Algonquin Indian Tales · Chapter 27Glossary
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Ana-mak-qui, Evil spirits or magicians.
An-nun-gi-tee, The ghost with big ears.
Ja-koos, Strong-armed.
Keche-Wapoose, Great Rabbit.
Kin-ne-sa-sis, Little Fish.
Kosh-ke-e-wa-see, Partridge.
Ma-hei-gan, Wolf.
Mani-boos or Manitoos or Munedoos, Spirits.
Me-squah-be-me-sheen, Red Willows.
Minne-ha-ha, Laughing Waters.
Mis-ta-coo-sis, Aspen Tree.
Mis-mis, Grandfather.
Moos-wa, Moose.
Moo-she-kin-ne-bik, Sea Monster.
Musk-a-moot, Medicine Bag.
Mud-je-kee-wis, West Wind.
Na-nah-booz-hoo, Son of Mud-je-kee-wis—West Wind.
Nah-poo-tee, Wolf.
Ni-koo-chis, Solitude—name of a giant.
Nokomis, Grandmother.
Ome-mee, Pigeon or Dove.
Oo-kis-ki-mu-ni-sew, Kingfisher.
Oo-see-mee-id, The Younger.
Se-si-giz-it, The Older.
Pa-peu-pe-na-ses, Laughing Bird.
Pug-a-mah-kon, A hammer.
Puk-an-eh, Grasshopper.
Sa-gas-ta-oo-ke-mou, shortened to Sagastao, The Sunrise Gentleman.
Sa-ke-how, Beloved.
Se-se-pask-wut, Sugar.
Sis-tin-a-koo, The magician who guarded the fire in the interior of the earth.
Shu-ni-ou, Money.
So-qua-a-tum, Steadfast.
Sou-wa-nas, South Wind, The great Story-teller.
Sou-wa-na-que-na-peke, The Voice of the South Wind Birds.
Wah-ki-e-gun, The House.
Wau-be-noo, The East.
Wakonda, A supernatural Person.
Wakontas, Son of Wakonda.
Wau-konug, Lichen. Wenonah, Daughter of Nokomis and mother of Nanahboozhoo.