Killarney
History
Odawa/Ojibwe terms for various body parts, 1897
The following was published in 1897 by Andrew J. Blackbird, from his book on Indians of Michigan, The Ottawa and Chippewa. According to the book's introduction, Andrew J. Blackbird's Indian name is Mack-aw-de-be-nessy (Black Hawk) and he was the son of an Odawa chief. For many years, he was an Interpreter for various Indian agents, then was appointed postmaster of Little Traverse (Harbor Springs, Michigan).
FROM CHAPTER XIV
Odawa/Ojibwe Terms for Various Body Parts
o dib
o tu gwan
odoin
osh ki zhig
o no wau e
otch awsh
odaw mi kon
odi naw niw
wi bid
wi ne zes
o kaw tig
o maw maw
kaw gaw gi
o kwa gun
o go daw dun
o pi gwawn
o pi gay gun
o mi sawt
o naw gish
osh kawt
o kwan
o kun
o ninj
o neek
o dos kwon
o kawd
o gi dig
o bwom
o zeet
o don don
o gi tchi zeet
o gi tchi nenj
head
face
mouth
eye
cheek
nose
jaw
tongue
tooth
hair
forehead
eyebrow
palate
neck
throat
back
rib
stomach
bowel
belly
liver
bone
hand
arm
elbow
leg
knee
thigh
foot
heel
big toe
thumb
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