giizis
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Ojibwe[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Algonquian *kiᐧšeʔθwa (“sun”). Compare with giizhig and Unami kishux.
Noun[edit]
giizis anim (plural giizisoog, diminutive giizisoons, locative giizisong, stem giizisw-)
- sun
- Aakwaasige 'aw giizis.
- The sun is real bright.
- moon
- month
- Aaniish noongo ezhi-giiz'sed giizis?
- What month is it now?
Derived terms[edit]
- diba'igiiziswaan (plural: diba'igiiziswaanag)
- diba'igiiziswaanens (plural: diba'igiiziswaanensag)
- (diminutive) wristwatch
- dibik-giizis (plural: dibik-giizisoog)
- giizisoo-mazina'igan (plural: giizisoo-mazina'iganan)
- giizisoons (plural: giizisoonsag)
- (diminutive) little moon
See also[edit]
Ojibwe Gregorian Calendar Months
| English | Ojibwe |
|---|---|
| January | gichi-manidoo-giizis |
| February | namebini-giizis |
| March | onaabani-giizis |
| April | iskigamizige-giizis |
| May | zaagibagaa-giizis |
| June | odeʼimini-giizis |
| July | aabita-niibino-giizis |
| August | manoominike-giizis |
| September | waatebagaa-giizis |
| October | binaakwe-giizis |
| November | gashkadino-giizis |
| December | manidoo-giizisoons |
References[edit]
Ottawa[edit]
Noun[edit]
giizis anim
References[edit]
Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001) Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 117