Mi'kmaq vocabulary/Animals
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This article is part of the vocabulary section of the Mi'kmaq language. It lists a sample of animal names in Mi'kmaq with their English equivalent. The table also includes Mi'kmaq plural and fourth person forms.
Note: All names in the below table are in Francis-Smith orthography (see Mi'kmaq Orthographies for more details).
English | Mi'kmaq | Plural Mi'kmaq form | Fourth person Mi'kmaq form | Pronunciation |
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Bat | Na'jipuktaq'nej (n.a.) | Na'jipuktaq'nejk | Na'jipuktaq'nejl | |
Beaver | Kopit (n.a.) | Kopitk | Kopitl | |
Bear | Mui'n (n.a.), muin (n.a.) | Mui'naq, muinaq | Mui'nal, muinal | |
Bear cub | Mui'ne'j (n.a.) | Mui'nejk | Mui'ne'jl | |
Bee | Amu (n.a.) | Amu'k | Amu'l | |
Bird | Jipji'j (n.a.) | Jipji'jk | Jipji'jl, jipji'tl | |
Black duck | Apji'jkmuj (n.a.), jikwij (n.a.) | Apji'jkmujk, jikwijk | Apji'jkmujl, jikwijl | |
Blackbird | Putlieskij (n.a.) | Putlieskijk | Putlieskijl | |
Blue Jay | Tities (n.a.) | Titiesk | Titiesl | |
Blue-winged Teal | Tma'qni (n.a.) | Tma'qni'k | Tma'qni'l | |
Bull | Matto'law (n.a.), latto'law (n.a.) | Matto'lawk, latto'lawk | Matto'lawl, latto'lawl | |
Butterfly | Mimikes (n.a.), mimikej (n.a.) | Mimikesk, mimikesjk | Mimikesl, mimikejl | |
Calf | Wenjitia'mu'j (n.a.) | Wenjitia'mu'jk | Wnejitia'mu'jl | |
Calf moose | Tia'mu'j (n.a.) | Tia'mu'jk | Tia'mu'jl | |
Caribou | Qalipu (n.a.) | Qalipuk | Qalipul | |
Cat | Kajuewj (n.a.), mia'wj (n.a.) | Kajuewjik, mia'wjk | Kajuewjl, mia'wjl | |
Caterpillar | Enkejit (n.a.) | Enkejijik | Enkejitl | |
Chicken | Ko'qoli'kwej (n.a.), ki'kli'kwej (n.a.) | Ko'qoli'kwejk, ki'kli'kwejk | Ko'qoli'kwejl, ki'kli'kwejl | |
Chipmunk | Apalqaqamej (n.a.) | Apalqaqamejk | Apalqaqamejl | |
Clam | E's (n.a.) | E'sik | E'sl | |
Cod | Peju (n.a.) | Peju'k | Peju'l | |
Cow | Wenjti'am (n.a.) | Wenjiti'amuk | Wenjiti'amul | |
Crane | Tmkwatiknej (n.a.) | Tmkwatiknejk | Tmkwatiknejl | |
Crow | Ka'qaquj (n.a.), ka'qawej (n.a.) | Ka'qaqujk, ka'qawejk | Ka'qaqujl, ka'qawejl | |
Deer | Lentuk (n.a.) | Lentukk | Lentukul | |
Dog | Lmu'j (n.a.), nmu'j (n.a.) | Lmu'jik, nmu'jik | Lmu'jl, nmu'jl | |
Duck or geese (domestic) | Takali'j (n.a.) | Takali'jk | Takali'jl | |
Dragonfly | Sa'qitie'j (n.a.) | Sa'qitie'jik | Sa'qitie'jl | |
Eagle | Kitpu (n.a.) | Kitpu'k | Kitpu'l | |
Eel | Ka't (n.a.), katew | Ka'taq, kataq | Ka'tal, katewal | |
Female dog | Skwesmuj (n.a.) | Skwesmujk | Skwesmujl | |
Female fowl | Skwe'w (n.a.) | Skwe'wuk | Skwe'wul | |
Flying squirrel | Saskatu (n.a.), sasqatu (n.a.) | Saskatu'k, Sasqatu'k | Saskatu'l, sasqatu'k | |
Foal | Te'sipowji'j (n.a.) | Te'sipowji'jk | Te'sipowji'jl | |
Fox | Wowkwis (n.a.) | Wowkwisk | Wowkwisl | |
Frog | Sqolj (n.a.) | Sqoljik | Sqoljl | |
Goat | Te'plj (n.a.), te'pulj (n.a.) | Te'pljik, te'puljik | Te'pljl, te'puljl | |
Goose | Sulumkw (n.a.), sinumkw (n.a.) | Sulumkwaq, sinumkwaq | Sulumkwal, sinumkwal | |
Groundhog | Mulumkwej (n.a.) | Mulumkwejk | Mulumkwejl | |
Halibut | Sanuk (n.a.) | Sanukk | Sanukl | |
Herring | Alanj (n.a.) | Alanjk | Alanjl | |
Horned owl | Titiklie (n.a.) | Titiklie'k | Titiklie'l | |
Horned serpent | Jipijka'm (n.a.) | Jipijka'muk | Jipijka'mul | |
Horse | Te'sipow (n.a.) | Te'sipowk | Te'sipowl | |
Kingfisher | Jikitli'kej (n.a.) | Jikitli'kejk | Jikitli'kejl | |
Kitten | Kajuewji'j (n.a.) | Kajuewji'jk | Kajuewji'jl | |
Lamb | Jijkluewji'j (n.a.) | Jijkluewji'jk | Jijkluewji'jl | |
Lobster | Jakej (n.a.) | Jakejk | Jakejl | |
Mackerel | Amalamek (n.a.) | Amalamekk | Amalamekl | |
Marten | Apistanewj (n.a.) | Apistanewjik | Apistanewjl | |
Mink | Jiakewj (n.a.), mujpej (n.a.) | Jiakewjik, mujpejk | Jiakewjl, mujpejl | |
Moose | Tia'm (n.a.) | Tia'muk | Tia'mul | |
Mouse | Apikji'j (n.a.), apukji'j (n.a.) | Apikji'jk, apukji'jk | Apikji'jl, apukji'jl | |
Muskrat | Ki'kwesu (n.a.) | Ki'kwesu'k | Ki'kwesu'l | |
Otter | Kiwnik (n.a.) | Kiwnikaq | Kiwnikal | |
Owl | Ku'ku'kwes (n.a.) | Ku'ku'kwesk | Ku'ku'kwesl | |
Partridge | Plawej (n.a.) | Plawejk | Plawejl | |
Pig | Kulkwi's (n.a.) | Kulkwi'sk | Kulkwi'sl | |
Piglet | Kulkwi'ji'j (n.a.) | Kulkwi'ji'jk | Kulkwi'ji'jl | |
Porcupine | Matues (n.a.) | Matuesk | Matuesl | |
Puppy | Lmu'ji'j (n.a.) | Lmu'ji'jk | Lmu'ji'jl | |
Rabbit | Apli'kmuj (n.a.), wapus (n.a.) | Apli'kmujk, wapusk | Apli'kmujl, wapusl | |
Raccoon | Amaljukwej (n.a.), amaljikwej (n.a.) | Amaljukwejk, amaljikwejk | Amaljukwejl, amaljikwejl | |
Robin | Jipjawej (n.a.), kapjakwej (n.a.) | Jipjawejk, kapjakwejk | Jipjawejl, kapjakwejl | |
Rooster | Lape'w (n.a.), nape'w (n.a.), jikijo'n (n.a.) | Lape'wk, nape'wk, jikijo'nk | Lape'wl, nape'wl, jikijo'nl | |
Salamander | Taqtaloq (n.a.) | Taqtaloqq | Taqtaloql | |
Salmon | Plamu (n.a.) | Plamu'k | Plamu'l | |
Seagull | Kloqntiej (n.a.) | Kloqntiejk | Klowntiejl | |
Sheep | Jijkluewj (n.a.) | Jijkluewjik | Jijkluewjl | |
Skunk | Apikjilu (n.a.) | Apikjilu'k | Apikjilu'l | |
Smelt | Kaqpesaw (n.a.) | Kaqpesaq | Kaqpesawul | |
Snake | Mteskm, mte'skm (n.a.) | Mteskmuk, mte'skmuk | Mteskml, mte'skml | |
Squirrel | Atu'tuej (n.a.) | Atu'tuejk | Atu'tuejl | |
Sucker | Komkwej (n.a.) | Komkwejk | Komkwejl | |
Sugar ant | Sismo'qone'j (n.a.) | Sismo'qone'jk | Sismo'qone'jl | |
Swallow | Pukwales (n.a.) | Pukwalesk | Pukwalesl | |
Trout | Atoqwa'su (n.a.) | Atoqwa'su'k | Atoqwa'su'l | |
Turtle | Mikjikj (n.a.) | Mikjikjik | Mikjikjl | |
Waterfowl | Sisip (n.a.) | Sisipaq | Sisipal | |
Wolf | Paqtɨsm (n.a.), paqtesm (n.a.) | Paqtɨsmuk, paqtesmuk | Paqtɨsmul, paqtesmul | |
Woodpecker | Apo'qatej (n.a.) | Apo'qatejk | Apo'qatejl | |
Young goat | Te'plji'j (n.a.) | Te'plji'jk | Te'plji'jl |