Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

A

Aate
(Aa-te)
adv
Fire, Light is out
Aate ge dabaan
(Aa-te-ge-da-baan)
n
Fire truck
Aate ge nini
(Aa-te-ge-ni-ni)
n
Firefighter
Aate maakchigan
(Aa-te maak-chi-gan)
n
Deodorant
Aate`aapkizaayii
(Aa-te`aap-ki-zaa-yii)
v
He/she is slowly starting sobering up
Aate`aasin
(Aa-te`aa-sin)
v
Fire blown out by wind
Aate`aawbaawdoon
(Aa-te`aaw-baaw-doon)
v
Dousing the fire
Aate`an
(Aa-te`an)
v
You put the fire out
Aatebidoon
(Aa-te-bi-doon)
v
Turn it off (stove, lamp, etc,)
Aatebii
(Aa-te-bii)
v
Sobered up

Start learning today!

Are you a completely new beginner? Already at the intermediate level? In both cases, we have classes designed for you. Available online and accessible at any time.

See all Classes

Come share our Anishinaabe language and culture

Discover and connect with our language and culture through Nanaamwin. You choose what you want to learn as well as how and when!

Sign Up