Lesson 4: adverbs Flashcards
Wasnaagwa
(or)
Oosnaago
whas-naw-gwoh
the day before yesterday
Waswaabang
(or)
Ooswaabang
the day after tomorrow
Wasnaagwa ngiibigiz.
I went swimming the day before yesterday.
Waswaabang na gwiishkigwaas?
Will you be sewing the day after tomorrow?
Naakwe
Noon
Naakwek
at noon
Niibaadibikat
night, night time, dark time
Niibaadibikak
(or)
Niibaadibik
at/during/in the night/night time/dark time
Niibaadibikat.
It is night.
Niibaadibikak giimiigaaza ezibanenhs.
The little raccoon was fighting during the night.
Wiiba
soon, early
Wiiba nwii’oodetoo.
I will go to town soon.
Wiikaa
late, ever
Wiikaa na kiibidagoshin?
Did you arrive late?
Megwaa
presently, in progress, while, right now
Megwaa zhiitaa Jemes.
James is getting ready right now.
Baamaa
later
Baamaa nwiijiishaaganige.
I will shovel later.
Gegpii
finally, eventually
Gegpii nibaa ngwis.
My son is finally sleeping.
Zhaazhi
(or)
zhaazhigo
(or)
zhaazhigwa
already
Zhaazhi giimaajaa nini.
The man already left.
Bijiinak
just now, short time ago,
only then, as soon as
Bijiinak giigiiwe Zebet.
Elizabeth went home just now.
Gwajiing
(or)
gojiing/kojiing
outdoors, outside
Gwajiing kinoomaage.
He is teaching outside.
Maampii
(or)
maanpii
(or)
omaa
mawm-pee
here
Maampii mazinbiige.
mawm-pee mah-zin-bee-gay
She is here drawing.
Oodi
(or)
wedi
oh-dih
there, over there