Seasons
This season is associated with hot weather, the beach and ice cream :)
What is nîpin
The cree name for dog
What is atim
Usually used when you finish praying or smudging
What is ay hay
This colour is mainly worn during National Truth and Reconciliation Day
What is osâwâw
Halloween and Thanksgiving falls in this season
What is takwâkin
The cree name for cat
What is minos
What is tânisi or what is tânisi atawiya
This phrase is often used when you ask someone to 'wait'
What is cêskwa
This season is mainly associated with snow melting and when everything begins to blossom and bloom
What is miyoskamin
The cree name for bear
What is maskwa
This phrase is often used when inviting someone in
What is pîhtikwê
nikotwâsik têpakohp
What is 6 7
What is pipon
The cree name for moose
What is moswa
This phrase is often used to ask some to 'come here'
What is âstam ota/ote
The cree name for buffalo
What is paskwawmostos
Nohkom might tell you this when she makes you a cup of tea and it is the final cree phrase in the tânisi song by Brian MacDonald
What is maskihkîwâpoy minihkwê