Ojibwemowin Audio - Junior Ranger Words

Copy of Ojibwe drawing of symbolic clan animals tied by lines to blue wild rice lakes.
Representatives of five Ojibwe clans tied to each other, their homeland, and the wild rice lakes. Artist Seth Eastman copied this image in 1849 from the birch bark original.

Wisconsin Historical Society image

 
 
Three blue images of a butterfly, fish, and bear.
Age groups broken down into symbols


Memengwaa (Ojibwe for "butterfly) 5-7 years old.




Namegos (Ojibwe for "lake trout") 8-11 years old.




Makwa (Ojibwe for "bear") 12 and up.

 
 
Aerial view of an island lagoon with other islands in the distance and a blue sky with clouds above.
Julian Bay lagoon, Stockton Island

NPS photo

Babaamigoziwin aadizookaan - Migration Story

Mewinzha - A long time ago

Waabanong - In the east

Miigis - Shell

Bangishimog - In the west

Miijim - Food

Nibi - Water

Wayaanag Gakabikaa - Niagra Falls

Baawiting - Sault Ste Marie

Gichigami - Lake Superior

Manoomin - Wild rice

 
Five students and one adult netting in a lagoon with a forest in the background.
Local students learning about what swims here.

NPS photo/S. Ballou



Maajitaan agwajiing -
Go Outside

The best way to experience the park is to get outside and explore. Run on the beach, hike a trail, climb a tree, jump in the lake, go for a swim, look for animals, paddle a kayak...









Ojibwemodaa! - Let's Speak Ojibwe!

Boozhoo - Hello

Migizi - Bald eagle

Migiziwag - Bald eagles

Asin - Stone

Asiniig - Stones

Gayaashk - Seagull

Gayaashkwag - Seagulls

Gichigami - Lake Superior

Miikana - Trail

Miikanan - Trails

Aanakwad - Cloud

Aanakwadoon - Clouds

Wenabozho Ominisan - Apostle Islands

Digow - Wave

Digowag - Waves

Indizhinaakaaz - I am called

Makwa - Black bear

Makwag - Black bears

Nibi - Water

Noodin - Wind

Ishkode - Fire

Mitig - Tree

Mitigoog - Trees

Zagime - Mosquito

Zagimeg - Mosquitos

Giizhig - Sky

Gigawaabamin miinawaa - I'll see you again

Mitaawangaa - Sandy beach

Jiimaan - Boat

Jiimaanan - Boats

Noongom - Today

Miigwech - Thank you

Baapii - He or she laughs

Bimose - He or she walks along

Gwaashkwani - He or she jumps

Bimaadagaa - He or she swims along

 
Ice chunks floating in the lake.
Aaniin enakamigad a’aw mikwam? What's happing to the ice?

NPS photo

Continue The Story

The artwork and culutre of the Ojibwe is influenced by our surroundings. The next few phrases represent how we are all connected to nature and our environment.

Anwaataan manidoominesikaan - Finish the Beadwork

Aanzinaagotoon - Winds of Change

Aaniin enakamigad a'aw mikwam? - What's Happening to the Ice?

Ginaabinan - Solve the Puzzle

Ayaangwaamizidaa - Let's Be Careful Out There

 
Child's drawing of water with fish and a forest with a bear.
Stockton Island described by a fourth grade Bayfield student.

NPS image


Gimaada'ookii gidibaajimowin -
Share Your Story


Ojibwe - An Ojibwe person

Minisan - Island




Gichi-apiitendaagwad! - Congratulations!

Last updated: September 20, 2022

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