esiban

Algonquin

Noun

esiban

  1. raccoon

Ojibwe

Noun

esiban anim (plural esibanag, diminutive esibanens, pejorative esibanish)

  1. raccoon, Procyon lotor
    Nimaamaa ko ogii-nookizwaan iniw esibanan.
    My mother used to cook raccoon tender.

References

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