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Ojibwe Zhooniyaa
Money terms in Ojibwe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Zhooniyaa | Money |
| Zhooniyaasag | Change (coins) |
| Waabik | dollar (metal) |
| bezhig waabik | $1 |
| Niizh waabik | $2 |
| Niswaabik | $3 |
| Niiwaabik | $4 |
| Naanwaabik | $5 |
| Ningodwaaswaabik | $6 |
| Niizhwaaswaabik | $7 |
| Ishwaaswaabik | $8 |
| Zhaangaswaabik | $9 |
| Midaaswaabik | $10 |
| niizhtana waabik | $20 |
| miskwaabikoons | penny ($0.01) |
| aabitaa-zhooniyaans | nickle ($0.05) (1/2 a money) |
| bezhig zhooniyaans | dime ($0.10) (1 money) |
| niizh zhooniyaans ashi-aabitaa | quarter ($0.25) (2 1/2 monies) |
| aabitaa-waabik | half dollar ($0.50) (1/2 metal) |
| gidaayaawaa ina | Do you have |
| indayaawaa | I have |
| awayishin | Lend me |
| ashi-naan waabik | $15.00 |
| naanamidana waabik | $50.00 |
| ningodwaak waabik | $100.00 |