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.
kîšôhkwê-
VAI
have a warm face v. …hkw….
Spoken Cree [34]
kîšôhtawakê-
VAI
have warm ear(s) v. …htawak….
Spoken Cree [34]
kîšôhtawakêhon-
NI
ear-flap (on a hat)
Spoken Cree [34]
kîšôn-
VTA
keep s.o. warm (by holding him)
Spoken Cree [16]
kîšôsi-
VAI
be warm (as when wrapped in a blanket); (1:2)
Cree Legends and Narratives
kîšâštêwâpoy-
NI
carbonated drink, soft drink
Spoken Cree [30]
kîšâc
IPC
ahead of time, in preparation, with a view to the future; 41:10; kîšâc tamahkîw he is packing ahead of time; kîšâc n’ka-ayamihâw I’ll speak to her ahead of time
Cree Legends and Narratives
kîšaškimê-
VAI
finish netting (snowshoes); 53:4; cf. aškimê-
Cree Legends and Narratives
kîšawê-
VAI
have his/her full coat (e.g., a dog or fox); used for iši-kîšwê- in 41:20; n. 42:68; âšay kîšawêw ê-kî-âhtawêt now he has his full coat (having shed the old one); cf. âhciho-
Cree Legends and Narratives
kîši
IPV
finish, complete; 6:6
Cree Legends and Narratives
kîši-nihtâwiki-
VAI
finish growing, be full grown; 6:6
Cree Legends and Narratives
kîših-
VTA
finish s.o., complete s.o., end s.o.; 50:1; 50:6; 53:2
Cree Legends and Narratives
kîšihtâ-
VAI-T
finish s.t., complete s.t.
Spoken Cree [22]
kîšihtâ-
VAI-T
finish s.t., complete s.t., end s.t.; 1:4; 18:3; 34:2; 42:61; 58:6; êko kâ-kîšihtât ê-kihcipahtât so he finished by running away
Cree Legends and Narratives
kîšihtamaw-
VTA
finish s.t. for s.o.
Spoken Cree [45]
kîšikâ-
VII
be day
Spoken Cree [ 3]
kîšikâ-
VII
be day; 1:9; 20:4
Cree Legends and Narratives
kîšikâstê-
VII
be bright (of the sky), be bright moonlight
Spoken Cree [30]
kîšikâstê-
VII
be brilliant (e.g., moonlight); 5:9; cf. wâstê-
Cree Legends and Narratives
kîšikâw-
NI
day
Spoken Cree [19]
