Lesson - VIA Verbs

Question 1

nin- before?
nim- before?
nind- before?
ni- before?

Answer 1

VIA
initial d,j,g,z,zh
initial b
initial vowel
initial other
- drop i,o verb ending

Question 2

gid- before?
gim- before?
gi- before?

Answer 2

VIA
initial vowel
initial b
initial other
- drop i,o verb ending

Question 3

-min
-min
-m
-wag, -oog

Answer 3

VIA plural endings
we exclusive
we inclusive
you plural
they (-wag after vowel -oog after consonant)

Question 4

giishkaabaagwe
zhoomiingweni
minawaanigozi
debwe

Answer 4

be thirsty
to smile
be happy
be true / honest

Question 5

gaagiigido
bimaadizi
izhinikaazo
bagizo
dagoshin
bakinaage

Answer 5

to talk
to live
to be named
to swim
to arrive
to win

Question 6

gi + wiisini + min
gi + wiisini + m
wiisini + wag

Answer 6

we (inclusive) are eating
yinz are eating
they are eating

Question 7

Nizhoomiingwenimin.

Answer 7

We here are smiling.

Question 8

Bimibatoowag

Answer 8

They run along.

Question 9

Gidodaminomin

Answer 9

We are all playing.

Question 10

Nindebwemin.

Answer 10

We here are truthful.