Miskomini-giizis (Raspberry Moon)/Manoominike-giizis (Ricing Moon) (September 3, 2024)
Anangoons anangoons
Aandi iidog ayaayan?
Ishpayi'ii ninisawa'igan ishpagoojin
Waasaabikizod giizhigong
Anangoons anangoons
Aandi iidog ayaayan?
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Little star little star
How I wonder where you are?
Above my tipi hanging high
Like a twinkling light in the sky
Little star little star
How I wonder where you are? *
© 2024 Zhaawano Giizhik
PRONUNCIATION OF THE OJIBWE TEXT:
a-nung-GOOSS a-nung-GOOSS
aan-DIH ee-DUG a-YAA-yaan
ish-pa-yi-EE nih-nih-sah-WAH-ih-gun ish-pah-KOO-jin
waah-saah-bih-kih-ZUD kee-zhih-GON-k
a-nung-GOOSS a-nung-GOOSS
aan-DIH ee-DUG a-YAA-yaan
*The above nursery rhyme is inspired by a 19th-century Zhaaganaashiinh (English) poem named "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," written by Jane Taylor.
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