Lesson 1 - Words: Ojibwe/English Flashcards by Kevin McMullin

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Oodena

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Town

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Goon

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Snow

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Mawi

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To cry

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Biindige

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To enter

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Biindigen

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Welcome/come in/enter

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Googii

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To dive

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Epiichi

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During

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Giiwedin

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North

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Opin

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Potato

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Ikido

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To say

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Waabamaa

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See him/her

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Namadabi

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Sit down

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Bagizo

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To swim

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Anoki

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Works

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Ngodwaaswi

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Six

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Niizhwaaswi

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Seven

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Nshwaaswi

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Eight

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Zhangshwi

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Nine

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Mdaaswi

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Ten

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Onaagoshin

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Evening

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Odaapinaan

A

Pick up something

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Bizaan

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Be quiet

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Wiisine

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To eat

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Giidaanowe

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To eat it up

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Giiwewidoon

Take something home

Gimiwan

Rain

Zoogipon

It is snowing

Dagwaagin

Autumn

Naanan

Five

Ningiiwe

I am coming home

Niiwin

Four

Niizh

Two

Maajitaadaa

Let's begin

Minodibikad

It's a good night

Naawakwe

It is mid-day/noon

Minogizhebaawagad

Good morning

Aabaate

It is warm

Kaagego

Zero

Madwebagaasin

There is a resonating sound made by leaves in the blowing wind

Nswi

Three

Bangishimon

It is sunset/moonset

Niibin

Summer

Ziigwan

Spring

Biboon

Winter

Bezhik

One

Agindan

read it/count it

Adoopowin

Table

Apabiwin

Chair

Apibii'iganaatig

Desk/writing table

Ahaaw

Okay/come on

Nimino-ayaa

I am well

Bekaa

Wait! Slow down!

Bimiwanaan (an)

Backpack (s)

Daga

Please

Eya/enh

Yes

Nibaa

To sleep

Michaa (wan)

It is big (more than one thing)

Biidaaban

Dawn comes

Gaasii'igan

Eraser

Akawe

First

mishiimin (ag)

Apple (s)

daabaan (ag)

Car (s)

miin (an)

Blueberry (ies)

Gigizhebaawagad

It is morning

Debwemagad

It is true

Maamakaadendaagwad (oon)

It is amazing (more than one)

Minomaagwad (oon)

It smells good (more than one thing)

Gozigwan (oon)

It is heavy (more than one thing)

Niin

Me/I

Giin

You

Wiin

He/she - him/her

Niinawind

We/us - exclusive

Giinawind

We/us (inclusive)

Giinawaa

Y'all

Wiinawaa

They/Them

Mazinaabikiwebinigan

Computer

Makadewaa

Black

Miskwa

Red

Mdaaswi shah bezhik

Eleven

Gaye

Also

Gakaabikaang

Minneapolis

Endaso

A certain number; so many; every

Biboonagizi

S/he is a certain number of winters old

Giizhig

Day

Nookomis

Grandmother

Maang

Loon

Gekinoo'amaagin

Student

Gookooko'oo

Owl

Manoomin

Wild Rice

Odemin

Strawberry

Asasawemin

Chokecherry

Bijiinaago

Yesterday

Noongom

Today

Waabaang

Tomorrow

Ina/na

Yes/No question word Always the 2nd word when asking a yes/no question

Migizi

Bald Eagle

Waabanong

East

Zoongidewin

Courage

Asemaa

Tobacco

Niishin

It is good

Zhaaganaash

White person

Moowin

Shit

Naabikawaagan

Necktie/necklace/scarf

Biindaakoojige

S/he makes a tobacco offering

Asemaake

S/he offers tobacco

Bawa'am

S/he knocks the wild rice

Jiimaan

Canoe

Abwi(in)

Paddle(s)

Gaandakii'igan

Push pole

Gaandakii'ige

Poler

Giigoo(yag)

Fish

Ajijaak (wag)

Crane(s)

Ozhiitaan

Get ready!

Nindayaan

I have it

Agim

Count him/her