Killarney
History
Odawa/Ojibwe terms for various birds and insects, 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 Birds and Insects
BIRDS
pi nay shen
ming ge zee
pi nay si
mong
mi zhe say
shi shib
kaw yawskh
tchin dees
may may
pe nay
au dji djawk
o mi mi
au pe tchi
awn dayg'
au nawk
paw paw say
ki wa nee
INSECTS
maw ni tons
o jee
mi zi zawk
au mon
au moans
may may gwan
au kou jish
paw big
e zi gog
e naw go
e e big
saw gi may
BIRDS
birds
eagle
hawk
loon
turkey
duck
gull
blue jay
woodcock
partridge
crane
pigeon
robin
crow
thrasher
woodpecker
prairie hen
INSECTS
insects
house fly
horse fly
bumblebee
bee, hornet
butterfly
louse
flea
woodtick
ant
spider
mosquito
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