Shkakmigkwe

Definition: Mother Earth

Shkakmigkwe
>na Wk 1 Mother Earth. Ngii-waabmaak Shkakmigkwe miinwaa nimkii-bneshwak waajiiwaajik, kawaabmaawaat bemaadzinjin gegoo wii-bwaa-mzhikaagnit.
>I saw Mother Earth and her company of thunderbirds watching over the people for their material, cultural and spiritual benefit. MC2007.cs.
>Full-vowel form: oshkakamigåkwe.

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: n20114107-53-18n
GKS Reference Number: 24244
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