boozhoo
Eastern Ojibwa
Etymology
Cognate with Ojibwe/Ottawa boozhoo, Potawatomi bozho, Menominee posoh.
Interjection
boozhoo
References
- Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001) Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 149
Ojibwe
Etymology
Cognate with Ottawa boozhoo, Potawatomi bozho, Menominee posoh.
Possibly from French bonjour or a clipping of Nanaboozhoo/ Wanaboozhoo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /boːˈʒoː/, [buːˈʒuː]
Interjection
boozhoo
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/boozhoo-pc-interj
- Waagosh Anton Treuer “Ojibwe Parting Protocol” https://youtu.be/8CnlmQz4SSI
Ottawa
Etymology
Cognate with Ojibwe boozhoo, Potawatomi bozho, Menominee posoh.
Interjection
boozhoo
References
- Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001) Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 149