CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Tibachimowinah (tih-bah-CHI-mow-win-nah) – Stories / Cree culture and knowledge live on from generation to generation through stories from our Elders. 💙📷: Judy Sutherland #Stories #CWOTW #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree

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

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

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