aniibiish

Ojibwe

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Algonquian *ani·pyi·hši. Equivalent to aniib (“an elm”) +‎ -iish.

Noun

aniibiish inan (plural aniibiishan, locative aniibiishing, diminutive aniibiishens, pejorative aniibiishish)

1. a leaf

   Aditewan aniibiishan.

   The leaves are turning colors.

2. tea

   Synonyms: nitii, aniibiishaaboo

Derived terms

• aniibiishaaboo
• gichi-aniibiish

See also

• -bag-
• -bagw

References

• Nora Livesay and John D. Nichols, editors (2012-2021), “aniibiish”, in Ojibwe People's Dictionary‎, University of Minnesota