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Food / Miijim
Ojibwe Words for food and related utensils
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nibi | water |
| Doodooshaaboo | milk |
| Aniibiish | tea |
| Makademashkikiwaaboo | coffee |
| Mishiiminaaboo | apple juice |
| gaa-ozaawiminagizidaaboo | apple juice |
| Zhawiminaabo | grape juice |
| Oginiiwaaboo | tomato juice |
| Naboob | soup |
| Ode’imin | strawberry |
| Miskomin | raspberry |
| Odatagaagomin | blackberry |
| Miinan | blueberry |
| Zhoomin | grape |
| Eshkandaming | watermelon |
| Mishiimin | apple |
| Wezaawiminagizid | orange |
| Wewaagijiizid | banana |
| Gichi-ogin | tomato |
| Wiisagijiibikoons | radish |
| Zhigaagawanzh | onion |
| Okaadaak | carrot |
| Okosimaan | pumpkin |
| Okanakosimaan | squash |
| Mashkodesimin | green beans |
| Anijiimin | peas |
| Bipakoombens | cucumber |
| Maandaamin | corn |
| Opin | potato |
| Manoomin | wild rice |
| Waabi-manoomin | white rice |
| Bakwezhigan | bread |
| Zaasaskokwan | frybread |
| Wiiyaas | meat |
| Waawanoon | eggs |
| doodooshaaboo-bimide | butter |
| Zhiiwitaagan | salt |
| Gaawiisagad | pepper |
| Ziinzibaakwad | sugar |
| Adoopowin | table |
| Apabiwin | chair |
| Onaagan | dish |
| Onaagaans | cup |
| Emikwaanens | spoon |
| Badaka’igan | fork |
| Mookamaan | knife |
| Giziidoone'igan | napkin |