Plains Cree

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Etymology

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From oyâkan (dish) +‎ -is.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʊˈjɑː.kʌˌnɪs]
  • Hyphenation: o‧yâ‧ka‧nis

Noun

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oyâkanis inan (plural oyâkanisa, Syllabics ᐅᐋᑲᓂᐢ)

  1. diminutive of oyâkan

References

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  • Jean L. Okimâsis (2018) Cree: Language of the plains[1], University of Regina Press, →ISBN, page 22