giizis

Ojibwe

Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *kiᐧšeʔθwa (“sun”). Compare with giizhig and Unami kishux.

Noun

giizis anim (plural giizisoog, diminutive giizisoons, locative giizisong, stem giizisw-)

  1. sun
    Aakwaasige 'aw giizis.
    The sun is real bright.
  2. moon
  3. month
    Aaniish noongo ezhi-giiz'sed giizis?
    What month is it now?

Derived terms

  • diba'igiiziswaan (plural: diba'igiiziswaanag)
    clock
  • diba'igiiziswaanens (plural: diba'igiiziswaanensag)
    (diminutive) wristwatch
  • dibik-giizis (plural: dibik-giizisoog)
    moon
  • giizisoo-mazina'igan (plural: giizisoo-mazina'iganan)
    calendar
  • giizisoons (plural: giizisoonsag)
    (diminutive) little moon

See also

Ojibwe Gregorian Calendar Months
English Ojibwe
January gichi-manidoo-giizis
February namebini-giizis
March onaabani-giizis
April iskigamizige-giizis
May zaagibagaa-giizis
June odeʼimini-giizis
July aabita-niibino-giizis
August manoominike-giizis
September waatebagaa-giizis
October binaakwe-giizis
November gashkadino-giizis
December manidoo-giizisoons

References

Ottawa

Noun

giizis anim

  1. sun
  2. moon
  3. month

References

Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001) Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 117

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