Giizhigookwe

Ojibwe

Etymology

From giizhigw- (“sky”) +‎ ikwe (“woman”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɡiːʒɪˈɡoːˌkʰweː/

Proper noun

Giizhigookwe anim (Canadian syllabics spelling ᑮᔑᐦᑰᑴ)

1. a female given name
   • 2024, Waagosh Anton Treuer, Ojibwe Word of the Day, spoken by Giizhigookwe (Anton Treuer's daughter):

     Giizhigookwe indigoo!

     Giizhigookwe is my name!