Sources
Nishnaabemwin
the ojibwe people's dictionary
freelang
Glossary
A
Aamoo (s) aamookaa (pl)
A bee, a wasp
Aanikoobijigan
An ancestor, a great-grandparent, a great-grandchild
Aanzinaago
Change appearance, transform
Aanzinaago'Idizo
Change his own appearance, change self
Aazhdeyaatik
A cross, crucifix
Abinoojiinh
A child
Abinoojiinyens
A baby
Amik
A beaver
Animikii, binesi
A thunderbird, a thunderer
Animosh
A dog
Anishinaabe
A person, a human (in contrast to a non human), an Indian (in contrast to a non Indian), an Ojibwe
Apaabowaadan
Season
Apategeg
Lily pad
Asabikeshiinh+Yan, Bawaajige-Nagwaagan+An (Ne)
Dream catcher
Awakaan
A domestic animal, a pet, a captive
Awesiinh
A (wild) animal
Ayaanjigoziwin+An
Migration
B
Bagijigana, Bagige
The act of making an offering
Bajiishka'Ogaan
A tipi, a lodge with a pointed top
Basikwebizowin
Halo
Bawaajigan
A dream, a vision
Biibiiyens
A newborn baby
Bimisewinan
Flying
Bineshiinh
A bird
Binesi
A large bird (hawk, eagle, thunderbird)
Bizhiki
A cow, cattle/a bison, a buffalo
D
Dibaajimowin
A narrative, a story
Dibiki-Giizis, Giizis
Moon/sun, moon, a month
E
Es
A clam, a shell
Eshkmegwenh
An osprey
G
Gaagaagi
A raven
Gayaashk+Wag
Gull
Gchitwaawenjgaaza Kateri Tekakwitha.
Kateri Tekakwitha is revered.
Gegek/Gekek
A hawk
Gidoodem
You clan
Giigoonh (Noun)
A fish
Giigoonh Gegek
Fish + hawk
Giigoonyike (Verb)
S/he fishes
Giiwedin
North, the north wind
Giiyosewinini
A hunter
Giizhik
Heaven
Giizis
Sun, moon, a month
Gikinoo'Amaagoowin
Education or teaching that one receives, a lesson
Ginebig
A snake
Giniw
A golden eagle
Gitigaazh
A plant
Gookooko'Oo
An owl
I
Iikaan
Someone's brother
Ikwe
A woman, a lady, a queen
Indoodem
My clan
Inini
A man
J
Jiibyaatik
A cross, crucifix
Jiimaan (N) Jiime (V)
A boat, a canoe (n) s/he canoes, paddles (v)
Jiisakaan
A shaking tent
M
Ma'iingan
A wolf
Maang
A loon
Madoodiswan
A sweat lodge
Maji-Manidoo
Devil, evil spirit
Makadekewin
Vision quest
Makwa, Mukwa, Mkwa
A [black] bear
Manidoo
A manitou, a spirit
Mashkiki
Medicine
Mashkode-Bizhiki
A bison, a buffalo
Mazinaazowin+An
Portrait
Mbaanaabe
Merman
Mdewnini
Medicine man, member of the Midewiwin
Memengwaa
A butterfly
Mide + G
Shaman
Midewayaan
A Mide medicine bag
Migizi, , Binesi
A bald eagle, a golden eagle, a thunderbird/large bird
Miigis
A Mide shell, a pearl
Miishizi + Inini
S/he is hairy, is fuzzy
Mikkinnuk
Turtle spirit/devil/interpretor
Minis
An island
Mino-Bimaadiziwin
The good life
Mishipeshu, Michipechu
Mitaakwazhe
S/he is naked
Mitig
A tree
Mooz
A moose
Mskwaadesi
A turtle
N
Name
A sturgeon
Namegos
A lake trout
Nanaboozhoo
Trickster, Spirit being
Ndaanis
My daughter
Nigig
An otter
Nimaamaa
My mother
Ningaabii'An
West
Ningodoode/Oode
One family, members of one household/family
Ningozis
My son
Nookwezigan
A medicine for burning to make a smudge
Noozhishenh
My grandchild
O
Odaanisan
Daughter
Odoodeman
A clan
Ogozisan
A son
Omaamaayan
Mother
Omagakii/Omakakii
A frog
Onoman
Red ochre paint, to clot wounds
Oshkabinoojiinh
An infant
Oshkagoojin
S/he is new (of a moon)
Oshkitegobag
Lily pad
W
Waabani
In the east
Waabigwan
A flower
Waabooz
A rabbit
Waawaashkeshi
A deer (white tailed)
Waawiyebii'Igan
A circle
Wadiswan
A nest
Wazhashk
A muskrat
Wewebanaabiiwin / Bagida'Wewin
Fishing using a hook/fishing using a net
Wiigiwaam
A wigwam, a lodge
Wiigwaasi-Jiimaan
A birch bark canoe
Wiindaawasowin
A naming ceremony
Wiindamaakewinan
Generational teachings
Z
Zagaswe'Idiwag
They have a council meeting; they have a ceremony
Zhaawani
South
Zhashagi
A blue heron