Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

N

Ninjiinsan
(Nin-jiin-san)
n
Fingers
Ninshanaadzi
(Nin-sha-naad-zi)
v
H/she is not leading a good life
Ninwag
(Nin-wag)
n
Men
Ninwewzhiig
(Nin-wew-zhiig)
n
Milkweeds
Ninwish
(Nin-wish)
n
Milk weed
Nisaan
(Ni-saan)
v
To kill (someone)
Nisaapkinmowaan
(Ni-saap-kin-mo-waan)
v
Continuously firing at prey
Nisakwewan
(Ni-sa-kwe-wan)
v
Comb your hair
Nise
(Ni-se)
v
To get confused/forgetful/mistaken
Nishin
(Ni-shin)
part
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