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Ojibwe Zhooniyaa
Money terms in Ojibwe
Term | Definition |
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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 |