The “Anishinaabemowin” spoken by the people of Kettle and Stony Point reflects the historical and cultural diversity of its First Nations people. The Anishinaabe belong to the Three Fires Confederacy comprised of Ojibways, Potawotamis, and Odawas. The dialectical difference in the Anishinaabemowin spoken by the fluent members of Kettle and Stony Point reflects their unique history; the language is a combination of both Pottawatomi and Ojibway.

Today there are fewer than ten fluent speakers presently in the community, a standard by which the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declares as ‘endangered’. Currently there is a long-term language revitalization strategy in effect to halt the decline in language fluency and usage that includes community language classes for adults and families, as well as the language classes taught in Kettle and Stony Point’s elementary school, and the creation of teaching materials that will be available online.

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Salutations Animals Family / People
Medicine / Cultural Things Seasons and Time Teaching Materials

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Salutations

	Anishinaabemowin	English
	Boozhoo,	Greetings
	Aanii	Hello
	Aniish na?	How are you?
	Beindigan	Come in
	Aaniish Eshnikaazyin	What is your name?
	_____ Ndishnikaaz	My name is ______
	Migwetch	Thank you
	Gi zah gin	I love you
	Gigawabamin Nagutch	See you later
	Gigawabamin Menawah	See you again
	Baamaapii	Until later
	Giminadan Gagiginonshiwan	It was nice talking to you
	Biwabamishinam Menawah	Come see us again

Family / People

	Anishinaabemowin	English
	Nini	Man
	Ikway	Woman
	Nokomis	Grandmother
	Mishomis	Grandfathers
	Wedigaywin	Union/Marriage
	Oondadizoowin	Birth
	Binoojiing	Child
	Neejawnisug	Children
	Gwewinzenhs	Boy
	Kwayzenhs	Girl
	Gwewizaynsug	Sons
	Neezhoday	Twin
	Zhishay	Uncle
	Chiahyaog	Elders
	Oshkabaywis	Helper
	Giwisayininwug	Hunters
	Gitigaywininiwug	Planters
	Ahdawaywinineeg	Traders
	Ogimaa	Leader

Medicine / Cultural Things

	Anishinaabemowin	English
	Mushkodaywushk	Sage
	Weskwu mashkoseh	Sweet grass
	Gisheekandug	Cedar
	Ahsayma	Tobacco
	Ininaig	Maple
	Ishkoday Ahsin	Flint/ Fire Rock
	Dikkinagun	Cradleboard
	Gahskeebidaggun	Bandolier bag
	Ahbwi	Paddle
	Jemonnug	Canoes
	Weegwasi Jeemon	Birch bark canoe
	Ahki	Earth (land)
	Mitigwakik daywaygun	Water drum
	Sheshegwun	Shaker
	Opwagun	Pipe
	Manomin	Wild rice
	Odoidaymiwan	Clan system
	Gitchie Manito	Great Mystery
	Ekinamadiwin	Teachings
	Mushkeeki	Medicine
	Manitouwabi	Spirit
	Nagamoon	Song
	Neegawnnakayg	Prophets
	Neegoniwabungigaywin	Ability to see into the future
	Bawazigaywin	Dream
	Bawajigaywin	Vision Quest
	Megis	Cowries shell

Seasons and Time

	Anishinaabemowin	English
	Zeegwung	Spring
	Neebing	Summer
	Beboong	Winter
	Dagwaging	Fall
	Waaban	Dawn
	Bedabun	False dawn
	Jibwah	Before
	Nongo	Today
	Kizheb	Morning
	Naakwek	Noon
	Shkwa naakwek	Afternoon
	Naakshig	Night
	Shki Naakshig	Evening
	Aabta dibikaag	Midnight

Animals

	Anishinaabemowin	English
	Owayseug	Animals
	Maengun	Wolf
	Misabe Mukwa	Grizzly bear
	Mizheekay	Turtle
	Mukwa	Bear
	Muskodayn Bishikee	Buffalo
	Nigig	Otter
	Wabizhashi	Martin
	Wawashkeshshi	Deer
	Wazhushk	Muskrat
	Zhongwyzh	Mink
	Binashee	Bird
	Migizi	Eagle
	Ahjijawk	Crane
	Mahng	Loon
	Ziishib	Duck
	Gigoon	Fish

Teaching Resource Materials

Simple Introductions

Head and Parts of the Body

Parts of the Head

Parts of the Body

Days of the Week-Months

Directions-Seasons-Elements

Simple Phrases

Illustrations

Demonstration Video

This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through Canadian Culture Online.