Bonus Lesson: waabmaa/waandaan Flashcards
kwedeng
asking
kwetaman
answering
bemaadizimgak kidiwin
animate statement
Kiiwaabmaa na gnebik jiinaago?
Did you see the snake yesterday?
Kaa, kaawiin ngiiwaabmaasii gnebik jiinaago.
No, I didn’t see the snake yesterday.
Enh ngiiwaabmaasii ginebik jiinaago kizheb.
Yes, I saw the snake yesterday morning.
Aabiish goji kiiwaabmaad ginebik?
Where did you see the snake?
Ngiiwaabmaa ginebik miijim oodaawegamigong.
I saw the snake at the grocery story.
bemaadizimgak washme bezhik kidiwin.
animate plural statement
Kiiwaabmaak na waaboos miinwaa jidimoonh nongo.
DId you see the rabbit and the squirrel today?
Enh, ngiiwaabmaak waaboos miinwaa jidimoonh nongo makwa endaat.
Yes, i saw the rabbit and squirrel today at bear’s house.
Kaa, kaawii ngiiwaabmaasiig waaboos miinwaa jidimoonh nongo.
No, I didn’t see the rabbit and the squirrel today.
bemaadizimgasnok kidiwin
inanimate statement
Kiiwaabndaan na pabwin?
Did you see the chair?
Kaa, kaawii ngiiwaabndaanziin pabwin.
No, I did not see the chair.
Enh, ngiiwaabndaan pabwin.
Yes, I saw the chair.
Aabiish goji kiiwaabndaanman pabwin?
Where did you see the chair?
Ngiiwaabndaan pabwin jiibaakwegamigong.
I have seen the chair in the kitchen.
bemaadizimgasnok washme bezhik kidiwin.
inanimate plural statement
Kiiwaabndaanan na nda makizinan?
Did you see my shoes?
Enh, ngiiwaabndaanan gda makizinan niigaan shkwaandeming.
Yes, I saw your shoes by the front door.
Kaa, gaawii ngiiwaabndaansiinan gda makizinan.
No, I did not see your shoes.
Enh, ngiiwaabndaanan gda makizinan bezhigoogzhii biiskaanan.
Yes, I have seen your shoes, horse is wearing them.
