gichigami

See also: Gichigami and Gichi Gami

Ojibwe

Etymology

From gichi- (“big, great, large”) +‎ -gam- (“body of water”) +‎ -i (“incorporating”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɪt͡ʃʰɪɡʌmɪ/

Noun

gichigami inan (plural gichigamiin, locative gichigamiing, diminutive gichigamiins)

  1. ocean, sea, large lake
  2. (specifically) Lake Superior

Descendants

  • English: Gitche Gumee

See also

References

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