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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Cree

We have included twenty basic words, enough to give you a feeling for each language. All the nouns are singular and all the verbs are 3rd person singular ("he or she sings") because many Native American languages don't have a separate infinitive ("to sing") the way English and French do.

You can find a broader selection of Cree words in our online picture glossaries. If you would like to know a word that is not included in any of these wordlists, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser, buy a Cree dictionary, or visit our main Cree language site for more free resources.

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Cree Word Set

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English (Français)	Cree
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)	Pîsim
Moon (Lune)	Tipiskâw pîsim
Water (Eau)	Nîpîy
White (Blanc)	Wâpiskâw
Yellow (Jaune)	Osâwâw
Red (Rouge)	Mihkwâw
Black (Noir)	Kaskitewâw
Eat (Manger)	Michisiw
See (Voir)	Wâpiw
Hear (Entendre)	Pehtam
Sing (Chanter)	Nikamew
Leave (Partir)	Nakatew

Click here to see Cree vocabulary words compared to words in related Algonquian languages: Algonquian Indian Words

Cree Picture Dictionaries

Here are some themed Cree word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!

Cree animal words

Cree body parts

Cree color words

Additional Resources

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   Native American Indian names
   Indian numerals
   Algonquian family

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