Karl Ryan

The English word lion is translated into Ojibwe as mishibizhii. The term is used to refer to the big cat Panthera leo.

The Ojibwe word for salmon is namegos. namegos is a noun used to refer to the salmon fish.

The Ojibwe word for grandmother is nookomis. nookomis refers to the mother of someone’s parent.

The English phrase “apple pie” is mishiimini-biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan in Ojibwe. This noun refers specifically to a pie that has an apple filling.

The English phrase ‘bye’ is translated into Ojibwe as giga-waabamin.

The Ojibwe word for help is wiidookawishin.

The English phrase ‘words’ is translated into Ojibwe as ikidowinan. ikidowinan refers to the individual units of language used in speaking or writing.

In Ojibwe, ‘thank you’ is expressed as miigwech. The phrase is used to express gratitude.

The English word bison is translated into Ojibwe as bizhiki. The term refers to the American bison (Bison bison).

The Ojibwe word for “sad” is gashkendam. gashkendam is an adjective used to describe the feeling of sorrow or sadness.