Moose and Swampy Cree Dictionary
This is a Moose and Swampy Cree to English Dictionary, by C. Douglas Ellis, including the glossaries of the three Spoken Cree volumes and the Cree Legends and Narratives from the West Coast of James Bay. The forms are given in Moose Cree. See the corresponding full forms dictionary here with both L and N dialects.
minahikowâmatinâ-
VII
be a spruce knoll, be a pine knoll; (42:54); cf. ...âmatin...
Cree Legends and Narratives
minahikowan-
VII
be white spruce; minahikowan ôma šîpîšiš this creek has only white spruce (along it)
Cree Legends and Narratives
minahikw-
NA
black spruce; 19:8; (42:54); 50:5; 68:6; cf. sêsêkâhtak-
Cree Legends and Narratives
minahikw(âhtikw)-
NA
spruce tree; in some areas, pine
Spoken Cree [29], [35]
minaho-
VAI
have a good hunt, make a good hunt; 61:1
Cree Legends and Narratives
minahwê-
VAI
have a good hunt, make a good hunt; cf. minaho-
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minawât-
VTA
cook for s.o.
Spoken Cree [29]
minawê-
VAI
cook
Spoken Cree [Supp. Conv. 1], [45]
minawê-
VAI
cook; 9:12; 12:8; (27:2)
Cree Legends and Narratives
minawaso-
VAI
cook for oneself (Kashechewan usage); (27:2); [synonym: piminawaso-]; MC: kîšinawaso-; cf. kîšinawê-, minawê-
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minihkwâkan-
NI
drinking vessel, cup, glass
Spoken Cree [15]
minihkwê-
VAI
drink; 65:9
Cree Legends and Narratives
minikwanâša
NI pl.
sweepings on a floor
Spoken Cree [49]
minis-
NI
berry; 19:1; 27:1; 65:6; cf. môminê-, ...min.../-
Cree Legends and Narratives
miniscikos-
NI
small island v. ministikw-
Spoken Cree [31]
ministikw-
NI
island
Spoken Cree [13]
ministikw-
NI
island; 9:2; 11:3; 49:6; referring to Moose Island, 42:12; 42:56; 58:1; 65:2; cf. ...stikiv.../-
Cree Legends and Narratives
mino
IPV/IPN
well, good (SC); MC: milo
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mino-itâpi-
VAI
see well (SC); 19:4; MC: milo-itâpi-; cf. ...âpi-
Cree Legends and Narratives
mino-pimâtisi
VAI
be in good health, be in good shape (SC); 27:1; MC: milo-pimâtisî-
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