gookoosh
The English word "pig" is translated into Ojibwe as gookoosh.
The term refers to a mammal of the family Suidae.
Meaning: mammal of family Suidae (noun)
Which one should you use?
Ozaaweshi is used more informally. In certain communities, the colloquial form Bāhpā may also be used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Bāhpā is used in some Ojibwe communities in Manitoba, Canada.
When do people say it?
The informal term Ozaaweshi can be understood as meaning "little fat one" or "non-ruminant".
Did you know?
- Ojibwe utilizes a system of animacy in its grammar, and gookoosh is categorized as an animate noun, affecting how verbs and adjectives are used with it.
- In some Manitoba communities, the word Bāhpā is used for 'pig', which is a loanword from English rather than a traditional Anishinaabemowin term.
- The variation between gookoosh and Bāhpā illustrates the significant dialectal differences between Eastern and Western Ojibwe communities.
Example sentences for Ojibwe are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Winona and Migizi are visiting a farm.
- WinonaMigizi, waabam gookoosh!Migizi, look at the pig!
- MigiziGookoosh mii-gikamaagizi.The pig is playing.
- WinonaGookoosh gichi-miinigan.The pig is very big.
- MigiziAa, gookoosh gichi-miinigan.Yes, the pig is very big.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pig” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
