Killarney
History
Odawa/Ojibwe terms for various persons, 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 Persons
os si maw
o gaw shi maw
wi kaw ni si maw
o mi say i maw
o mi show mes i maw
o ko mis se maw
wi taw wis e maw
wi ni mo shay emaw
o mi show mes i maw
o nou shay i maw
qui wi zayns
quay zayns
au ni ni
au quay
au ki wa zin
mi di mo yay
mis-ko-au ni ni
maw kaw te au ni ni
wau bish ki zee
father
mother
brother
sister
grandfather
grandmother
cousin (male)
cousin (female)
uncle
aunt
boy
girl
man
woman
old man
old woman
red man
black man
he is white
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