giizis

Ojibwe

Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *kiᐧšeʔθwa (“sun”). Compare with giizhig and Unami kishux.

Noun

giizis anim (plural giizisoog, diminutive giizisoons, locative giizisong, stem giizisw-)

1. sun

   Aakwaasige 'aw giizis.

   The sun is real bright.

2. moon
3. month

   Aaniish noongo ezhi-giiz'sed giizis?

   What month is it now?

Derived terms

• diba'igiiziswaan (plural: diba'igiiziswaanag)

  clock

• diba'igiiziswaanens (plural: diba'igiiziswaanensag)

  (diminutive) wristwatch

• dibik-giizis (plural: dibik-giizisoog)

  moon

• giizisoo-mazina'igan (plural: giizisoo-mazina'iganan)

  calendar

• giizisoons (plural: giizisoonsag)

  (diminutive) little moon

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

• https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/giizis-na

Ottawa

Noun

giizis anim

1. sun
2. moon
3. month

References

Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001) Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 117