How to Say “Stop” in Mi’kmaq

By Hannah Annie • Updated October 1, 2026

naqa'si

The Mi'kmaq word for stop is naqa'si.

The word naqa'si is used to express the action of not continuing or to cease an activity.

Meaning: not to continue (verb)

Did you know?

Mi'kmaq utilizes an animacy system where nouns are categorized as animate or inanimate, which can influence how verbs of action and cessation are conjugated.
Mi'kmaq is a polysynthetic language, meaning a single word like naqa'si can often be expanded with prefixes and suffixes to create a complex sentence that would require many words in English.
The Mi'kmaq language belongs to the Algonquian family, making it a distant relative of languages spoken by the Cree and Ojibwe peoples.

Example conversation

Amanda and David are playing a game and David is cheating.

Amanda

Naqa'si kwi'nat, David!
Stop that, David!
David

Suni'k kwi'nat?
What is that?
Amanda

Naqa'si kmu'kn kwi'nat!
Stop doing that!
David

Kma'si, naqa'si.
Okay, I'll stop.

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About The Author

Hannah Annie

Tân'si! I'm Hannah, a linguistic enthusiast, especially for the Cree language. When I'm not writing comprehensive guides on how to say diverse words in Cree, you might catch me wandering in the wilderness or diving into captivating animal documentaries. With passion as dynamic as a 'sawêsiw' (lynx) and a heart as warm as 'kîsikohk' (morning), I find joy in making bridges of communication. Empowered by 'kimâmowin' (respect), I'm determined to share the beauty of the Cree language, hoping the world will listen, one word at a time. Mi'kmaq is spoken not far from Cree, and it has become another language close to my heart, so you will now find my guides to Mi'kmaq here too. Kâ-nâkatêyihtahkik kinêtan-ayâyâstâhk ('always choose love') is my motto.

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