meeting time.
- Aᐣᐄᐣᐣᐣ ᐣᐄᐣᐣᐣ ᐋᐣᐣᐣ?nininīn nininīn ānnn?Shall we meet at noon?
- Bᐁᐦᐋ, ᐋᐣᐣᐣ ᐣᐄᐣᐣᐣ.ohka, ānnn nininīn.Ok, noon works.
- Aᓂᐣᐄᐣᐣᐣ ᐣᐄᐣᐣᐣ ᐣᐄᐣᐣᐣ.ninēninīn nininīn nininīn.I will see you then.
- Bᐁᐦᐋ, ᐣᐄᐣᐣᐣ.ohka, nininīn.Ok, bye.
