Search results
Giigoonyag
- giigoonh = fish, giigoonyag = fish plural
www.nps.gov › grpo › learn
People also ask
What is the Ojibwe people's Dictionary?
How do you spell a word in the Ojibwe language?
Is number singular or plural in Ojibwe?
How do you add obviatives to Ojibwe words?
Apr 12, 2023 · If you see words with (g) or (ag) after them, they represent the plural spelling of the word. For instance, if you were speaking of more than one muskie, you'd refer to them as Maashkinoozheg. Muskie: Maashkinoozhe(g) or Maashkinoozag
ma'iingaans. 'small wolf, wolf pup'. mooz. 'moose'. moozoons. 'small moose, young moose'. This type of form is called a diminutive . The plural ending after it is always either -ag (animate) or -an (inanimate), depending on the gender of the noun. jiimaanens.
The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is a searchable, talking Ojibwe-English dictionary that features the voices of Ojibwe speakers. It is also a gateway into the Ojibwe collections at the Minnesota Historical Society. Along with detailed Ojibwe language entries and voices, you will find beautiful cultural items, photographs, and excerpts from ...
white-tailed jack rabbit. ; Lepus townsendii. ] mishibizhii na. a lion, a panther [mountain lion, Puma concolor] an underwater panther. See also: mishiibizhii na. mooz na a moose [.
- Hear Some Spoken Language. About Pronunciation
- Maajitaan Agwajiing* - Go Outside
- *Words Marked with An Asterisk*
Consonants have a similar pronunciation in Anishinaabemowin as English. Vowels have the following pronunciation: a = the "u" in sun aa = the "a" in father e = the "ay" in day i = the "i" in sit ii = the "ee" in teeth o = the "o" in go oo = the "oo" in tooth
Places
Gichi Onigamiing= Grand Portage Minong = Isle Royale gichigami* = Lake Superior
Conversation
boozhoo* = hello miigwech* = thank you indizhinaakaaz* = I am called gigawaabamin miinawaa* = I'll see you again noongom* = today mewinzha* = a long time ago
Actions
baapii* = he or she laughs bimose* = he or she walks along bimaadagaa* = he or she swims along gwaashkwani* = he or she jumps
*These recordings are courtesy of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The Ojibwemowinaudios you are hearing were provided by Ranger Damon. Damon Gezhiibideg Panek is an enrolled member of the Mississippi Band of White Earth Ojibwe and was a Park Ranger at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Before Gezhiibideg’s family “relocated” to White Earth in ...
The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by: Nora Livesay, Editor John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor with support and collaboration from the University of Minnesota's Department of American Indian Studies and University Libraries.
Plurals and obviative suffixes are the easiest to add to Ojibwe words. By examining the plural, one can generally determine the underlying root of the word. Generally, animate plurals end with -g, while inanimate plurals and obviatives end with -n. Often, a linking vowel is required to join the root to one of these endings.
