otipêmisiw

Plains Cree

Etymology

Meaning approximately ‘the free people’ or ‘their own boss’, compare to otipêyimisow (“independent person”), otipeyimisiw (“spoiled brat”), otipêyihcikêw (“owner, possessor”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌotiˈpeːmiˌsiw/

Noun

otipêmisiw anim (plural otipêmisiwak, Syllabics ᐅᑎᐯᒥᓯᐤ)

1. Metis