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Land Animals

Welcome to our Interactive Mi'kmaq Animals Poster!

We have created this resource to help teach Mi'kmaq in a fun and engaging way.

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Hover over an animal below to see  the Mi'kmaq name of the animal and how to pronounce it. Click the play button to hear our students saying the Mi'kmaq name of the animal!

 

There are also video clips showing the animals in their natural habitats.

Author: Jerron Augustine, Translations/Recordings: Geralyn Denny, Audio/Recordings: Marcus Augustine and Atilla Augustine

Tia'm

(Dee-aam)

Moose

Wowkwis

(Woh·gwiss)

Fox

Amaljikwej

(A-mall-ji-gwej)

Raccoon

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Mestapekiejit

(Mes-ta-beg-ee-ej-it)

Buffalo

Wapus

(Wah-boo-s)

White Rabbit

Mui'n

(Moo-in)

Bear

Apli'kmuj

(A-bel-ee-ga-mooj)

Rabbit

Mulunkwej

(Muh-lunk-wej)

Groundhog

Meowj

(Me-ow-j)

Cat

Kopit

(Go-bit)

Beaver

Apikji'j

(A-bik-gee-j)

Mouse

Lentug

(Len-toog)

Deer

Paqtism

(Bah-ck-des-im)

Wolf

Lmu'j

(Ull-mooj)

Dog

Matues

(Mah-du-es)

Porcupine

Apikjilu

(A-bik-ji-loo)

Skunk

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