In a previous post I went wild explaining ways in which words can be constructed in Cree using various suffixes that are imbued with particular meanings. I know that in some ways, this can make Cree seem rather simplistic, albeit it charmingly descriptive. Well that was just to lure you Read more…
There are a stunning number (for me) of responses to recent blog posts that I have not yet had time to digest and respond to so I wanted to preface this post with two things: my thanks for the comments that have been made and; a commitment to address those Read more…
I am often seized with this desire to quit my job, and devote myself entirely to developing a language and culture program for my children and others. Language development is my most passionate hobby. What often stops me however is the lack of resources and the massive time commitment this Read more…
We haven’t done much pow-wowing since we moved East, other than the McGill pow-wow put on by First People’s House. That pow-wow is great, but it’s really more of a small gathering which reclaims a bit of space on University grounds and tends to attract a lot of gawkers. So Read more…
This post began as an aside to the last, but ended up fascinating me so much that I figured it would be easier to split it off. This is not meant to be an exhaustive discussion about word formation in Cree…I just wanted to point out some cool things in Read more…