Wākōmitowin = Kinship (Swampy Cree/English)

Hyggen, Edie (author,, editor,, translator.). Eley, Mary Jane, (head editor.). Ahenakew, Ruth, (head editor.). McCallum, Ray, (illustrator.). Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre, (issuing body.).

Summary: A translated book detailing the terms used when addressing various family members. This book offers Swampy Cree (N dialect) to English translation.

Record details

ISBN: 1551651971 (paperback)
Physical Description: 34 pages ; 22 cm
print
Publisher: Saskatoon : Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre, [1997]
Copyright: ©1997

Content descriptions

General Note:

Text in Cree N dialect and English.

Cover title.

Formatted Contents Note:

Kinship roles & rules -- Ancestors – Great great grandparents, grandchild -- Relative -- Great grandparents, grandchild -- Grandfather -- Grandmother -- Parents -- Mother -- Father -- Older brother -- Older sister -- Younger brother or sister -- Child -- Son -- Daughter -- Uncle -- Aunt -- Grandchild -- Brother-in-law -- Cousin -- Sister & brother-in-law -- Sister-in-law -- Niece -- Son-in-law -- Nephew -- Spouse, wife, husband -- In-laws between parents -- Other terms.