How to Say “Water” in Cree

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ᓃᐲᔾ
niipiiy
The English word "water" is translated into Cree as ᓃᐲᔾ (niipiiy). Wiktionary also lists nîpîy.
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)

Ways to say it

“water” in Cree
Cree Romanization (Wiktionary)
ᓃᐲᔾ niipiiy
nîpîy

ᓃᐲᔾ refers to the inorganic compound H₂O.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is niipiiy.

Did you know?

  • In Cree storytelling, water is often personified, treating the substance as a character with its own agency and personality.
  • In many Cree dialects, the concept of water is not just a noun but can be embedded into verbs to describe actions like 'to be wet' or 'to pour'.
  • The word ᓃᐲᔾ comes from the Proto-Algonquian root *nepyi.

Example sentences for Cree are not verified yet.

Example conversation

Two people are talking in a kitchen.

  1. A

    ᓃᐲᔾ ᒫᐣᐣᐣ?
    nîpîy mîna?
    More water?
  2. B

    ᐪᐣᐣᐣ ᓃᐲᔾ.
    ēy nîpîy.
    Yes, water.
  3. A

    ᓃᐲᔾ ᒫᐪᐣᐣᐣ.
    nîpîy mâ-nîmî.
    The water is cold.
  4. B

    ᐪᐣᐣᐣ ᒫᐣᐣᐣ.
    ēy kîyâm.
    Yes, that is fine.

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