Mahnomen List Flashcards
biboon
winter
ziogwan
spring
niibin
summer
dagwaagin
autumn
waabanong
east
giiwedinong
north
zhaawanong
south
ningaabi’anong
west
Abinoojiiyens(ag)
baby
Abinoojii(yag)
child
Gwiiwizens(ag)
boy
Ikwesens(ag)
girl
Mindimooye(yag)
old woman
Akiwenzii(yag)
old man
Giizhik
cedar
daga
please
Ikidon miinawaa
say it again
Nisaye(yag)
older brother
Nishiime(yag)
my younger brother or sister
Nindaanis(ag)
my daughter
Nindede(yag)
my father
Niwiijiwaagan(ag) also, Niijii(male) and Niijikwe(female)
friend
Noozhis(ag)
grandchild
Nimishomis(ag)
my grandfather
Nookomis(ag)
grandmother
Ninaabem(ag)
husband
Nimaamaa(yag)
my mother
Ningozis(ag)
my son
Niinimooshe(yag)
sweetheart
Nimishoome(yag)
my uncle (father’s side)
Inzhishenh(yag)
uncle (mother’s side)
Niwiiw(ag)
my wife
Aaniin endaso-biboonagiziyan?
How old are you?
Gichi-Manidoo-Giizis
January (Great Spirit Moon)
Namebini-Giizis
February (Sucker Fish Moon)
Onaabani-Giizis
March (Crust on the Snow Moon)
Iskigamizige-Giizis
April (Sap Boiling Moon)
Zaagibagaa-Giizis
May (Flower Budding Moon)
Ode’ imini-Giizis
June (Strawberry Moon)
Abitaa-Niibini-Giizis
July (Half -Way, Summer Moon)
Manoominike-Giizis
August (Wild Rice Moon)
Waatebagaa-Giizis
September (Leaves Changing Color Moon)
Binaakwe-Giizis
October (Leaves Falling Moon)
Gashkadino-Giizis
November (Freezing Over Moon)
Manidoo-Giizisoons
December (Little Spirit Moon)