How to Say “Peace” in Cree

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ᐐᔭᐚᐤ
wîyowâw
Peace in Cree is ᐐᔭᐚᐤ (wîyowâw).
ᐐᔭᐚᐤ is a noun used to describe a state of being free from war.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

wîyowâw

Did you know?

  • The orthography used for ᐐᔭᐚᐤ utilizes the Cree syllabics system, a unique writing system where a single character represents a consonant and a vowel combined.
  • In Cree culture, the concept of peace is often inextricably linked to the idea of 'balance' or 'being in a good way' with the world around you.
  • Cree is a polysynthetic language, which means a single complex word can express an entire sentence that would require many words in English.

Example conversation

Two friends discuss the state of the world.

  1. A

    ᐐᔭᐚᐤ ᐣᐄᐣᐄᐣ ᐄᐣᐄᐣ.
    payawâ nânân înân.
    Peace is needed now.
  2. B

    ᐄ, ᐣᐄᐣᐄᐣ ᐄᐣᐄᐣ.
    î, nânân înân.
    Yes, it is needed now.
  3. A

    ᐐᔭᐚᐤ ᒋᐧᐯᐣᐄᐣ ᒫᐣᐄᐣ?
    payawâ chi-wâna mânân?
    Will peace come soon?
  4. B

    ᓂᐣᐄᐣᐄᐣ ᐄ.
    ninânân î.
    I hope so.
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