Our academic stride to greatness continues with our Nêhiyawak law on life long learning and learning Nêhiyawêwin
Kapawe’no Nehiyawak Kiskinahamâtowikamik
Kᐊᐸᐤe’ᓄ Neᐦᐃᔭᐘᐠ Kᐃᐢᑭᓇᐦᐊᒼâᑐᐏᑲᒥᐠ
Sakipahkaw Pisim (Leaf budding Moon)
Sᐊᑭᐸᐦᑲᐤ Pᐃᓯᒼ (Leᐊf buddᐃᐣg Mᐆᐣ)
Niyanosap isko Kikamitatahtosap
Nᐃᔭᓄᓴᑊ ᐃᐢᑯ Kᐃᑲᒥᑕᑕᐦᑐᓴᑊ
May 15-19, 2023
Tansi – hello
Namoya nantow (manan tow) – I am fine
Ekwa Kiya – And you
Namoyah nantow nista – I am fine too
Tansi Kitsikason (Kit sik ason)- What is your name
[Your Name] Nitsikason (Nit sik ason) – [Name] is my name
Tanti ochi Kiya – Where are you from
[Place] niya ochi – I am from (place) eg. Kapawe’no ochi niya
Ninohtetotan wawewkamikoh (Nin ohte to tan waya wew kamik) – I need to go to the washroom
Ninohte minikweyan (nin ohte minihkwan) – I need a drink
Nehiyawewin Words of the Week
Sakipahkaw
Sakipakaw – leaves budding
Konatihksow – snow has melted
Yotin – windy
Maci kisopwiw – it is getting warmer
Kinwiys kisikawnakwan – longer daylight
Askitakwaw – green
Muskosiyah – grass
Muskosiyah askitakonakwanah – grass is green
Nipiya – leaves
Nipiya askitakonakwanah – leaves are green
Nehiyawewin sport words of the week
Pakahatowan – Archery
Ahcapiy – Bow
Acosis – arrow
Pimotam – he/she shoots
Pimotakan – Bow & Arrow
Opimotahkwew – archer
Kotahaskwacikan – Bullies eye
Pihtatwan – Quiver
Mispiton okanaweyihcikew – Arm guard
Sipekipitam – Draw
Ah capahciy – bow string
Kistikan / sakaw – Field / forrest
Misit oyikapawiwin – foot market
Ka nahah capiw – Tuning bow
Samakisjam – weight
Nehiyawewin Tipahikan (Time)
Anohc – Today
Wapahki – Tomorrow
Otakosik – Yesterday
Tipahikan – Time
Apihtawkisikaw – Noon
Apitahtipiskaw – Midnight
Apitawtipahikan – Half hour
Kiksipah – Morning
Otakosin – Evening
Peyak amikisikaw – One Week
Peyak Pisim – One Month
Peyak askiy – One Year
Ekosi maka – until next time
Miyo kisikansihk kakiyaw – have a nice day everyone
Last modified: May 19, 2023
