Ojibwe 2nd word list - Verbs Flashcards

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how do you say rests in Ojibwe, the woman did it on a paint (brown and white) horse on the old flashcards?

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anwebi

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walks or walking in Ojibwe is?

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bimose

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When I was a little girl, my mother used to pull me along and say wewiib what is this in Ojibwe?

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hurry up

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I always feel sad after I get nishkaadizi because, nothing is ever really that bad. What is nishkaadizi?

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angry or mad

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headache in Ojibwe is?

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dewikwe

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what does giiwose or giiyose mean? Red Lake is the only reservation where you can legally use a spot light to do this.

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hunts, hunting

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It is hard for me to drive at night because I am almost gagiibiingwe during the night?

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blind

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If you listen, you might hear the police coming with their sirens blaring. how do you say listen in Ojibwe?

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bizindan

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How do you say he is working or works in Ojibwe? Our sky warriors build skyscrapers because they do not fear the heights, they are hard working men.

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anokii

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what does gagiibaadizi mean? Jim Carey had his head sticking out of the cars window on this flashcard?

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foolish, silly

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Daa means

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dwells or lives

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abwezo usually happens on a hot summer day, what is abwezo?

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sweats or sweating

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the boy can gwashkwani on the trampoline?

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jump or jumps

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wiidookaage means?

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helps

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when you are sick you go to the hospital to see a?

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mashkikiiwinini

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The opposite of happy is? in Ojibwe?

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gashkendam

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wiisagendam means? the man was wearing a red sweater and rubbing his back on this flashcard?

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hurt or sore

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The Ojibwe word for descends or go downstairs is?

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niisaandawe

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When I am sad I mawi! what is mawi?

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cry, cries

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gaazo - When we are scared we _____ under the bed.

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hide or hides

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if a plant is left out in the winter it nibo because it is too cold.

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how do you say cooks in Ojibwe?

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What does gimoodi mean?

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How do you say behave badly in Ojibwe?

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maazhi-izhiwebizi

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she gawishimo early so that she can be ready for school. what is gawishimo?
goes to bed
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Hopefully we learn from wanichige because that is a part of life. What is wanichige?
mistakes, or makes a mistake.
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When I nagamo I make all the dogs howl in the neighborhood, that is why I never nagamo! what is nagamo?
sing, sings
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What does mino-ayaa mean?
fine, healthy
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you never want to be told to giiwe or giiwen when you are visiting friends because they are telling you to?
goes home, go home
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The little boy that cried wolf often did this. what is giiwanimo?
tells lies, lies
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to speak truthfully is a very good trait to have, how do you say speaks truthfully in Ojibwe?
debwe
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I used to love babysitting when children were mino-izhiwebizi, because we could have fun when every one was this way?
well behaved or behaves well
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minikwe most likely means s/he is?
drinks or drinking
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How do you say Coffee in Ojibwe?
makade mashkikii waaboo
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How do you say it is foggy?
awan
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How do you say library in Ojibwe?
agindaasoo wigamig
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I do not like to drive when it is ozhaashaa, because sometimes you can end up in the ditch, what is ozhaashaa?
it is slippery
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A memeNgwaa has beautiful wings and flutters about, what is memeNgwaa?
a butterfly
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how do you say Friday in Ojibwe? It is the 5th day of the week.
naanogiizhigad
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I am man's best friend, I like to bark and chase cats sometimes I will bury bones, who am I?
animosh
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I like to buzz about in ziigwan (spring) I will bite you for your blood and you often slap me, I am tiny and grey, who am I?
zagime
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you put me on your food for seasoning and I am black in color and make your food spicey, people often say please pass the wiisagad, what am I?
pepper
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how do you say pillow in Ojibwe?
apikweshimon
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how do you say man in Ojibwe?
anini
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How do you say woman in Ojibwe?
ikwe