giizis

Ojibwe

Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *kiᐧšeʔθwa (“sun”). Compare with giizhig and Unami kishux.

Noun

giizis anim (plural giizisoog, diminutive giizisoons, locative giizisong, stem giizisw-)

  1. sun
    Aakwaasige 'aw giizis.
    The sun is real bright.
  2. moon
  3. month
    Aaniish noongo ezhi-giiz'sed giizis?
    What month is it now?

Derived terms

  • diba'igiiziswaan (“clock”)
  • diba'igiiziswaanens (“wristwatch”)
  • dibiki-giizis (“moon”)
  • giizisoo-mazina'igan (“calendar”)
  • giizisoons (dimunitive)

See also

Gregorian calendar months: giizisoogedit

References

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

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Noun

giizis anim

  1. sun
  2. moon
  3. month

References

Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001), Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 117

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