Lesson 27: Locative Prepositions Flashcards
Biinjiyiing
Biiji’iing
In/inside
Gijiyiing
Giji’iing
On, on top of
Naamiyiing
Naami’iing
Under, underneath
Niigaaning
Front, in front of
Shkweyaang
Behind, in back of
Biinjiyiing daabaning madabi nimoosh
The dog is sitting inside the car
Gijiyiing daabaaning wiisini ajidamo
The squirrel is eating on top of the car
Naamiyiing daabaning nibaa waagosh
The fox is sleeping under the car
Niigaaning daabaaning mase eziba
The raccoon is walking in front of the car
Shkweyaang daabaaning odamina gaazhigenhs
The cat is playing behind the car
True or false: Prepositions as prenouns; biinjiyiing, naamiyiing, and gijiyiing can be put in front of a noun as prefix shown as biinji, giji, naami
True
Biinji-daabaaning madabi nimoosh
The dog is sitting inside the car
Giji-daabaaning wiisini ajidamo
The squirrel is eating on top of the car
Naami-daabaaning nibaa waagosh
The fox is sleeping under the car
Ziibiing giziibiigizhe nwiitaawis
My cousin is bathing in the river
Nongo kizheb biinji-aakoziigamigong gwiinokii
You will working inside the hospital this morning
Gegwa nibaaganing wiisinike!
Don’t eat on the bed!
Shkweyaang wiigwaaming kitige nzigozis
My aunt is gardening in behind the house
Shkwaa-naakwek naami-nibaaganing giinibaa maaba gaazhag
This cat was sleeping under the bed this afternoon
Nibaagaaning odamina wa gwiizenhs
That boy is playing on the bed
Giji-taasowining giimadabi Jemes
James was sitting on top of the cupboard
Nongo naakshik naagaaning gibeshiigamigong giinagamo nini
A mann was singing front of the hotel this evening
Biinji-daabaaning omadibidaa!
Lets go and sit inside the car!
Shaweyiing
Beside/next to
