Oji-Cree

[ oh-ji-kree ]

noun

1. a member of one of the First Nations of Ontario and Manitoba, descended from Ojibwe and Cree peoples.
2. Also called Sev·ern O·jib·we [sev, -ern oh-, jib, -wey, -w, uh]. the Ojibwe dialect of the Oji-Cree people, which has significant influences from the Cree language.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Oji-Cree or their language.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Oji-Cree¹

First recorded in 1970–75; Oji(bwe) ( def ) + Cree ( def )

Example Sentences

Woon-A-Tai, who is Oji-Cree First Nations and Guyanese, was nominated for his first Emmy for the role of Bear Smallhill in the FX dramedy “Reservation Dogs,” which delves into the lives of young Native Americans in Oklahoma.

From Los Angeles Times

“Bear can hold a grudge,” says Woon-A-Tai, who has Oji-Cree tribal heritage.

From Los Angeles Times

D’Pharoah Woon-A-Tai, who has Oji-Cree, Chinese-Guyanese and German ancestry, also received a history-making nomination for his performance in “Reservation Dogs.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Oji-Cree First Nations and Guyanese actor played Bear Smallhill, the friend group’s leader of sorts.

From Los Angeles Times

The Oji-Cree people of North Spirit Lake, Ontario, once drank directly from the pristine water systems on their traditional lands.

From New York Times