Here are some excellent songs for the holidays in Anishnaabemowin!
At our language class recently we recorded two Christmas Carols in Anishinaabemowin! We did Jingle Bells and Up on the Housetop.
They’re adapted from resources found here.
The lyrics in Anishnaabemowin and English are beneath the songs.
Enjoy!
NGII-WAABMAA SA SANTA CLAUS
(I saw Santa Claus)
Ngii-waabmaa sa Santa Claus I saw Santa Claus.
Ngii-waabmaa sa kwaawaandwed I saw him climb up.
Gchi mdida miinwaa miishdoon He’s a big fellow with a beard.
Gchi mshkimad ge bimoondaan He had a big bag on his back.
HO! HO! HO! Ngii-waabmaa! HO! HO! HO! I saw him!
HO! HO! HO! Ngii-waabmaa! HO! HO! HO! I saw him!
Ngii-waabmaa sa Santa Claus I saw Santa Claus.
Pakwaaning sa bbamaandwed. He was climbing on the roof.
Aabdeg naa da wiingezi He has to be careful.
Aapji gnaa sa gchi zhoozhkwaa It’s very icy.
Baabii’igoon sa binoojiinyag Children are waiting for him.
Wii-biidood damnoowaansan He will bring toys.
TATAAGAANHS
(Jingle Bells)