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. 2019 Nov 28;16(23):4782. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16234782

Table 1.

Various spellings and meanings of the comprehensive health concept among different Algonquian peoples in Canada.

People Spelling Meaning Reference(s)
Anishnaabe Mino-pimadiziwin; Minawaziwin Good life; well-being [27]
Minawasiwin Well-being [28]
Mno bmaadis Balance between all elements of life: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual [29]
Bimadiziwin Importance of balance for well-being [30]
Bimaadiziwin Living a long, fruitful life in communion with family, community, other-than-human persons, the environment, the Creator, and the spirit world [31]
Mino madji8in Well-being, harmony, and balance [32]
Mnaamodzawin Good life [33]
Minododazin Holistic understanding of respect reaching beyond oneself [34]
Mino-bimaadiziwin Vision of life and philosophy [35]
Atikamek Miro matisiwin - [32]
Cree Miõo pimâtisiwin;
Mino-pimatisiwin;
Mino-pimatiseewin
Good living and healthy living [36]
Mino-pimatisiwin Relations guide good conduct, which in turn leads to mino-pimatisiwin [37]
Miyuupimaatsiiun Being alive well, responsible toward the land, able to hunt and fish on the land, to pursue traditional activities, have access to good food, appreciate life, and be in relation with other community members. [6,38,39,40]
Miyo-mahcihoyān Physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being [41]
Innu Minu inniuin - [32]