How do you say Grandpa in Cree?

GRANDFATHER

  1. nimosôm – my grandfather (NI-mo-soom)
  2. kimosôm – your grandfather (NI-mo-soom)

How do you say Grandma and Grandpa in Cree?

Of particular interest to this discussion is the existence of two childish vocative forms for “grandmother” and “grandfather.” For “grandmother,” there is the vocative form kôkow, pronounced /kuukuu/, while for grandfather the form is môcow, pronounced /muuchuu/.

What is a chapan in Cree?

As she read, the kids helped her pronounce some of the dogs’ names in the book — Nikotwâsik, Nêwo, Niyanan — while Ballantyne teaches them the Cree word for great-grandmother, Chapan.

What is kokum in Cree?

Ukrainian immigrants shared them with the Cree, who called them “kokum,” a Cree word for “grandmother.” The scarves have been popular for generations of Indigenous people in Canada and the U.S., particularly among elders, who often wear them for community gatherings.

What does Kohkom mean in Cree?

Your grandmother
kohkom ᑯᐦᑯᒼ N Your grandmother. (

What does OMA mean in Cree?

ôma ᐆᒪ IPC it is this; the fact that; then; when; as it is, actually (CW)

What does Nohkom mean in Cree?

my grandmother
This week’s word is “nohkom” which means “my. grandmother” in Cree.

What does Chisk mean in Cree?

ass
For any non-Indigenous journalists out there: “Chisk” means ass in Cree. That’s today’s language lesson.

What does Mushum mean in Cree?

for grandfather
“Mushum”, by the way, is the Cree word for grandfather.

What does Neechie mean in Cree?

The slang definition of Neechie is ‘my friend’ in the Plains Cree language.

What is the Cree word for grandmother?

This week’s word is “nohkom” which means “my grandmother” in Cree.

How do you say grandfather in Cree?

How do you say grandfather in Cree? I am Cree and the cree word for grandfather is Mushom (pronounced Mooshoom). Q: How do you say grandfather in Cree?

What do you call your relatives in Cree?

A lot of people want to know what to call their relatives in Cree. If you grew up with Cree-as-ceremony, like I did, then you probably say “kookum” for grandmother.

What is the Greek word for grandfather?

Updated May 23, 2019. The most commonly used Greek term for grandfather is pappous. This is, of course, a phonetic or Americanized spelling since the Greek language uses a different alphabet.

What are the words of the Cree language?

Cree Words One (Un) Peyak Two (Deux) Nîso Three (Trois) Nisto Four (Quatre) Newo Five (Cinq) Nîyânan Man (Homme) Napew Woman (Femme) Iskwew Dog (Chien) Atim Sun (Soleil)