Lesson 13: New tenses like "Ga-" and the modal form Flashcards
True or False: “Wii-“ tense marker is future indefinite, voluntative
True
True or false: “Ga-“ tense marker is future definite, immediate.
True
Da-verb
She/he is going to ___.
Nga-verb.
I’m going to _____.
Ka-verb.
G’ga-verb.
You are going to _____.
Da-verb-wok.
They are going to _ _ _.
Ka-verb-m.
Y’all are going to _ _ _.
Nga-verb-mi.
We are going to _ _ _. (excl)
Ka-verb-mi.
We are going to _ _ _. (incl)
Da’aanskonye.
He’s going to change clothes.
Nga’aanskonye.
I am going to change clothes.
Ka’aanskonye.
You are going to change clothes.
Da’aanskonyewok.
They are going to change clothes.
Ka’aanskonyem.
Y’all are going to change clothes.
Nga’aanskonyemi.
We are going to change clothes. (excl)
Ka’aanskonyemi.
We are going to change clothes. (incl)
Danishkaadizi.
She’s going to be angry.
Nganishkaadiz.
I’m going to be angry.
Kanishkaadiz.
You are gonna be angry.
Danishkaadiziwok.
They are going to be angry.
Kanishkaadizim.
Y’all are going to be angry.
Nganishkaadizimi.
We’re gonna be angry. (excl)
Kanishkaadizimi.
We are going to be angry. (incl)
Kazhaa.
You’re going to go.
Da’ekoziwok.
They’re going to be tired.
Kazegizimi.
We are going to be scared. (incl)
Kaawiin ngaminikwesii.
I am not going to drink.
Baamaa dagiiwe.
She is going to go home later.
Damiigaazawok.
They are gonna fight.
Wiiba dashkoziwok.
They’re gonna wake up soon.
Dawiisini Makwa.
The bear is going to eat.
Ngakinoomaage.
I am going to teach.
Weweni kanibaa.
You are going to sleep good.
Kaniimimi.
We are going to dance. (incl)
Ka’shkigwaas.
You’re going to sew.
“Daa-“ is a modal prefix which when used, means should, could, would, may, must. Expresses possibility, obligation, potential, suggestion.
True
Daabaabiichige.
He should wait.
Ndaabaabiichige.
I should wait.
Gdaabaabiichige.
You can wait.
Daabaabiichigewok.
They should wait.
Gdaabaabiichigem.
You all should wait.
Ndaabaabiichigemi.
We should wait. (excl)
Gdaabaabiichigemi.
We should wait (incl).
Daagiibaabiichige.
She could have waited.
Ndaagiibaabiichige.
I had to wait.
Gdaagiibaabiichige.
You should have waited.
Daagiibaabiichigewok.
They had to wait.
Ndaagiibaabiichigemi.
We could have waited. (excl)
Gdaagiibaabiichigemi.
We should have waited. (incl)
Gdaabiinchigemi.
We should clean.
Ndaajiishdage na?
Can I sweep?
Getin gdaamase.
You should walk fast.
Gdaazhooshkwaadem.
Y’all should skate.
Gdaanaadamaage!
You could help.
Daamaptoowok.
They should run.
Gdaagindaas.
You could read.
Daashkozi.
She should wake up.
Gdaazhiitaami.
We should get ready. (incl)
Ndaagiiboodawe.
I should have made a fire.
Kaawiin gdaanagamosii.
You shouldn’t sing.
Gegii gdaagitim.
You could be lazy too.
Aapiji nbakade. Genii ngawiisin. Maampii na ndaamadab?
I am very hungry. I am going to eat too. Can/may I sit here?
Baasijiganing ngamaajaami.
We’re gonna leave on an airplane.
Kaa maamdaa ngiinibaasii. Kaawiin nminozhiyaasii. Mshkikigamigong ndaazhaa.
I wasn’t able to sleep (I couldn’t sleep). I am not feeling well. I should go to the clinic.
Kaawiin giiwesiidaa. Ziibiing gdaamasemi.
Let’s not go home. We should go walking by the river.
Jiingtamok ngazhaami. Gegiinwaa gdazhaam.
We are going to the powwow. Y’all should go too.
Nzhiitaa nongo zaam shkwaa-naakwek nganiim.
I am getting ready now because I’m going to dance in the afternoon.
Gdaa’omadabin. Ndaagiziibiiginaagane.
You should go and sit down. I can wash the dishes.
Kaawiin gdaabaapisii. Gegii aabidek gdaa’onaadamaage.
You shouldn’t laugh. You have to go and help too.
Doopwining gdaagiimadabimi. Oodi nga’otisige.
We could have sat at a table. I am gonna go and color over there.
Ngadaadamaage. Genii ndaajiishaaganige.
I am going to help. I can shovel snow too.
