Powwow Words
These words are in the Odawa Anishinaabe language from the Michigan area - different dialects of Anishinaabe such as Ojibwa, Ojib-Cree, Saulteaux, Pottowatomi and other regional dialects will be different. Many thanks to Kenny Pheasant, Howie Webkamigad, the elders of LTTBO and others. We welcome you to write us and we will add words in other native languages.
English Odawa
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Jiingtamok
Regalia etc.
arm band, cuff gshkinkepzowin
axe
waagaakdaatig
barrette
segaachi bnaakwan
bell
taataagan
bells
taataaganan
belt
chipzowin
blanket
waabowaan
braid
kaadengan
braids
kaadenganan
breastplate
kaaknaagan
Breechcloth, apron aanzyaan
buckskin dress pshkwegina michigodenh
buckskin pants pshkwegina miikanot
buckskin, leather pshkwegina
bustle
miigwana-segaachigan
club
bgamaagan
dress
mjigodenh
drum
dewe'igan
drumstick
dewe'iganaatig
eagle whistle
migizi-bodaajigan
fan
bwiins
feather
miigwan
fe athers
miigwanak
fringe
niisiiwezhigan
hair tie
miinjis takobijigans
hair tie
miijisin
harness
napjigan
head dress
miigwana wiikwaan
headband
wiikwendipezowin
jingle dress
zhinawaa'oojigan
legging
kaadechigan
leggings
kaadechiganan or daasan
moccasin, shoe mkisin
moccasins, shoes mkizinan
necklace/choker/scarf maabkawaagan
pants
miikanot
pipe
powaagan
regalia, dance outfit niimi-gwiwinan
ribbon
zenbaa
roach
mshkaanzigan
shawl
mooshwen
shawl, dance blanket niimi-waaboowaan
shawl, fancy dance weweboo'an
shirt
pabigweshigan
tobacco bag
sema pshkimat
vest
giishkijiiyan
People
Veterans
Zhimaaginishak
Head Veteran Dancer Naagaaniit zhimaaginish
Flag Bearers
Aki'iwin niniiwok miinawa kwewok
Head Man Dancer Maagaaniit nini
Head Woman Dancer Naagaaniit kwe
Princess
Gaanaagamin kwezenhs
Traditional Dancer Man Kichi'anishinaabe zhigaawi nini
Grass Dancer Man Miishaashk zhigaawi nini
Fancy Dancer Man Shkinwe zhigaawi nini
Tradtional Dancer Woman Kchi'anishiaabe zhiqaawi ninii kwe
Jingle Dress Dancer Mshkikii zhigaawi ninii kwe
Shawl Dancer
Shkinii kwe zhigaawi kwe
Emcee
Giigadoo nini
Arena Director
Naaganzit
Drummers/singers Adewege / Ngamo
niniwok
Drummer
Adewege nini
Female Singer
Ngamo ninii kwe
Traders
Odaawe nini / ninii kwe
Powwow Committee Naagaanzijik
Song & Dance
Grand Entry Dance Kichiwaabiindige zhigaawin
Grand Entry Song
Kichiwaabiindige zhigamwin
Veterans Honor Dance Zhimaginishmnajaa zhigaawin
Veterans Honor Song Zhimaginishmnajaa zhigamwin
Honor Dance
Mnajaa zhigaawin
Honor Song
Mnajaa zhigamwin
Intertribal Dance Maamawi
zhigaawin
Intertribal Song
Maamawi zhigamwin
Crow Hop Dance Aandeg
zhigaawin
Crow Hop Song
Aandeg zhigamwin
Sneak Up Dance Giimodizi
zhigaawin
Sneak Up Song
giimodizi zhigamawin
Men's Taraditional Dance Kchi'anishinaabe zhigaawin
Men's Traditional Song
Kchi'anishinaabe zhigamwin
Women's Traditional
Kchi'anishinaabe kwe zhigaawin
Women's Traditional Song Kchi'anishinaabe kwe zhingamwin
Men's Grass Dance Miishaashk zhigaawin
Men's Grass Song
Miishaashk zhigamwin
Women's Jingle Dance Mshkikii zhigaawin
Women's Jingle Song Mshkikii zhigamwin
Men's Fancy Dance Shkinwe zhigaawin
Men's Fancy Song Shkinwe
zhigamwin
Women's Shawl Dance Shkinii kwe zhigaawin
Women's Shawl Song Shkinii kwe zhigamwin
Two Step Dance
Niizho zhigaawin
Two Step Song
Niizho zhigamwin
Flag Song
Aki'ewin zhigaawin
Flag Song Dance
Aki'ewin zhigamwin
Hoop Dance
Maadiziwin zhigaawin
Hoop Dance Song Maadiziwin
zhigamwin
Pronunciation notes
note - ii = long e sound
nh = nasalized n sound
aa = ah sound
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