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These activities & games are based on the story of The Gifts of The Seven Grandfathers which can be found

HERE

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Osh-ka-bay-wis  (osh SHKAH bay wis) - Name of helper to the 7 grandfathers

Miskwaa  (miss KWAH) - Red 

Zhaawani  (zhah wah NIH) - South

Makade  (muck uh DAY) - Black

Ningaabii’an  (nin GAH be on) - West

Waabishkaa  (wah bish KIH) - White

Giiwedin  (gee WAY din) - North

Ozaawaa  (oh ZOW ih) - Yellow

Waabani  (wah ban NIH) - East

Nigig  (nih GIG) - Otter

Miigis  (ME giss) - Mide shell; pearl

Gikendaasowin  (gick en DAH so win) - Knowledge

Nibwaakaawin  (nib wah KAH win) - Wisdom

Zaagi’idiwin  (zah GEE dih win) - Love

Manaaji’idiwin  (mahn ah JEE id dih win) - Respect

Zoongie’ewin  (zoo gid EH eh win) - Bravery

Gwayakwaadiziwin  (gway AHK wah diz ih win) - Honesty

Dabasendizowin  (dah bah SEN diz oh win) - Humility

Debwewin  (deb WAY win) - Truth

Aki  (ah KEY) - the land

Gikinoo’amaw  (gick ih new AH mahw) - teach

Ingodwaaswi  (in go DWAHS wih) - Six

Abinoojiinh  (ab ih NEW jeeh) - Child

Niizhwaaswi  (nizh WAH sway) - Seven

Minwaande  (min wahn DAY) - it is a good color

Maada’ookiiwin  (mah dah OK key win) - Gift

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