How to Say “Squirrel” in Ojibwe

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ajidamoo
The English word squirrel is translated into Ojibwe as ajidamoo.
ajidamoo is a noun used to refer to a squirrel, a type of small rodent.
Meaning: rodent (noun)

Did you know?

  • Because many Ojibwe words are polysynthetic, the term for squirrel can sometimes be expanded into a full sentence describing what the squirrel is doing.
  • The word ajidamoo belongs to the animate gender, meaning it shares the same grammatical category as humans and spirits rather than inanimate objects.
  • In some Ojibwe communities, the squirrel is associated with the autumn season because of its frantic food-gathering habits seen by observers.

Example sentences for Ojibwe are not verified yet.

Example conversation

Makwa and Oma are walking in the woods.

  1. Makwa

    Oma, aabii ajidamoo!
    Oma, look, a squirrel!
  2. Oma

    Eya, ajidamoo wiidookaa.
    Yes, the squirrel is moving.
  3. Makwa

    Gichi-wiidookaa ajidamoo.
    The squirrel is very fast.
  4. Oma

    Eya, gaa-wiidookaa.
    Yes, it ran away.

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