Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

Z


Zhaagnaashii-kwe
(Zhaag-naa-shii-kwe)
n
White woman

Zhaagnaashiimo
(Zhaag-naa-shii-mo)
v
Speaks English

Zhaagoodaaginaan
(Zhaa-goo-daa-gi-naan)
v
Out muscles someone(eg;arm wrestling)

Zhaagoojibidimowaa
(Zhaa-goo-ji-bi-di-mo-waa)
v
Grabbed it first before he/she did(hoarding)

Zhaagoskowaa
(Zhaa-go-sko-waa)
v
Beat someone to something

Zhaamtenhs
(Zhaam-tenhs)
adv
Satisfying ones curiosity /just an expression

Zhaangching
(Zhaang-ching)
adv
Nine times

Zhaanggwesh
(Zhaang-gwesh)
n
Mink

Zhaanggweshak
(Zhaang-gwesh-ak)
n
Minks

Zhaangsimdana
(Zhaang-sim-da-na)
adv
Ninety

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