mzise

Definition: turkey

mzise
>na comm.
>pl mzisek; 1 turkey. Nbiisbidoon bkwezhgan waa-nakaazyaanh wii-biindshkwaanak mzise.
>I'm breaking the bread into small pieces to use to stuff the turkey. MC2005.cs. Zhgaagwiizhiin ko aabdek dgonaan biindshkwaanaat mzisen.
>She usually makes sure to include onion when she stuffs a turkey. MC2005.cs. Debse na mzise kina wiya wii-wiisnit?
>Is there enough turkey for everyone to eat? MC2005.cs.
>Full-vowel form: mizise.

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: n71430650678n
GKS Reference Number: 18831
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