Waswanipi

English

Etymology

From Cree ᐙᔂᓂᐲ (waaswaanipii, “light over the water”), a traditional night-time fishing method.

Proper noun

Waswanipi

1. A village in Quebec, Canada
2. A river in Quebec, Canada
3. A lake in Quebec, Canada
4. A people; a First Nations community, part of the Cree First Nation

Synonyms

• (lake): Lake Waswanipi
• (river): Waswanipi River
• (village): Waswanipi Village
• (people): Waswanipi people

Derived terms

• Lake Waswanipi
• Waswanipi people
• Waswanipi River
• Waswanipi Village

 

Translations

Translations

• Cree: Wâswânipî, Waaswaanipii ᐙᔂᓂᐲ (waaswaanipii)
• French: Waswanipi (fr)

lake

• French: Lac Waswanipi

river

• French: Rivière Waswanipi

village

• French: Village de Waswanipi

people

• French: peuple Waswanipi

French

Etymology

From Cree ᐙᔂᓂᐲ (waaswaanipii, “light over the water”), a traditional night-time fishing method.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wa.swa.ni.pi/

Proper noun

Waswanipi ?

1. Waswanipi (a village in Quebec, Canada)

   Synonym: village de Waswanipi

2. Waswanipi (a river in Quebec, Canada)

   Synonym: rivière Waswanipi

3. Waswanipi (a lake in Quebec, Canada)

   Synonym: lac Waswanipi

4. Waswanipi; A people; a First Nations community, part of the Cree First Nation

   Synonym: peuple Waswanipi

Derived terms

• lac Waswanipi
• peuple Waswanipi
• rivière Waswanipi
• village de Waswanipi