Bangii’eta Anishinaabemodaa Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre
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Judy Doolittle is the fluent speaker teaching a group of second language learners Anishinaabemowin through a conversational style of learning. We share our thoughts, feelings and experiences while we learn Anishinaabemowin orally.
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Episode 6B - Aaniin ezhichigeyin?
Let’s speak a little Ojibwe
What are you doing? Present tense, Singular & Plural
We are continuing with a series of Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
The goal is to learn Anishinaabe through speaking with everyday conversations. Join Judy Doolittle as she mentors a group of second language speakers. They will share their successes and challenges with learning the language as they grow to be confident speakers. This podcast will allow people to follow along and learn by repetition and conversational skits.
Ji-izhichigeyin Commands
Maajitaadaa Let’s start!
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
Indoojaanimiz. I am busy.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
Indoojaanimizimin . We are all busy.
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
Ni-babamibiz. I am going for a drive.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
Ni-babamibizomin. We are going for a drive.
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
Ni- mazinibii'igan. I am drawing.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
Ni- mazinibii'iganan. We are all drawing. -
Episode 6 - Aaniin ezhichigeyin?
Bangii’eta Anishinaabemodaa
Let’s speak a little Ojibwe
What are you doing? Present tense, Singular & Plural
The goal is to learn Anishinaabe through speaking with everyday conversations. Join Judy Doolittle as she mentors a group of second language speakers. They will share their successes and challenges with learning the language as they grow to be confident speakers. This podcast will allow people to follow along and learn by repetition and conversational skits.
Ji-izhichigeyin Commands
Maajitaadaa Let’s start!
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
ni-wiisin. I am eating.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
ni-wiisinmin. We are all eating.
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
ni- giiwebatoo. I am going to run home.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
ni-giiwebatoomin. We are all going to run home.
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
ni-babaamose. I am going for a walk.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
ni-babaamosemin. We are all going for a walk.
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
ni-odaapinaa. I am going to pick her/him up.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
ni-odaapinanaan. We are all going to pick her/him up.
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
ni-maajiigoz. I am going to move. (move away with belongings)
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
ni-maajiigozimin. We are all moving. (move away with belongings)
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
ni-naajinizha’ige. I am going to place an order.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
ni-naajinizha’igemin. We are all going to place an order an order.
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
ni-diba’ige. I am going to pay.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
ni-diba’igemin. We are all going to pay?
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
ni-niibaw. I am going to stand up.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
ni-niibawimin. We are all going to stand up.
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
ni-dadibaajim. I am going to tell a story.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
ni-dadibaajimomin. We are all going to tell a story.
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
ni-zegaajim. I am going to tell a scary story.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
ni-zegaajimomin. We are all going to tell a scary story.
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
ni-giziinaagane. I am going to wash dishes.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
ni-giziinaaganimin. We are all going to wash dishes.
Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?
ni-jiishada’ige. I am going to sweep the floor.
Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?
ni-jiishada’igemin. We are all going to sweep the floor.
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Episode 5 - Ji-izhichigeyin
Bangii’eta Anishinaabemodaa
Let’s speak a little Ojibwe
We are learning commands today that have everyday use.
The goal is to learn Anishinaabe through speaking with everyday conversations. Join Judy Doolittle as she mentors a group of second language speakers. They will share their successes and challenges with learning the language as they grow to be confident speakers. This podcast will allow people to follow along and learn by repetition and conversational skits.
Ji-izhichigeyin Commands
Maajitaadaa Let’s start!
Anishinaabemodaa Let’s speak in Anishinaabe!
Biindigen! Come in! (singular)
Biindigeg! Come all in! (plural)
Bizaan! Be quiet!
Bizaag! All be quiet!
Namadabin! Sit down! (singular)
Namadabig! All sit down! (plural)
Miigwech! Thank you!
Miinawaa ikidon! Say it! (singular)
Miinawaa ikidog! Say it! (plural)
Ikidon miinawaa! Say it again!
Aaniin inamanji’owan? How are you feeling?
Gaawiin gigii-noondoosiinoon! I did not hear you.
Waasikwanebidoon (waaskonenjigan) Turn on the light!
Awenen zhigo nitam? Whose turn is it?
Anokiin zhigwa! Work now!
Gibichiin! Stop!
Bizindan! Listen!
Namadabin! Sit down!
Bizaan ayaan! Settle down!
Naagaj! Take it easy!
Ando-namadabin! Go and sit down!
Ando-namadabig! You all go and sit down!
Miigwayak ! That’s great!
Boonitoon iwe! Leave it alone! (inanimate)
Booni! Leave him/her alone! (animate)
Ambe omaa! Come here!
Aandi? Where?
Bimosen! Walk
Gigaa-pangishin! You will fall down
Mibimatoon or Mibatoon! Run
Bisikan gi-biizikawaagan! Put on your coat!
Giizikan gi-biizikawaagan! Take off your coat!
Biinichigen! Clean up! (singular)
Biinichigeg! All clean up! (plural)
Jiishada’igen! Sweep the floor! (singular)
Jiishada’igeg! Sweep the floor! (plural)
Onishkaan! Wake up (singular)
Onishkaag! Wake up! (plural)
Giziinaaganen! Do the dishes! (singular)
Giziinaaganag! Do the dishes (plural)
Zhemaak! Right now
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Episode 4 - Indinawemaaganag Gizhaweniminin
Bangii’eta Anishinaabemodaa
Let’s speak a little Ojibwe
Why is it important to learn an informal greeting?
The objective is to learn Anishinaabe customs and etiquette on how to greet Elders, family, friends, community members and teachers.
The goal is to learn Anishinaabe through speaking with everyday conversations. Join Judy Doolittle as she mentors a group of second language speakers. They will share their successes and challenges with learning the language as they grow to be confident speakers. This podcast will allow people to follow along and learn by repetition and conversational skits.
Episode 4 – Terms of endearment
The objective is to not only learn the terms of endearment but to use them more amongst family and to normalize the use of them again. Residential school disrupted our family closeness including use of kinship terms and terms of endearment.
Gi-zaagi’in I love you. You are precious to me.
Gizhawenimin I love you.
Giminwenimin I love you. (Romantic)
Aapiji gi-zaagi’in You are very precious to me.
Aapiji gizhawenimin I love you very much.
Aapiji giminwenimin I love you very much. (Romantic)
Aapiji gi-jiikenimin I like you a lot.
ningozis my son
ningozisens my little son
nindaanis my daughter
nindaanisens my little daughter
nisaye my older brother
nimise my older sister
nishiime my younger brother/sister
nishimens my little brother/sister
niwiijiiwaagan my friend -
Episode 3 - Awegonen ekidowaad anamikodaadiwaad?
Bangii’eta Anishinaabemodaa
Let’s speak a little Ojibwe
Why is it important to learn an informal greeting?
The objective is to learn Anishinaabe customs and etiquette on how to greet Elders, family, friends, community members and teachers.
The goal is to learn Anishinaabe through speaking with everyday conversations. Join Judy Doolittle as she mentors a group of second language speakers. They will share their successes and challenges with learning the language as they grow to be confident speakers. This podcast will allow people to follow along and learn by repetition and conversational skits.
This episode we practiced doing more greetings and a phone skit.
Greetings:
A short conversation when greeting a person for the first time in a conference. Greeting manners etiquette: shake hands, elbow shake.
Main character: Miigwan
Characters:
Waabooz
Ziigwan
Zhiishiib
Ma’iingan
Greetings:
A short conversation when greeting a person for the first time in a conference. Greeting manners etiquette: shake hands, elbow shake
Waabooz: Boozhoo Aaniin! Hello How are you?
Ziigwan: Ziigwan nindizhinikaaz. Giin dash? My name is ______________. And you?
Waabooz: Waabooz nindizhinikaaz. My name is ____________.
Ziigwan: Mino-giizhigan omaa. (owiinzowin) It is a nice day here. (insert name).
Waabooz: Wiinge mino-giizhigan Ziigwan.
Ziigwan: Farewell: Gigawaabamin miinawaa.
I will see you again.
Waabooz: Gigawaabamin naagaj.
I will see you later. -
Episode 2 - Awegonen ekidowaad nagishkodaadiwaad?
Bangii’eta Anishinaabemodaa
Let’s speak a little Ojibwe
Why is it important to learn an informal greeting?
The objective is to learn Anishinaabe customs and etiquette on how to greet Elders, family, friends, community members and teachers.
The goal is to learn Anishinaabe through speaking with everyday conversations. Join Judy Doolittle as she mentors a group of second language speakers. They will share their successes and challenges with learning the language as they grow to be confident speakers. This podcast will allow people to follow along and learn by repetition and conversational skits.
Judy - "Today, I will focus on the Ojibwe informal greetings and etiquette as well as providing translations on greetings and expressing farewell in the examples."
Theme: Ojibwe informal Greetings
Title: Awegonen ekidowaad nagishkodaadiwaad?
What do they say when they meet?
Awegonen ekidowaad anamikodaadiwaad?
“What do they say when they greet one another?”
Greetings: Boozhoo Aaniin niwiijiiwaagan! Hello my friend.
Mino-giizhigan (owiinzowin)
It is a nice day (insert name).
Aanpii gaadagoshinan?
When did you arrive?
Dibikong
Last night.
Aaniish ezhichigeyin?
What are you doing?
Ninanaamadab.
Sitting around relaxing.
Gaawiin gegoo megwaa. Gegoo na?
Nothing right now. What’s up?
Zhigo! Zhigwa!
And so
Gangegoo aapiinch (Expression)
Nothing at all.
Farewell: Gigawaabamin miinawaa.
I will see you again.
Gigawaabamin naagaj.
I will see you later.