Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

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Aashdoowemik
(Aash-doo-we-mik)
v
I picked up other people's sayings

Aashi
(Aa-shi)
part
Expression used when you make an error

Aashigidse
(Aa-shi-gid-se)
v
Something falling backwards

Aashiishimaajii
(Aa-shii-shi-maa-jii)
v
Oh my goodness (depends on tone used)

Aashijiinaan
(Aa-shi-jii-naan)
v
Making a baby cling to you

Aashnaan
(Aash-naan)
v
Making a baby cling to you

Aashtikamaanaa
(Aash-ti-ka-maa-naa)
v
Headlice spread to him or her

Aashtoogwaashkini
(Aash-too-gwaa-shki-ni)
v
Jumping from one place to another

Aashtoonaa
(Aash-too-naa)
v
To trade, To exchange

Aashtoongaade
(Aash-toon-gaa-de)
v
Returning and exchanging something

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