Resources
Books, websites, and organizations supporting Cree language learning and healthcare accessibility.
About the medical source
The SLMHC Cree Medical Dictionary was first printed in 2011, with a third printing in 2019. It credits Cree contributors from Fort Severn and Fort Albany / the James Bay coastal area. The source uses Roman spelling; syllabics on this site may be generated and need review. This site contains an imported subset, and the original PDF provides additional context.
Read the source and its acknowledgements📚 Books & Textbooks
Cree: Language of the Plains
Jean L. Okimāsis
Comprehensive textbook for Plains Cree with audio companion
How to Spell It in Cree
Jean L. Okimāsis and Arok Wolvengrey
A guide to Standard Roman Orthography, with a downloadable edition from Cree Literacy Network
mâci-nêhiyawêwin / Beginning Cree
Solomon Ratt
An introductory Cree learning resource published by University of Regina Press
Decolonizing Methodologies
Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Essential reading for ethical Indigenous research and community collaboration
🌐 Websites & Online Tools
itwêwina: Cree Dictionary
An online Cree dictionary with word-form analysis from ALTLab
SLMHC Cree Medical Dictionary
Primary source for medical terminology in Cree from Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre
Cree Writing Guide
This site's guide to roman spelling, long vowels, generated syllabics, and review labels
Cree Literacy Network
Resources for learning to read and write in Cree syllabics and Roman orthography
Cree Literacy Network: Macrons
Plain-language explanation of macrons and long vowels in Cree writing
Cree Literacy Network: SRO
Introductory resource for reading Plains Cree in Standard Roman Orthography
First Nations University of Canada
Indigenous-led post-secondary institution with Cree language programs
Native Land Digital
Interactive map of Indigenous territories, languages, and treaties
Organizations Referenced
ALTLab
Language TechnologyAlberta Language Technology Lab - develops computational tools for Indigenous languages
First Nations University of Canada
Education & ResearchIndigenous-led university with dedicated Cree language programs and research
Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre
HealthcareHealthcare facility serving First Nations communities with Cree language services