This week's word is "nikawiy" which means "my mother" in Cree. Here's how to pronounce it.
The Cree word of the week was featured by local strategic communications agency Naheyawin in 2018. Republished with permission!
Interested in learning more? The Centre for Race and Culture is offering online ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ (nêhiyaw or Plains Cree) language lessons for beginners from Feb. 8 to April 19.