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Gizhaabikizigan
Transcript
gizhaabikizigan, gizh-aa-bik-iz-igan, gizhaabikizigan
Description
How to say “stove” in Ojibwemowin. This refers to either a stove for heat or a cooking stove. This word consists of three parts that describe what it is: gizh = hot, aabik = mineral (anything made of rock or mineral), iz = heat it, and igan = an object.
Credit
Erik Martin Redix, PhD (Miskwaa Anang), Ojibwe Language and Environmental Education Coordinator, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
Date Created
10/14/2026
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