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
November 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: N’gesosin (Nn-kee-soh-sin) – I’m Warm / When we’re out on the land, we use layers of clothing, and the heat from fires and woodstoves, to keep us warm. 💙 📷: Judy Sutherland #Warmth #FeelingWarm #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree #Cree
November 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: N’gesosin (Nn-kee-soh-sin) – I’m Warm / When we’re out on the land, we use layers of clothing, and the heat from fires and woodstoves, to keep us warm. 💙 📷: Judy Sutherland #Warmth #FeelingWarm #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree #Cree
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Ahkitehyaw (Ah-kee-tay-yow) – Layers / To keep warm here in the north, we layer our clothing when we’re out on the land. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Layers #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree #Cree
October 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Ahkitehyaw (Ah-kee-tay-yow) – Layers / To keep warm here in the north, we layer our clothing when we’re out on the land. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Layers #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree #Cree
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Nemissken (Neh-miss-gen) – Finding Something / Our grandkids love exploring, and finding new things to discover! Their curiosity reminds us that wonders exist all around us. #Discover #Finding #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree #Cree
October 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Nemissken (Neh-miss-gen) – Finding Something / Our grandkids love exploring, and finding new things to discover! Their curiosity reminds us that wonders exist all around us. #Discover #Finding #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree #Cree
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Poosin (Boo-zin) – Boating / Traveling by boat is a big part of life on James Bay. This time of year we travel by boat to go moose hunting, harvest from the land, and prepare for winter. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Boating #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree
October 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Poosin (Boo-zin) – Boating / Traveling by boat is a big part of life on James Bay. This time of year we travel by boat to go moose hunting, harvest from the land, and prepare for winter. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Boating #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #OmushkegowukCree
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Mehtiweh (Meh-tweh) – Play / Life on the land isn’t just about survival and hard work, it’s also about connection and making time to have some fun. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Play #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
October 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Mehtiweh (Meh-tweh) – Play / Life on the land isn’t just about survival and hard work, it’s also about connection and making time to have some fun. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Play #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Gwesguyyaw (Gwess-kiy-yow) – Seasons Changing / At this time of year we say goodbye to warm summer days and hello to crisp fall nights. 🍂 📷: Judy Sutherland #Seasons #SeasonsChanging #Summer #Autumn #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
September 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Gwesguyyaw (Gwess-kiy-yow) – Seasons Changing / At this time of year we say goodbye to warm summer days and hello to crisp fall nights. 🍂 📷: Judy Sutherland #Seasons #SeasonsChanging #Summer #Autumn #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Kayamendagoon (Kiy-yah-men-tah-guun) – Peaceful / There’s nothing like a peaceful sunrise to start the day. 🌅 📷: Judy Sutherland #Peace #Peaceful #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
September 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Kayamendagoon (Kiy-yah-men-tah-guun) – Peaceful / There’s nothing like a peaceful sunrise to start the day. 🌅 📷: Judy Sutherland #Peace #Peaceful #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Waskahegan (Wahs-kuh-hey-guun) – House / A house is more than just walls, it’s a home. 💙📷: Judy Sutherland #House #Home #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
September 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Waskahegan (Wahs-kuh-hey-guun) – House / A house is more than just walls, it’s a home. 💙📷: Judy Sutherland #House #Home #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Wikapi (Wee-khah-bee) – Freshwater / Up here in the north, there is an abundance of freshwater lakes and rivers flowing into James Bay. #Freshwater #Lakes #Rivers #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
September 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Wikapi (Wee-khah-bee) – Freshwater / Up here in the north, there is an abundance of freshwater lakes and rivers flowing into James Bay. #Freshwater #Lakes #Rivers #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Pehtehnagoon (Peh-teh-nah-guun) – Clear / Here in the north, we often look to the skies to find out what the weather will bring. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Clear #ClearSky #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
August 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Pehtehnagoon (Peh-teh-nah-guun) – Clear / Here in the north, we often look to the skies to find out what the weather will bring. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Clear #ClearSky #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Washteo (Wash-tay-oh) – Light / The light from the sun guides us, warms the earth, and brings life to everything. ☀️ #Light #Sun #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
August 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Washteo (Wash-tay-oh) – Light / The light from the sun guides us, warms the earth, and brings life to everything. ☀️ #Light #Sun #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Wachikoosh (Waa-chay-koo-sh) – Star / The night sky is brilliant, with stars that have guided people across the land and sea since the dawn of time. #Star #NightSky #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
August 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Wachikoosh (Waa-chay-koo-sh) – Star / The night sky is brilliant, with stars that have guided people across the land and sea since the dawn of time. #Star #NightSky #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: (Ooh-chay-yow) – Fly / I’m grateful to come home to family after time spent away. Like the lyrics in the song BETTER,“If I had two wings, I would learn to fly…” just so I could get home sooner. 💙 #Fly #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
August 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: (Ooh-chay-yow) – Fly / I’m grateful to come home to family after time spent away. Like the lyrics in the song BETTER,“If I had two wings, I would learn to fly…” just so I could get home sooner. 💙 #Fly #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Shedsheep (Shee-sheep) – Duck / James Bay is home to many species of waterfowl, including ducks. #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #Duck #Ducks #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
August 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Shedsheep (Shee-sheep) – Duck / James Bay is home to many species of waterfowl, including ducks. #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #Duck #Ducks #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Kakakoo (Kha-kha-goh) – Crow / Grey skies make crows stand out even more. #Crow #Birds #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
July 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Kakakoo (Kha-kha-goh) – Crow / Grey skies make crows stand out even more. #Crow #Birds #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Peekishiaow (Bee-gee-shee-ow) – Fog / When it’s foggy out on the land, it can be easy to lose your way. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Fog #Nature #FoggyLake #Weather #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
July 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Peekishiaow (Bee-gee-shee-ow) – Fog / When it’s foggy out on the land, it can be easy to lose your way. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Fog #Nature #FoggyLake #Weather #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Muskwa (Muss-kwuh) – Bear / A fierce protector and symbol of strength, bears are deeply connected to the land and the spiritual world. Share your pictures of bear sightings in the comments below! #Bear #Bears #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree
July 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Muskwa (Muss-kwuh) – Bear / A fierce protector and symbol of strength, bears are deeply connected to the land and the spiritual world. Share your pictures of bear sightings in the comments below! #Bear #Bears #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Mokishaywin (Moh-kuh-shay-win) – Celebration / Spending time on the land is a celebration of life, culture, and traditions. #Celebration #Celebrate #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
July 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Mokishaywin (Moh-kuh-shay-win) – Celebration / Spending time on the land is a celebration of life, culture, and traditions. #Celebration #Celebrate #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Nanaskamo (Nah-nass-kuh-moh) – Give Thanks / I’m grateful for the summer sunshine, and give thanks for the small blessings that are found in each day. #Nanaskamo #GiveThanks #Blessings #Gratitude #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
June 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Nanaskamo (Nah-nass-kuh-moh) – Give Thanks / I’m grateful for the summer sunshine, and give thanks for the small blessings that are found in each day. #Nanaskamo #GiveThanks #Blessings #Gratitude #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Nouschimik (Nos-che-mik) – The Land / We are connected to the land through our ancestors, language, and stories. #Nouschimik #Land #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
June 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Nouschimik (Nos-che-mik) – The Land / We are connected to the land through our ancestors, language, and stories. #Nouschimik #Land #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
June 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Ahwashishuck (Ah-wa-shi-shuck) – Children / Every outing with my grandchildren is a chance to share stories, teach survival skills, and pass down ancestral knowledge. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Children #Kids #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
May 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Ahwashishuck (Ah-wa-shi-shuck) – Children / Every outing with my grandchildren is a chance to share stories, teach survival skills, and pass down ancestral knowledge. 📷: Judy Sutherland #Children #Kids #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Kishishendum (Ki-shi-shen-dum) – Passion / Something I am passionate about is being on the land, surrounded by family, beneath a sky like this. What is something you are passionate about? 📷: Judy Sutherland #CreeWordOfTheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #Passion
May 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Kishishendum (Ki-shi-shen-dum) – Passion / Something I am passionate about is being on the land, surrounded by family, beneath a sky like this. What is something you are passionate about? 📷: Judy Sutherland #CreeWordOfTheWeek #CreeWord #CreeLanguage #Cree #Passion
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Sakihagun (Sah-gee-hag-un) – Loved One / We like to spend time on the land in spring, with those who mean the most to us. #LovedOne #CreeWord #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay #Family #FamilyTime #Kids #Grandkids #Hunting #SpringHunt
May 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
CREE WORD OF THE WEEK: Sakihagun (Sah-gee-hag-un) – Loved One / We like to spend time on the land in spring, with those who mean the most to us. #LovedOne #CreeWord #CreeWordoftheWeek #CreeLanguage #Cree #OmushkegowukCree #JamesBay #Family #FamilyTime #Kids #Grandkids #Hunting #SpringHunt