Colleen Marie

The Ojibwe phrase for “I am from” is nindoojiba. This phrase is used to state the place where a person was born or where they come from.

The Ojibwe word for gray is waabijiiyaawis.

The English word “animals” is translated into Ojibwe as awesiinyag. The term awesiinyag refers to living creatures that are not human beings.

The word for grandma in Ojibwe is nookomis. The term is used to refer to a grandmother.

The English word “wolverine” is translated into Ojibwe as gwiingwa’aage.

Blueberry pie in Ojibwe is miini-baashkiminasigani-biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan. This phrase refers to a baked dessert pie made with blueberries.

Minnesota in Ojibwe is Misi-zaaga’iganing. The name refers to the state of the United States of America.

The English word “dog” is translated into Ojibwe as ᐊᓂᒧᔥ. This noun refers to the animal known as a dog.

The Ojibwe word for school is gikinoo’amaadiiwigamig. gikinoo’amaadiiwigamig is a noun used to refer to an institution dedicated to teaching and learning.

The English phrase “hi” is translated into Ojibwe as boozhoo. boozhoo is used as a greeting to say hello or hi.