Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

G

Giikimesh
(Gii-ki-mesh)
pv
A liittle more (eg; adding a little more each time)
Giikshkanaama
(Giik-shka-naa-ma)
v
Breath taken away
Giiktaagkwiiye
(Giik-taag-kwii-ye)
v
S/he got out of having to go somewhere/do something
Giimii
(Gii-mii )
v
Left without telling anyone/sneaked away
Giimiingowezi
(Gii-miin-go-we-zi )
v
S/he is inherently gifted (natural/innate)
Giimoodaapine
(Gii-moo-daa-pi-ne )
v
Silently suffering with an illness (secretly)
Giimoodaapkizaayi
(Gii-moo-daap-ki-zaa-yi )
v
Secretly getting drunk/closet drinker
Giimoodaapsaayi
(Gii-moo-daap-saa-yi )
v
Secretly smoking
Giimoodjinakii
(Gii-mood-ji-na-kii)
v
Secretly working
Giimooji bigidwaa
(Gii-moo-ji bi-gid-waa)
v
Poaching, illegal fishing

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