Previous MI’KMAW WORDS OF THE DAY
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| Word in Mi'kmaw | Word in English | Pronounced | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alioqsay | I am sledding | "ah-lee-ohk-sai" | |
| Alipqomink | to skate | "ah-lip-khoh-mink" | |
| A'pi'j | scarf | "ahh-beej" | |
| Aplikmu’j | rabbit | "ah-blee-gah-mooj" | |
| Apuknajit | snow-blinding moon, winter spirit, February | "ah-book-nah-jit" | |
| Katew | eel | "gahd-dow" | |
| Kewjiptinewji | my hands are cold | "gehw-jip-din-nehw-ji" | |
| Metu’na’q | stormy weather | "meh-DOO-naahk" | |
| Mkumi | ice | "m-goo-me" | |
| Najiljaqnk | fingered gloves | "nah-jill-jah-hunk" | |
| Oqpisit | he/she is bundeled up | "ohk-be-sit" | |
| Oqwatnuk | North | "ohk-wah-din-ook" | |
| Paqtism | wolf | "bach-dis-sim" | |
| Piljaqnk | mittens | "bill-jah-hunk" | |
| Piskwa’ | come in | "biss-gwah" | |
| Pitu’kn | coat | "bit-DOO-gn" | |
| Punamu | tom cod | "boo-nah-moo" | |
| Punamujuiku’s | Tom cod spawning time/Frost Fish runs/January | "boo-nah-moo-jew-we-goose" | |
| Puna’ne’wimk | New Year | "boo-NAH-nay-wimk" | |
| Qaliputi | shovel | "khal-lee-boo-dee" | |
| Qaliputikey | I am shovelling | "khal-lee-boo-dee-gay" | |
| Tekitpa’q | cold night | "deg-git-bach" | |
| U’lukwej | coyote | "OO-loo-kwej" | |
| Wape’k | white | "wah-behg" | |
| Wastewey Ji’nm | snow man | "wah-stoh-way jee-nim" | |
| Wikunapu | coffee | "we-goo-nah-boo" |