Gzigwén – Wash up!

Gzigwék – Wash up! (more than one person)

Gzinjin – Wash your hands

Gzinjik – Wash your hands (more than one person)

Gzibigshen – Take a bath!

Gzibigshek – Take a bath! (more than one person)

Author: neaseno

I was born on Powers Bluff in Wood County, Wisconsin, into a traditional community of Neshnabek. I was raised speaking only native languages, and learned to speak English upon entering school at the age of 6. As of this writing, I am one of 5 remaining Heritage Fluent Speakers of Potawatomi.

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