ANIMATE

Singular

Plural

Corn

Mdamen

Mdamnek

Potato

Pen

Penyék/penik

Bean 

Kojés

Kojések

Apple

Mshimen

Mshimnek

Raspberry

Mskwemen

Mskwemnek

Onion

Shegagosh

Shegagoshik

Blackberry

Mkedémen 

Mkedémnek

Cracker

Pkwéshgas

Pkwéshgasek

Pinto Beans

Mskwedismen

Mskwedismenek

Pork

Gokosh

Gokoshik

Chicken

Bidi

Bidik

Partridge

Peki

Pekik

Turkey

Msesé/Bné

Msesék/Bnék

Kidney

Donkweswi

Donkweswiyek

Pork Hocks

Neshdesek

Neshdesek

Fish

Gigo

Gigosek

Pot/pail

Kek

Kekok

Pepper

Wasgek

Wasgek

INANIMATE

Singular

Plural

Squash

Kwesman

Kwesmanen

Rice

Mnomen

Mnomen

Carrot

Zawjisés

Zawjisésen

Strawberry

Dé'men

Dé'menen

Egg

Wawen

Wawnon

Peas

Mnejimen

Mnejimnen

Bread/flour

Pkwéshgen

Pkwéshgenen

Meat

Wiyas

Wiyasen

Rice

Menomen

Menomnen

Corn meal

Kanmin

Kanminen

Cucumber

Gokombés

Gokombésen

Butter

Bmedé

Bmedén

Milk

Dodoshabo

 

Water

Mbish

 

Salt

Ziwtagen

Ziwtagenen

Spice

Dgwengen

Dgwengenen

Baking Powder

Mbejisjegen

Mbejisjegenen

Store Bought Bread

Webjide

Webjiden

Spare Ribs

Pekwasen

Pekwasenen

Ribs

Pegegnen

Pegegnenen

Liver

Kwen

Kwenen

Sausages, hot dogs

Negshisen

Negshisenen

Ring Bologna

Negesh

Negeshen

Pork Hock

Neshdesen

Neshdesenen

Back Bone

Detkagwen

Detkagwenen

Neck

Kwégen

Kwégenen

Brisket

Kakés

Kakésen

Back

Pekwen

Pekwenen

Zasgenek

Crackling

Zaskenabo

Crackling Soup

Kojéswabo

Bean Soup

Peniwabo

Potato Soup

Mdamnabo

Corn Soup

Mnejimnabo

Pea Soup

Seksi mbop

Venison Soup

Bidi mbop

Chicken Soup

Getemi mbop

Porcupine Soup

Shomnabo

Grape juice

Mshimabo

Apple juice

Bokmenabo

Cranberry juice

Nonagnabo

Milk

Gwékwebegen

Pancake Turner

Zdayabogen

Stirrer

Foods and Cooking Items...

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