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Halloween
Ojibwe words for Halloween things
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Zegiwe-giizhigad | Halloween (Scare Day) |
| Miziweyaabikizi | Full moon |
| Binaakwe-Giizis | October (falling leaves month/moon) |
| Dagwaagin | Fall (autumn) |
| Aniibiishan | Leaves |
| ziinsibaakwadoons | candy |
| Ozaawaa-Ziinzibaakwadoons | Chocolate |
| Ozaawikosimaan | Pumpkin |
| Okosomaandengwe | Jack-O-Lantern |
| Asab | spider web (net) |
| Asabikeshiinh | spider |
| Ginebig | Snake |
| Apakwaanaajiinh | Bat |
| Makadewizi gaazhagens | Black cat |
| Maji-ikwewish | Witch |
| Ayaabindamod | Vampire |
| Jiibay | ghost |
| Gaa-Jiibayosed | zombie |
| Okaniwiiyaw | Skeleton |
| Ma’iinganwinini | werewolf |
| Zegi’wed | monster |
| Gagwetaajichigan | scarecrow |
| Gashkiwegid | Mummy |
| Gibiingwe’on | mask |
| Mashkimod | bag |
| Waazakonenjigan | lantern |
| MashkikiwaabooOkaadakik | potion cauldron |
| Desiiwakwaan | Brimmed Hat |
| Jiigada’igan | Broom |
| Mamaandaagochige’aatig | magic wand |
| Jiibay Ginwaachigan | Tombstone |
| Jiibay Giizhigad Biizikiiginan | Costume |
| Oshtigwaanigegan | skull |
| Gaginwaabide’on | Fang |
| Amanisowigamig | Haunted house |
| Gibiingwe’on Izhichigewag | Halloween party |