Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

N


Niisaandwewok
(Nii-saan-dwe-wok)
v
They are coming down eg:steps

Niisaapkaak
(Nii-saap-kaak)
adv
Chipped rocks from a cliff

Niisayiing
(Nii-sa-yiing)
adv
Downstairs/below

Niisgwaashkonin
(Niis-gwaa-shko-nin)
v
Jump down(command)

Niish
(Nii-sh)
adv
Two

Niish-giizhgat
(Nii-sh-giizh-gat)
n
Tuesday/second day

Niishkok
(Nii-sh-kok)
adv
Glands

Niishtana
(Niish-ta-na)
adv
Twenty

Niishtana-shi-bezhik
(Nii-sh-ta-na-shi-be-zhik)
adv
Twenty one

Niishtana-shi-naanan
(Nii-sh-ta-na-shi-naa-nan)
adv
Twenty five

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