niijii

== Ojibwe == === Alternative forms === niij niiji === Etymology === A vocative form perhaps derived from niijikiwenh (my brother) === Noun === niijii 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. ==== See also ==== niikaan === References === The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/main-entry/niijii-nad