Resource Library

Nichols, John D., & Nyholm, Earl. (1994). University of Minnesota Press. (Western Dialect)

Baraga, Frederic. (1992) Minnesota Historical Society Press.

A Facebook Page maintained by the Aamjiwnaang First Nation that shares cultural and language resources, including everyday vocabulary and phrase lists, videos, and more.

Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and Kenny Pheasant’s resources from Anishinaabemdaa.

Edited by Anton Treuer & Keller Paap. A group of nine fluent elders representing several different dialects of Ojibwe gathered with teachers from Ojibwe immersion schools and university language programs to brainstorm and document less-well-known but critical modern Ojibwe terminology.

By Lee Obizaan Staples and Chato Ombishkebines Gonzalez. This book is a model teaching text of an Anishinaabe traditional funeral ceremony as conducted by Lee Obizaan Staples in the Ojibwe language.

Aanjibimaadizing. Edited by Anton Treuer and Michael Sullivan Sr. Illustrated by Steve Premo.

Three-year undergraduate degree in Anishinaabemowin

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

By Lee Obizaan Staples and Chato Ombishkebines Gonzalez. Anishinaabe text with English translation and full glossary of Anishinaabe words.

This language app promotes engagment of parents and their children to learn Ojibwe, from Wikwemikong Heritage Organization, developed by Thornton Media, Inc. Available on Android/Google Play $8.49

This language app promotes engagment of parents and their children to learn Ojibwe, from Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg Head Start School, developed by Thornton Media, Inc. Available on Android/Google Play $8.49 and iOS/Apple $7.99

Printable/downloadable posters featuring original art by Beth LaPensee

Developed by Isabelle Galton, the text and audio are from the Long Point First Nation and Temiscaming First Nation area. The purpose is to focus on the auditory, as there is no formal way of writing for the Algonquin Nation. Available for iOS/Apple

Johnston, Basil H. (2007) Michigan State University Press

Original stories in Anishinaabemowin. Written by Nancy Jones, et al. Gaa-mazinibii’ang Wesley Ballinger. Wiigwaas Press, 2010.

Let’s Go For a Walk, by Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre, Ogoki Learning Systems. Join Ben and Jenni as they walk to the river. Features voices from respected Ojibwe speaking elders. Available on Android/GooglePlay & iOS/Apple.

Barbaranolan.com takes you to the fun world of understandable Nishnaabe-language immersion video. We’ve carefully designed and produced immersion-style dramatized episodes fully expecting that you’ll be able to understand the general meaning of the stories being acted out – without needing translation.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Anishnaabemwin Pane Immersion Program Diploma

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Certificate in Instruction in Ojibwe

Undergraduate Minor in Ojibwe

By Roger Roulette. This level one workbook contains 18 units to assist in learning basic and conversational Ojibwe. Includes glossary, answer key and full audio CD.

Language resources from the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. Includes (humorous) videos, and many Nishnaabemwin resources.

Original Ojibwe Language Songs by Percy Ningewance, Rebecca Chartrand, Fiona Muldrew and other artists. Seven songs suitable for children and adults learning Ojibwe with lyrics in Ojibwe and dialogue (liner notes have Ojibwe with English translation).

Language resources available to community members.

Edited and translated by Monty McGahey II. Bkejwanong Dbaajmowinan is a collection of stories from these elders, who understand the vital importance of passing on the language to future generations in order to preserve the beloved language and legacy of the community.

Caldwell First Nation Language & Culture page. Includes some basic Anishinaabemowin resources and links to community social media pages.

By Dorothy Dora Whipple Edited by Wendy Makoons Geniusz and Brendan Fairbanks. Illustrated by Annmarie Geniusz.

Ekowaamjigaadeg Inwewin ~ Language Nest Program open to members of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation. Website includes links to some basic Anishinaabemowin resources

Bodewadmimwen resources including virtual classes, a children’s class, cultural teachings, links to Potawatomi Dictionary and Citizen Potawatomi Language social media spaces.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

By Jessie Clark and Rick Gresczyk. Based on southern Minnesota Ojibwe, this book is an important companion to Our Ojibwe Grammar.

A collection of 34 stories in Anishinaabemowin, with English translation. Great Lakes Indian Fisheries & Wildlife Commission, 2013.

By Leonard Bloomfield. In this study of Eastern Ojibwa, the late Leonard Bloomfield, first and greatest of structural linguists, presents his only extended treatment of the Central Algonquin syntax.

Rhodes, Richard A. (1993). De Gruyter. (Eastern Dialect)

A Tumblr blog that contains lots of Anishinaabemowin resources, including vocabularly lists, stories and videos, and more.

Word lists for traditional fishing practices and wigwam building. Written by Nancy Jones, Gordon Jourdain, and Raose Tainter. Editors: Aton Treuer and Keller Paap. Waadookodaading Ojibwe Immersion Charter School, 2011.

Fond du Lac community Anishinaabemowin resources including coloring books, word games, Anishinaabemowin vocabulary for ceremony, and more. Also includes information on Waazh, an Anishinaabemowin immersion program for 3-5 year olds.

Certificate in Anishinaabe Language

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Books and resources for beginning Potawatomi, by Jim Thunder.

One of the largest word collections; mixture of dialects.

Translated by Kate Roy and Evelyn Roy. Transcribed by Evelyn Roy. Edited by Alan Corbiere. A compilation of Ojibwe stories with English translations. Ojibwe Cultural Foundation.

Little You was written by Richard Van Camp and illustrated by Julie Flett. It was translated into Anishinaabemowin by Margaret Noodin and Angela Mesic, Orca Book Publishers, 2021.

Stories told by Christie Ningewance, written by Patricia Ningewance. This recent title includes 19 Legends from Northwest Ontario about kindness, sharing, forgiveness, modesty, respect and more.

Lots of language resources including teaching and learning info, games and puzzles, videos and more. Additional resources and materials may be available by contacting the department staff.

A textbook with lessons and both English-Ojibwe and Ojibwe-English glossaries. Written by Patricia M. Ningewance. Mazinaate Publishing, 2004.

Geared toward children and early learners. GLIFWC resources focus on vocabulary for the natural world.

Geared toward children and early learners. GLIFWC resources focus on vocabulary for the natural world.

A singing game to pass on teachings about water, by Pinnquaq with art and design by Elizabeth LaPensée. Songs by Anishinaabe elders and Sharon Day, sung by the Oshkii Giizhik Singers. Available for iOS/Apple.

This dramatic film features a young Ojibwa girl from 1770 who marries a Scottish fur trader and leaves home for the shores of Georgian Bay. National Film Board of Canada. (Ojibwe language film)

Poems about Indigenous life by George Kenny. New edition features poems translated into Anishinaabemowin by Pat Ningewance. University of Manitoba Press, 2014.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Indigenous Language Education Programs

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

An ebook containing many stories in Anishinaabemowin, with English translation in the back. Paragraphs are numbered for easy reference between both language versions. An excellent resource for advanced learners looking for longer reading material. Most words can be referenced in the Ojibwe People’s Dictionary. Link will open a pdf download.

By Basil Johnston. Part of the Anishinaubaemowin Series.

Edited by Anton Treuer. Based on interviews Treuer conducted with ten elders—Archie Mosay, Jim Clark, Melvin Eagle, Joe Auginaush, Collins Oakgrove, Emma Fisher, Scott Headbird, Susan Jackson, Hartley White, and Porky White.

Potawatomi language classes open to Gun Lake Tribal Citizens, household members, GLT staff, and citizens of other local tribes. See website for contact details.

Blueberry Patch was written and illustrated by Jennifer Leason. It was translated into Anishinaabemowin by Norman Chartrand, Orca Book Publishers, 2019.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Developed as part of the Duluth Children’s Museum’s “Manoominike” Ojibwe language learning exhibit, this matching game teaches terms used in the sacred tradition of wild ricing. Available for Android/GooglePlay & iOS/Apple.

Original stories in Anishinaabemowin. Written by Nancy Jones, et al. Gaa-mazinibii’ang Wesley Ballinger. Wiigwaas Press, 2013.

Anishinaabemowin resources from the Mississauga First Nation. Includes vocabulary lists, several audio files, and an in depth pronunciation guide utilizing the Fiero double-vowel system.

Anishinaabemowin classes on embedded YouTube videos. Calendar of community events from the Mississauga of the Credit First Nation.

1 year of curricular resources available; must initiate contact and sign a user agreement, per the website.

Original stories in Anishinaabemowin. Written by Nancy Jones, et al. Gaa-mazinibii’ang Jonathan Thunder. Wiigwaas Press, 2013.

By Rick Gresczyk. Timeless children songs such as Old MacDonald and You Are My Sunshine sung in Ojibwe. A great resource for teaching children and adults alike!

Build a sentence in English and translate to Ojibwe. Use verbs in the simple (indicative), conditional (conjunct) and even bossy (imperative) forms! Available for Android/GooglePlay & iOS/Apple.

Anishinaabemwin Revival Program (ARP) of Lakeview School, M’chigeeng First Nation, Ontario. Nenbosh e-kidod is a game the teaching double vowel writing system. Available on iOS/Apple, coming soon to Androi/Google Play

Anishinaabemwin Revival Program (ARP) of Lakeview School, M’chigeeng First Nation, Ontario. This is the second game in the Nenbosh e-kidod series, a game teaching the double vowel writing system. Available on iOS/Apple, coming soon to Android/Google Play

Nibi is Water is written by Joanne Robertson and translated into Anishinaabemowin by Shirley Williams and Isadore Toulouse. Written from an Anishinaabe water protector’s perspective, the book is in dual language—English and Anishinaabemowin. Orca Book Publishers, 2020.

My Heart Fills With Happiness was written by Monique Gray Smith and illustrated by Julie Flett. It was translated into Anishinaabemowin by Margaret Noodin and Angela Mesic, Orca Book Publishers, 2021.

An overview of the Nbising Community’s Anishinaabemwin revitlization efforts. Links to books for purchase and information on community events. There’s also some song recordings and links to maps and geographical vocabulary.

By Barbara Nolan and Ogoki Learning Systems Inc,. Available for iOS/Apple

By J. Randolph Valentine. This descriptive reference grammar of Nishnaabemwin (Odawa and Eastern Ojibwe) includes extensive descriptive treatment of phonology, orthography, inflectional morphology, derivational morphology, and major structural and functional syntactic categories.

Dictionary for Eastern dialects, run by Mary Ann Corbiere & Rand Valentine

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Ogimaans (The Little Prince) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Translated by Margaret Noodin, Angela Mesic, Michael Zimmerman Jr and Susan Wade.

By Darrick Baxter & Arlene Mousseau, Ogoki Learning Systems. Features professional quality audio & pictures. Practice syllabics, learn about treaties, history, maps, famous Ojibwe peoeple and more. Available for Android/GooglePlay & iOS/Apple

By AKRC Language App and Ogoki Learning Systems Inc., the Ojibwe App includes words and phrases in the Ojibwe language in dialect of Northwestern Ontario. Available for Android/GooglePlay & iOS/Apple.

By Brendan Fairbanks. This book examines the challenging subject of discourse markers in Ojibwe

Nichols, John. (1988) Centre for Research and Teaching of Canadian Native Languages, University of Western Ontario

By Patricia Ningewance. This book is intended for fluent Ojibwe language writers, translators & advanced learners. It contains synonyms and related words to help you find that elusive word when you’re writing or translating. It uses Western Ojibwe and Manitoba dialects.

Wisuri, Marlene and Peacock, Thomas. D. (2009) Minnesota Historical Society Press

A non-profit organization providing cultural services in the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation. Site features downloadable lessons in Anishinaabemowin covering a variety of topics. Some audio clips available.

A blog focusing on language and language revitalization in the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation.

Includes free text and audio that can be downloaded from the back catalogue of the Oshkaabewis Native Journal.

Translated and edited by Howard Webkamigad. These rich tales, recorded by Anishinaabe people in the Harbor Springs area of Michigan, draw on the legends, fables, trickster stories, parables, and humor of Anishinaabe culture.

Some vocabulary resources and videos focusing on Algonquin variety. Website is primarily in French.

Learn to Speak and Understand Ojibwe with Pimsleur Language Programs

Written by Trevor Greyeyes and Maeengan Linklater, with an introduction by Patricia Ningewance, Mazinaate Inc, 2011.

A pocketbook with vocabulary for everyday situations, written Patricia M. Ningewance. Also includes snippets of advice. The books small size means it can be carried in a purse or pocket. Mazinaate Publishing, 2009.

Resources including a virtual Bodwéwadmimwen course available through an app.

Maude Kegg tells stories of her Ojibwe childhood to John D. Nichols (editor). University of Minnesota Press, 1993.

Online dictionary maintained by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.

Interactive app where users can record themselves using Anishinaabemowin with puppet characters. App is available in Google Play Store and Apple Store. Link goes to a YouTube page featuring videos of the game characters speaking Anishinaabemowin.

Includes Ojibwemowin resources including the Red Cliff Band ort to preserve the language within our community. Our comprehensive Ojibwemodaa Endaaso Giizhik language plan.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Some beginning Anishinaabemowin vocabulary.

By Michael D. Sullivan Sr. This book compares varieties of the Ojibwe language and establishes subdialect groupings for Southwestern Ojibwe.

Rochelle Allan has assembled several playlists of Anishinaabemowin videos.

Information on the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe’s Anishinaabemowin revitalization efforts. Includes community events, some resources and audio, and information for Sasiwaans Immersion School.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Community language class recordings are available.

Links to weekly online classes (as of 1/31/21 held via BlueJeans meeting platform. Information on site).

Archive of previous Anishinaabemowin classes from the Sault Ste Marie Tribe’s Language and Culture Department

By Pinnquaq, provides a 3-step learning method: listen, practice, then record your own version of each song to share. Offers unique lessons for each word and original artwork. Nunavut produced, developed, and owned. Available for iOS/Apple.

By Brian D. McInnes. Presented in their original Ojibwe as well as in English translation, the stories of Francis Pegahmagabow reveal a rich and evocative relationship to the lands and waters of Georgian Bay.

By Patricia Ningewance.

Workbook and audio CD to accompany Gookom’s Language textbook. Written by Patricia M. Ningewance. Mazinaate Publishing, 2004.

A collection of story told in Anishinaabemowin by Angeline Williams in 1941, with translations into English. Leonard Bloomfield (editor) University of Manitoba Press, 2017.

By Basil Johnston. Part of the Anishinaubaemowin Series.

Johnston, Basil H. (2001) Minnesota Historical Society Press

Benton-Banai, Edward. (1988/2010) University of Minnesota Press

Primarily a dictionary of Western dialects, but also has some sound clips and cultural information

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Undergraduate Minor in Native Languages

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Bachelor of Arts in Ojibwe Language

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

An excellent compilation of resources available online from various Anishinaabe communities in the US and Canada. It is extensive (but not exhaustive) and there may be some overlap between this list and the UToronto guide.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Online course available to the public

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Certificate in Anishinaabe Language

Includes embedded videos and other learning resources. Calendar shows regular online Anishinaabemowin events. Website is a collective effort from a number of Anishinaabe communities and educational institutions.

By Margaret Noodin. Poems in Anishinaabemowin and English

White Earth Nation’s Newspaper, Anishinaabeg Today, features a regular Anishinaabemowin section.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

A large collection of stories about characters learning to navigate life. Written by Rosemarie DeBungie, et al, Wiigwaas Press, 2014. Gaa-mazinibii’ang Andrea Carlson.

Anishinaabemowin resources available for purchase.

Anishinaabemowin courses for credit. May require admission to the institution.

Compiled by Patricia M. Ningewance.

Compiled by Patricia M. Ningewance.