How We Say Some Aadsookaan-related Words
aadsookaan
has two different meanings: (1) “a sacred story”; and (2) “a character in a sacred story”
Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “aadsookaan”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “aadsookaan”
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aadsookaanag
(~”characters in a sacred story”)
Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “aadsookaanag”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “aadsookaanag”
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aadsookaanan
(~”sacred stories”)
Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “aadsookaanan”
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Aadsookewag.
(~”They are telling sacred stories.”)
Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “Aadsookewag.”
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Bgidnige.
(~”She/He is making an offering.”)
Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “Bgidnige.”
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Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “Bgidnige.”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “Bgidnige.”
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dewehgan
(~”a drum”)
Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “dewehgan”
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gchi-weshkad
(~”a very long time ago”)
Biigtigong elder Kenneth Desmoulin saying “gchi-weshkad”
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Gchigmiing
(~”in/at/on Lake Superior”)
Biigtigong elder Kenneth Desmoulin saying “Gchigmiing”
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jiibay
(~”a ghost, a spirit/soul”)
Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “jiibay”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “jiibay”
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jiis’kaan
(~”a shaking tent”)
Biigtigong elder Kenneth Desmoulin saying “jiis’kaan”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “jiis’kaan”
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Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “jiis’kaan”
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Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “jiis’kaan”
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Jiis’ke.
(~”She/He is conducting a shaking tent ceremony.”)
Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “Jiis’ke.”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “Jiis’ke.”
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Biigtigong elder Kenneth Desmoulin saying “Jiis’ke.”
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Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “Jiis’ke.”
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jiis’kewnini
(~”a male conductor of a shaking tent ceremony”)
Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “jiis’kewnini”
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Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “jiis’kewnini”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “jiis’kewnini”
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Jkaabes
(~”the tiny boy who snared the sun”)
Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “Jkaabes”
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Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “Jkaabes”
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Biigtigong elder Kenneth Desmoulin saying “Jkaabes”
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Mdoodoo.
(~”She/He is participating in a sweat lodge ceremony.”)
Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “Mdoodoo.”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “Mdoodoo.”
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Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “Mdoodoo.”
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mdoodswan
(~”a sweat lodge”)
Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “mdoodswan”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “mdoodswan”
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mdwehgan
(~”a drum”)
Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “mdwehgan”
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mhiingan
(~”a wolf”)
Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “mhiingan”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “mhiingan”
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Mkadeke.
(~”She/He is fasting.”)
Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “Mkadeke.”
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Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “Mkadeke.”
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mnidoo
(~”a supernatural being”)
Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “mnidoo”
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mshibzhii
(~”an underwater lynx”)
Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “mshibzhii”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “mshibzhii”
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mshi-bzhiw
(~”an underwater lynx”)
Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “mshi-bzhiw”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “mshi-bzhiw”
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Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “mshi-bzhiw”
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Nenbozhoo
(~”the trickster/creator of the world [same as Wiis’kejaak]”)
Biigtigong elder Proddy Goodchild saying “Nenbozhoo”
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Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “Nenbozhoo”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “Nenbozhoo”
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nimkii
(~”a thunder being”)
Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “nimkii”
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Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “nimkii”
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Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “nimkii”
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nimkii-bneshiinh
(~”a thunderbird”)
Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “nimkii-bneshiinh”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “nimkii-bneshiinh”
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Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “nimkii-bneshiinh”
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semaa
(~”tobacco”)
Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “semaa”
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Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “semaa”
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Biigtigong elder Kenneth Desmoulin saying “semaa”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “semaa”
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shkode
(~”a fire”)
Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “shkode”
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Biigtigong elder Thelma Nabigon saying “shkode”
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Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “shkode”
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Biigtigong elder Kenneth Desmoulin saying “shkode”
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wiigwaam
(~”a birchbark house”)
Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “wiigwaam”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “wiigwaam”
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Wiiknge.
(~”She/He is giving a ceremonial feast.”)
Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “Wiiknge.”
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Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “Wiiknge.”
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Wiis’kejaak
(~”the trickster/creator of the world [same as Nenbozhoo]”)
Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “Wiis’kejaak”
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wpwaagan
(~”a pipe”)
Biigtigong elder Collette Goodchild saying “wpwaagan”
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Biigtigong elder Alvina Michano saying “wpwaagan”
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