Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

B

Bi-gmiwan
(Big-mi-wan )
v
Rain is coming
Bi-gwaashkini
(Bi-gwaa-shki-ni)
v
He or she is getting off something (train, car, bus, plane)
Bi-naabi
(Bi-naa-bi )
v
To look this way
Bi-naamendaan
(Bi-naa-men-daan )
v
To blame ,an event, Upbringing in his or her life
Bi-ninmawshin
(Bi-nin-maw-shin )
v
Give it to me, Pass it to me
Bi-waaseyaa
(Bi-waa-se-yaa )
v
Daylight coming, Dawn
Bi-wiijiindwak
(Bi-wii-jiin-dook )
v
They are coming together
Bi-wiijiiwaan
(Bi-wii-jii-waan )
v
He or she is coming with him or her
Bi-wiijiiwshin
(Bi-wii-jiiw-shin )
v
Come with me
Bi-zaagaasige
(Bi-zaa-gaa-si-ge )
v
Sun rising or appearing

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