Vocab 1
infectious disease caused by a virus
smallpox
What does 'Omakayas' mean?
little frog
sent for or called to be present
summoned
What did Pinch do that made mama disappointed?
He ate the berries.
In winter, Omakayas's family lived in...
a log cabin
long pointed tool used for making holes in wood
awl
Who are Omakayas' siblings?
Angeline, Pinch, Neewo
meager or thinly scattered
sparse
What was happening to the island the Anishinabe lived on?
Chimookoman were coming.
What was often left as an offering for the spirits?
tobacco
Define the word cache.
to store away for future use
Where does Omakayas' family live in the summer time?
a birchbark house
To smother or suppress something.
Stifle
Where did the family move in the winter?
the log cabin
What was Deydeys gift to Omakayas?
a gun barrel to use for scraping hides
Define mulling.
Thinking deeply.
What does "Ahneen neshemay" mean?
"Hello little brothers."
Define slough
area of marshy water
Give an example of a hyberbole.
We caught a million fish out on the lake last night.
How did Omakayas save her father when he was sick with smallpox?
She hit her father on the head with a block of wood.
What is a synonym for watchfulness.
Vigilance
What advice does Nokomis give to Omakayas?
What does inevitable mean?
certain to happen; unavoidable
Why was everybody saying "Gaygo Pinch" while on their way to the rice camp?
Pinch kept trying to pull Andeg's feathers.
How did Pinch change throughout the story?
He became a joker and a trick player.