Months – Moons of the Year Indian Time Relatives ktthe mko gises - Big Bear Moon (January)mko gises - Bear Moon (February)nmebne gises - Trout Moon (March)zisbakwtoke gises - Maple Sugar Moon (April)datbgon gises - Leaves Moon (May)etemen gises - Strawberry Moon (June)abte nib gises - Half Summer Moon (July) (abte means half; niben means summer)minke gises - Blueberry Picking Moon (August) (minen means blueberry; minke means picking berries)zawbegya gises - Leaves Turning Moon (September) (literally "yellow leaf moon")bnakwi gises - Autumn Moon (October)(describes leaves falling; bna kwi mget means it is autumn)tekwaki gises - Forest Moon (November)giwse gises - Hunting Moon (November)(more commonly used in Wisconsin)bbon gises - Winter Moon (December) Indian Time Relatives
