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Cree language classes go beyond words
On a recent evening, Les Skinner stood before students in the program room at the Highlands branch of the Edmonton Public Library. He put his hands over the left side of his chest, using Cree sign language to signal the nêhiyawêwin word for grandma.
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Cree lesson of the week: wahwa!
This week's word is "wahwa!" which means "oh my!" in Cree.
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Cree lesson of the week: namôya nân'taw, kiya mâka?
This week's phrase is "namôya nân'taw, kiya mâka?" which means "fine, and you?" in Cree.
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Cree lesson of the week: tân'si, nitôtêmak
This week's phrase is "tân'si, nitôtêmak" which means "How are you, my friends?" in Cree.
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Cree lesson of the week: ayisinîskâ
Learn how to say "the place where people are" in Cree, courtesy of Naheyawin.
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Cree lesson of the week: nâkatêýtâh
This week's word is "nâkatêýtâh" which means "take care" in Cree.
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Cree lesson of the week: sakaw
This week's word is "sakaw" which means "forest/bush/woods" in Cree.
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Cree lesson of the week: kinawasôntin
This week's word is "kinawasôntin" which means "I have chosen/elected you" in Cree.
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Cree lesson of the week: kisâkihitin
This week's phrase is "kisâkihitin" which means "I love you" in Cree.
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