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Anishnaabe Government Agreement

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Pronunciation Guide for Anishnaabemwin used in this Agreement

Each of the following aboriginal language words is defined in Part 1 of this Agreement.

Pronunciation emphasis is on the capitalized syllable, and unless otherwise noted the vowels are short:

anishnaabemwin   nish-naw-BEM-win
e-dbendaagzid   ed-ben-DOG-zid
e-dbendaagzijig   ed-ben-DOG-zi-jig
e-naadziyang   n-OD-zi-young
eniigaanzijig   any-GON-zi-jig
gchi-naaknigewin   chi-KNOCK-ni-gay-win
(as in First Nation gchi-naaknigewin and United Anishnaabeg Councils gchi-naaknigewin)
giigdoonini   geeg-do-NI-ni
giigdooniniikwe   geeg-do-NI-knee-qua
giigdooniniikweg   geeg-do-NI-knee-kweg
giigdooninwag   geeg-do-NIN-wug
Gimaa   GI-mah
Gimaakwe   GI-mah-qua
(as in First Nation gchi-naaknigewin and United Anishnaabeg Councils gchi-naaknigewin)

 


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