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

by Frederic Baraga

Excerpt from A Dictionary of the Otchipwe Language, Explained in 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

Aiad, s. Am. Being. Any'arii; object; pl. 'az'adg.i-ki§chi aiaa, a; great, large, big both-o? Per sons and animals.) grown persons; also, great noble folks.

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Genres: Native American

696 pages, Hardcover

First published October 15, 1992

About the author

Frederic Baraga (1797-1868)

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[C.J. Ruby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I reference this all the time when I'm writing.