This page is to help J.K.L. Bahweting teachers, staff, parents, and students learn about and practice using the Anishinaabe language. In our community of Baawiting (Place of the Rapids - Sault Ste. Marie, MI), the language has suffered tremendously. We've lost the last generation of first speakers and our challenge to pass on our language falls mostly on second language learners and the treasured first speakers who have decided to work and make our community their home from other parts of Anishinaabe country. We humbly ask for understanding from our elders, and any others involved with preserving our sacred language, if we make errors in our efforts. For those learning, it is important to know that our language is a spoken language and there may be multiple ways to say the same thing. You may also see various spellings for the same word. Please know that what we share here is the way we have learned and is not the one and only way to speak or write Anishinaabemowin. Feel free to explore the various resources we've made for our school and please contact us for questions, comments, and/or suggestions (especially if we have corrections we should be aware of). Miigwech to all who are doing what they can to save all of our sacred languages.

Web Resources for Anishinaabemowin

Many new websites and resources become available each year and we will do our best to add them if and when we learn about them. Please leave feedback if you have suggestions for resources we may not have included here. Miigwech

Ojibwe People's Dictionary Online Dictionary with pronunciation of vocabulary and phrases by First Speakers. Also includes cultural resources on specific topics (Ricing, Fishing, Sugaring, etc…)

Barbara Nolan Videos - First Speaker Stories A teacher of the Anishinaabe Language for over 30 years, Barbara Nolan site includes a large list of videos all utilizing immersion teaching methods (lots of pictures while telling a story - no translations).

Helen Roy Lessons/Videos/Resources - First Speaker A teacher of the Anishinaabe Language for over 30 years, Helen’s site is a resource of videos, lessons, and materials to purchase.

Georgian College Anishinaabemowin Links This is a resource including a larger list of on-line resources for Anishinaabemowin.

Mchigeeng First Nation - Elder's Videos - First Speakers - Stories/Traditional Knowledge This site includes a list of videos all in Anishinaabemowin, but have been digitized and edited to include transcriptions to follow along with the First Speaker.

Anishinaabemdaa Website - Resources included language Games

This site is a general resource for language and culture support, but also includes some fun video games in the language.

GLIFWC Language Games and Resources

This site has lots of general resources. Click on Nenda-gikendamang ningo-biboonagak to go directly to the games.

Smithsonian Storytelling Series

Youtube videos from the Smithsonian Museum which includes various storytellers. The ECHO series within the selection is a good starting point.

Raven Tales - Animated Story from Northwest

A traditional story from the Northwest Coast done in animation. You will need to play part 1 and part 2.

Ojibwe Cultural Foundation

Various resources for language and culture from Manitoulin Island.