otipemisiwak

Plains Cree

Etymology

Meaning approximately ‘the free people’ or ‘their own boss’, compare to otipêyimisow (“independent person”), otipeyimisiw (“spoiled brat”), otipêyihcikêw (“owner, possessor”)

Noun

otipemisiwak (plural)

  1. the Métis
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