Antler River: Ojibwe Months

What is January called in Ojibwe?

• Namebini-Giizis

• Abitaa-Niibini-Giizis

• Gichi-Manidoo-Giizis

• Gashkadino-Giizis

What does "Gichi-Manidoo-Giizis" translate to in English?

• Strawberry Moon

• Leaves Falling Moon

• Sap Boiling Moon

• Great Spirit Moon

What does "giizis" mean?

• great

• January

• spirit

• moon

What month's name translates to "Half-Way, Summer Moon?"

• February

• September

• July

• August

What month is known as "Binaakwe-Giizis?"

• October

• July

• January

• March

What does "Binaakwe-Giizis" mean in Ojibwe?

• Crust on the Snow Moon

• Sap Boiling Moon

• Freezing Over Moon

• Leaves Falling Moon

What month's Ojibwe name translates to "Flower Budding Moon?"

• March

• April

• May

• June

What month's Ojibwe name translates to "Leaves Changing Color Moon?"

• September

• October

• November

• April

"Manoominike-Giizis" is known as what month in English?

• July

• August

• September

• October

What is your favourite month of these four?

• January

• June

• December

• August