From either minawa= "again"; manea= "it is scarce"; or Manepwa= "he has no tobacco or scarce of tobacco". (v)pr. min-nuh-wa= "again." This is nearest in sound-the other improbable. (w)Manawa is an algic word of uncertain meaning; it may be a corrupt form of "manepa" (he has no tobacco) or "maniwang" (any kind of fruit)Chippewa-pronounced man-maip-wau from either minawa adverb meaning again; manea (it is scarce) or manepwa (he has no tobacco).

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[Source: Card file at the WHS Library reference deskWisconsin History Collection. Volume 12 p. 392.]