Ojibwe

The Ojibwe word for “mom” is mamaa. mamaa is an informal way to refer to a mother.

The Ojibwe word for sister is nishiime. This noun refers to a woman or girl having the same parents.

The Ojibwe word for the color red is miskwaa. miskwaa is used to refer to the color red.

The Ojibwe word for big is michaa. The term describes something of a great size.

Boozhoo is a common Ojibwe greeting that means “hello”. It is said “BOH-zhoo”. Another everyday greeting is Aaniin (ah-NEEN).

mino-onaagoshin is the Ojibwe way to say good evening. This phrase is used as a greeting during the evening hours.

The English word squirrel is translated into Ojibwe as ajidamoo. ajidamoo is a noun used to refer to a squirrel, a type of small rodent.

The Ojibwe word for “sky” is giizhig.

The Ojibwe phrase for “beautiful woman” is gwenawiikwe. This phrase is used to describe a woman who is physically attractive.

The Ojibwe word for turtle is mishiikenh. This noun refers to a turtle, whether it is a land-dwelling or marine reptile with a shell.