Land Animals
Welcome to our Interactive Mi'kmaq Animals Poster!
We have created this resource to help teach Mi'kmaq in a fun and engaging way.
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Hover over an animal below to see the Mi'kmaq name of the animal and how to pronounce it. Click the play button to hear our students saying the Mi'kmaq name of the animal!
There are also video clips showing the animals in their natural habitats.
Author: Jerron Augustine, Translations/Recordings: Geralyn Denny, Audio/Recordings: Marcus Augustine and Atilla Augustine
Tia'm
(Dee-aam)
Moose
Wowkwis
(Woh·gwiss)
Fox
Amaljikwej
(A-mall-ji-gwej)
Raccoon
Mestapekiejit
(Mes-ta-beg-ee-ej-it)
Buffalo
Wapus
(Wah-boo-s)
White Rabbit
Mui'n
(Moo-in)
Bear
Apli'kmuj
(A-bel-ee-ga-mooj)
Rabbit
Mulunkwej
(Muh-lunk-wej)
Groundhog
Meowj
(Me-ow-j)
Cat
Kopit
(Go-bit)
Beaver
Apikji'j
(A-bik-gee-j)
Mouse
Lentug
(Len-toog)
Deer
Paqtism
(Bah-ck-des-im)
Wolf
Lmu'j
(Ull-mooj)
Dog
Matues
(Mah-du-es)
Porcupine
Apikjilu
(A-bik-ji-loo)
Skunk