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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?
A
  1. iyan
  2. id
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Translate:

  1. gidaada’
  2. daada’oyan

Does either have a sound change?

A
  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?

A

Giwiidookaw

You help me.

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Aaniin ekidong…

  1. You give it to me.
  2. when you give it to me
A
  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!

A

Thank you for listening to me!

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Aaniin ekidong…

She helps me.

What sound change is this?

A

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?

A
  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’[ ]?

A

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?

A

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?

A

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?

A

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?

A

Gidaa-asham ina?

*final i becomes o and drops

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Translate:

Gidaa-gikinoo’amaw ina?

Is this A B or C-keyaa? Past, present, or future?

A

Can you teach me?

A, future voluntative

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Grammar Question:

What ending can be added to turn a VTA into a command?

Can you give an example?

A

-ishin

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__.

A

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__.

A

Ambegish minodoodawid.

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Translate!

The preverb “izhi” means…

What about wii-izhi?

A

“and then”

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

Can you translate #5?

A
  1. A, present
  2. A, present
  3. B, future
  4. C, future
  5. C, future

then I’m going to eat

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Translate!

Niwii-chiibaakwe’, waa-izhi-wiisiniyaan.

Do you see A B or C keyaa? Past, present, or future?

A

I will cook, then I’m going to eat.

A then B, future

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Translate!

Niwii-[A-keyaa], waa-izhi-[B-keyaa].

A

I’m going to [A-keyaa], then I’m going to [B-keyaa].

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Translate!

Inga-[A-keyaa] gaye.

A

I will [A-keyaa] also.

34
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Aaniin ekidong…

Together/The most

A

Maamawi

35
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Translate!

Maamawi ingii-wiisinimin.

A

We ate together.

36
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Grammar Question:

Which of the following means action on giin?

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

Which do not include a sound change? Why?

A
  1. Obiinaan.
  2. Obiinigoon.
  3. Gibiizh.
  4. biizhiyan
  5. Gibiinin.

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?

What about wiin –> giin in B-keyaa?

A

__inaan

__ik

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Grammar Question

Complete the sound change:

-zh + aa(n) = ?

A

naa

40
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Grammar question:

Complete the sound change:

-aw + ig = ?

A

aag

41
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Grammar QuestioN:

Complete the sound change:

‘w + ig = ?

A

‘og

42
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Grammar Question:

Complete the sound change:

zh + ig = ?

A

-nig

43
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Grammar Question:

‘w + i = ?

A

o

44
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Grammar Question:

Complete the sound change:

aw + in = ?

A

oon

45
Q

Grammar Question:

Complete the sound change:

aw + ik = ?

A

ook

46
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Grammar Question:

Complete the sound change:

‘w + in = ?

A

‘on

47
Q

Grammar question:

Complete the sound change:

‘w + ik =

A

‘ok

48
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Grammar Question

Complete the sound change:

zh + in = ?

A

nin

49
Q

Grammar Question:

Complete the sound change:

zh + ik = ?

A

nik

50
Q

Aaniin ekidong…

Use the verb “Wiidookaw” (to help someone) to say “I am helping you.”

What is the sound change?

A

Niwiidookoon.

aw + in = oon

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Q

Aaniin ekidong…

Use the verb “Wiidookaw” (to help someone) to say “I hope that s/he helps you.”

What is the sound change?

A

Ambegish wiidookook.

aw + ik = ook

52
Q

Translate!

Gizhawenimin.

Is this action on wiin, from wiin, on niin, or on giin?

A

I love you unconditionally.

on giin

53
Q

Translate!

Nimiinin.

Is this action on wiin, from wiin, on niin, or on giin?

A

I am giving it to you.

on giin

54
Q

Translate!

Giminjimenimin.

Is this action on wiin, from wiin, on niin, or on giin?

A

I remember you.

on giin

55
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Grammar Question:

If the VTA “Noodenim” means “to flirt with someone,” how would you say “I’m flirting with you.”?

A

Ginoodenimin.

56
Q

Turn “Nibawaakwaa” (She is wise) into C-keyaa (She who is wise)

What is the first vowel change?

A

Nebwaakwaayan.

i –> e

57
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Turn “Zaagi’” (to love someone) into the C-keyaa phrase “The one who I love).

What is the first vowel change?

A

zayaagi’inaan

58
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Translate!

Ambegish boozinodoonaan.

Why is it -oonaan instead of -inaan?

A

I hope that I catch a ride with you.

because aw + in = oon

59
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Translate!

Giishpin winweniminaan, giga-gikendam.

Is this past, present, or future? Why?

A

If I like you, you will know.

Future, ga-

60
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Translate!

Giishpin giizisamoonaan, ambegish giziibiigihaaganeyan (do the dishes).

Why is it -oonaan instead of -inaan?

A

If I cook for you, I hope you do the dishes.

because aw + in = oon

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Grammar question:

Is this sentence in A B or C-keyaa?

Mii a’aw menwenimik.

Can you translate any of it?

A

C

That’s the one who likes you.

62
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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.”?

Is there a sound change?

A

Ambegish agindamook.

Yes, aw + ik = ook

63
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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.”?

Is there a sound change?

A

Ambegish wiidookook.

Yes, aw + ik = ook

64
Q

Giishpin bakite’[ ], inga-bakite’waa.

What ending would you add to make this sentence say “If s/he hits you, I will hit h/.”?

Is there a sound change?

A

Giishpin bakite’ok, inga-bakite’waa.

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/.”?

Is there a sound change?

A

Giishpin miinik, gidaa-miigwechiwi’aa.

Yes, zh + ik = nik

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Aaniin ekidong…

I see you. You see me.

A

Giwaabamin. Giwaabam.

67
Q

Aaniin ekidong…

You see h/. S/he sees you.

A

Giwaabamaa. Giwaabamig.

68
Q

Aaniin ekidong…

I see h/. S/he sees me.

A

Niwaabamaa. Niwaabamig.

69
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Aaniin ekidong…

3p sees 4p. 4p sees 3p.

A

Owaabamaan. Owaabamigoon.

70
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Grammar Question:

What 3 grammar patterns are used to say “because”?

A
  1. Aananaa + A-keyaa
  2. Onzaam + A-keyaa
  3. [Onji-] + C-keyaa
71
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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?

A
  1. Because I was sick
  2. Because I was tired
  3. Because I overslept
72
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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?

A
  1. I’m too tired.
  2. It’s too cold.
73
Q

Aaniin ekidong…

If you want to say “the reason why I am hungry,” onji-bakade becomes…

What about “the reason why I was hungry”?
What about “the reason why I will be hungry”?

A

wenji-bakadeyaan

gaa-onji-bakadeyaan
waa-onji-bakadeyaan

74
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Translate!

Gaawin ingii-wiisinisin. Mii wenji-bakadeyaan.

A

I didn’t eat. That’s why I am hungry.

75
Q

Translate!

Niwiisagendam. Mii wenji-mawiyaan.

A

I am hurt. That is why I am crying.

76
Q

Grammar Question!

What grammar pattern means “That’s [ ]”?

Can you give an example?

A

Mii + C-keyaa

Mii ezhinikaazod. “That’s what h/ name is.”

77
Q

Aaniin ekidong…

Ever (or late)

A

wikaa

78
Q

Aaniin ekidong…

someday

A

Ingoding

79
Q

Aaniin ekidong…

soon or early

A

wayiiba

80
Q

Aaniin ekidong…

sometimes

A

aangodinong

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