Locatives
When making a noun a locative, what is the rule when the noun ends with a "k"?
Add "ohk"
When making a noun a diminutive, what is the rule when the noun ends in "I"?
Add "sis"
What does VAI stand for?
Verb Animate Intransitive
"kîkwây" "kîkwây"
Who does 2p refer to?
you's
When making a noun a locative, what is the rule when the noun ends in "wa"?
Drop the ending and add "ohk"
When making a noun a diminutive, what is the rule when the noun ends in "wa"?
Drop the "wa" and then add "osis"
What person and tense does this translate to?
kikî______naw
We (inclu), past tense
Translate "this" animate to cree:
"awa"
Who does 21 refer to?
we (inclu)
When a noun is in locative form and the ending is "âhk", what is the original noun ending?
nouns ending in "aw" "ay" and "âw"
When a noun is in diminutive form and the ending is "âs", what is the original noun ending?
"aw"
What letter is used in all subordinate clause inflections followed by the units to the right?
"ê"
Translate animate, plural "where to cree
"tâniwêhkâk"
What person is they?
3p
Make this noun, "mistik", a locative.
"mistikohk"
Make this noun, "sîsîp", a diminutive.
"sîsîpis"
Translate "I'm reading" to Cree.
nitayamihcikân
Translate "That over there" to animate and inanimate to Cree.
"nâha" "nêma"
What does wiyawâw translate to?
They (3p)
Translate this noun to cree, and make it a locative.
Noun: "water"
Translated: "nipiy"
Locative: "nipîhk"
Translate this noun and make it a diminutive:
Noun "dog"
Translated: "atim"
Diminutive: "acimosis"
Translate this sentence to Cree:
"I am going to start crying"
niwî-ati-mâton
Translate "where's the woman" to Cree.
"tâniwa iskwêw"
Who does niyanân translate to?
Us (exclu) (1p)