Lesson - VTI Verbs - -an Flashcards
Nimiijin biitoonigan
I am eating a sandwich.
minikwaadan (w) / minikwen (e)
to drink something
nandodan
to ask for something
ayan
to have something
gibaakwa’an
to shut / close something
giizikan
biizikan
to take off an “o’o / maanda” item
to put on an “o’o / maanda” item
misawendan
nandawendan
to desire something
to want something
gikendan
nanda-gikendan
to know something
to seek to know / learn something
nisidotan
nisidawendan
to understand something (heard)
to understand something (mentally)
bizindan
to listen to something
nanaa’inan
biina’an
to put in order / organize something
to put something inside a certain place
noondan
to hear something
biboonimakazin(an)
babagiwayaan(an)
giizhoobabagiwayaan(an)
winter boot
shirt
sweater
babiinzikawaagan(an)
giboodiyegwaazon(an)
coat
pants
nagamowin(an)
dibaajimowin(an)
song
story
giigidoo-biiwaabikoons(an)
telephone
note about liquids
Liquids do not have a plural form.
VTI -an regular endings
-aan - singular
- add an if plural object
-aamin - we here
-aamin - we all
-aanaawaa -yinz
- add n if plural object
-aanaawaa -they
- add n if plural object
Nathon onoondaan giigidoo-biiwaabikoons.
Nathon hears the phone.
Ginisidotaamin inaakonigewinan.
We understand the treaties.
Dibaajimowinan ina gigii-nisidotaanaawaan?
Did yous understand the stories?
Mazinaabikiwebiniganan ina giwaabandaanan?
Do you see the computers?
Nimbizindaamin dibaajimowinan.
Just us listen to the stories.
Ogii-nandodaanaawaan waawan-biitooniganan.
They asked for egg sandwiches.
