Hello,

I am looking for the meaning of the name Pagwachuan or Pagwa. More
specifically I would like to know why they named a lake 30 miles east
of Longlac, Ontario Canada, Pagwachuan Lake. I believe this to be an
aboriginal indian name but I am not certain. I believe this to be of
Ojibwa descent. For more information check this link.
http://academic.algonquincollege.com/students/camp0331/ginoogaming.html


Thanks much,
Chad

Pagwa takes its name from the Pagwachuan River, which translates from
the Cree as Shallow Running River.

http://www.pinetreeline.org/other/other29/other29ap.html

Hi Chad,

I checked the book, "The Ojebway Language", by Edward Wilson, which
includes an Ojebway/English Dictionary, and Pagwa (or something
similar) is not included.

Regards,
hummer