Ojibwe Word of the Day

By: James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw
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  • James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw is the creator of Ojibwe Word of the Day. He has been recognized as a leading voice in Native Language revitalization efforts and spiritual teachings for two decades. His keen insights on the interconnectedness of language and culture were developed in the field speaking with and recording elders and native speakers of the language (many of whom have since passed on) in Canada, Michigan and Minnesota as part of the Ojibwe Language Dictionary Project.
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  • 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
    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
    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

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Incredibly Interesing

I will admit, I'm already a huge fan of James Vukelich, so I knew I was goin to enjoy this before I even listened to it. I love how each episode centres around an Ojibwe word, and it's significance. Great bite sized introduction to the language and culture. James has an uncanny ability of making you re-evaluate your entire life with a single word.

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