Mahnomen List Flashcards
1
Q
biboon
A
winter
2
Q
ziogwan
A
spring
3
Q
niibin
A
summer
4
Q
dagwaagin
A
autumn
5
Q
waabanong
A
east
6
Q
giiwedinong
A
north
7
Q
zhaawanong
A
south
8
Q
ningaabi’anong
A
west
9
Q
Abinoojiiyens(ag)
A
baby
10
Q
Abinoojii(yag)
A
child
11
Q
Gwiiwizens(ag)
A
boy
12
Q
Ikwesens(ag)
A
girl
13
Q
Mindimooye(yag)
A
old woman
14
Q
Akiwenzii(yag)
A
old man
15
Q
Giizhik
A
cedar
16
Q
daga
A
please
17
Q
Ikidon miinawaa
A
say it again
18
Q
Nisaye(yag)
A
older brother
19
Q
Nishiime(yag)
A
my younger brother or sister
20
Q
Nindaanis(ag)
A
my daughter
21
Q
Nindede(yag)
A
my father
22
Q
Niwiijiwaagan(ag) also, Niijii(male) and Niijikwe(female)
A
friend
23
Q
Noozhis(ag)
A
grandchild
24
Q
Nimishomis(ag)
A
my grandfather
25
Nookomis(ag)
grandmother
26
Ninaabem(ag)
husband
27
Nimaamaa(yag)
my mother
28
Ningozis(ag)
my son
29
Niinimooshe(yag)
sweetheart
30
Nimishoome(yag)
my uncle (father's side)
31
Inzhishenh(yag)
uncle (mother's side)
32
Niwiiw(ag)
my wife
33
Aaniin endaso-biboonagiziyan?
How old are you?
34
Gichi-Manidoo-Giizis
January (Great Spirit Moon)
35
Namebini-Giizis
February (Sucker Fish Moon)
36
Onaabani-Giizis
March (Crust on the Snow Moon)
37
Iskigamizige-Giizis
April (Sap Boiling Moon)
38
Zaagibagaa-Giizis
May (Flower Budding Moon)
39
Ode’ imini-Giizis
June (Strawberry Moon)
40
Abitaa-Niibini-Giizis
July (Half -Way, Summer Moon)
41
Manoominike-Giizis
August (Wild Rice Moon)
42
Waatebagaa-Giizis
September (Leaves Changing Color Moon)
43
Binaakwe-Giizis
October (Leaves Falling Moon)
44
Gashkadino-Giizis
November (Freezing Over Moon)
45
Manidoo-Giizisoons
December (Little Spirit Moon)
