Lesson 13: New tenses like "Ga-" and the modal form

Question 1

True or False: “Wii-“ tense marker is future indefinite, voluntative

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or false: “Ga-“ tense marker is future definite, immediate.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Da-verb

Answer 3

She/he is going to ___.

Question 4

Nga-verb.

Answer 4

I’m going to _____.

Question 5

Ka-verb.
G’ga-verb.

Answer 5

You are going to _____.

Question 6

Da-verb-wok.

Answer 6

They are going to _ _ _.

Question 7

Ka-verb-m.

Answer 7

Y’all are going to _ _ _.

Question 8

Nga-verb-mi.

Answer 8

We are going to _ _ _. (excl)

Question 9

Ka-verb-mi.

Answer 9

We are going to _ _ _. (incl)

Question 10

Da’aanskonye.

Answer 10

He’s going to change clothes.

Question 11

Nga’aanskonye.

Answer 11

I am going to change clothes.

Question 12

Ka’aanskonye.

Answer 12

You are going to change clothes.

Question 13

Da’aanskonyewok.

Answer 13

They are going to change clothes.

Question 14

Ka’aanskonyem.

Answer 14

Y’all are going to change clothes.

Question 15

Nga’aanskonyemi.

Answer 15

We are going to change clothes. (excl)

Question 16

Ka’aanskonyemi.

Answer 16

We are going to change clothes. (incl)

Question 17

Danishkaadizi.

Answer 17

She’s going to be angry.

Question 18

Nganishkaadiz.

Answer 18

I’m going to be angry.

Question 19

Kanishkaadiz.

Answer 19

You are gonna be angry.

Question 20

Danishkaadiziwok.

Answer 20

They are going to be angry.

Question 21

Kanishkaadizim.

Answer 21

Y’all are going to be angry.

Question 22

Nganishkaadizimi.

Answer 22

We’re gonna be angry. (excl)

Question 23

Kanishkaadizimi.

Answer 23

We are going to be angry. (incl)

Question 24

Kazhaa.

Answer 24

You’re going to go.

Question 25

Da'ekoziwok.

Answer 25

They're going to be tired.

Question 26

Kazegizimi.

Answer 26

We are going to be scared. (incl)

Question 27

Kaawiin ngaminikwesii.

Answer 27

I am not going to drink.

Question 28

Baamaa dagiiwe.

Answer 28

She is going to go home later.

Question 29

Damiigaazawok.

Answer 29

They are gonna fight.

Question 30

Wiiba dashkoziwok.

Answer 30

They're gonna wake up soon.

Question 31

Dawiisini Makwa.

Answer 31

The bear is going to eat.

Question 32

Ngakinoomaage.

Answer 32

I am going to teach.

Question 33

Weweni kanibaa.

Answer 33

You are going to sleep good.

Question 34

Kaniimimi.

Answer 34

We are going to dance. (incl)

Question 35

Ka'shkigwaas.

Answer 35

You're going to sew.

Question 36

"Daa-" is a modal prefix which when used, means should, could, would, may, must. Expresses possibility, obligation, potential, suggestion.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Daabaabiichige.

Answer 37

He should wait.

Question 38

Ndaabaabiichige.

Answer 38

I should wait.

Question 39

Gdaabaabiichige.

Answer 39

You can wait.

Question 40

Daabaabiichigewok.

Answer 40

They should wait.

Question 41

Gdaabaabiichigem.

Answer 41

You all should wait.

Question 42

Ndaabaabiichigemi.

Answer 42

We should wait. (excl)

Question 43

Gdaabaabiichigemi.

Answer 43

We should wait (incl).

Question 44

Daagiibaabiichige.

Answer 44

She could have waited.

Question 45

Ndaagiibaabiichige.

Answer 45

I had to wait.

Question 46

Gdaagiibaabiichige.

Answer 46

You should have waited.

Question 47

Daagiibaabiichigewok.

Answer 47

They had to wait.

Question 48

# [](http://) Gdaagiibaabiichigem.

Answer 48

Y'all should have waited.

Question 49

Ndaagiibaabiichigemi.

Answer 49

We could have waited. (excl)

Question 50

Gdaagiibaabiichigemi.

Answer 50

We should have waited. (incl)

Question 51

Gdaabiinchigemi.

Answer 51

We should clean.

Question 52

Ndaajiishdage na?

Answer 52

Can I sweep?

Question 53

Getin gdaamase.

Answer 53

You should walk fast.

Question 54

Gdaazhooshkwaadem.

Answer 54

Y'all should skate.

Question 55

Gdaanaadamaage!

Answer 55

You could help.

Question 56

Daamaptoowok.

Answer 56

They should run.

Question 57

Gdaagindaas.

Answer 57

You could read.

Question 58

Daashkozi.

Answer 58

She should wake up.

Question 59

Gdaazhiitaami.

Answer 59

We should get ready. (incl)

Question 60

Ndaagiiboodawe.

Answer 60

I should have made a fire.

Question 61

Kaawiin gdaanagamosii.

Answer 61

You shouldn't sing.

Question 62

Gegii gdaagitim.

Answer 62

You could be lazy too.

Question 63

Aapiji nbakade. Genii ngawiisin. Maampii na ndaamadab?

Answer 63

I am very hungry. I am going to eat too. Can/may I sit here?

Question 64

Baasijiganing ngamaajaami.

Answer 64

We're gonna leave on an airplane.

Question 65

Kaa maamdaa ngiinibaasii. Kaawiin nminozhiyaasii. Mshkikigamigong ndaazhaa.

Answer 65

I wasn't able to sleep (I couldn't sleep). I am not feeling well. I should go to the clinic.

Question 66

Kaawiin giiwesiidaa. Ziibiing gdaamasemi.

Answer 66

Let's not go home. We should go walking by the river.

Question 67

Jiingtamok ngazhaami. Gegiinwaa gdazhaam.

Answer 67

We are going to the powwow. Y'all should go too.

Question 68

Nzhiitaa nongo zaam shkwaa-naakwek nganiim.

Answer 68

I am getting ready now because I'm going to dance in the afternoon.

Question 69

Gdaa'omadabin. Ndaagiziibiiginaagane.

Answer 69

You should go and sit down. I can wash the dishes.

Question 70

Kaawiin gdaabaapisii. Gegii aabidek gdaa'onaadamaage.

Answer 70

You shouldn't laugh. You have to go and help too.

Question 71

Doopwining gdaagiimadabimi. Oodi nga'otisige.

Answer 71

We could have sat at a table. I am gonna go and color over there.

Question 72

Ngadaadamaage. Genii ndaajiishaaganige.

Answer 72

I am going to help. I can shovel snow too.