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)

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