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From: MSN NicknameWitchway_Pawnee  (Original Message)Sent: 9/20/2004 9:09 PM
 
Wiyaw-Body Parts  
     
Algonquin English Pronunciation
Onindji hand oh-knee-dgee
Okaad leg oh-kad
Ozid foot oh-zid
Odoon mouth oh-dune
Okwegan neck oh-kway-gun
Okiwan nose oh-key-won
Onik arm oh-nick
Otawag ear oh-ta-wok
Oshtigwan head osh-te-gwan
Oshkinjig eye osh-key-jick
Ogidig knee oh-gee-dig
Ominisis hair oh-mee-knee-sis
Odey heart oh-day
Wibida teeth we-bid-ah
Omisada stomach oh-me-sa-da

Wiyagasiwan-Clothing  
Ajigan sock ah-gee-gun
Pabagiwayan shirt pa-ba-gee-wa-yan
Kamizon vest ka-mee-zone
Wiwikwan hat we-we-qwon
Okonas dress oh-ko-nas
Pitoshkadjigan underwear pee-tosh-ka-dgee-gun
Nibewayan pyjamas knee-bay-wa-yan
Pibon-makizin winter boots pee-bone-ma-key-zin
Pibon-nabikagan scarf pee-bone-nabi-ka-gun
Kidjipizon belt key-chee-pee-zun
Nabikagan tie na-bee-ka-gun
Kabashimowayan bathing suit ka-ba-she-moe-wa-yan
Agwitoshkadjigan sweater ah-kwee-tosh-ka-dgee-gun
Agwiwin suit ah-gwee-win
 
Nidi-nwendaginag-Relatives  
     
Algonquin English Pronunciation
Niwikanis my brother knee-we-can-iss
Nigwisis my son knee-kwee-sis
Nidanis my daughter knee-dan-iss
Nimishomis my grandfather knee-mee-show-miss
Nigokomis my grandmother knee-go-ko-miss
Nigahigog my parents knee-ga-ye-goak
Niwidigik my sister knee-we-wee-gick
Ninidjanis my child knee-knee-janis
Seyenz older brother say-ense
Misenz older sister mee-sens
Shimenj younger sibling shee-meesh
Nijishenj maternal uncle nee-gee-sens
Nimishomenj paternal uncle knee-me-show-miss
Ninoshenj maternal aunt knee-no-sens
Nizigos paternal aunt knee-ze-gos
 
Akwadjing Etegin-Things Outside
     
Algonquin English Pronunciation
Zibi river see-bee
Nibish leaf knee-bish
Michikan fence mee-chee-can
Kitigan garden key-te-gan
Minitig island mee-knee-tig
Nengaw sand nay-gow
Ajashki mud ah-jash-key
Asinin rock ah-sin-knee
Sagahigan lake saga-ye-gan
Pawitig rapids pa-we-tig
Mijashk grass me-jashk
Asekamig sphagnum moss ah-say-ke-mick
Neyashi peninsula neya-she
Mashkig swamp mash-kick

Ejiwebak Akwagjing-Weather  
Nigwanakwad it is cloudy knee-gwa-na-quod
Mino-kijigan it is a nice day me-no-key-gee-gun
Kimiwan it is raining key-me-wan
Sokipon it is snowing so-key-pun
Animikika itis thundering annie-me-key-ka
Kisina it is cold key-seena
Kijate it is a hot day key-ja-tay
Pimaanimad it is breezy pee-me-knee-mutt
Abawa it is mild abba-wa
Mishakwad it is clear me-sha-quod
Sesegan it is hailing say-say-gun
Nodin it is windy no-din
Kashkawan it is foggy cash-ka-win
Wawasakonese it is lightning wa-wa-sa-ko-nay-say
Pisibisan it is drizzling pee-see-bee-sa


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From: MSN NicknameWitchway_PawneeSent: 9/20/2004 9:16 PM
 
Shoniya-Money  
Pejigwabik $1 pay-gee-gwa-bic
Nijwabik $2 knee-chwa-bic
Niswabik $3 knee-swa-bic
Newabik $4 nay-wa-bic
Nanwabik $5 nan-wa-bic
Nigodwaswabik $6 knee-go-dwa-swa-bic
Nijwaswabik $7 knee-chwa-swa-bic
Nicwaswabik $8 knee-shwa-swa-bic
Shangaswabik $9 sha-ga-swa-bic
Mitaswabik $10 mee-ta-swa-bic
 
Ejinikazotc-Months  
     
Algonquin English Pronunciation
kenozitc kisis January kay-no-zich-key-sis
Akakodjitc kisis February aka-ko-cheesh-key-sis
Nika kisis March knee-ka-key-sis
Kawasikototc kisis April ka-wa-see-ko-tock-key-sis
Wabikone kisis May wabi-ko-knee-key-sis
Oteimin kisis June oh-tay-ye-min-key-sis
Miskomin kisis July mees-ko-me-nee-key-sis
Otatakakomin kisis August oh-ta-ta-ka-go-min-key-sis
Kakone kisis September ka-ko-nay-key-sis
Namekos kisis October na-may-go-see-key-sis
Atikamek kisis November ah-tee-ka-make-key-sis
Pitcipipon kisis December pee-chee-pee-poon-kisis

Days of the Week  
Metisowini-kijigan Monday may-tee-so-wee-nee-key-gee-gun
Anjeni-kijigan Tuesday an-jay-nee-key-gee-gun
Sozep-kijigan Wednesday so-zayp-key-gee-gun
Ishpiniganiwan Thursday ish-pee-knee-ga-knee-won
Chibayatigo-kijigan Friday chee-ba-ya-tee-go-key-gee-gun
Mani-kijigan Saturday ma-knee-key-gee-gun
Manadjitaganiwan Sunday ma-na-gee-ta-ga-knee-won

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From: MSN NicknameWitchway_PawneeSent: 9/20/2004 9:18 PM
 
MIDJIN -FOOD
 
madamin
corn ma-da-min
padakan potatoes pa-da-kan
toodooshanabo milk toe-doe-sha-na-boo
wabimin apple wabi-min
pakwejigan bread pa-qway-jee-gun
wiyas meat we-yaas
oshinimin tomato o-shee-ni-min
wawan egg wa-one
anibishwabo tea annie-bish-waboo
nabobi soup na-bow-be
toodoosh-pimide butter toe-dosh-pee-me-day
wabi-manomin rice wabi-me-no-min
sizibakwad sugar see-zee-ba-kwad
mide lard me-day
miskomin raspberry misko-min
odeimin strawberry o-day-ye-min
okadeyabi turnip oka-day-ya-be
pakwasian pumpkin pa-qwa-see-an
shawemin grapes sha-way-min
pikokom cucumber piko-comb
anibish lettuce annie-bish
amo-sizibakwad honey amo-see-zee-ba-qwad
tebate pie tay-ba-tay
kijeba-midjim cereal key-jay-ba-me-jim
shigagomish onion
she-ga-go-mish
 
Awesinzag-Domestic Animals  
     
Algonquin English Pronunciation
kokosh pig ko-cush
adjikosh cow ad-gee-cush
pepejigogashkwe horse pay-pay-jee-go-gush-qway
manichinish sheep ma-nee-chay-nish
misaboos donkey me-sa-boose
pakakwan chicken pa-kak-wan
nabese rooster na-bay-say
nika goose nee-ka
waboos rabbit wa-boose
animosh dog annie-mosh
misise turkey me-see-say
nojese hen no-jay-say
shishib duck she-sheeb
kajagens cat ka-ja-gains

Awesizag - Wild Animals  
mos moose moose
maigan wolf ma-ye-gan
kag porcupine cack
wawashkeshi deer wa-wash-kay-she
makwa bear mak-wa
wagosh fox wa-gosh
amik beaver a-mik
adjidamo squirrel ad-gee-da-mo
akwakwadjish ground hog a-qwa-qwa-jish
shigak skunk she-gak
wawabigosi mouse wawa-be-go-see
agwingos chipmunk ah-gween-goose
esiban racoon hay-see-ban
wajashk muskrat wa-ja-shk
pineshish bird pee-nay-sheesh
 
Agidasonan-Numbers  
     
Algonquin English Pronunciation
pejig one pay-jick
nij two neech
niswi three knee-swee
new four nayo
nanan five na-none
ningotwaswi six knee-go-twa-swee
nijwaswi seven knee-chwa-swee
nishwaswi eight knee-shwa-swee
shangaswi nine sha-ga-swee
mitaswi ten me-ta-swee