Kwey – School of Health Studies

Posted on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025

As part of Algonquin College’s commitment to expanding the traditional Anishinàbe (ah-nish-in-AHH-bay) Algonquin Nation language onAnita Tenasco Kwey Series campus, we are sharing vocabulary, phrases and information to familiarize learners and employees with the traditional language.

Algonquin College’s School of Health Studies (minwàdjitò) offers programs that help learners become skilled health care professionals. Students (Kekināmāwindjig) gain practical experience (nagadjìwin) in clinical settings with expert faculty (kekinàmàgedj) and state-of-the-art training (nàshiyà-n) as well as placement opportunities in health care settings.

Other useful terms:

  • minwàdjitò = health or healthy
  • kikinàmàganag = students
  • nagadjìwin = experience
  • kekinàmàgedj = teacher or professor
  • nàshiyà-n = training
  • àkozìwigamig = hospital or health care setting

For more information, visit the Kwey – Indigenous Language Project website. Learn more about program offerings at the School of Health Studies .


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