Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

J

Jiichiigwaakidan
(Jii-chii-gwaa-ki-dan)
v
Eat the meat off this bone(command)
Jiichiishkwenh
(Jii-chii-shkwenh)
n
Killdeer (bird)
Jiigaabik
(Jii-gaa-bik)
prep
Near the rock/cliffs
Jiigaakwaa
(Jii-gaa-kwaa)
adv
The forest/bush edge
Jiigaatig
(Jii-gaa-tig )
adv
Near the wall/tree
Jiigabiik
(Jii-ga-biik)
n
Near the shore/at the beach
Jiigadage
(Jii-ga-da-ge)
v
To cut using an ax
Jiigadawaan
(Jii-ga-da-waan)
v
To cut useing an ax
Jiigagage
(Jii-ga-ga-ge)
v
chop or cut (something, especially wood or coal) with an axe, pick, or other tool. (Hewing)
Jiigamemizh
(Jii-ga-me-mizh)
n
Soft maple

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