Ojibwe - Ms Morgan Flashcards
How do you say pillow in Ojibwe?
apikweshimon
What is a meme?
a pileated woodpecker
This animal is said to howl at the moon and runs in packs what is this animal in Ojibwe?
ma’iiNgan
What is bakwezhigan? It was on the cafeteria wall.
bread
What city was named after the Zhigaag?
Chicago
what is an omakakii?
a frog
maaNg is our state bird and is a great diving bird, what is a maaNg?
a loon
This animal ate the gingerbread boy, what is the Ojibwe word for this animal?
waagosh
How do you say Spring in Ojibwe?
ziigwan
If wiigwaas is Birchbark, how do you say birchbark canoe?
wiigwaasi-jiimaan
This insect comes out in ziigwan, what is the Ojibwe word for this insect?
zagime
I use an emikwaan when I eat soup, what is an emikwaan?
a spoon
In the story, the birth of Nanniboujou, he turned himself into this animal so he did not starve, what is this animal in Ojibwe?
waabooz
What is the Ojibwe word for the White seasoning you use to put on your food at the dinner table?
zhiiwitaagan
What is the Ojibwe word for this bird? he likes to quack!
zhiishiib
This animal loves to eat berries and will climb trees, His clan are considered to be patrollers (police officers) of the community and learned about the use of plants as medicines while they patrolled the villages, what is a ______ in Ojibwe?
makwa
This time of year when there is a lot of snow on the ground and can be very giikaji? What is the Ojibwe word?
biboon
I like to drink my makade-mashkikiiwaaboo in this? What is the Ojibwe word?
onaagaans
How do you say ambulance in Ojibwe?
aakoziiwidaabaan
What is the Ojibwe word for tea?
aniibiish
What is the Ojibwe word for the time of year when the leaves on the trees turn beautiful colors?
dagwaagin
ajidamoo is an animal that gathers nuts and stores them in cashes for the winter? what is a?
squirrel
What is the Ojibwe word for the place you go to when you are sick?
aakoziiwigamig
animosh is man’s best friend, what is an animosh?
a dog
What is the Ojibwe word for the place that you go to, to read books? You have to be quiet when you are there and you can check out books to borrow?
agindaasoowigamig
What is the Ojibwe word for this industrious animal? They have flat tails and always seem to be building dams?
amik
esiban looks like he is always wearing a mask, he is very curious and has a long thick furry tail that looks like he has rings on it? what is esiban?
a raccoon
I love doodooshaaboo, especially with cookies. What is doodooshaaboo?
milk
How do you say dinner plate in Ojibwe?
desinaagan
How do you say this Woodpecker in Ojibwe? His head is completely red and it starts with - baa?
baapaase
How do you say this animal in Ojibwe? He is full of quills?
gaag
Sadly, gookoosh is often made into bacon. His tail has a curl, what is gookoosh?
a pig
What is an odaabaan?
a car
What is the Ojibwe word for the bed?
nibaagan
mikinaak can lay up to 100 eggs at one time, what is a mikinaak?
a snapping turtle
how do you say coffee in Ojibwe? It is black medicine water?
makade-mashkikiwaaboo
nigig is very playful, they like to slide on river banks in the winter, what is a nigig?
otter
What is the Ojibwe word for this animal? They seem to have a mind of their own. they love to meow and have long whiskers that help them find their way in the night?
gaazhageNs
This is bad or nasty weather?
niiskaadad
what is the Ojibwe word for pepper?
wiisagad
migizi is our National bird, when we see one we often put our tobacco out, they are known to carry our messages and prayers to the creator. what is migizi?
Eagle
what is bikwaakwad?
a ball
What is the Ojibwe word for the animal that says “moo”
bizhiki
what is awan?
it is foggy
This animal will display its whitetail when it is alarmed, it’s Ojibwe name is waawaashkeshi, what is it?
deer
