nigig

Algonquin

Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *nekikwa (“otter”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [nɪˈɡɪɡ]

Noun

nigig

  1. otter

Ojibwe

Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *nekikwa (“otter”).

Noun

nigig anim (plural nigigwag, diminutive nigigoons, pejorative nigigosh)

  1. otter, Lontra canadensis
  • naabeyaakig (“male otter”)
  • noozheyaakig (“female otter”)

References

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