How to Say “Good Night” in Ojibwe

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mino dibikad
The Ojibwe phrase for "good night" is mino dibikad.
mino dibikad is used as a farewell when parting ways at the end of the day or before going to sleep.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)

Did you know?

  • The concept of 'good' in mino is frequently used in Ojibwe to describe a 'good path' or 'right way' of living, making the farewell a subtle wish for a peaceful existence.
  • The root dibik- relates not just to the time of day, but to the concept of 'darkness'. To say mino dibikad is essentially to wish someone a 'good darkness'.
  • Ojibwe is an Algonquian language, meaning it is a distant relative of languages like Cree and Blackfoot, which have their own distinct ways of wishing a 'good night'.

Example conversation

Miskwaa is saying goodbye to Migizi before going to bed.

  1. Miskwaa

    Mino dibikad, Migizi.
    Good night, Migizi.
  2. Migizi

    Mino dibikad, Miskwaa.
    Good night, Miskwaa.
  3. Miskwaa

    Gichi-miigwech.
    Thank you very much.
  4. Migizi

    Aanong!
    Until tomorrow!

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