CHART 32 MATH
Ojibwe School Grade Words
(Grade 1-12)
| Ojibwe | English |
| ingodo gikinoo’owin | First grade |
| niiNzho gikinoo’owin | Second grade |
| niso gikinoo’owin | Third grade |
| niiyo gikinoo’owin | Fourth grade |
| naano gikinoo’owin | Fifth grade |
| ingodwaaso gikinoo’owin | Sixth grade |
| niiNzhwaaso gikinoo’owin | Seventh grade |
| nishwaaso gikinoo’owin | Eighth grade |
| zhaaNgaso gikinoo’owin | Ninth grade |
| midaaso gikinoo’owin | Tenth grade |
| ashi bezhigi gikinoo’owin | Eleventh grade |
| ashi niiNzho gikinoo’owin | Twelfth grade |
| gabegikendaaso | He/She is graduating |
| gabegikendaasowin | Graduation |
| gabegikendaasowimaaNzinaa’igan | Diploma |
Note: gikinoo’owin refers to a school year e.g one
school year, two school years
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