| Annexe A-1 Glossary of Atikamekw terms | ||
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| Annexe A-1 Glossary of Atikamekw terms | ||
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Table des matières
Prepared with Marthe Coocoo and Yvon Chilton
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Aski |
The earth, including water, plants, animals and humans |
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Notcimik |
The forest, including water, plants and animals. Also, the place where a person can obtain what they need and “ the place that I come from ”. |
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Kitaskino |
“Our land, our territory”. Atikamekw territory, used when Atikamekw are speaking among themselves |
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Nitaskinan |
“Our land, our territory”. Atikamekw territory, used when Atikamekw are speaking to non-Atikamekw |
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Nehirowisi aski |
Atikamekw territory; the earth ( aski ) where Atikamekw can be autonomous ( nehirowisiw ) |
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Natoho aski |
A family territory, where a person can obtain what they need. |
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Atoske meskano |
A trapping or hunting circuit - meskano , path or route Natoho meskano |
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Nehirowisi pimatisiwin |
Atikamekw lifestyle / way of life |
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Notcimi pimatisiwin |
Practices related to the occupation and utilisation of notcimik |
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Tipahiskan |
Management of human activities on forestlands |
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Nametawin |
Moving about and leaving traces on forestlands |
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Pamatisinaniwon notcimik |
Travelling through forestlands |
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Kiskeritamotarikewin |
Transmission of culture, knowledge and values |
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Nakickotatowin |
Meetings to arrange hunting or other practices |
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Kapeciwin |
Living in camp and on notcimik |
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Makocan |
Communal meal or celebration |
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Atoskewin |
Practices for using the resources of Nitaskinan |
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Natohowin |
Practices to obtain food and for other products |
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Mos atoskaniwon |
To search for a moose, to become a predator |
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Nakotosowin |
Carrying moose meat to a camp or the village |
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Acikewin |
Sharing meat with other members of the community |
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Onihikewin |
Setting a trap, general term for trapping |
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Mowisowin |
Collecting blueberries |
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Nanto mackikiwaniwon |
Collection of medicinal plants |
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Wepahapewin |
Fishing with a cast line, general term for fishing |
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Kawapisit |
Euro-Canadians |
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| Bibliography |
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Annexe A-2 Comparative glossary of Atikamekw terms |