Lesson 1 - Words: Ojibwe/English

Question 1

Oodena

Answer 1

Town

Question 2

Goon

Answer 2

Snow

Question 3

Mawi

Answer 3

To cry

Question 4

Biindige

Answer 4

To enter

Question 5

Biindigen

Answer 5

Welcome/come in/enter

Question 6

Googii

Answer 6

To dive

Question 7

Epiichi

Answer 7

During

Question 8

Giiwedin

Answer 8

North

Question 9

Opin

Answer 9

Potato

Question 10

Ikido

Answer 10

To say

Question 11

Waabamaa

Answer 11

See him/her

Question 12

Namadabi

Answer 12

Sit down

Question 13

Bagizo

Answer 13

To swim

Question 14

Anoki

Answer 14

Works

Question 15

Ngodwaaswi

Answer 15

Six

Question 16

Niizhwaaswi

Answer 16

Seven

Question 17

Nshwaaswi

Answer 17

Eight

Question 18

Zhangshwi

Answer 18

Nine

Question 19

Mdaaswi

Answer 19

Ten

Question 20

Onaagoshin

Answer 20

Evening

Question 21

Odaapinaan

Answer 21

Pick up something

Question 22

Bizaan

Answer 22

Be quiet

Question 23

Wiisine

Answer 23

To eat

Question 24

Giidaanowe

Answer 24

To eat it up

Question 25

Giiwewidoon

Answer 25

Take something home

Question 26

Gimiwan

Answer 26

Rain

Question 27

Zoogipon

Answer 27

It is snowing

Question 28

Dagwaagin

Answer 28

Autumn

Question 29

Naanan

Answer 29

Five

Question 30

Ningiiwe

Answer 30

I am coming home

Question 31

Niiwin

Answer 31

Four

Question 32

Niizh

Answer 32

Two

Question 33

Maajitaadaa

Answer 33

Let’s begin

Question 34

Minodibikad

Answer 34

It’s a good night

Question 35

Naawakwe

Answer 35

It is mid-day/noon

Question 36

Minogizhebaawagad

Answer 36

Good morning

Question 37

Aabaate

Answer 37

It is warm

Question 38

Kaagego

Answer 38

Zero

Question 39

Madwebagaasin

Answer 39

There is a resonating sound made by leaves in the blowing wind

Question 40

Nswi

Answer 40

Three

Question 41

Bangishimon

Answer 41

It is sunset/moonset

Question 42

Niibin

Answer 42

Summer

Question 43

Ziigwan

Answer 43

Spring

Question 44

Biboon

Answer 44

Winter

Question 45

Bezhik

Answer 45

One

Question 46

Agindan

Answer 46

read it/count it

Question 47

Adoopowin

Answer 47

Table

Question 48

Apabiwin

Answer 48

Chair

Question 49

Apibii’iganaatig

Answer 49

Desk/writing table

Question 50

Ahaaw

Answer 50

Okay/come on

Question 51

Nimino-ayaa

Answer 51

I am well

Question 52

Bekaa

Answer 52

Wait! Slow down!

Question 53

Bimiwanaan (an)

Answer 53

Backpack (s)

Question 54

Daga

Answer 54

Please

Question 55

Eya/enh

Answer 55

Yes

Question 56

Nibaa

Answer 56

To sleep

Question 57

Michaa (wan)

Answer 57

It is big (more than one thing)

Question 58

Biidaaban

Answer 58

Dawn comes

Question 59

Gaasii’igan

Answer 59

Eraser

Question 60

Akawe

Answer 60

First

Question 61

mishiimin (ag)

Answer 61

Apple (s)

Question 62

daabaan (ag)

Answer 62

Car (s)

Question 63

miin (an)

Answer 63

Blueberry (ies)

Question 64

Gigizhebaawagad

Answer 64

It is morning

Question 65

Debwemagad

Answer 65

It is true

Question 66

Maamakaadendaagwad (oon)

Answer 66

It is amazing (more than one)

Question 67

Minomaagwad (oon)

Answer 67

It smells good (more than one thing)

Question 68

Gozigwan (oon)

Answer 68

It is heavy (more than one thing)

Question 69

Niin

Answer 69

Me/I

Question 70

Giin

Answer 70

You

Question 71

Wiin

Answer 71

He/she - him/her

Question 72

Niinawind

Answer 72

We/us - exclusive

Question 73

Giinawind

Answer 73

We/us (inclusive)

Question 74

Giinawaa

Answer 74

Y’all

Question 75

Wiinawaa

Answer 75

They/Them

Question 76

Mazinaabikiwebinigan

Answer 76

Computer

Question 77

Makadewaa

Answer 77

Black

Question 78

Miskwa

Answer 78

Red

Question 79

Mdaaswi shah bezhik

Answer 79

Eleven

Question 80

Gaye

Answer 80

Also

Question 81

Gakaabikaang

Answer 81

Minneapolis

Question 82

Endaso

Answer 82

A certain number; so many; every

Question 83

Biboonagizi

Answer 83

S/he is a certain number of winters old

Question 84

Giizhig

Answer 84

Day

Question 85

Nookomis

Answer 85

Grandmother

Question 86

Maang

Answer 86

Loon

Question 87

Gekinoo’amaagin

Answer 87

Student

Question 88

Gookooko’oo

Answer 88

Owl

Question 89

Manoomin

Answer 89

Wild Rice

Question 90

Odemin

Answer 90

Strawberry

Question 91

Asasawemin

Answer 91

Chokecherry

Question 92

Bijiinaago

Answer 92

Yesterday

Question 93

Noongom

Answer 93

Today

Question 94

Waabaang

Answer 94

Tomorrow

Question 95

Ina/na

Answer 95

Yes/No question word
Always the 2nd word when asking a yes/no question

Question 96

Migizi

Answer 96

Bald Eagle

Question 97

Waabanong

Answer 97

East

Question 98

Zoongidewin

Answer 98

Courage

Question 99

Asemaa

Answer 99

Tobacco

Question 100

Niishin

Answer 100

It is good

Question 101

Zhaaganaash

Answer 101

White person

Question 102

Moowin

Answer 102

Shit

Question 103

Naabikawaagan

Answer 103

Necktie/necklace/scarf

Question 104

Biindaakoojige

Answer 104

S/he makes a tobacco offering

Question 105

Asemaake

Answer 105

S/he offers tobacco

Question 106

Bawa’am

Answer 106

S/he knocks the wild rice

Question 107

Jiimaan

Answer 107

Canoe

Question 108

Abwi(in)

Answer 108

Paddle(s)

Question 109

Gaandakii’igan

Answer 109

Push pole

Question 110

Gaandakii’ige

Answer 110

Poler

Question 111

Giigoo(yag)

Answer 111

Fish

Question 112

Ajijaak (wag)

Answer 112

Crane(s)

Question 113

Ozhiitaan

Answer 113

Get ready!

Question 114

Nindayaan

Answer 114

I have it

Question 115

Agim

Answer 115

Count him/her