We’re excited to announce our partnership with KOJB (90.1 FM) The Eagle!
Together, we’ve relaunched “The Ojibwe Phrase of the Day,” now rebranded as "Learn Ojibwe with Leech Lake Early Childhood." This initiative is a collaborative effort that involves our entire program. From our administrative team to teachers who sing Ojibwe songs, to our classrooms actively participating—everyone is engaged in bringing this project to life.
Our teachers are committed to incorporating Ojibwemowin into their daily routines, and one of the easiest and most joyful ways to do this is through music. The children absolutely love it, and we’re thrilled to hear them excitedly speaking their native language, helping to keep it alive for future generations!
Building the future of our nation
Language & Culture
Ojibwemowin is our sound. It is the sound we were given as a people. Embedded in our language is a cultural inheritance rich in understandings of ourselves, our land and our ancestors. If we want it to survive for the next generation each of us must act.
How can we start
Don’t wait until you know more. Don’t wait to take a class. Start now. Start with what you know and use it as much as you can.
What can we do
Even though we often hear that language and culture are important, it’s hard to identify what part each of us might play.
Each of us can take an active role in keeping our language alive in our homes. Set goals for yourself and your family.
What do we need to know
We are often reluctant to use our language with our children and with each other for a host of reasons. We just need to make a plan for how to start and then stick to it.
Make a commitment to use our language
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Make a Commitment
It takes time and it takes commitment, but each of us have a role to play in using, maintaining, and revitalizing our language.
Use Language Resources
Continuous use of our language will ensure that our future generations will have a firm grasp of the importances of our language.
Start with What You Know
Brainstorm words and phrases you may already know. You might be surprised. You probably know a lot of words you could use each day.
Sample Words
Boozhoo or Aaniin = Hello
Miigwech = Thank You
Giga-waabamin = I'll see you
Weweni = Carefully
Howa! = Wow
Gaawiin = No
Ojibwe = Ojibwe
Our language is encoded with cultural knowledge and understanding. When we learn our language, when we listen to speakers, when we speak Ojibwe to our children, we are unlocking those understandings, and we become more ourselves, stronger still and more resilient.
