Ms. Fairbanks' Ojibwe

A

100

Say wolf in Ojibwe

Ma'iingan

200

Nindayekoz

I am tired

300

Say "Welcome, come in" in Ojibwe

Biindigen

400

anwebidaa

let's rest

500

Name the Ojibwe vowels

a, aa, i, ii, e, o ,oo

B

100

Say turtle in Ojibwe

Mikinaak

200

Ninjiikendam

I am happy

300

Say "Happy Birthday" in Ojibwe.

Mino dibishkaan

400

bekaa

slow down, wait

500

bawa'am

he/she knocks the rice

C

100

Say Buffalo in Ojibwe

Mashkodebizhiki

200

Ningashkendam

I am sad

300

What do you put out before harvesting wild rice?

tobacco

400

ozhibii'igen

you write it

500

nooshkaachige

he/she fans the rice

D

100

Say Bear in Ojibwe

Makwa

200

Niminoayaa

I am fine/ok

300

What season do Ojibwe people wild rice?

fall

400

mazina'igan

paper

500

gaapizige

he/she parches the rice

E

100

Say Beaver in Ojibwe

Amik

200

Ninishkaadiz

I am mad

300

Name 3 things you need to harvest wild rice?

canoe, knockers and pole

400

miigwayak

it is correct

500

bawishkam

he/she knocks the rice