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Ojibwe
Etymology
A vocative form perhaps derived from niijikiwenh (my brother)
Noun
niijii
- my friend
Boozhoo niijii.- Hello, my friend.
- a Native American
Usage notes
niijii is a form of direct address (vocative) traditionally used by men talking to each other.
It is also proposed by Native activists as a replacement for the terms "Indian" and "Native American". niijii can be used by any Native person to refer to themselves or their people, regardless of origin.
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