Directions
Zhaawanong
South
Giizis
Sun
gaa-onabii'ind
appointed to sit in a place
asemaa
tobacco
chi-waabishkikiing
great big swamp near East Lake
Giiwedinong
North
Niibaadibik
Moon
bemi-ganawaabaminang
the one in the sky that watches over us
owiijii-manidoomaan
and all of his helpers
Minisinaakwaang
East Lake
Ningaabii'anong
West
binesiwag
thunderbirds
niibaayang
while we sleep
ogaa-odaapinaan
offer it to this one
Misizaaga'iganing
Mille Lacs
Waabanong
East
Wenaboozhoo
Original Man
ishpiming
the one in the sky
ogaa-odaapinaawaan
offer it to THESE ones. (plural/multiple)
miziwe eyaajig
all of the other spirits around us
Naagaanizid
Great Spirit
gookomis
wenaboozhoo's grandmother
ba-nisaabawaadoojig
the ones that cleanse the Earth
miinawaa wiisiniiwin eteg
and also offer this food.
enawemang
the one that's related to us