Anishinaabe

The original people

SALUTATIONS

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

FAMILY

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

PERSONAL PARTS

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

PEOPLE

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

ANIMALS

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

PLANTS

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

WORLD

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

WEATHER

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

DIRECTIONS

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

SEASONS & TIME

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

FEELINGS & EMOTIONS

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

COLORS

Misskwa	Red
Mukaday	Black
Wabiska	White
Ozawahn	Yellow

NUMBERS

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

CULTURAL THINGS

Odaynahwing	Towns / Villages
Odaynahwaynsun	Small villages
Weegiwahm	Lodge / House
Wesinniwin	Food / Eat
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

MEDICINE

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