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.

sakipâson-

NA

button, clasp; (21:4)

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sakipâson-

NA

button, badge

Spoken Cree [41], [45]

sakipât-

VTA/VTI

button s.o./ s.t.

Spoken Cree [18]

sakisitêpiso-

VAI

be snared by the foot; (21:4); cf. ...sit...

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sakistikwânêpiso-

VAI

be snared by the head; (21:4); cf. ...stikwân.../-

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sapêt-

NA

[proper name] woman’s name at Attawapiskat; 43:4; [contraction of Elizabeth]

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sasâpipali-

VAI/VII rd

be strong, be positive (of a situation)

Spoken Cree [50]

sascikoc

IPC

suddenly v. kêtahtawil

Spoken Cree [51]

saskah-

VTI

set fire to s.t.; (12:15)

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saskah-

VTI

set fire to s.t., kindle s.t.

Spoken Cree [51]

saskahw-

VTA

set fire to s.o.; 12:15

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saskahw-

VTA

set fire to s.o., kindle s.o.

Spoken Cree [51]

saskamôtil-

VTA

put something into s.o.’s mouth; (12:15; 60:10)

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saskamoci-wêpil-

VTA

put something into s.o.’s mouth quickly (MC); [probable hypercorrection for saskamoci-wêpin-]; 60:10

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saskamoci-wêpin-

VTA

put something into s.o.’s mouth quickly; 12:15; cf. saskamôtil-

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saylas-

NA [person

Silas

Spoken Cree [5]

sayman-

NA

[proper name] Simon; 43:5

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sihkosiw-

NA

weasel

Spoken Cree [29]

sihkosiw-

NA

weasel; 19:9; 68:2

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sihkwâht-

VTI

spit s.t. out; (21:4); [less preferred synonym for wêpatêht-]

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