otipêmisiw

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Plains Cree[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Meaning approximately ‘the free people’ or ‘their own boss’, compare to otipêyimisow (independent person), otipeyimisiw (spoiled brat), otipêyihcikêw (owner, possessor)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌotiˈpeːmiˌsiw/

Noun[edit]

otipêmisiw anim (plural otipêmisiwak, Syllabics ᐅᑎᐯᒥᓯᐤ)

  1. Metis