niizh manidoowag

Ojibwe

Etymology

Calque of English two-spirit, niizh (“two”) +‎ manidoowag (“spirits”), coined in the 90s alongside or shortly after the English term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /niːʒ mʌnɪdoːwʌɡ/

Noun

niizh manidoowag

1. two-spirit