"wiindigoo" meaning in Ojibwe

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Noun

Forms: wiindigoog [plural]
Etymology: From Proto-Algonquian *wi·nteko·wa. Etymology templates: {{inh|oj|alg-pro|*wi·nteko·wa}} Proto-Algonquian *wi·nteko·wa Head templates: {{oj-noun|pl=wiindigoog}} wiindigoo (plural wiindigoog)
  1. (mythology) In Algonquian mythology, a malevolent cannibalistic spirit into which humans may transform, or which may possess humans; a wendigo or windigo. Categories (topical): Mythology
    Sense id: en-wiindigoo-oj-noun-aOML5~BA Categories (other): Ojibwe entries with incorrect language header, Ojibwe entries with language name categories using raw markup, Ojibwe terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of Ojibwe entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of Ojibwe entries with language name categories using raw markup: 68 32 Disambiguation of Ojibwe terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 68 32 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (mythology) A cannibalistic or man-eating giant or monster which may appear in the winter. Categories (topical): Mythology
    Sense id: en-wiindigoo-oj-noun-YatY9O7F Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: wiindigoo-bineshiinh

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