Nîhtô-pisim
The English word "September" is translated into Cree as Nîhtô-pisim.
Nîhtô-pisim is the name for the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: ninth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Did you know?
- The word pisim means 'moon' as well as 'month'. In Cree culture, the months are tracked by the lunar cycle rather than just a solar calendar.
- Traditional Cree calendars often used descriptive names based on nature instead of numbers. September might be associated with the changing colors of leaves or the migration of birds.
- In Cree, the concept of a 'month' is often tied to lunar cycles, making the use of a Gregorian-based number a hybrid of two different time-keeping traditions.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a date for a meeting.
- AKî-kî-pîsim Nîhtô-pisim?Kî-kî-pîsim Nîhtô-pisim?Is it in September?
- BÊy, Nîhtô-pisim kî-pîsim.Êy, Nîhtô-pisim kî-pîsim.Yes, it is in September.
- AKî-kî-pîsim mîna?Kî-kî-pîsim mîna?Is it then?
