Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

Z


Zaawaajiizigan
(Zaa-waa-jii-zi-gan)
n
Wire Toaster (camp)

Zaawaamide
(Zaa-waa-mi-de)
n
Butter

Zaawjiibkenhs
(Zaaw-jiib-kenhs)
n
Golden thread (ie:medicinal root)

Zaawjiis
(Zaaw-jiis)
n
Rutabaga

Zaawjiisan
(Zaaw-jii-san)
n
Rutabagas

Zaawjiisenhs
(Zaaw-jii-senhs)
n
Carrot

Zaawjiizigaade
(Zaaw-jii-zi-gaa-de)
adv
To roast/to toast

Zaawmin
(Zaaw-min)
n
Corn meal

Zaaziibowe
(Zaa-zii-bo-we)
v
Squeak sound(eg; floor)

Zaaziiboweshkaan
(Zaa-zii-bo-we-shkaan)
v
Making something squeak

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