12-13-02 @ 6:34 am EST

I'm going to post some articles I found online about the Ojibwa. If you find this boring, nyaaaah! I can't possibly bore you because you aren't reading anyway! :P

Firstly, we have a very nice Ojibwa/English dictionary.

One objection, though: THEY MISSPELLED MACKINAC ISLAND!! **steam**

Anishinaabe: The original people

Boozhoo: Greetings
Aanii: Hello
Aniish na?: How are you?
Beindigain: Come in
Aaniish Eshnikaazyin: What is your name?
______ Ndishnikaaz: My name is ________
Migwetch: Thank you
Gi zah gin: I love you
Gigawabamin Nagutch: See you later
Gigawabamin Menawah: See you again
Baamaapii: Until later
Giminadan Gagiginonshiwan: It was nice talking to you
Biwabamishinam Menawah: Come see us again

Nini: Man
Ikway: Woman
Ikwaywug: Women
Needonnisug: Brothers
Neekonnisiwin: Brotherhood
Nokomis: Grandmother
Mishomis: Grandfather
Mishomisinonnig: Grandfathers
Wedigaywin: Union / Marriage
Oondadizoowin: Birth
Binoojiing: Child
Neejawnisug: Children
Gwewinzenhs: Boy
Kwayzenhs: Girl
Gwewizaynsug: Sons
Neegoosis: My son
Neezhoday: Twin
Zhishay: Uncle
Chiahyaog: Elders
Odoidaymiwan: Clan system
Odoidaymiwug: Clans

Weenessisee: Hair
Okunnug: Bones
Ostegwan: Head
Otawug: Ear
Oskenzhig: Eye
Ojohnz: Nose
Odoon: Mouth
Okakaygun: Chest
Obekwun: Shoulder
Onik: Arm
Odayin: Heart
Omisud: Stomach
Oneejawin: Womb
Oningeen: Fingers
Oniinge: Hand
Okad: Leg
Ogeegwun: Knee
Ozid: Foot
Ahnikayziddaynce: Toes

Oshkabaywis: Helper
Giwisayininiwug: Hunters
Gitigaywininiwug: Planters
Ahdawaywinineeg: Traders
Ogimaa: Leader
Wabunukeeg: Daybreak people
Iskodaywatomi: Fire People
Odaywatomi: Potawatomi
Ohkwamingininiwug: Ice people
Oshkibimadizeeg: New People
Chimookamonnug: Long Knives
Zhaagnaash: White people
Mukadayikonayayg: Black coats

Owayseug: Animals
Ahnimooshug: Dogs
Ahmik: Beaver
Gazhagayns: Cat
Gawg: Porcupine
Maengun: Wolf
Misabe Mukwa: Grizzly bear
Mizheekay: Turtle
Mukwa: Bear
Mushkawujibemiday: Deer fat / Tallow
Muskodayn Bishikee: Buffalo
Nigig: Otter
Wabizhashi: Martin
Wawashkeshshi: Deer
Wazhushk: Muskrat
Zhongwyzh: Mink
Binayshee: Bird
Banaysheug: Birds
Migizi: Eagle
Ahjijawk: Crane
Papasay: Wood pecker
Mahng: Loon
Ziishiib: Duck
Deedeens: Bluejay
Zhinggibiis: Helldiver
Gigoon: Fish
Gigounhnug: Fish (pl.)
Gitchie Manameg: Whale
Mitigookamaig: Whitefish
Megis: Cowrie shell

Gitigan: Garden
Gitigannug: Gardens
Gitigayminon: Seeds
Ogeebiccoon: Roots
Manomin: Wild rice
Ahsayma: Tobacco
Mushkodaywushk: Sage
Weskwu mashkoseh: Sweetgrass
Gisheekandug: Cedar
Weegoobbee: Basswood tree
Weegwas: Birch tree
Ahgimak: Ash wood
Ininaig: Maple
Opwagunatig: Sumac
Papakoosigun: Willow tree
Weegobee: Basswood tree
Manone: Ironwood tree
Mitig: Log
Begew: Pitch / Sap

Ishpiming: Universe
Ahki: Earth (land)
Neebageesis: Moon
Ohshkagoonjing Geesis: Cresent moon
Geesis: Sun
Ahnung: Star
Ahnunggokwan: Star world
Wabun Ahnung: Morning star
Ahsin: Rock
Ahsinneeg: Rocks
Ishskwaday: Fire
Bawshkinaway: Smoke
Nibi: Water
Zhewatagun: Salt
Zhewitaganibi: Salt water
Bugwayji: Wild / Natural places
Maygwayyawk: Forests
Kitchi Kabekong: Great Falls
Animikee Wabu: Thunder water
Gichi Gumee: Great Freshwater seas
Michi Zeebee: Greatest river
Ogima Kway Zeebee: Lead woman of all rivers
Zahgaegun: Lake
Minisi: Island
Mushkodayng: Plain
Chiwajiw: Hill
Chi Wajiwan: Big Mountains
Papashkwag: Deserts

Noodinoon: Winds
Chinoodin: Big Wind
Baybeemisaysi: Whirlwind
Geezheebasun: Tornado
Animikee: Thunder
Wawasum: Lightening [sic]
Gimiwun: Rain
Mushkobewun: Flood
Mikwaniwun: Hail
Gooskoosay Ahki: Earthquake
Wawasayg: Northern lights
Kisinaa: Cold
Nigwaankot: Cloudy

Mekanayzn: Path
Babamadizwin: Journey
Chibimoodaywin: Migration
Giwaydin: North
Giwaydinnoong: North direction
Zhawan: South
Zhawanoog: South direction
Ninggabeun: West
Ninggabeuhnoong: West direction
Wabun: East
Wabunnoong: East direction
Wayndahnimuk: Four directions
Giwetashskad: Circle
Nawayee: Center

Zeegwung: Spring
Neebing: Summer
Beboong: Winter
Dagwaging: Fall
Waaban: Dawn
Bedabun: False dawn
Jibwah: Before
Nongo: Today
Kizheb: Morning
Naakwek: Noon
Shkwa naakwek: Afternoon
Naakshig: Night
Shki Naakshig: Evening
Aabta dibikaag: Midnight

Zahgidiwin: Love
Manajiwin: Respect
Bapeewug: Laughter
Mahwee: Crying
Winanimiziwin: Terror
Gwayahkooshkawin: Balance
Ninoododadiwin: Harmony
Ekandasowin: Knowledge
Ahmunnisoowin: Intuition
Niboowin: Death
Gizhiday: Hot
Gisinaw: Cold

Misskwa: Red
Mukaday: Black
Wabiska: White
Ozawahn: Yellow

Bezhik: One
Niish: Two
Niswi: Three
Niiwiin: Four
Naanwan: Five
Nigodwaaswi: Six
Niizhwaswi: Seven
Nishwaaswi: Eight
ZhaanGswi: Nine
Midaaswi: Ten

Odaynahwing: Towns / Villages
Odaynahwaynsun: Small villages
Weegiwahm: Lodge / House
Wesinniwin: Food
Muckadaymashkeekiwabu: Coffee (Black Medicine Water)
Midjim: Provisions
Ishkoday Ahsin: Flint / Fire Rock
Dikkinagun: Cradleboard
Gahskeebidaggun: Bandolier bag
Wagakwud: Axe
Ahbwi: Padlde
Jeemonnug: Canoes
Weegwasi Jeemon: Birchbark canoe
Ahsubbi: Net
Awkik: Vessel
Zhooshkudabahn: Sled
Muzineebi: Carving
Mitigwakik daywaygun: Water drum
Sheshegwun: Shaker
Opwagun: Pipe
Opwagunahsin: Pipestone
Ozawabik: Copper (yellow) medallion
Zooniyawabik: Gold
Zhoonay: Money

Gitchie Manito: Great Mystery
Ekinamadiwin: Teachings
Mushkeeki: Medicine
Mushkeekiwinun: Medicines
Gishkibidagunnun: Medicine bundles
Mudjimushkeeki: Bad medicine
Mamakajiwin: Miracle
Manitouwabi: Spirit
Geebawug: Spirits
Midewinini: Midewiwin priest
Nagamoon: Song
Daywayganatig: Drum beater
Neegawnnakayg: Prophets
Neegoniwabungigaywin: Ability to see into the future
Bawazigaywin: Dream
Bawajigaywin: Vision Quest
Animikeeg: Little thunders

http://www.nativetech.org/shinob/ojibwelanguage.html

More to come!