Killarney
History
Odawa/Ojibwe terms for various animals and fish, 1897
The following was published in 1897 by Andrew J. Blackbird, from his book on Indians of Michigan, The Ottawa and Chippewa. According to the book's introduction, Andrew J. Blackbird's Indian name is Mack-aw-de-be-nessy (Black Hawk) and he was the son of an Odawa chief. For many years, he was an Interpreter for various Indian agents, then was appointed postmaster of Little Traverse (Harbor Springs, Michigan).
FROM CHAPTER XIV
Odawa/Ojibwe Terms for Various Animals and Fish
ANIMALS
maw kwa
mooz
mi shay we
maw in gawn
au mick
waw boos
pi zhiw
au ni moosh
au ni mouns
au zhawshk
wau goosh
shaw gway she
a se bon
mi shi be zhi
shin gos si
au saw naw go
FISH
ki gon
ki gons
naw me gons
maw zhaw me goos
naw may
o gaw
shi gwaw meg
au saw way
n kay yaw wis
au shi gun
au di kaw meg
ki no zhay
naw maw bin
ANIMALS
bear
moose
elk
wolf
beaver
rabbit
lynx
dog
puppy
muskrat
fox
mink
raccoon
panther
weasel
squirrel
FISH
fish
minnow
trout
brook trout
sturgeon
pickerel
dog fish
perch
herring
black bass
whitefish
pike
sucker
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