CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Kisskissi (KISS-kih-seh) – Remember / The land remembers our ancestors who walked here before us. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Remember #Landscapes #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Pinasskiyaw (Bin-NASS-kee-yow) – Leaves Gone / In autumn, when all the leaves have fallen from the trees, it’s a sign that winter is coming. 📷: Judy Sutherland #LeavesGone #Trees #Autumn #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Ootamaheygun (Ooh-taw-muh-HAY-gun) – Hammer / Working with my hands and using a hammer has always been an important part of northern life. 💙 📷: Judy Sutherland #Hammer #Building #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Moosusani (Moo-SUSS-uh-nee) – Rifle / We hunt in the north for sustenance, and a rifle is an important tool. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Rifle #Hunting #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Namess (NUH-mays) – Fish / Harvesting fish to fill our freezers is a big part of our life here in the Far North. 💙 📷: Judy Sutherland #Fish #Fishing #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Minehndahgoon (Meh-nen-DAH-guun) – It’s Fun / Spending time on the land together is a fun & meaningful way for my grandkids to learn about Cree traditions. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Fun #OnTheLand #LifeInTheNorth #CWOTW #CreeWordOfTheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree

Big thanks to @apisheeshpodcast.bsky.social for a great conversation with Adrian Sutherland! They discussed #Cree influences in Adrian’s music, and his memoir THE WORK OF OUR HANDS. #TheWorkOfOurHands #ApisheeshPodcast #CreeLanguage LISTEN: www.apisheeshpodcast.ca/episode-5-ad...

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Kitochigun (Ki-TOES-chi-gun) – Guitar / Learning how to play the guitar taught me discipline and opened the door to my music career. 📷: #NadyaKwandibens #Guitar #CWOTW #CreeWordOfTheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Mawchihetowin (Maw-chee-HIT-tow-win) – Gather / When we are out on the land, one of the tasks we do together as a family is gather spruce bows for the floor of our tent. 💙 📷: Judy Sutherland #Gather #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Nigeh (Nee-GEH) – My Home / I’m proud to call Attawapiskat my home. 💙 📷: Judy Sutherland #MyHome #Home #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Wassehyaw (Wah-see-YOW) – Glow / The northern lights add a magical glow to the winter season. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Glow #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #Winter #NorthernLights #Magic

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Misspoon (Miss-PUN) – Snowfall / Here in the north, snowfalls happen pretty regular at this time of year. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Snowfall #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Mawchipino (MAW-chi-pi-no) – Renewal / Out on the land the renewal of nature is always present. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Renewal #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #OnTheLand #Nature #PolarBear

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Oochepik (Oh-chay-puk) – Roots / Just like plants, families are the roots that ground and support us as we grow. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Roots #Nature #Family #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #Weather

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Gisskwaniss (giss-kwah-niss) – Cloud / Sometimes I enjoy just sitting and watching the clouds go by. ❄️ 📷: Judy Sutherland #Cloud #Clouds #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #Weather

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Gisskanotaheywaywin (Giss-kuh-noh-tuh-hay-way-win) – Guidance / Moments like lacing up my grandson’s skates reflect small acts of teaching and guidance. 💙📷: Judy Sutherland #Guidance #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree

87-year-old USask student graduates, seeks to keep Cree language alive

An incredible 87-year-old USask graduate is on a powerful mission: to keep the Cree language alive for future generations! What an inspiring story of dedication and cultural preservation. 🎓 #USask #CreeLanguage #IndigenousLanguages #LifelongLearning #Inspiration

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Kiyashinninuwuk (Kiy-yash-inn-nin-new-wuk) – Ancestors / Some people believe that the spirits of our ancestors dance among the Northern Lights. 💫 📷: Judy Sutherland #Ancestors #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Messkino (Mess-keh-noh) – Trail / You never know where a trail will lead, unless you follow it. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Trail #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: N’gesosin (Nn-kee-soh-sin) – I’m Warm / When we’re out on the land, we use layers of clothing, and the heat from fires and woodstoves, to keep us warm. 💙 📷: Judy Sutherland #Warmth #FeelingWarm #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree #Cree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Ahkitehyaw (Ah-kee-tay-yow) – Layers / To keep warm here in the north, we layer our clothing when we’re out on the land. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Layers #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree #Cree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Nemissken (Neh-miss-gen) – Finding Something / Our grandkids love exploring, and finding new things to discover! Their curiosity reminds us that wonders exist all around us. #Discover #Finding #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree #Cree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Poosin (Boo-zin) – Boating / Traveling by boat is a big part of life on James Bay. This time of year we travel by boat to go moose hunting, harvest from the land, and prepare for winter. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Boating #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Mehtiweh (Meh-tweh) – Play / Life on the land isn’t just about survival and hard work, it’s also about connection and making time to have some fun. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Play #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Gwesguyyaw (Gwess-kiy-yow) – Seasons Changing / At this time of year we say goodbye to warm summer days and hello to crisp fall nights. 🍂 📷: Judy Sutherland #Seasons #SeasonsChanging #Summer #Autumn #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Kayamendagoon (Kiy-yah-men-tah-guun) – Peaceful / There’s nothing like a peaceful sunrise to start the day. 🌅 📷: Judy Sutherland #Peace #Peaceful #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Waskahegan (Wahs-kuh-hey-guun) – House / A house is more than just walls, it’s a home. 💙📷: Judy Sutherland #House #Home #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Wikapi (Wee-khah-bee) – Freshwater / Up here in the north, there is an abundance of freshwater lakes and rivers flowing into James Bay. #Freshwater #Lakes #Rivers #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Pehtehnagoon (Peh-teh-nah-guun) – Clear / Here in the north, we often look to the skies to find out what the weather will bring. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Clear #ClearSky #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay

CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Washteo (Wash-tay-oh) – Light / The light from the sun guides us, warms the earth, and brings life to everything. ☀️ #Light #Sun #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay