Plains Cree/Simple Words

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A map of where Cree languages are spoken. Plains Cree is spoken towards the west.
  • How - Tah-ni-si (pronounced Don-say or Don-see)
  • Who - ah-wi-nah (owwey-na)
  • Where - Tah-ni-te (Don-day)
  • What - Ki-kwah-y (Kee-gway)
  • How are you - Tah-ni-si-ki-ya (Don-si-kee-ya)
  • I am fine - Ni-mi-ya-mah-chi-oin
  • I am good - Ni-mi-wah-sin
  • Good - Mi-wah-sin or depending on how it is used, Mi-ew
  • How about you - Ki-ya-ma-kah
  • Me too, I am also fine - Nis-tah-mi-wah-sin
  • Me, I - Ni-ya
  • me too - Nis-tah-mi-na
  • Cree - Ne-i-yah-w (nay-he-yo)
  • Come in - Pi-ti-kway (beat da gway) (used when someone knocks or allowing someone to enter a dwelling)
  • Sit Down - Ah-ya-pi
  • stand up - po-si-ko
  • Jump - o-pi
  • Almost - ki-kahts