Lesson - aawi and ayaa

Question 1

aawi, ayaa

Answer 1

Aawi is used to describe the way a person acts, typically in ways that are permanent
It is similar to these words: ikwezensiwi (to be a girl) asiiniwi (to be stone)
Ayaa is a more passive description of someone’s existence and if often a temporary state
It is part of these concepts: mino-ayaa (be in good health), maazhi-ayaa (to be feeling bad) and bizaani-ayaa (to be quiet)

Question 2

aawan

Answer 2

to exist inanimately permanently

Question 3

Gekinoo’amaadiwigamigong gidayaa.

Answer 3

You’re at school.

Question 4

Gibabaa-ayaam.

Answer 4

Yous are wandering around.

Question 5

babaa-

Answer 5

moving forward or moving around

Question 6

Gidaawimin gekinoo’amaaganag.

Answer 6

We all (including the listener) are students.

Question 7

Gekinoo’amaagewikwe aawi.

Answer 7

She’s a teacher.

Question 8

Nindayaa omaa.

Answer 8

I am here.

Question 9

Nimbabaa-ayaamin.

Answer 9

We (not including the listener) are travelling around.