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A Dictionary of the Otchipwe Language, Explained in English: This Language Is Spoken by the Chippewa Indians, as Also by the Otawas, Potawatamis and ... and Other Persons Living Among the Above
Excerpt from A Dictionary of the Otchipwe Language, Explained in English: This Language Is Spoken by the Chippewa Indians, as Also by the Otawas, Potawatamis and Algonquins, With Little Difference; For the Use of Missionaries, and Other Persons Living Among the Above Mentioned Indians
Abo, in compositions, signifies liquid. It is used when the first part of the composed word ends in a conso nant as: Manadamrinabo, corn soup; (mandarin/z, Indian corn.) Totoshabo, milk; (tot/wk, female breast.) - But when the first part of the composed word terminates in a vowel, the word wabo is used instead of donj - S. Wane.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Abo, in compositions, signifies liquid. It is used when the first part of the composed word ends in a conso nant as: Manadamrinabo, corn soup; (mandarin/z, Indian corn.) Totoshabo, milk; (tot/wk, female breast.) - But when the first part of the composed word terminates in a vowel, the word wabo is used instead of donj - S. Wane.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
- GenresNative American
697 pages, Hardcover
First published October 15, 1992
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August 21, 2009
Written in 1850, this is still the definitive English/Ojibway dictionary. If you live in the upper midwest, you can learn a lot about the names of the towns and other places with Chippewa names. This is a nice reference book to have.
April 18, 2014
I reference this all the time when I'm writing.
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