Bibezhik Kidwinan is an LTBB program that sends out a word or phrase during the work week (Monday-Friday) that includes the mp3 audio clip that can be downloaded and saved to your mp3 device.

If you would like to receive the Bibezhik Kidwinan, email us at LangTech@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov

Gichitwaa Giizhigak - Special Days/ Holidays

Anishinaabe Giizhigat  =  Native American Day/Michigan Indian Day
[a ni shi naa be   gii zhi gat]

Voice: Gwen Gasco

*The Michigan Legislature passed Act 30 of 1974 that declared the fourth Friday of September as Michigan Indian Day.  This law was enacted on March 8, 1974.

AnishinaabeGiizhigatBL

Mino Niibaanamaang  [mi no   nii baa na maang]  =  Merry Christmas!

Mino Niibaanamaang  -  Merry Christmas

Niibaanamang naakshi  [nii baa na mang    naak shi]  =  Christmas Eve

Niibaanamang naakshi  -  Christmas Eve

Mino Nimkwadaading.  [mi no    nim kwa daa ding]  =  Happy New Year. 

Mino Nimkwadaading  -  Happy New Year

All words come from Bibezhik Kidwinan. Bibezhik Kidwinan is a LTBB program that sends out a word or phrase during the work week (Monday-Friday) that includes the mp3 audio clip that can be downloaded and saved to your own mp3 device.

If you would like to receive the Bibezhik Kidwinan, email us at LangTech@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov

MinaMiigwechwendamowinGiiZhigat Happy Thanksgiving Day

Mnomizisenh Giizhigat = Happy Turkey Day
[ mno mi zi senh   gii zhi gat ]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

MinoMiZisenhGiiZhigat

Bineshiinh = Bird
[ bi ne shiinh ]

Voice: Gwen Gasco

bineshiinh.bird-BL

Aankwad. = cloud
[ aan kwad ]

Voice: Gwen Gasco

aankwad.cloud-BL

Shkowin = A Cane
[ shko win ]

Voice; Carla Osawamick

Walking Home 5Wds

Shkowin BLWalkingCane

Bmosegwaam. = S/he is sleepwalking.
[ b mo se gwaam ]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

Bmosegwaam BLSleepWalking

Naamiyiing = Underneath
[ naa mi yiing ]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

Loc Preps Biinjiyiing

Naamiyiing BL Underneath

Shkweyaang = Behind, in back of
[ shkwe  yaang ]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

Shkweyaang BL Behind, InBackOf

Gijiyiing = On top of
[ gi ji yiing ]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

Gijiyiing BLOn Top Of

Zhoonyaataagegamik = Casino
[ zhoon yaa taa ge ga mik ]

Voice: Cheyenne Kiogima

Zhoonyaataagegamik.BL.Casino

Taasogamik = Shed
[ taa so  ga mik ]

Voice: Cheyenne Kiogima

Taasogamik.BL.Shed

Nbegamik = Bedroom
[ n be ga mik ]

Voice: Cheyenne Kiogima

Nbegamik.BL.Bedroom

LTBB Lang Tech is the profile for the Little Traverse Bay Bands (LTBB) of Odawa Indians Gijigowi Anishinaabemowin Language Department.  

AnishinaabeGiizhigatBL

LTBB Lang Tech

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