Common Phrases in the Classroom
Months:
• Gchi-mnidoo-giizis
~ Big-spirit moon
• Mko-giizis
~ Bear Moon
• Bookwaagme-giizis
~ Breaks-snowshoe moon
• Wnaabni-giizis
~ Crust-on-the-snow moon
• Nmebni-giizis
~ Sucker moon
• Zaagbagaa-giizis
~ Leaves-coming-out moon
• Waabgwanii-giizis
~ Flower moon
• Wdehmini-giizis
~ Strawberry moon
• Aabta-niibno-giizis
~ Mid-summer moon
• Miini-giizis
~ Berry moon / Blueberry moon
• Waatebgaa-giizis
~ Bright-leaves moon
• Bnaakwii-giizis
~ Leaves-fall-from-trees moon
• Gshkadno-giizis
~ Freezes-over moon
• Mnidoo-giizsoons
~ Little Spirit-moon






