ingozis
The Ojibwe word for son is ingozis. Wiktionary also lists ningozis.
Meaning: a male person in relation to his parents (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ojibwe |
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| ingozis |
| ningozis |
The term refers to a male person in relation to his parents.
Which one should you use?
ingozis is the general noun for a son, while ningozis specifically refers to one's own son.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "my son", you add the prefix ni- to the word, resulting in ningozis.
Did you know?
- In traditional Ojibwe culture, a 'son' relationship can extend beyond biological parents to include certain paternal uncles, who may be addressed using terms similar to 'father'.
- Ojibwe is a polysynthetic language, meaning a single word like ningozis can function as an entire sentence in other contexts by adding more prefixes and suffixes.
- The root of the word for 'son' traces back to a Proto-Algonquian ancestor, meaning this specific way of identifying a male child is thousands of years old.
Example sentences for Ojibwe are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Bemizii and Nibi are talking about their family.
- BemiziiNibi, ingozis wiidookoon.Nibi, my son is helping.
- NibiAaniin, ingozis!Hello, son!
- BemiziiOziindam gaaweyaat.He is doing it right.
- NibiChi-miigwech, Bemizii.Thank you very much, Bemizii.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “son” translations and entries ingozis, ningozis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ingozis, ningozis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
