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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.

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.

    Episode 6B - Aaniin ezhichigeyin?

    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.

    • 30 min
    Episode 6 - Aaniin ezhichigeyin?

    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.
     

    • 42 min
    Episode 5 - Ji-izhichigeyin

    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 
     
     

    • 37 min
    Episode 4 - Indinawemaaganag Gizhaweniminin

    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 

    • 50 min
    Episode 3 - Awegonen ekidowaad anamikodaadiwaad?

    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.

    • 54 min
    Episode 2 - Awegonen ekidowaad nagishkodaadiwaad?

    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.

    • 49 min

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