Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

J

Jiigaying
(Jii-ga-ying)
prep
close to (eg close to a house)
Jiigbiik
(Jiig-biik)
n
Beach
Jiigenid
(Jii-ge-nid)
v
Burp
Jiigi
(Jii-gi)
adv
Near/close
Jiigibiik gaanhwashk
(Jii-gi-biik-gaanh-washk)
n
Juniper that grows by the shore
Jiigidaaki
(Jii-gi-daa-ki)
prep
Close to the bottom of a hill
Jiigidin
(Jii-gi-din)
adv
Along/ near the ridge
Jiigimigaanhwashk
(Jii-gi-mi-gaanh-washk)
n
Juniper that grows by the Lake
Jiigimiikan
(Jii-gi-mii-kan)
adv
Close to the road
Jiigkana
(Jiig-ka-na)
adv
Close to the road

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