boozhoo

== Eastern Ojibwa == === Etymology === Cognate with Ojibwe/Ottawa boozhoo, Potawatomi bozho, Menominee posoh. === Interjection === boozhoo hello === References === Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001), Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 149 == Ojibwe == === Etymology === Cognate with Ottawa boozhoo, Potawatomi bozho, Menominee posoh. Possibly from French bonjour or a clipping of Nanaboozhoo/Wanaboozhoo. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /boːˈʒoː/, [buːˈʒuː] === Interjection === boozhoo welcome!, greetings!, hello!, hi! Synonym: aaniin (rare) bye!, goodbye! ==== References ==== The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/boozhoo-pc-interj Waagosh Anton Treuer “Ojibwe Parting Protocol” https://youtu.be/8CnlmQz4SSI == Ottawa == === Etymology === Cognate with Ojibwe boozhoo, Potawatomi bozho, Menominee posoh. === Interjection === boozhoo hello === References === Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001), Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 149