ᐁᑯᓯ
êkosi
The English phrase 'okay' is expressed in Cree as ᐁᑯᓯ (êkosi).
Meaning: OK (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is êkosi.
Did you know?
- Because Cree is a polysynthetic language, the word êkosi is actually a verb form that translates literally to 'it is finished' or 'it has become so'.
- The spelling ᐁᑯᓯ uses the Cree syllabics, a writing system where a single character represents a consonant plus a vowel sound.
- While ᐁᑯᓯ means 'okay' or 'it is so', it is often used as a conversational marker to signal that a speaker has finished their point and is handing the turn back to the listener.
Examples in context
- ᐁᑯᓯ.ekosi.Okay.
Example conversation
Two friends agreeing on a meeting time.
- Aᒫᑲᐣ ᓂᐣᐌᐣᐣ ᐁᐣᐣᐣᐣ ᐆᐣᐣᐣᐣ.mâkan ninênênên ê-nînînîn û-nînînîn.I'll see you tomorrow.
- Bᐁᑯᓯ, ᐊᐣᐣᐣᐣ ᓂᐣᐌᐣᐣ.okasi, winênênên ninênên.Okay, I'll be there.
- Aᐊᐣᐣᐣᐣ ᓂᐣᐌᐣᐣ ᐊᐣᐣᐣᐣ.winênênên ninênên winênênên.See you then.
- Bᐁᑯᓯ, ᒋᐣᐣᐣᐣ.okasi, cinênênên.Okay, bye.
