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Humble Song


Gdaa dbaadendizimi kido Gizhemanido*

(We all should be humble says Gizhemanido.)

Gdaa jiingwanitawaanaa.

(We should kneel before her / him.)

Gdaa dbaadendizimi kida Gizhemanido*

(We all should be humble says Gizhemanido.)

Gdaa gikendanaa gikendamowaad

(We should know what they know.)

Gdaa naadamadami ji ni ishpigaabawiying.

(We should help each other raise up.)

Gdaa naadamaadami.

(We should help each other.)

*Insert the following in verses 2 - 8 to complete the circle of respect:

Gmishomisinaanig (our grandfathers)
Gokomisinaanig (our grandmothers)
Gniijaansinaanig (our children/our offspring)
Enangwiiganijig (the winged)
Eniiwo'gaadejig (the four-legged)
Ebmigizojig (the swimmers)
Ebimoodejig (the crawlers)

Giishpin gwa pane anishinaabemoying...Ingoding gwa giishigag kina kaa Anishinaabemowin. If we all speak Anishinaabemowin...one day everyone will speak Anishinaabemowin
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