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nishinaabemowin
language
91 cards·by janegray
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boozhoo
hello formal
aani
hello informal
niin
I, me
giin
you
wiin
he, she, his, her, it
maaba
this ( person, place or thing)
maanda
this (place or thing)
aaniish ezhinikaazyin?
what is your name?
Jane ndizhinikaaz
My name is Jane
Aaniish ezhinikaazod maaba?
What is that persons name?
zhinikaazo or maaba zhinikaazo
his/her name is or this person's name is
Giizhigadoon
Days of the Week
Ntam-giizhigad
First day-Monday
niizho-giizhigad
second day-Tuesday
nso-giizhigad
Third Day-Wednesday
Aaptoose giizhigad
Half of the Week -Thursday
Naano-giizhigad
Fifth Day-Friday
Ngodwaaso-giizhigad
Sixth Day- Saturday
Niizhwaaso-giizhigad
Seventh day- sunday
Aaniish ezhi-giizhigak noongo?
What day is it today?
Giiz'soog
Months
mnidoo-giizis
January
mkwa-giizis
February
onaabdin-giizis
March
poopoogami- giizis
April
nmebine- giizis
May
waabgani- giizis
June
Miin-giizis
July
Mnoomnii-giizis
August
Waabaabagaa- giizis
September
bnakwe-giizis
October
baashkaakodin-giizis
November
mnidoo-giiz'soons
December
Aanish noongo ezhi-giiz'sed giizis?
What month is it now?
Waabgani-giizis noongwa.
It is the blooming moon now.
baakaakwenh-wiyaas
chicken
bzhiki-wiyaas
beef
doodooshaaboo
milk
gigoonh
fish
gookoosh- wiyaas
pork
waawaashkesh-wiyaas
deer
waawan
egg
Wenesh emowad?
What are you eating?
Gigoonh nda-mowaa.
I am eating fish.
Wegnesh maajiiyan?
What are you eating?
Wawaans niimjin.
I am eating an egg.
miijim
food
naapane
flour
bkwezhigaansag
cookies
maagan
creme
mbijiizgan
bread
nboob
soup
zaawaamide
butter
waasgang
pepper
ziisbakod
sugar
ziitaagan
salt
ziiwaagimide
syrup
jiisens
carrot
kosmaan
pumpkin
mdaamin
corn
mnijiimin
pea
mskodiisman
bean
pin
potatoe
zhigaangwanzh
onion
ziiwbag
rhubarb
bagaan
nut
ode'min
strawberry
ezaamingaanh
orange
miin
blueberry
mshiimin waabmin
red apple green apple
mskomin
raspberry
saswemin
chokecherry
wiigwaasmin
cherry
zhoomin
grape
bdak'jiigan
fork
bengnaagnegan
dish towel
(d)booski-naagan
bowl
desnaagan
dinner plate
doopwin
table
emkwaan
spoon
gziibiignaagne-naagan
sink
kik
pot pail
Bengnaagen.
Dry the dishes.
Gziibiignaagnen.
Wash the dishes.
Miigwech
Thank you
Ndebsinii.
I am full.
Wiisinidaa.
Let's eat.
Zischigen.
Set the table.
mnoomin
rice
mizise- wiyaas
turkey
zhiishiib-kik
kettle