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Numbers and Playing Cards


There are three different sections. The first section contains numbers 1-10. The second section contains numbers 10-20 and the third section contains words for and about cards. Download a Numbers and Cards Worksheet (PDF format)

Anishinaabemowin English
1. Bezhig One
2. Niizh Two
3. Niswi Three
4. Niiwin Four
5. Naanan Five
6. Ngodwaaswi Six
7. Niizhwaaswi Seven
8. Nishwaaswi Eight
9. Zhaangaswi Nine
10. Midaaswi Ten


Anishinaabemowin English
11. Midaaswi ashi bezhig Eleven
12. Midaaswi ashi niizh Twelve
13. Midaaswi ashi niswi Thirteen
14. Midaaswi ashi niiwin Fourteen
15. Midaaswi ashi naanan Fifteen
16. Midaaswi ashi ngodwaaswi Sixteen
17. Midaaswi ashi niizhwaaswi Seventeen
18. Midaaswi ashi nishwaaswi Eighteen
19. Midaaswi ashi zhaangaswi Nineteen
20. Nishtana Twenty


Anishinaabemowin English
1. Nibagabig Spade
2. Tikite'igan Club
3. Ode Heart
4. Asiniis Diamond (little stone)
5. Taadida Card
6. Wenaboozhoo Joker
7. Zhimaaganish Jack
8. Bezhigoobii'igan Ace
9. Ogimaakwe Queen
10. Ogimaa King
11. Naasap Same
12. Pikan Different
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