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VTA on niin and on giin (Weeks 12-14) Flashcards

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Grammar Question:

For action on niin with a VTA, which of the following includes a sound change?

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

  1. Giwaabamaa
  2. Giwaabamig
  3. Giwaabam

What happened to the “i” action sign on #3?

A
  1. You see h/.
  2. S/he sees you.
  3. You see me.

It was alone, so it dropped

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Translate!

If “zagininjiin” means to hold someone’s hand, then what do the following mean?

  1. Gizagininjiinaa
  2. Nizagininjiinig
  3. Gizagininjiin

What happened to the “i” action sign on #3?

A
  1. You hold h/ hand.
  2. S/he holds my hand.
  3. You are holding my hand.

It dropped

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Translate!

  1. Gizaagi’aa
  2. Gizaagi’ig
  3. Gizaagi’

What happened to the “i” action sign on #3?

A
  1. You love h/
  2. S/he loves you
  3. You love me

It dropped

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Grammar Question;

Change each of the following from A to B-keyaa.

  1. Giwaabam
  2. Gizagininjiin
  3. Gizaagi

How do they translate?

A
  1. waabamiyan (when you see me)
  2. zagininjiiniyan (when you shake my hand)
  3. zaagi’iyan (when you love me)
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Grammar Question:

What are the VTA B-keyaa endings for:

  1. giin –> niin?
  2. wiin –> niin?
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  1. iyan
  2. id
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Translate:

  1. gidaada’
  2. daada’oyan

Does either have a sound change?

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  1. You beat me
  2. when you beat me

Yes, both. #1 the “i” ending becomes “o” but then drops because it’s alone.
For #2 “iyan” becomes “oyan”

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Grammar Queston:

If “wiidookawiyan” (when/that you help me) is in B-Keyaa, what is it in A-keyaa?

Can you translate it too?

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Giwiidookaw

You help me.

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Aaniin ekidong…

  1. You give it to me.
  2. when you give it to me
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  1. Gimiizh
  2. Miizhiyan
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Grammar Question:

Which action sign does not include a sound change for a verb that ends in -zh?

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

That would be for action on what?

A
  1. -i

on niin

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Aaniin ekidong…

  1. You give it to h/.
  2. S/he gives it to me.
  3. You give it to me.
  4. S/he gives it to h/ (4p).

Which of them does not include a sound change?

A
  1. Gimiinaa.
  2. Nimiinig.
  3. Gimiizh.
  4. Omiinaan.

3, action on niin

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Translate!

Miigwech wiidookawiyan!

A

Thank you for helping me!

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Translate!

Miigwech bizindawiyan!

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Thank you for listening to me!

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Aaniin ekidong…

She helps me.

What sound change is this?

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Niwiidookaag.

aw + ig = aag

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Translate!

wiidookawid

Is this A B or C Keyaa?

A

when s/he helps me

B

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Grammar Question!

In the sentence “Ninima’og” (S/he is acting like s/he will punch me) what sound change has occurred?

What about the B-keyaa form, “nima’od”?

A

‘w + ig = ‘og

‘w + i = o

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Grammar Question:

Nigiiwewinig.

Is the above sentence:
1. action on wiin?
2. action from wiin?
3. action on niin?
4. action on giin?

Can you translate it?

A
  1. Action from wiin

S/he brings me home.

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Grammar Question!

Which of the following is correct, when saying “when s/he is taking me home”?

  1. giiwewizhid
  2. giiwewinid

Why?

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  1. giiwewizhid

Because zh + i = zhi (not n)

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Grammar Question:

Complete the sentence to say “You make me mad.”

[ ]nishk[ ]

A

Ginishki.

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Grammar Question:

Complete the sentence to say “Do you still love me?”

Geyaabi ina [ ]zaagi’[ ]?

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Geyaabi ina gizaagi’? *final i becomes o and drops

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Grammar Question

Complete the sentence to say “Are you listening to me?”

[ ]bizindaw[ ] ina?

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Gibizindaw ina? *final i becomes o and drops

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Grammar Question:

Can you add 2 preverbs to create the sentence “Can you help me?”

[ ][ ]-wiidookaw ina?

Why is there no action sign at the end?

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Gidaa-wiidookaw ina?

*final i becomes o and drops

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Grammar Question:

Can you add 2 preverbs to create the sentence “Could you cook for me?”

[ ][ ]-giizisamaw ina?

Why is there no action sign at the end?

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Gidaa-giizisamaw ina?

*final i becomes o and drops

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Grammar Question:

Can you add 2 preverbs to create the sentence “Can you feed me?”

[ ][ ]-asham ina?

Why is there no action sign at the end?

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Gidaa-asham ina?

*final i becomes o and drops

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# Translate: Gidaa-gikinoo'amaw ina? ## Footnote Is this A B or C-keyaa? Past, present, or future?
Can you teach me? ## Footnote A, future voluntative
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# Grammar Question: What ending can be added to turn a VTA into a command? ## Footnote Can you give an example?
-ishin ## Footnote Miizhishin! (Give it to me!)
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# Grammar Question: What ending would you add to the sentence below to make it say "I hope that s/he cooks for me"? Ambegish giizisamaw__.
Ambegish giizisamawid.
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# Grammar Question: What ending would you add to the sentence below to make it say "I hope that s/he treats me well"? Ambegish mino-doodaw__.
Ambegish minodoodawid.
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# Translate! The preverb "izhi" means... ## Footnote What about wii-izhi?
"and then" ## Footnote And then (future tense)
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# Grammar Question: Are the following in A B or C-keyaa? Are they past, present, or future? 1. Wiisini. 2. Izhi-wiisini. 3. wii-izhi-wiisiniyaan 4. waa-izhi-wiisiniyaan 5. Mii waa-izhi-wiisiniyaan ## Footnote Can you translate #5?
1. A, present 2. A, present 3. B, future 4. C, future 5. C, future ## Footnote then I'm going to eat
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# Translate! Niwii-chiibaakwe', waa-izhi-wiisiniyaan. ## Footnote Do you see A B or C keyaa? Past, present, or future?
I will cook, then I'm going to eat. ## Footnote A then B, future
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# Translate! Niwii-[A-keyaa], waa-izhi-[B-keyaa].
I'm going to [A-keyaa], then I'm going to [B-keyaa].
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# Translate! Inga-[A-keyaa] gaye.
I will [A-keyaa] also.
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# Aaniin ekidong... Together/The most
Maamawi
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# Translate! Maamawi ingii-wiisinimin.
We ate together.
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# Grammar Question: Which of the following means action on giin? 1. -aa 2. -ig(o) 3. -i 4. -in
4. -in
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Use the verb "biizh" (to bring h/) to say: 1. 3 is bringing 4 2. 4 is bringing 3 3. You are bringing me. 4. when you bring me 5. I'm bringing you. ## Footnote Which do not include a sound change? Why?
1. Obiinaan. 2. Obiinigoon. 3. Gibiizh. 4. biizhiyan 5. Gibiinin. ## Footnote 3, 4 (because -zh + i = zhi)
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# Grammar Question: If "gi[ ]in" signifies "niin --> giin" in A-keyaa, what signifies "niin --> giin" in B-keyaa? ## Footnote What about wiin --> giin in B-keyaa?
__inaan ## Footnote __ik
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# Grammar Question Complete the sound change: -zh + aa(n) = ?
naa
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# Grammar question: Complete the sound change: -aw + ig = ?
aag
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# Grammar QuestioN: Complete the sound change: 'w + ig = ?
'og
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# Grammar Question: Complete the sound change: zh + ig = ?
-nig
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# Grammar Question: 'w + i = ?
o
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# Grammar Question: Complete the sound change: aw + in = ?
oon
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# Grammar Question: Complete the sound change: aw + ik = ?
ook
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# Grammar Question: Complete the sound change: 'w + in = ?
'on
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# Grammar question: Complete the sound change: 'w + ik =
'ok
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# Grammar Question Complete the sound change: zh + in = ?
nin
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# Grammar Question: Complete the sound change: zh + ik = ?
nik
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# Aaniin ekidong... Use the verb "Wiidookaw" (to help someone) to say "I am helping you." ## Footnote What is the sound change?
Niwiidookoon. ## Footnote aw + in = oon
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# Aaniin ekidong... Use the verb "Wiidookaw" (to help someone) to say "I hope that s/he helps you." ## Footnote What is the sound change?
Ambegish wiidookook. ## Footnote aw + ik = ook
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# Translate! Gizhawenimin. ## Footnote Is this action on wiin, from wiin, on niin, or on giin?
I love you unconditionally. ## Footnote on giin
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# Translate! Nimiinin. ## Footnote Is this action on wiin, from wiin, on niin, or on giin?
I am giving it to you. ## Footnote on giin
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# Translate! Giminjimenimin. ## Footnote Is this action on wiin, from wiin, on niin, or on giin?
I remember you. ## Footnote on giin
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# Grammar Question: If the VTA "Noodenim" means "to flirt with someone," how would you say "I'm flirting with you."?
Ginoodenimin.
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Turn "Nibawaakwaa" (She is wise) into C-keyaa (She who is wise) ## Footnote What is the first vowel change?
Nebwaakwaayan. ## Footnote i --> e
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Turn "Zaagi'" (to love someone) into the C-keyaa phrase "The one who I love). ## Footnote What is the first vowel change?
zayaagi'inaan
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# Translate! Ambegish boozinodoonaan. ## Footnote Why is it -oonaan instead of -inaan?
I hope that I catch a ride with you. ## Footnote because aw + in = oon
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# Translate! Giishpin winweniminaan, giga-gikendam. ## Footnote Is this past, present, or future? Why?
If I like you, you will know. ## Footnote Future, ga-
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# Translate! Giishpin giizisamoonaan, ambegish giziibiigihaaganeyan (do the dishes). ## Footnote Why is it -oonaan instead of -inaan?
If I cook for you, I hope you do the dishes. ## Footnote because aw + in = oon
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# Grammar question: Is this sentence in A B or C-keyaa? Mii a'aw menwenimik. ## Footnote Can you translate any of it?
C ## Footnote That's the one who likes you.
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# Aaniin ekidong... Ambegish agindamaw[ ]. What ending would you add to make this sentence say "I hope that s/he reads to you."? ## Footnote Is there a sound change?
Ambegish agindamook. ## Footnote Yes, aw + ik = ook
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# Aaniin ekidong... Ambegish wiidook[ ]. What ending would you add to make this sentence say "I hope that s/he helps you."? ## Footnote Is there a sound change?
Ambegish wiidookook. ## Footnote Yes, aw + ik = ook
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Giishpin bakite'[ ], inga-bakite'waa. What ending would you add to make this sentence say "If s/he hits you, I will hit h/."? ## Footnote Is there a sound change?
Giishpin bakite'ok, inga-bakite'waa. ## Footnote Yes, 'w + ik = ok
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Giishpin mii[ ], gidaa-miigwechiwi'aa. What ending would you add to make this sentence say "If s/he gives it to you, you should thank h/."? ## Footnote Is there a sound change?
Giishpin miinik, gidaa-miigwechiwi'aa. ## Footnote Yes, zh + ik = nik
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# Aaniin ekidong... I see you. You see me.
Giwaabamin. Giwaabam.
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# Aaniin ekidong... You see h/. S/he sees you.
Giwaabamaa. Giwaabamig.
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# Aaniin ekidong... I see h/. S/he sees me.
Niwaabamaa. Niwaabamig.
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# Aaniin ekidong... 3p sees 4p. 4p sees 3p.
Owaabamaan. Owaabamigoon.
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# Grammar Question: What 3 grammar patterns are used to say "because"?
1. Aananaa + A-keyaa 2. Onzaam + A-keyaa 3. [Onji-] + C-keyaa
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# Translate! If someone asked why you weren't in class yesterday, you might respond: 1. Aananaa ingii-aakoz. 2. Aananaa ingii-ayekoz. 3. Aananaa ingii-onzaamingwaam. What do each of these mean?
1. Because I was sick 2. Because I was tired 3. Because I overslept
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# Translate! If someone asked why you aren't going to class, you might respond: 1. Onzaam indayekoz. 2. Onzaam gisinaa. What do each of these mean?
1. I'm too tired. 2. It's too cold.
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# Aaniin ekidong... If you want to say "the reason why I **am** hungry," onji-bakade becomes... ## Footnote What about "the reason why I **was** hungry"? What about "the reason why I **will be** hungry"?
wenji-bakadeyaan ## Footnote gaa-onji-bakadeyaan waa-onji-bakadeyaan
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# Translate! Gaawin ingii-wiisinisin. Mii wenji-bakadeyaan.
I didn't eat. That's why I am hungry.
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# Translate! Niwiisagendam. Mii wenji-mawiyaan.
I am hurt. That is why I am crying.
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# Grammar Question! What grammar pattern means "That's [ ]"? ## Footnote Can you give an example?
Mii + C-keyaa ## Footnote Mii ezhinikaazod. "That's what h/ name is."
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# Aaniin ekidong... Ever (or late)
wikaa
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# Aaniin ekidong... someday
Ingoding
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# Aaniin ekidong... soon or early
wayiiba
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# Aaniin ekidong... sometimes
aangodinong

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