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How do you say “ollie” in Ojibwe? Anishinaabe-language magazine creates 300 new words

Summary by sfu.ca
The first issue of a new Anishinaabe language magazine crushes major language obstacles as it leans into skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing to revitalize Indigenous language. Asab (pronounced AH-sub) is believed to be the first magazine in North America published exclusively in a single Indigenous language. But with no known Anishinaabe words for terms like “kickflip”, “boned out” or “goofy stance,” the editorial team turned to first speake…
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sfu.ca broke the news on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
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