mnidoo
Definition:
spirit, supernatural being
Body
mnidoo
>na comm.
>pl mnidook; 1 spirit, supernatural being. 2 monster. Nbwaanwihaanaa wadi wii-nsangid bezhig mnidoo, mii sa gaa-zhi-mkwenmigooyan wii-bbaa-wiijiiwyaang, wii-wa-naadmawyaang."
>We have tried in vain to kill a monster over there, and we thought you would come along with us and help." SO1971.rs.
>Full-vowel form: manidoo.
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).
Unique ID:
n71430157166n
GKS Reference Number:
18249