manoominike-giizis

Ojibwe

Etymology

From manoominike (“s/he rices”) +‎ giizis (“moon; month”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mʌnoːmɪnɪkeː ɡiːzɪs/

Noun

manoominike-giizis anim

1. the moon of ricing, occurring in August or September
2. August (month) (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?)

Synonyms

• odatagaagomini-giizis
• miini-giizis
• miinike-giizis

See also

Ojibwe Gregorian Calendar Months

English	Ojibwe
January	gichi-manidoo-giizis
February	namebini-giizis
March	onaabani-giizis
April	iskigamizige-giizis
May	zaagibagaa-giizis
June	odeʼimini-giizis
July	aabita-niibino-giizis
August	manoominike-giizis
September	waatebagaa-giizis
October	binaakwe-giizis
November	gashkadino-giizis
December	manidoo-giizisoons

References

• The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/manoominike-giizis-na