Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Manoominike-giizis / Minoomini Giizis

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Manoominike-giizis / Minoomini Giizis

Literal English Translation

Wild Ricing Moon

Definition

Moon in August.

Language

Ojibwe

Type

Floramorph

Subcategory

Vegetables, Grains, Legumes, Tubers, and Other Edibles