Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

G

Giishgase
(Gii-sh-ga-se )
v
Cut wood to size (ax, chainsaw)
Giishkaakwe
(Giish-kaa-kwe)
v
Felling trees
Giishkaakwege
(Gii-sh-kaa-kwe-ge)
v
Clear cutting
Giishkaankwekijigan
(Gii-shkaan-ko-we-ki-ji-gan)
n
Hair clipper
Giishkaankwekwos
(Gii-shkaan-kwe-kwos)
adv
Haircut
Giishkaapkaa
(Gii-sh-kaap-kaa)
n
A cliff
Giishkiboodjige
(Gii-sh-ki-bood-ji-ge)
v
Cutting wood (using chainsaw)
Giishkiindimaa
(Gii-sh-kiin-di-maa)
adv
Drop off(eg;deep water)
Giishkkoonhzhebinaa
(Giishk-koonh-zhe-bi-naa)
v
Debeaking/cutting off the tip of beak
Giishkoodan
(Gii-shkoo-dan)
v
To cut

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