mnidoo

Definition: spirit, supernatural being

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
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