There following is a list of common building and public place names, with their literal meaning in parentheses.
- Bank (Money House) Zhooniyaawigamig
- Bar (Drinking House) Minikwewigamig
- Bar (Pouring House) Ziiginigewigamig
- Bathroom (Outhouse) Zaaga'amoowigamig
- Bathroom (Washroom) Giziibiigininjiiwigamig
- Church (Praying House) Anama'ewigamig
- College (End of learning house) Gabegikendaasowigamig
- Council Room (Making a smoke house) Zagaswe'idiiwigamig
- Court House (Judging House) Dibaakonigewigamig
- Dance Hall (Dance House) Niimi'idiiwigamig
- Bedroom (Sleeping House) Nibewigamig, Nibeabiwin
- Drugstore (Medicine-Buying-House) Maskikiiwiadaawewigamig
- Garage (Car House) Odaabaaniiwigamig
- Gas Station (Lighting Oil (gas) pouring house) Waasamoobimideziiginigewigamig
- Hardware Store (Iron Buying House) Biiwaabikoodaawewigamig
- Hospital (Sick House) Aakoziiwigamig
- Hotel, Motel (Stopping off house) Noogishkaawigamig
- Indian Center (Indian gathering house) Anishinaabemawanji'idiiwigamig
- Jail (Locked up house) Gibaakwa'odiiwigamig
- Kitchen (Cook house) Jiibaakwewigamig
- Library (Reading House) Agindaasowigamig
- Museum (Ancient House) Getewigamig
- Museum (Display House) Waabanda'iwewigamig
- Office (Writing house) Ozhibii'igewigamig
- Post Office (Paper House) Mazina'iganiiwigamig
- Restaurant (Eating House) Wiisiniwigamig
- School (Learning House) Gikino'amaadiiwigamig
- Shoe Shop (Shoemaker's House) Makizinikewigamig
- Store (Buying House) Adaawewigamig
- Theater (Moving picture house) Mazinaatewebinigewigamig
- Welfare Office (Feeding House) Ashangewigamig
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