Proper Names in Ojibwe
from Survival Ojibwe by Patricia M. Ningewance, Mazinaate Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Reprinted in Mazina'igan, Biboon 2010-2011, GLIFWC
Elder speakers may speak English names by substituting Ojibwe vowels, consonants and consonant clusters. L, F, V, and R are not used in Ojibwe.
L, R are replaced by N.
F, V are replaced by P, B.
TH (unvoiced) is replaced by T.
TH (voiced) is replaced by D.
For instance:
Allan = Aanan
Eugene = Yoojiin
Charles = Jaanis
Mary = Menii
Jerry - Jenii
Thomas = Daamas
How would you write/speak your name in Ojibwe?
Biboon - it is Winter
Manidoo-giizisoons - Little Spirit Moon/December
Gichi-manidoo-giizis - Great Spirit Moon/January
Namebini-giizis - February
Mii'iw - That's all.
Gidakiiminaan - Our Earth
Unscramble the English.
zaaga’igan – _________________ekal ziibi – _______________rrvie
ziibiins – ___________________ekrec wiikegamaa – __________yba
gakijiwan – ______________flatrealw wajiw – __________nimaoutn
oodena – __________________wnto minis – _____________ildnas
neyaashii – _________________intpo waabashkiki – _______apwms
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zaaga’igan – _________________ekal ziibi – _______________rrvie
ziibiins – ___________________ekrec wiikegamaa – __________yba
gakijiwan – ______________flatrealw wajiw – __________nimaoutn
oodena – __________________wnto minis – _____________ildnas
neyaashii – _________________intpo waabashkiki – _______apwms
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