Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

W

Waawaashkesh
(Waa-waash-kesh)
n
Deer
Waawaashkesh Dodem
(Waa-waa-shkesh do-dem)
n
Deer Clan
Waawaashkesh-wiiyaas
(Waa-waash-kesh-wii-yaas)
n
Venison
Waawaashkeshii zizaak
(Waa-waa-shke-shii zi-zaak)
n
Deer fly
Waawaaskwone
(Waa-waa-skwo-ne)
n
Flower
Waawaatesi
(Waa-waa-te-si)
n
Fire fly
Waawan
(Waa-wan)
n
Egg
Waawiinaan
(Waa-wii-naan)
v
To name somebody
Waawiindaan
(Waa-wiin-daan)
v
To name something
Waawinendimook
(Waaw-inendi-mook)
v
They have funny thought

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