Karl Ryan

Potato in Ojibwe is opin. The word refers to the plant tuber eaten as a starchy vegetable.

The Ojibwe way to say cheers is minikwedaa. The term minikwedaa is used specifically as a toast when drinking.

The Ojibwe word for monkey is gowakoojiinh. gowakoojiinh is a noun used to refer to a primate.

The Ojibwe word for puppy is animoosh. animoosh is a noun used to refer to a young dog.

The English word moon is dibiki-giizis in Ojibwe. The term refers to the natural satellite of planet Earth.

The Ojibwe phrase for “go away” is maajaa. maajaa is a verb meaning to depart or leave a place.

To say “thank you very much” in Ojibwe, use Chi-miigwech. Chi-miigwech is used to express a level of gratitude that is greater than a standard “thank you”.

The English word ‘small’ is translated into Ojibwe as agaashiinh. agaashiinh is an adjective used to describe something that is not large in size.

Nokomis Giizis is the Ojibwe way to say “grandmother moon”.

The Ojibwe phrase for “be quiet” is bizaan. This phrase is used as a command to tell someone to stop talking or to stop making noise.