Overview

Anishinaabemowin

The Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabemowin Department supports the resolutions put forward by the Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly regarding language retention and acquisition. Anishinaabemowin is the official language of the Anishinabek Nation as declared in Chi-Naaknigewin. The Anishinaabemowin Commissioner and the Enkiitmajig Wii-aabiziitoong Anishinaabemowin committee have been developed to support the revitalization, maintenance and protection of Anishinaabemowin.

Weweni kendiman gda nawewinaa – Knowledge of our language

Mii owi nesaakinigemgak bwaakaawining – Opens the door to wisdom.

(From Anishinabek Nation Giizisoo-Mzinigan 2024 – Jacob Wemigwans – Wiikwemikoong Unceded Territory)

We invite you to check out the Anishinaabemowin resources linked below. Follow us on the Anishinabek Nation Facebook page for daily Anishinaabemowin sound bytes and for news on how to join our monthly virtual language webinars.

For more information, please contact Ali Darnay, E-niigaanzii’ki-dang Anishinaabemowin Manager, at ali.darnay@anishinabek.ca.

Anishinaabemodaa pane!