FromOjibwenibi, fromProto-Algonquian*nepyi, fromProto-Algic*nepiʔi(“water”).

nibi

1. water

nibi

1. Rōmaji transcription ofにび

Inherited fromProto-Algonquian*nepyi, fromProto-Algic*nepiʔi(“water”).

• IPA^(key):/nɪˈbɪ/

nibi inan (stemnibyi-,locativenibiing,distributive locativenibiikaang)

1. water

   Anaamakamig bimaabikisin i'iwnibi.

   Thewater line runs under the ground.

   Wegonen minikwewin eyaayan. Nitii na,nibi na, maagizhaa gaapii.

   What do you have to drink? Tea?Water? Or maybe coffee?

• -bii
• -gam-

• The Ojibwe People's Dictionaryhttps://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/nibi-ni