Mshibzhii

Definition: the Great Lynx, the Underwater Panther (mythological figure)

Mshibzhii >na NE >obv Mshibzhiin; 1 the Great Lynx, the Underwater Panther (mythological figure). Nzhwinaa* aanind gwetaamgoznijin Mshibzhiin maage maage Mshi-gnebgoon waya go naa nonda Gchi-wesiin gwetaamgoznijin maage Nimkiin aanind sa gii-daapnaawaan sa ji-zhwenmigowaad. >But some would accept the blessing of the frightful Great Lynx, and some of a Great Serpent, and some of some other frightful great creature, and some of a Thunderer. AM1937.rs. >Full-vowel form: mishibizhii.

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: n71430434229n
GKS Reference Number: 18532
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