Veteran’s Day

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Gashkadino-Giizis/Baashkaakodin-Giizis Midaaswi-ashi-bezhig
November 11th

Zhimaganishiigiizhigad Gichimookomaanakiing
Veteran’s Day in the United States

Gimikwenimaanaanig Zhaaganaashiiwakiing
Remembrance Day in Canada

In honor of Veteran’s Day and Remembrance Day we urge you to read the Anishinaabemowin and English book Sounding Thunder: The Stories of Francis Pegahmagabow by Brian D. McInnes. Dibaajimowinan omaada’oozhinang mii igo aanikoobijige. The stories he shares with us make inter-generational connections.

Oshki-ikidowinan – New Words

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Verb 1 Verb 2 Verb 3 Verb 4
mikwendaagozi
to remember
mikwendan
remember it
mikwenim
remember someone
ganawenjigaade
it is protected
ganawenjige
to protect
ganawenjigaazo
to be protected
ganawendan
protect it
ganawenim
protect someone
ezhiwebad
it happens
aawi
to be
miigaadi
go to battle
zhoomingwe
smile
biidaasamose
walk here

Nouns

  • ishkoniganan – reservations
  • mookomaanan – knives
  • zhimaaganan – spears

Note: You can see that all of these nouns are inanimate because they become plural with “an”.

Aanikanootan (Translate It)

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1. It is fall we are remembering, things happened.
2. Many Anishinaabe soldiers there are.
3. In America, Canada and reservations they come from.
4. Sometimes they fight very far overseas.
5. Sometimes here they protect.
6. It is protected Anishinaabe country.
7. We all are protected every day here in Indian Country.
8. Smile when soldiers walk by here.
West East
aangodinong naangodinong
aawiwag aawog
baatayiinowag baatiinwog
endaaso ensa

Veteran’s Day Songs

The following songs were composed to celebrate and honor our warriors and can be used on Veteran’s Day or any occasion where they are being recognized.

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