Episodes

  • Ojibwe Word of the Day Nibi. ᓂᐱ᙮ 'Water.' EP.11

    Ojibwe Word of the Day Nibi. ᓂᐱ᙮ 'Water.' EP.11
    Jan 23 2023
    How do you say 'Water' in Ojibwe. Here are some teachings about water. I'll also go over the phrase Nibi gaa-bimaaji'iwemagak 'The water that gives life'.
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    9 mins
  • Ojibwe Word of the Day Gidinawendimin ᑭᑎᓇᐌᓐᑎᒥᓐ᙮ ‘We are all related.’ Ep.10

    Ojibwe Word of the Day Gidinawendimin ᑭᑎᓇᐌᓐᑎᒥᓐ᙮ ‘We are all related.’ Ep.10
    Jan 17 2023
    How do you say ‘We are all related’ in Ojibwe? This episode covers not just the words and grammar but some of the deeper philosophical and spiritual points of view in this beautiful word.
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    14 mins
  • Ojibwe Word of the Day Biboon. ᐱᐴᓐ᙮ ‘It is winter.’ Ep.9

    Ojibwe Word of the Day Biboon. ᐱᐴᓐ᙮ ‘It is winter.’ Ep.9
    Jan 11 2023
    How do you say It is winter in Ojibwe. We'll discuss what the names of the months/moons are during this season and some of the activities that take place during Biboon 'winter'. Ep.9
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    10 mins
  • Ojibwe Word of the Day Mino-bimaadiziwin ᒥᓄ ᐃᒫᑎᓯᐎᓐ ‘The good life’

    Ojibwe Word of the Day Mino-bimaadiziwin ᒥᓄ ᐃᒫᑎᓯᐎᓐ ‘The good life’
    Jan 9 2023
    Ojibwe Word of the Day Mino-bimaadiziwin ᒥᓄ ᐃᒫᑎᓯᐎᓐ ‘The good life’. What odes it mean to lead a good life? How can lead a good life today? I take a traditional perspective on how we can lead a life of peace, balance and good health.
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    11 mins
  • Asemaake. ᐊᓭᒫᑫ᙮ 'S/he offers, works with tobacco.'

    Asemaake. ᐊᓭᒫᑫ᙮ 'S/he offers, works with tobacco.'
    Jan 20 2020
    How to start the day in a good way....This is a traditional perspective n the use of Asemaa 'tobacco' in Ojibwe culture.
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    13 mins
  • Ogichidaa/Ogichidaakwe ᐅᑭᒋᑖ ᐅᑭᒋᑖᑴ

    Ogichidaa/Ogichidaakwe ᐅᑭᒋᑖ ᐅᑭᒋᑖᑴ
    Nov 14 2019
    This episode of Ojibwe Word of the Day examines the history, meaning, and etymology of the word for 'Warrior' in the Ojibwe Language.
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    12 mins
  • Miigwech ᒦᑴᒡ 'Thank you'

    Miigwech ᒦᑴᒡ 'Thank you'
    Oct 21 2019
    This episode of Ojibwe WOD cover the etymology, history, and meaning of the Ojibwe word for 'Thank you'. Miigwech bizindawiyeg Thank you all for listening!
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    13 mins
  • Aanji-bimaadizi. ᐋᓐᒋ ᐱᒫᑎᓯ᙮ 'S/he changes her/his life.'

    Aanji-bimaadizi. ᐋᓐᒋ ᐱᒫᑎᓯ᙮ 'S/he changes her/his life.'
    Oct 14 2019
    This episode of Ojibwe Word of the Day is about the word to change one's life. It examines how the Language can describe a concept like 'decolonization'. Miigwech!
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    13 mins