Animal Names (English to Ojibwe)
How do you say DOG in Ojibwe?
Animosh
What animal is GAAZHAGENS?
Cat
What verb is BIMOSE
walking
Niwaabamaa migizi bimose.
I see the eagle walking.
I hear the wolf howling.
Nindoondawaa ma'iingan waawoono.
How do you say RABBIT in Ojibwe?
Waabooz
What animal is AMIK
Beaver
What verb is NIBAA
Sleeping
I see the bear eating.
Niwaabamaa makwa wiisini.
I hear the eagle eating.
How do you say PIG in Ojibwe?
GOOKOOSH
What animal is MIGIZI
Eagle
What verb is BIMIBATOO
Running
Niwaabamaa waabooz nibaa.
I see the rabbit sleeping.
I hear the deer standing.
Ninoondawaa waawashkeshi niibawi.
How do you say SNAKE in Ojibwe?
What animal is ZHIIGAAG
Skunk
What verb is NIIKIMO
Growling
I see the snake swimming.
Niwaabamaa ginebig bagizo.
Ninoondawaa ajidaamo niikimo.
I hear the squirell growling.
How do you say COW in Ojibwe?
Bizhiki
What animal is ESIBAN
Raacoon
What verb is WAAWOONO
Howling
I see the raccoon running.
Niwaabamaa esiban bimibatoo.
Nindoondawaa zhigaag bimibatoo.
I hear the skunk running.