Sucker Fish Moon- Ojibwe Language Lesson and Crossword Puzzle
Do you know Giiyaaw? Do you know your body? Knowing our vessel allows us to give it gratitude. Our bodies are on loan from the Earth and we are given each piece of it for a reason. Knowing your body is the start of knowing yourself. See if you can change the rest words for body parts following these examples: Nininj = My hand. (Nih ninj) Gininjiin = Your hands. (Plural) (Gih ninj) Oninj = H/her hand. (Oh ninj) Nizid = My foot. (Nih zid) Gizid = Your foot. (Gih zid) Ozid = H/her foot. (Oh zid) Nishtigwaan = My head. (Nih shtig gwahn) Gimisad = Your stomach. (Gih miss sud) Onik = H/her arm. (Oh nik) Gikaad = Your leg. (Gih kahd) Otawag = H/her ear. (Oh tuh wug) Gijaanzh = Your nose. (Gih jahnzh) Nindooskwan = My elbow. (Nin dew skwun) Okaakigan = H/her chest. (Oh kah kih gun) Gigidig = Your knee. (Gih gih dig)
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