Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

J


Jiibik
(Jii-bik)
n
Root

Jiibikenh
(Jii-bi-kenh )
n
Tree trunk, stump

Jiibiyaabooz
(Jii-bi-yaa-booz)
n
Brother of Nanabush/Rabbit spirit

Jiibizikaa
(Jii-bi-zi-kaa )
adv
Stiif in movement

Jiibkewan
(Jiib-kew-an )
v
Removing scales from the fish

Jiibzikaa
(Jiib-zi-kaa )
adv
Stiff body

Jiichiibiingwetaa
(Jii-chii-biin-gwe-twaa)
v
Winking at someone (repetative)

Jiichiibiingwetaak
(Jii-chii-biin-gwe-taak)
v
Winking at me(repitition)

Jiichiibijiige
(Jii-chii-bi-jii-ge)
v
Someone is poking someone/something

Jiichiibijiiyaan
(Jii-chii-bi-jii-yaan)
v
Poking something

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