boozhoo

Eastern Ojibwa

Interjection

boozhoo

1. hello

References

• Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001) Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 149

Ojibwe

Etymology

Possibly from French bonjour. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buːˈʒuː/

Interjection

boozhoo

1. welcome!, greetings!, hello!, hi!

   Synonym: aaniin

References

• The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/boozhoo-pc-interj

Ottawa

Interjection

boozhoo

1. hello

References

• Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001) Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 149