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VTA on and from wiin (Weeks 9-11) Flashcards

1
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Grammar Question!

What are the 6 common endings for VTAs?

A

-m
-n
-‘
-aw
-‘w
-zh

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Grammar Question!

What are the 4 actions signs for VTAs in Akeyaa, and what do they mean?

A

-aa (action on wiin)
-ig(o) (action from wiin)
-i (action on niin)
-in (action on giin)

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Grammar Question!

What do you add to the end of a VTA to make it action on 4th person?

Can you make an example using Waabam?

A

-n

Owaabanaan (giin+verb+action on wiin+4p)

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Translate!

  1. Iniw Cindyan owabamaan a’aw Tony.
  2. Owaabamaan iniw Cindyan a’aw Tony.
  3. Owaabamaan a’aw Tony iniw Cindyan.
A
  1. Tony sees Cindy.
  2. Tony sees Cindy.
  3. Tony sees Cindy.

Word order doesn’t matter! The ending -n on Cindy makes her 4p.

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Translate:

Waabam.

What type of verb is this?

A

See h/!

VTA

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Translate:

Dakon.

What type of verb is this?

A

Hold h/!

VTA

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Translate:

Zaagi’

What type of verb is this?

A

Love h/!

VTA

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Translate:

Mikaw.

What type of verb is this?

A

Find h/!

VTA

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Translate:

Bakite’w.

What type of verb is this?

A

Hit h/!

VTA

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Translate:

Biizh.

What type of verb is this?

A

Bring h/!

VTA

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Grammar Question!

If you put -aa at the end of a VTA, what does it signify?

A

The action is “on wiin”

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Grammar Question!

For action on wiin (-aa) with a VTA, which of the following endings has a sound change?

  1. -m
  2. -n
  3. -
  4. -aw
  5. -‘w
  6. -zh

What is/are the change(s)?

A
  1. -zh

becomes -n

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Aaniin ekidong…

  1. I see h/
  2. You see h/
  3. S/he sees h/ (4p)
A
  1. Niwaabamaa
  2. Giwaabamaa
  3. Owaabamaan
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Aaniin ekidong…

  1. You hold h/
  2. S/he holds h/ (4p)
  3. I hold h/
A
  1. Gidakonaa
  2. Odakonaan
  3. Nidakonaa
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Aaniin ekidong…

  1. I love h/.
  2. You love h/.
  3. S/he loves h/ (4p).
A
  1. Nizaagi’aa.
  2. Gizaagi’aa.
  3. Ozaagi’aan.
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Grammar Question!

How would you use the verb “miizh” (Give something to someone) to say the following sentences?

  1. I give it to h/.
  2. You give it to h/.
  3. S/he gives it to h/.
A
  1. Nimiinaa.
  2. Gimiinaa.
  3. Omiinaan.

-zh becomes n for action on wiin (-aa)

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Translate:

Nimaamaa ko ogii-nokizwaan iniw esibanan (raccoon).

What does “ko” signify?
Why does the verb end in -aan?
Why does the word for raccoon also end in -an?

A

My mother used to cook raccoon tender.

“used to”
It’s 4th person, action on wiin
It’s the 4th person object

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Grammar Question!

In the following sentence, what signifies 4th person?

Naanan ogaawan ogii-ishkonaan. “S/he saved five walleyes.”

A

-aan, 4th person action on wiin

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Aaniin ekidong…

I hug h/. (daabitoojiin)

What about “You hug h/”?

A

Nidaabitoojiinaa.

Gidaabitoojiinaa.

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Aaniin ekidong…

I listen to h/.

What about “S/he listens to h/ (4p?).”

A

Nibizindawaa.

Obizindawaan.

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Translate!

Nidaada’waa.

What about Odaada’waan?

A

I beat h/.

S/he beat h/ (4p).

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Grammar Question:

If “Miijin” is used to eat something inanimate, what irregular verb is used to eat something animate?

Can you use it to say “I’m eating a potato (a’aw opin)”?

A

Amo

Nidamwaa a’aw opin.

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Grammar Question:

The irregular verb “izhi” (to say to) gets shortened to what when action signs are added?

Can you use it to say “I’m saying aaniin to h/”?

A

in

Aaniin indinaa.

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Translate!

Obamenimaan iniw animoshan.

How can you tell the action is in 4th person?

A

S/he takes care of that dog.

The verb ends in -n and the 4p noun adds -an at the end.

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Grammar Question:

Which of the following action signs signifies action from wiin?

  1. -aa
  2. -ig(o)
  3. -i
  4. -in

What about action on wiin?

A

-ig(o)

-aa

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Grammar Question:

If the VTA “action on wiin” ending is -aa in A-keyaa, what is the ending in B-keyaa….

  1. For niin action on wiin?
  2. For giin action on wiin?
  3. For 3rd p action on 4th p?
A
  1. -ag
  2. -ad
  3. -aad
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Aaniin ekidong…

If the VTA “dakwam” means to bite something animate, how would you use B-keyaa to say:

  1. when I bite awiya
  2. when you bite awiya
  3. when s/he bites awiya
A
  1. dakwamag
  2. dakwamad
  3. dakwamaad
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Aaniin ekidong…

If the irregular VTA “amo” means to eat something animate, how would you use B-keyaa to say:

  1. when I eat awiya
  2. when you eat awiya
  3. when s/he eat awiya

What does the o sound change into?

A
  1. amwag
  2. amwad
  3. amwaad

w

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Grammar Question:

Are the following B-keyaa VTAs action from niin on wiin, action from giin on wiin, or action from wiin on wiin (4p)?

  1. amajwebinag
  2. niimikawaad
  3. dakwamad
  4. amwad
A
  1. niin on wiin
  2. 4p on wiin
  3. giin on wiin
  4. giin on wiin
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Translate!

Giishpin waabamag inga-wiindamawaa.

Are these A B or C Keyaas? What tense?

A

If I see h/, I will tell h/.

B-keyaa, A-Keyaa (future).

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Translate!

Giishpin bizindawad, giga-minawaanigo’aa.

Are these A B or C Keyaas? What tense?

A

If you listen to h/, you will make h/ happy.

B, A (future)

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Translate!

Giishpin zaagi’aad, oga-wiidigemaan.

Are these A B or C Keyaas? What tense?

A

If s/he loves h/, s/he will marry h/.

B, A (future)

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Grammar Question:

What does the Ambegish + B-keyaa grammar pattern mean?

A

I hope that…

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Translate!

Ambegish waabanag. Gegoo niwii-wiindamaawaa.

What does “wii” signify in the preverb “niwii”?

A

I hope that I see h/. I want to tell h/ something.

To want to. (Future)

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Translate!

Miigwech wiidokawad. Apane gimino-doodawaa.

Are these A B or C Keyaas? What tense?

A

Thank you for helping h/. You always treat h/ well.

B, A (present)

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Aaniin ekidong…

I am happy when I see h/.

What about “You are happy when you see h/”?

A

Niminwendam waabamag.

Giminwendam waabamad.

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Translate!

Ambegish mawadisag.

Is this in A B or C-keyaa?

A

I hope that I visit h/.

B

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Grammar Question:

How would you change this sentence from “I hope that I give back h/’s land” to “I hope that you give back h/’s land”?

Ambegish azhenamawag odakiim.

What indicates that the land is h/’s?

A

Ambegish azhenamawad odakiim.

o-

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Translate!

Giishpin aandapinag azhigwa, giin gidaa-aandapinaa baamaapii.

aandapin = to change someone’s diaper

What signifies “should”?

A

If I change h/ diaper now, you should change it later.

daa-

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Grammar Question

What is the preverb “wiiji” used for and what does it mean?

Example: daa –> wiijidaam

What other letter do you need to add to change the meaning?

A

It turns VAIs into VTAs and means “to do something with someone”

Example: daa (to live) –> wiijidaam (to live with someone)

-m at the end

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Translate!

Which of the following means “Thank you for singing for h/”?

  1. Niminwendaan gaanda’wad.
  2. Miigwech nagamotawad.
  3. Miigwech wiidookawad.

Can you translate the other two sentences as well?

A
  1. I like it when you push h/.
  2. CORRECT
  3. Thank you for helping h/.
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Translate!

Which of the following means, “When the dog sees that man, the dog barks a lot”?

  1. Waabamaad iniw ininiwan a’aw animosh, gichi-migi.
  2. Waabamaad iniw ininiwan gichi-migi.
  3. Waabamaad, gichi-migi.

What makes the other two sentences different?

A

1

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Aaniin ekidong…

What ending would you add to this sentence so that it says “I hope that dog bites that man”?

Ambegish dakwam[ ] iniw ininiwan a’aw animosh.

Is this A B or C Keyaa?

A

dakwamaad

B

44
Q

Translate!

Gigizhebaa-wiisini.

What about “Nigigizhebaa-wiisin”?

A

S/he eats breakfast.

I eat breakfast.

45
Q

Translate!

Naawakwe-wiisini.

What about “Ninaawakwe-wiisin?”

A

S/he eats lunch.

I eat lunch.

46
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Translate!

Onaagoshi-wiisini.

What about “Gidonaagoshi-wiisin”?

A

S/he eats dinner.

You eat dinner.

47
Q

Translate!

Baaka’aakwenh

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Chicken

awiya, amo

48
Q

Translate!

Mizise

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Turkey

awiya, amo

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Q

Translate!

Waawaashkeshi

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Deer

awiya, amo

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Translate!

Bizhiki

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Cow

awiya, amo

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Translate!

Gookoosh

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Pork/bacon/ham

awiya, amo

52
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Translate!

Giigoonh

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Fish

awiya, amo

53
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Translate!

Wiiyas

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Meat

gegoo, miijin

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Translate!

Baaka’aakwenh-wiiyas

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Chicken meat

Gegoo, miijin

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Translate!

Waawaashkeshi-wiiyaas

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Deer meat

Gegoo, miijin

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Translate!

Okaadak(oon)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Carrot(s)

Gegoo, miijin

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Translate!

Bipakoombens(an)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Cucumber(s)

Gegoo, miijin

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Translate!

Aniibiishens(an)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Greens, Lettuce(s)

Gegoo, miijin

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Tranlsate!

Misko-jiis(an)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Root vegetable(s)

Gegoo, miijin

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Grammar Question:

Is the word for vegetable(s) “gitigaanens(an)” awiya or gegoo?

Would you use amo or miijin to describe eating them?

A

gegoo

miijin

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Translate!

Opin(iig)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Potato(es)

awiya, amo

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Translate!

Zhigaagawanzh(iig)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Onion(s)

Awiya, amo

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Translate!

Mandaamin(ag)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Corn

Awiya, amo

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Translate!

Wazhashkwedoons

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Mushrooms

awiya, amo

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Translate!

mashkodiisimin(ag)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

bean(s)

awiya, amo

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Translate!

Miin(an)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Blueberr(ies)

gegoo, miijin

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Translate!

Ode’imin(an)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Strawberr(ies)

gegoo, miijin

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Translate!

Ookwemin(an)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Cherr(ies)

gegoo, miijin

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Translate!

Mishiimin(ag)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Apple(s)

awiya, amo

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Translate!

Ozaawimishiimin(ag)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Orange(s)

Awiya, amo

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Translate!

bagesaan(ag)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Plum(s)

awiya, amo

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Translate!

Miishi-bagesaan(ag)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Peaches

awiya, amo

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Translate!

Miskomin(ag)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Raspberr(ies)

awiya, amo

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Translate!

Zhoomin(ag)

Is it awiya or gegoo? Would you use the verb “amo” or “miijin”?

A

Grape(s)

awiya, amo

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Aaniin ekidong…

Did you eat breakfast?

What about lunch?

A

Gigii-kigizhebaa-wiisin ina?

Gigii-naawakwe-wiisin ina?

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Aaniin ekidong…

Yes, I ate.

A

Eenh, ingii-wiisin.

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Aaniin ekidong…

I ate (something animate)
I ate (something inanimate)

What if they were plural?

A

Ingii-amwaa.
Ingii-miijin.

Ingii-amwaag. Ingii-miijinan.

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Grammar Question:

What does the grammar pattern below mean?

Nawaj [blank] apii dash [blank].

Can you give an example?

A

S/he is [blank]er than [blank].

Nawaj dakoozi apii dash niin. “S/he is shorter than me.”

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Grammar Question:

True or False?

The action sign -ig(o) means the action is from wiin.

A

True

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Grammar Question:

Which of the following endings has a sound change with the -ig(o) action sign? What are they?

  1. -m
  2. -n
  3. -‘
  4. -aw
  5. -‘w
  6. -zh

How is this different from action on wiin (-aa)?

A

4, 5, 6

aw + ig = aag
‘w + ig = ‘og
zh + ig = nig

For action on wiin, only -zh changes to -n

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Aaniin ekidong…

S/he sees me.

What about I see h/?

A

Niwaabamig.

Niwaabamaa.

82
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Aaniin ekidong…

S/he loves me.

What about I love h/?

A

Nizaagi’ig.

Nisaagi’aa.

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Grammar Question:

Use the VTA “mikaw” (to find) to say the following sentence:

S/he found me.

Is there a sound change? If so, what is it?

A

Ingii-mikaag.

Yes. aw + ig = aag

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Grammar Question:

If a VTA ends in ‘w and the action is from wiin, what is the sound change?

A

‘w + ig = og

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Grammar Question:

Use the VTA “Miizh” (to give to) to say the following sentence:

She is giving it to me.

Is there a sound change? If so, what is it?

A

Nimiinig.

Yes. zh + ig = nig

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Translate!

  1. Nimikawaa.
  2. Nimikaag.

Does either have a sound change? What is it?

A
  1. I find h/.
  2. S/he finds me.

Yes, #2 (aw + ig = aag)

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Translate!

  1. Giboojaaba’waa.
  2. Giboojaaba’og.

boojaaba’w = poke h/ eye out

Does either have a sound change? What is it?

A

You poke h/ eye out.
S/he pokes your eye out.

Yes, #2 (‘w + ig = og)

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Translate!

  1. Nindazhewinaa.
  2. Nindazhewinig.

Does either have a sound change? What is it?

A
  1. I’m taking h/ back.
  2. S/he is taking me back.

Yes, both! (zh + aa = naa/ zh + ig = nig)

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Grammar Question:

What is the VTA A keyaa ending that signifies action from a 4th person?

A

igoon

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Translate!

  1. Odazhewinaan.
  2. Odazhewinigoon.
A
  1. 3p is taking 4p back.
  2. 4p is taking 3p back.
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Grammar Question:

What are the B-keyaa endings for:

  1. Action from wiin on niin
  2. Action from wiin on giin
  3. Action from 4th person onto 3rd person
A
  1. -id
  2. -ik
  3. -igod
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Grammar Question:

If “Niwaabamaa” means I see h/, and “waabamag” means when I see h/, what does “wayaabamag” mean? 2 options

A
  1. The one who I see
  2. As soon as/once/after I saw them
    (C-keyaa used to show action already completed)
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Grammar Question:

What does the grammar pattern “Mii [blank]” mean?

Example: Mii a’aw nimaamaa.

A

That’s [blank]

Example: That’s my mom.

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Translate!

Mii a’aw zayaagi’ag.

Is this in A B or C-keyaa?

A

That’s the one who I love.

C

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Grammar Question:

What two preverbs are added to verbs that don’t have a natural endpoint, to indicate that they ended?

A

ishkwaa- (“stop”)
giizhi- (“finish”)

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Grammar Question:

Describe the difference between these two sentences:

  1. Dagoshinaan (as soon as I arrive) endaayaan inga-nibaa.
  2. Degoshinaan (once I arrived) endaayaan ingii-nibaa.
A

1 starts in B-keyaa, 2 starts in C-keyaa
1 is in the future, 2 in the past

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Q

Translate!

Ishkwaa-anokiiyan…

What about “Eshkwaa-anokiiyan…”

A

As soon as you stop working…

Once you stopped working…

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