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)
Cree Legends and Narratives
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...
Cree Legends and Narratives
sakistikwânêpiso-
VAI
be snared by the head; (21:4); cf. ...stikwân.../-
Cree Legends and Narratives
sapêt-
NA
[proper name] woman’s name at Attawapiskat; 43:4; [contraction of Elizabeth]
Cree Legends and Narratives
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)
Cree Legends and Narratives
saskah-
VTI
set fire to s.t., kindle s.t.
Spoken Cree [51]
saskahw-
VTA
set fire to s.o.; 12:15
Cree Legends and Narratives
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)
Cree Legends and Narratives
saskamoci-wêpil-
VTA
put something into s.o.’s mouth quickly (MC); [probable hypercorrection for saskamoci-wêpin-]; 60:10
Cree Legends and Narratives
saskamoci-wêpin-
VTA
put something into s.o.’s mouth quickly; 12:15; cf. saskamôtil-
Cree Legends and Narratives
saylas-
NA [person
Silas
Spoken Cree [5]
sayman-
NA
[proper name] Simon; 43:5
Cree Legends and Narratives
sihkosiw-
NA
weasel
Spoken Cree [29]
sihkosiw-
NA
weasel; 19:9; 68:2
Cree Legends and Narratives
sihkwâht-
VTI
spit s.t. out; (21:4); [less preferred synonym for wêpatêht-]
Cree Legends and Narratives
