Lesson 2 - Words: English/Ojibwe Flashcards by Kevin McMullin

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Town

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Oodena

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Let’s begin

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Maajitaadaa

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To cry

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Mawi

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To enter

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Biindige

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Welcome/Come in/Enter

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Biindigen

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Dive

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Googii

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During

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Epiichi

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North

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Giiwedin

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Potato (s)

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Opin (ag)

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To say

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Ikido

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See him/her

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Waabamaa

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Sit down

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Namadabi

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Swim

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Bagizo

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Works

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Anoki

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Six

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Ngodwaaswi

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Seven

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Niizhwaaswi

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Eight

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Nshwaaswi

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Nine

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Zhangshwi

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Ten

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Mdaaswi

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Pick it up

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Odaapinaan

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Evening

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Onaagoshin

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Eat

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Wiisine

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Be quiet

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Bizaan

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Eat it up

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Giidaanowe

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Five

Naanan

Autumn

Dagwaagin

It is snowing

Zoogipon

It is raining

Gimiwan

Take something home

Giiwewidoon

I am coming home

Ningiiwe

Four

Niiwin

Two

Niizh

It's a good night

Minodibikad

It is mid-day

Naawakwe

Good morning

Minogizhebaawagad

It is warm

Aabaate

Zero

Kaagego

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

Madwebagaasin

Three

Nswi

It is sunset/moonset

Bangishimon

Summer

Niibin

Snow

Goon

Spring

Ziigwan

Winter

Biboon

One

Bezhik

Read it/count it

Agindan

Table

Adoopowin

Chair

Apabiwin

Desk/writing table

Apibii'iganaatig

Okay/come on

Ahaaw

I am well

Nimino-ayaa

Wait! Slow down!

Bekaa!

Backpack

Bimiwanaan

Please

Daga

Yes

Eya/enh

To sleep

Nibaa

It is big (more than one thing)

Michaa (wan)

Dawn comes

Biidaaban

Eraser

Gaasii'igan

First

Akawe

Apple (s)

mishiimin (ag)

Car (s)

daabaan (ag)

Blueberry (ies)

Miin (an)

It is morning

Gigizhebaawagad

It is true

Debwemagad

It is amazing (more than 1 thing)

Maamakaadendaagwad (oon)

It smells good (more than one thing)

Minomaagwad (oon)

It is heavy (more than one thing)

Gozigwan (oon)

Me/I

Niin

You

Giin

He/she - him/her

Wiin

We/us (exclusive)

Niinawind

We/us (inclusive)

Giinawind

Y'all

Giinawaa

They/them

Wiinawaa

Computer

Mazinaabikiwebinigan

Black

Makadewaa

Miskwa

Red

Eleven

Mdaaswi shah bezhik

Also

Gaye

Minneapolis

Gakaabikaang

A certain number; so many; every

Endaso

S/he is a certain number of winters old

Biboonagizi

Day

Giizhig

Grandmother

Nookomis

Loon

Maang

Student

Gekinoo'amaagin

Owl

Gookooko'oo

Wild Rice

Manoomin

Strawberry

Odemin

Chokecherry

Asasawemin

Yesterday

Bijiinaago

Today

Noongom

Tomorrow

Waabaang

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

Ina/na

Bald Eagle

Migizi

East

Waabanong

Courage

Zoongidewin

Tobacco

Asemaa

It is good

Niishin

White person

Zhaaganaash

Shit

Moowin

Necktie/necklace/scarf

Naabikawaagan

S/he makes a tobacco offering

Biindaakoojige

S/he offers tobacco

Asemaake

S/he knocks the wild rice

Bawa'am

Canoe

Jiimaan

Paddle(s)

Abwi(in)

Push pole

Gaandakii'igan

Poler

Gaandakii'ige

Fish

Giigoo(yag)

Crane (s)

Ajijaak (wag)

Get ready!

Ozhiitaan

I have it

Nindayaan

Count him/her

Agim