nâpêsis

Plains Cree

Etymology

From nâpêw (“man”) +‎ -is.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈnɑː.peːˌsɪs]
  • Hyphenation: nâ‧pê‧sis

Noun

nâpêsis anim (plural nâpêsisak, Syllabics ᓈᐯᓯᐢ)

  1. Diminutive of nâpêw: boy

References
  • Jean L. Okimâsis (2018) Cree: Language of the plains‎, University of Regina Press, →ISBN, page 316
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