Inineemowin: York Factory Cree

Learn to speak Cree with the Inineemowin: York Factory Cree app! Designed by Cree language experts, Inineemowin prepares you to communicate with family and community members while connecting you to the culture and history as you learn.

Inineemowin is a fun and accessible app for learning Cree through quick, bite-sized lessons and quizzes. Practice speaking, reading, and listening to build your vocabulary and grammar skills.

Our language learning experts tailor every lesson to ensure nothing is lost in translation.

Short, Interactive Lessons - Practice learning Cree with bite-sized lessons and quizzes that allow you to learn at your own pace.

Progress through Learning Pathways - designed for interactive and engaging Cree lessons. Lessons are aimed at enhancing communication skills relevant to real conversations.

Created for Learning Language - User experience created to encourage language retention and recognition through use of syllabics and sounds.

Build and Expand Your Vocabulary - Search over 1,000+ curated Cree words and phrases, with an extensive and interactive dictionary.

Connect Culturally - Gain a deeper understanding of Cree culture and history through community stories, as you learn the language and explore an immersive map of York Factory First Nation.

Inineemowin will help you connect to those around you speaking Cree and the rich cultural heritage, keeping Cree knowledge and tradition alive. Ékosáni.

We respectfully acknowledge that this app was created and developed on Treaty Territory 1 and Treaty Territory 5, the traditional land of the Anishinabewaki, Anishininiimowin, Cree, Métis, and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Peoples. This app is designed and created in collaboration with Cree Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community members.

Recent changes:
Customized Reading: New Reader Settings let you adjust fonts and background colors for a more comfortable experience.

Visual Learning: Browse every community photo in the new Gallery.

Study Your Way: Save specific translations to your Saved List and practice them anytime.

Personalized Quizzes: Test yourself with Custom Quizzes generated directly from your saved translations.

Smoother Experience: General UI improvements and performance updates for a sleeker feel.