Vocabulary
A comparison of some common words in French, Cree, and Michif:
English | French | Michif | Cree |
One | Un | Haen, Peeyak | Pêyak |
Two | Deux | Deu | Nîso |
Three | Trois | Trwaa | Nisto |
Four | Quatre | Kaet | Nêwo |
Five | Cinq | Saenk | Nîyânan |
Man | Homme (L'homme) | Lom | Nâpêw |
Dog | Chien | Shyaeñ, Shyen | Atim |
Sun | Soleil | Saley | Pîsim |
Water | Eau (De l'eau) | Dilo | Nipîy |
White | Blanc | Blañ | Wâpiskâw |
Yellow | Jaune | Zhun | Osâwâw |
Red | Rouge | Ruzh | Mihkwâw |
Black | Noir | Nwer | Kaskitêwâw |
Eat | Manger | Miichishow; Miitshow | Mîcisiw |
See | Voir | Waapow | Wâpiw |
Hear | Entendre | Peehtam | Pêhtam |
Sing | Chanter | Nakamow | Nikamôw |
Leave | Partir | Shipweeteew; Atishipweeteew | Sipwêtêw |
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