How to Say “Chicken” in Ojibwe

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baaka'aakwenh
The Ojibwe word for chicken is baaka'aakwenh.
This noun is used to refer to the bird known as a chicken.
Meaning: bird (noun)

Did you know?

  • The term baaka'aakwenh is a loanword based on the English word 'chicken' rather than a traditional descriptive name.
  • Ojibwe uses a system of 'animacy' where animals like baaka'aakwenh are categorized as animate, affecting how verbs and adjectives are used with the word.
  • The spelling used in textbooks for baaka'aakwenh can change significantly depending on whether the writer follows the orthography of the Minnesota, Ontario, or Wisconsin Ojibwe communities.

Example sentences for Ojibwe are not verified yet.

Example conversation

Miskwaa and Bemizii are looking at animals on a farm.

  1. Miskwaa

    Bemizii, aaniish baaka'aakwenh?
    Bemizii, where is the chicken?
  2. Bemizii

    Baaka'aakwenh nigiizhigamig.
    The chicken is in the yard.
  3. Miskwaa

    Baaka'aakwenh waa'aashkoon.
    The chicken is small.
  4. Bemizii

    Eya, baaka'aakwenh waa'aashkoon.
    Yes, the chicken is small.

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