kikiskitotawânawak iskwêwak Lakes
| Pronunciation Key | Indigenous language |
|---|---|
| keesk-ki-see-toe-tao-wah-no-wack isk-way-wack | Nêhiyawêwin (Plains Cree) |
Source: Bruce Dawson, Government of Saskatchewan
Nêhiyawêwin (Cree)
Isi Nêhiyawêwin (Paskwâwinîmowin), kikiskitotawânawak iskwêwak itwêstamâtam "ni-kihcêymânanik iskewak." Ôma isiyihkâtêwin kistêyihcikâtêw Nêhiyaw iskwêwak ka-nipahicik ispîhk nôtinitohk 1800s. Ôhi Nêhiyawêwina mitoni iyikohk pîkskwacikâtêwa Nêhiyawêwina akâmi Kânata. (Akihtâsowin 2021).
English
In Nêhiyawêwin (Plains Cree), kikiskitotawânawak iskwêwak translates to “we honour the women.” This name commemorates the Indigenous women killed in battle nearby in the 1800s. Cree languages are the most widely spoken Indigenous languages across Canada. (Census 2021)
Related links
- Indigenous Place Names
- Stories from the Land: Indigenous Place Names in Canada
- International Decade of Indigenous Languages (Canadian Heritage)
- Indigenous languages spoken at home (Statistics Canada)
- Geographic Names Program (Government of Saskatchewan)
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