Hiy hiy
Plains Cree, everyday
In Plains Cree you say Hiy hiy for "thank you". The longer Kinanâskomitin means "I thank you".
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Cree | Note |
|---|---|
| Hiy hiy | Plains Cree, everyday |
| Kinanâskomitin | Plains Cree, I thank you |
Hiy hiy is the quick everyday form, said when you are handed something or helped.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Plains Cree is spoken on the Canadian prairies. Other Cree varieties have their own spellings of thanks.
Did you know?
- Kinanâskomitin is a full verb, so it carries "you" and "I" inside one word.
Examples in context
- Hiy hiy!Thank you!
- Kinanâskomitin.I thank you.
Example conversation
Ben gives Grace a ride home from a community event in Saskatchewan.
- BenTânisi, Grace. Pê-itohtê.Hello, Grace. Come along.
- GraceHiy hiy, Ben.Thank you, Ben.
- BenHiy hiy.Thank you.
