Happy Nishmas!

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)

tataagaanhs, tataagaanhs

 

tataagaanhs midwesin

aapji go giminotamimin

Geget minotagwad!

 

tataagaanhs, tataagaanhs

tataagaanhs midwesin

aapji go giminotamimin

Geget minotagwad!

Little bell, little bell

 

Little bell rings

We really like the sound

It sounds very nice.

 

Little bell, little bell

Little bell rings

We really like the sound

It sounds very nice.