Killarney
History
Odawa/Ojibwe terms for various berries, trees, nuts, 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 Berries, Trees, Nuts
BERRIES
shaw bo min
shaw bo mi naw gaw wosh
mis kou min
maw kaw tay mis kou min
TREES AND NUTS
mi shi mi naw gaw wosh
mi shi min
au zhaw way mish
au zhaw way min
mi ti gwaw bawk
miti gwaw baw ko
aw nib
rhin gawk
au bo yawk
aw doup
ki zhik
wi saw gawk
BERRIES
gooseberry
gooseberry bush
red raspberry
black raspberry
TREES AND NUTS
apple tree
apple
beech tree
beech nut
hickory tree
hickory nut
elm tree
pine tree
ash tree
willow tree
cedar tree
black ash tree
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