gaawye

Definition: quill (of a porcupine)

gaawye >na >pl gaawyek; 1 quill (of a porcupine). >Full-vowel form: gaawaye.

Languages: Nishnaabemwin (Odawa/Eastern Ojibwe)
Part of speech: Noun Animate noun
Source of term: Mary Ann Corbiere and Rand Valentine, Dictionary of Nishnabewin Database, publication pending (2015).
Related Heritage Item: box, quilled
Unique ID: n7303069935n
GKS Reference Number: 14919
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