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Boozhoo Nana Boozhoo: Ojibwe word of the day is Menwendam - "Happy"

By Michael Lyons
Published October 13, 2021 at 2:47 PM CDT

Monday Morning Show with Boozhoo Nana Boozhoo

Today we learn the Ojibwe word for happy – “Menwendam.” Nanaboozhoo tells us the story of Columbus Day and they send us off with “Gigawabamin minawaa” – I’ll see you again!

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