Lesson 17 - Time like Jiinaago Flashcards
Wenesh pii?
When?
Jiinaago/jiinaagwa
Yesterday
Nango/nangwa
Today/now
Waabang
Tomorrow
Zhebaa
This morning (past tense)
Kizheb
In the morning
Dibikong
Last night (past tense)
Shkwaa-naakwek
in the afternoon
Naakshig
In the evening
Jiinaago kizheb
Yesterday morning
Jiinaago shkwaa-naakwek
Yesterday afternoon
Jiinaago naakshik
Yesterday evening
waabang kizheb
tomorrow morning
Waabang shkwaa-naakwek
tomorrow afternoon
Waabang naakshik
Tomorrow evening
Kaawiin jiinaago ngii-nokiisii
I didn’t work yesterday.
Zhebaa kii-jiibaakwe.
You cooked this morning.
Dibikong ngii-mase.
I went for a walk last night/I walked last night.
Kaawiin dibikong gii-niimisii nwiikaane zaam gii-aakozi.
My brother didn’t dance last night because he was sick.
Jiinaago gii-damina noshenh.
My grandchild played yesterday.
Jiinaago gii-giiwse nwiitaawis miinwaa nango gii-giigoonhke.
My cousin went hunting yesterday and went fishing today.
Nango nokii Debid.
David is working today.
Nango odamina ngwis zaam kaawiin aakozisii.
My son is playing today because he isn’t sick.
Shkwaa-naakwek ndoo-madab miinwaa n’gindaas.
I am sitting and reading this afternoon.