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mashkodebizhiki

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Ojibwe

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Etymology

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From mashkode (“prairie”) +‎ bizhiki (“buffalo”).

Noun

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mashkodebizhiki (plural mashkodebizhikiwag, diminutive mashkodebizhikiins, Syllabics: ᒪᔥᑯᑌᐱᔑᑭ)

  1. bison

Usage notes

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  • Before the arrival of European cattle, bizhiki was the term used for buffalo, yet now refers mainly to cows, with the qualifier mashkode (prairie) specifying buffalo.
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