gizaagi'igoog gaye gigikinoo'amaagoog gii-kiigozhidog
The Ojibwe phrase for "rest in peace" is gizaagi'igoog gaye gigikinoo'amaagoog gii-kiigozhidog.
This phrase functions as a blessing or an expression of hope.
Meaning: blessing or expression of hope (verb)
Did you know?
- In some Anishinaabe traditions, it is common to avoid speaking the name of the deceased for a period of time, making general blessings like gizaagi'igoog gaye gigikinoo'amaagoog gii-kiigozhidog essential.
- Ojibwe lacks a single word for 'peace' in the way English uses it, often using complex verbs to describe the state of being in harmony or at rest.
- Because Ojibwe is a polysynthetic language, a single word in a phrase like gizaagi'igoog gaye gigikinoo'amaagoog gii-kiigozhidog can convey an entire sentence's worth of meaning in English.
