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Ojibwe Year 3 Grammar Patterns Flashcards

1
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“I asked h/ again.”

A

Miinawaa ingii-kagwejimaa.

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“That’s when h/ sang again.”

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Mii miinawaa gaa-izhi-nagamod.

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“Let me go in too!”

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Maanoo gayeniin inga-biindige.

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“I want to go, but I’m broke.”

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Niwii-izhaa. Imbiigoshkaa dash.

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Ziiginigewigamigong ingii-izhaa. Gaawiin dash ingii-minikwesiin.

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“I went to the war, but I didn’t drink.”

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Giishpin bakadeyan, gidaa-wiisin.

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“If you’re hungry, you should eat.”

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“I haven’t asked h/ to see if s/he’s coming.”

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Gaawiin nigagwejimaasiin giishpin waa-pi-izhaagwen.

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Gaawiin ni-wii-adaawesiin giishpin ishpagindeg.

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“I don’t want to buy it if it’s expensive.”

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Before

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Jibwaa + bform

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“Please call me before you leave.”

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Daga bi-ganoozhishin jibwaa-maajaayan.

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Ingii-kanoonaa Awanigaabaw jibwaa-maajaad.

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“I called Awanigaabaw before he left.”

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12
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Finish these rules when trying to say “after”:

  1. For past events, use ?
  2. For present tense, use ?
  3. If the verb is a process verb (doesn’t imply an ending) use ?
A
  1. Initial Change on the verb
  2. regular b form
  3. the ‘stop’ preverb ishkwaa-
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“I called you after I found your phone.”

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Gigii-pi-ganoonin gaa-mikamaan gigiigidobiiwaabikoonsim.

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“I fell asleep after I got done eating.”

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Ingii-kawingwash gaa-ishkwaa-wiisiniyaan.

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15
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“Call me once you get home.”

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Bi-ganoozhishin dagoshinan imaa endaayan.

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Giizhi-wiisiniyang, giga-maajaamin.

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“When we’re finished eating, we’ll leave.”

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17
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“in order to, if, whether (or not), so that”

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ji + b form

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18
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Zhooniyaa na gidaa-adaawamin ji-adaaweyaan chicken nuggets?

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Can I borrow some money so I can buy chicken nuggets?

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19
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“Do you know if there are any Anishinaabeg anywhere?”
Lit: Don’t you know whether…

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Gaawiin ina ningoji anishinaabeg gigikenimaasiig ji-ayaawaad?

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20
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“I’ll ask to see if they (pl) have more water.”

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Inga-gagwedwe nawaj nibi ji-ayaamowaad.

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21
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“a singer”

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negamod
(initial change on nagamo)

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22
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“the one who wants to eat”

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waa-wiisinid

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23
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“the one who will eat”

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ge-wiisinid

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negamojig OR negomowaad

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“singers” (the ones who sing)

-pl anim noun ending or pl verb ending

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25
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because

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Onzaam + A form

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“I don’t want to go, because I’m broke.”

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Gaawiin niwii-izhaasiin. Onzaam imbiigoshkaa.

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27
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“too” as in “too much”

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also onzaam

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28
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“It was too hot.”

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Onzaam gii-gizhaate.

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29
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“That’s why…”

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Mii wenji-bform

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Mii wenji-aanawewiziyan.

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“That’s why you fail.”

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31
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“I’m asking you because I don’t understand.” (lit: I don’t understand is why I’m asking you.)

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Gaawiin ninisidotanziin wenji-gagwejiminaan.

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32
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“He got mad. That’s why he left.”

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Gii-nizhkaadizi. Mii gaa-onji-maajaad.

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33
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“I wish I was filthy rich too.”

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Begish geniin chi-daniyaan.

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34
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“And then __”

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Gaa-izhi-bform

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35
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“After she kissed him, she ran away.”

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Gaa-ojimaad, gaa-izhi-ginjiba’iwed.

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36
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“After she finished, she went in.”

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Gaazhiitaad, mii gaa-izhi-bindiged.

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37
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“While”

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Megwaa + bform

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38
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Megwaa babaamaazhagaamed, mii gaa-izhi-nagishkawaad akiwenziiyan.

A

“While h/ was walking around on the shore, h/ met a man.”

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39
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True or False? Megwaa is typically tenseless, doesn’t take gii-, etc.

A

True

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40
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“I read while she slept.”

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Ingii-agindaas megwaa gii-nibaad.

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41
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“While the opportunity or condition exists”

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ezhkwaa + bform

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42
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“I wanted to ask something while you’re here.”

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Gegoo gidaana-wii-kagwejimin eshkwaa omaa ayaayan.

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Gaawiin niwii-izhaasiin eshkwaa imaa ayaad niwebiniganish.

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“I don’t want to go while my ex is there.”

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44
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True or False? Eshkwaa is the bform of ishkwaa.

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False. Eshkwaa (while) and Ishkwaa (finish) are unrelated.

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45
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“Even though”
“although”

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Aanawi-go

46
Q

Describe the difference between

  1. Aanawi-go + aform
  2. Aanawi-go + bform
A
  1. “Even though” it’s done in vain
  2. “Even though” you can’t unsuccessfully do it
47
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Imbizindawaa geyaabi gegoo ikidod aanawi-go ingodwaasimidana awashime daso-biboonagiziyaan.

Is the verb in A or B form? Why?

A

I still listen when s/he says something, even though I’m over 60 years old.

B form, because you can’t unsuccessfully be 60

48
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Aanawi dash wiin gaye nishwaaswaak nindiba’amawaanaan endaso-ningo-gikinoonowingak, miinoj moozhag adaawed iw netaawigitood.

Is the verb in A or B form? Why?

A

Even though we pay him eight hundred dollars every year, he sells all he raises.

A form because you tried in vain

49
Q

“Even if”

A

Misawaa + Bform

50
Q

“Don’t say ‘I know’, even if you know what s/he’s going to say to you.”

A

Gego ikidoken, ‘ingikendaan’, misawaa-go gikendaman waa-inik

51
Q

“Have to”

A

Booch

52
Q

Complete each use of “Booch”

  1. present tense, future possible
  2. habitual occurrence
  3. single occurrence, happening now
  4. past, single occurrence
A
  1. Booch ji+bform
  2. Booch +bform
  3. Booch + aform
  4. Booch gii+aform
53
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“I have to work.”

A

Booch ji-anokiiyaan.

54
Q

“It always rains when someone passes away.”

A

Booch gimiwang banaadizid awiya.

55
Q

“Sure I know it.”
“Of course I know it.”

A

Booch ingikendaan.

56
Q

“I had to work.”

A

Booch ingii-anokii.

57
Q

“Anyway”

A

Booch + A form

58
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Gaawiin nibagidinigoosiin ji-sagaswaayaan. Booch indizhichige.

A

“They don’t allow me to smoke. I smoke anyway.”

59
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?

A

?

60
Q

Describe the difference between:

  1. Gagwe-
  2. Aana-wii+verb
  3. Aana-gii+verb
A
  1. preverb “try to”
  2. Wanted to, but was unsuccessful
  3. Tried to (past), but it didn’t work
61
Q

“I’m learning Ojibwe.”
(Lit: “I’m trying to know.”)

A

Nigagwe-gikendaan Ojibwemowin.

62
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“I wanted to ask you something.”

A

Gegoo gidaana-wii-kagwejimin.

63
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“I tried to tell you.”

A

Gidaana-gii-inin.

64
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“Ever since”

A

Gaa-ako+bform

65
Q

“Ever since I fired him, he’s been mad at me.”

A

Gaa-ako-ishkwaataa’ag, ninishkaadiziitaag.

66
Q

What are the 4 ways to say “I can’t”?

A
  1. Gaawiin nigashkitoosiin
  2. Bwaawi- (preverb)
  3. Nibwaanawitoon wii-
  4. Daa- (preverb)
67
Q

“I can’t get it to work.”

A

Gaawiin ingashkitoosiin ji-anokiimagak.

68
Q

S/he can’t throw it (smth animate).
As in, she’s not able to, lacks the ability.

A

Obwaawi-webinaan.

69
Q

“I can’t loan you any money.”

A

Gaawiin gidaa-awi’isinoon.

70
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What are the two ways to say you can do something?

A
  1. Daa- (preverb)
  2. Just use the verb, and “can” is implied (eg. say “I hear you” to mean “I can hear you.”)
71
Q

“Can you buy me a Dr. Pepper?”

A

Gidaa-adaawetamaw ina Dr. Pepper?

72
Q

“Last time I…”

A

Ishkwaaj + bform

73
Q

“Last time I was here…” (2 ways)

A

Ishkwaaj gii-pi-izhaayaambaan…
Ishkwaaj imaa gii-pi-ayaayaan…

74
Q

“Until” (doing something until something happens)

A

Biinish + bform

75
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Ingii-bimibatoo biinish gii-zhishigagoweyaan.

A

“I ran until I vomited.”

76
Q

“Not until”

A

Baanimaa + bform

77
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“We’re not going to leave until Wednesday.”

A

Baanimaa aabitooseg inga-maajaamin.

78
Q

“When are you leaving? Not for a long time.”

A

Aaniin wapii waa-ni-maajaayan? Baanimaa-go wiikaa.

79
Q

“S/he (verbs) more than me”

A

Nawaj + A form

80
Q

“He’s uglier than me.”

A

Nawaj maanaadizi apii dash niin.

81
Q

Nawaj gii-ishpaginde apii dash gaa-inendamaan.

A

“It was more expensive than what I thought it was.”

82
Q

“They’re a lot older than me.”

A

Gichi-apiitiziwag apii dash niin.

83
Q

“know how”
“be good at”
“have inherent ability”

A

Nitaa- (preverb)

84
Q

Nitaa-naazhaabii’ige.

A

“She knows how to play the violin.”

85
Q

“He likes to eat a lot.”
Lit: He’s good at eating.

A

Nitaa-wiisini.

86
Q

“He never gets hurt.” (is inherently tough)

A

Gaawiin nitaa-wiisagendanziin.

87
Q

“S/he’s not afraid of anything.”

A

Gaawiin gegoo onitaa-gotanziin.

88
Q

“Takes a long time to…”

A

Ginwenzh dazhitaa ji+bform

89
Q

“It took me a long time to learn Ojibwe.”

A

Ginwenzh ingii-tazhitaa ji-gikendamaan Ojibwemowin.

90
Q

Ginwenzh gii-tazhitaamagad ji-bi-izhidaabii’iweyaan omaa.

A

“It took me a long time to drive here.”

91
Q

“Prematurely”
“too soon”
“needs to”
“on the verge of”
“wants to”

A

Noonde+Aform

92
Q

“I arrived too soon.”

A

Ninoonde-dagoshin.

93
Q

“I kept it.” (prematurely)

A

Ingii-noonde-zaagitoon.

94
Q

Nigii-noondez.

A

I got lazy.

95
Q

“be sufficient, just enough”

A

de- (preverb)

96
Q

“I got enough sleep.”

A

Ingii-te-nibaa.

97
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Ingii-te-agwaabinaa.

A

“I just managed to pull him out of the water.”

98
Q

“usually”
“used to”

A

iko

99
Q

“When do you usually get off work?”

A

Aaniin iko ingoji apii eshkwaa-anokiiyan?

100
Q

Iko ingii-wewebanaabii iwedi Federal Dam.

A

“I used to go fishing at Federal Dam.”

101
Q

“rarely”
“not often”

A

wewiikaa

102
Q

“We don’t hear it that much.”

A

Wewiikaa ninoodaamin.

103
Q

What two ways can you say “ever”?

A
  1. wiikaa “ever, late”
  2. onji- “ever, happen to, been doing”
104
Q

“Have you ever heard it before?”

A

Wiikaa na gigii-noondaan?

105
Q

“I arrived late.”

A

Wiikaa ingii-pi-dagoshin.

106
Q

“Have you seen your mom lately?”

A

Gidoonji-waabamaa gimaamaa?

107
Q

“We haven’t been going.” (We haven’t gone lately.)

A

Gaawiin indoonji-izhaasiimin.

108
Q

“might as well”
“end up doing”

A

Indawaaj + A form

109
Q

“I might as well clean too.”

A

Indawaaj igo geniin inga-biinichige.

110
Q

“I ended up going to Walmart.”

A

Indawaaj igo Waamaating ingii-izhaa.

111
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