aamoo

Cree

Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *a·mo·wa. Cognates include Ojibwe aamoo and Unami amëwe.

Noun

aamoo (Syllabics ᐋᒨ)

  1. bee

Ojibwe

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *a·mo·wa.

Noun

aamoo (plural aamoog, diminutive aamoons)

  1. bee, wasp

Derived terms

  • aamoo-wadiswan
  • aamoo-wazison
  • aamoo-ziinzibaakwad
  • aamoo-zhiiwaagamizigan
  • aamookaa

References

  • Nora Livesay and John D. Nichols, editors (2012-2021), “aamoo”, in Ojibwe People's Dictionary‎[1], University of Minnesota

Ottawa

Noun

aamoo anim (plural aamoog, obviative aamoon)

  1. bee

References

  • Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001), Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 184
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