makadeziinzibaakwad
The Ojibwe word for chocolate is makadeziinzibaakwad.
makadeziinzibaakwad refers to the food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
Meaning: food made from ground roasted cocoa beans (noun)
Did you know?
- The word makadeziinzibaakwad is a compound that literally describes the item as 'black water food'.
- In many Ojibwe dialects, the term for chocolate is a relatively modern construction used to describe a foreign substance.
- While English uses a loanword from Spanish and Nahuatl for 'chocolate', Ojibwe uses its own internal logic to name the treat.
Example conversation
Winona and Migizi are sharing some treats.
- WinonaMigizi, makadeziinzibaakwad nagaandawaa.Migizi, I have some chocolate.
- MigiziGimiwan nindo!I want some!
- WinonaAakaawag, makadeziinzibaakwad gimiwan.Here, you want chocolate.
- MigiziMiigwech, Winona.Thank you, Winona.
