ᐊᓂᐠᐘᒑᐢ
anikwacâs
The Cree word for squirrel is ᐊᓂᐠᐘᒑᐢ (anikwacâs).
This noun is used to refer to a squirrel, which is a type of rodent.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
anikwacâs
Did you know?
- Because Cree is an polysynthetic language, the word for squirrel can be combined with other particles to create long, complex descriptions of a specific squirrel's movement.
- Cree uses a syllabary writing system where symbols represent whole syllables, meaning the characters in ᐊᓂᐠᐘᒑᐢ are not individual letters but combinations of a consonant and a vowel.
- The word ᐊᓂᐠᐘᒑᐢ belongs to a linguistic family that includes Ojibwe and Innu, meaning you might find similar sounding words for 'squirrel' across these diverse cultures.
Example conversation
Two people are walking in the woods.
- Aᑭᐄᐣ ᐊᓂᐠᐘᒑᐢ ᓂᐄᐣ!kiin anikwokaas niin!Look, there is a squirrel!
- Bᐄ, ᒫᑲᐄᐄᐣ ᓂᐄᐣ.ii, maakaayiiin niin.Yes, it is small.
- Aᐄᐣ ᐱᐦᐄᐣ ᐊᓂᐠᐘᒑᐢ.iin pihin anikwokaas.The squirrel is jumping.
- Bᓂᐄᐣ ᐄᐣ ᐄᐣ.niin iin iin.I see it now.
