mēyi
The Cree word for poop is mēyi.
mēyi is a noun used to refer to feces.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Did you know?
- Because Cree is polysynthetic, a speaker can turn the noun mēyi into a complex sentence that describes the specific person, the time of day, and the physical sensation of the act within a single, long word.
- In many Cree dialects, different words for excrement are used depending on whether the subject is a human, an animal, or a child. While mēyi is a general term, using it for a person might be considered blunt or even rude in certain social contexts.
- In Cree, the classification of mēyi as inanimate or animate can change the entire structure of a sentence, as the grammar forces you to decide if the substance has a 'living' quality.
Example conversation
Two people are walking through a park.
- AKī-mīyi mēyi!Kī-mīyi mēyi!There is poop!
- BTē-kī-mīyi?Tē-kī-mīyi?Where is it?
- AŌma mēyi kī-mīyi.Ōma mēyi kī-mīyi.The poop is right here.
- BKā-mīyi, mīyi kī-mīyi.Kā-mīyi, mīyi kī-mīyi.Oh, let's avoid the poop.
