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Giizisak - Months

Miin Giizis  [miin    gii zis]  =  Berry Moon, July

MiinGiizisBL

Waabagaa Giizis  =  Changing Leaves Moon, September
[waa ba gaa   gii zis]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

WaabagaaGiizisBL

Bnaakwii Giizis=  Falling Leaves Moon, October
[b naa kwii    gii zis]  

Voice: Carla Osawamick

BnaakwiiGiizisBL

Baashkaakodin Giizis   =  Freezing Moon, November
[baa shkaa ko din   gii zis] 

Voice: Carla Osawamick

BaashkaakodinGiizisBL

Mnido Giizisonhs  =  Little Spirit Moon, December
[mi ni do   gii zi sonhs]  

Voice: Carla Osawamick

Mnido Giizisonhs  -  Little Spirit Moon, December

Mnido Giizis     Spirit Moon, January 
[m ni do    gii zis]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

MnidoGiizis - Spirit Moon, January

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.  

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