Lesson 19: VAI & VII Pairs Flashcards
Shpangiza.
She/he/it is expensive. (an)
Shpanginde.
It is expensive. (inan)
Wenpangizi.
She/he/it is inexpensive/cheap. (an.)
Wenpanginde.
It is inexpensive. (inan.)
Wiinaagwazi.
She is dirty or looks dirty.
Wiinaagwat.
It is dirty/looks dirty. (inan)
Biinaagwazi.
She is/looks clean.
Biinaagwat.
It is/looks clean. (inan.)
Gaachii’yi.
He is small.
Gaachin.
It is small. (inan)
Midida.
He is big.
Michaa.
It is big. (inan.)
Takoozi.
She is short.
Takoowaa.
It is short. (inan)
Ginoozi.
He is tall.
Ginooyaa.
It is tall. (inan)
Ganaajiwi.
She is beautiful/handsome.
Ganaajiwan.
It is beautiful. (inan)
Nchiiwnaagwazi.
She/he/it looks/is ugly.
Nchiiwnaagwat.
It looks/is ugly. (inan)
Minaagwazi.
She/he/it looks good/nice.
Minaagwat.
It looks good/nice. (inan)
Waawnendaagwazi.
He is funny/cute/comical.
Waawnendaagwat.
It is funny/cute/comical. (inan)
Minopogwazi.
She/he/it tastes good.
Minopogwat.
It tastes good.
Maanaajpogwazi.
She/he/it tastes bad.
Maanaajpogwat.
It tastes bad. (inan)
Minwaagimi.
It (liquid) tastes good.
Maanaajwaagimi.
It (liquid) tastes bad.
Minomaagwazi.
She/he/it smells good.
Minomaagwat.
It smells good. (inan)
Nchiiwmaagwazi.
She/he/it smells bad.
Nchiiwmaagwat.
It smells bad. (inan)
Gegaa bizhishengwat mikomii-taasowin.
The fridge is almost empty.
gegaa
almost
Kaawiin minamaagwasinoon ninda waawanoon.
These eggs do not smell good.
Nchiiwmaagwadoon.
They smell bad/stink.
Wiinaagwat wi waabamowaanhs.
That little mirror is dirty.
Jiinaagwa giimooshkinenoon newe mashkimadon.
Those bags were full yesterday.
Nchiiwnaagwat maanda waaskonenjigan.
This lamp is ugly.
Giishpanginde na giigido-bii’aabikonhs wi?
Was that phone expensive?
Mii sa nishin.
So, it is good.
