Ojibwe 2nd word list - Verbs Flashcards

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how do you say rests in Ojibwe, the woman did it on a paint (brown and white) horse on the old flashcards?

A

anwebi

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walks or walking in Ojibwe is?

A

bimose

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When I was a little girl, my mother used to pull me along and say wewiib what is this in Ojibwe?

A

hurry up

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I always feel sad after I get nishkaadizi because, nothing is ever really that bad. What is nishkaadizi?

A

angry or mad

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5
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headache in Ojibwe is?

A

dewikwe

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what does giiwose or giiyose mean? Red Lake is the only reservation where you can legally use a spot light to do this.

A

hunts, hunting

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It is hard for me to drive at night because I am almost gagiibiingwe during the night?

A

blind

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If you listen, you might hear the police coming with their sirens blaring. how do you say listen in Ojibwe?

A

bizindan

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How do you say he is working or works in Ojibwe? Our sky warriors build skyscrapers because they do not fear the heights, they are hard working men.

A

anokii

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what does gagiibaadizi mean? Jim Carey had his head sticking out of the cars window on this flashcard?

A

foolish, silly

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Daa means

A

dwells or lives

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abwezo usually happens on a hot summer day, what is abwezo?

A

sweats or sweating

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the boy can gwashkwani on the trampoline?

A

jump or jumps

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14
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wiidookaage means?

A

helps

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15
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when you are sick you go to the hospital to see a?

A

mashkikiiwinini

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16
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The opposite of happy is? in Ojibwe?

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gashkendam

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wiisagendam means? the man was wearing a red sweater and rubbing his back on this flashcard?

A

hurt or sore

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18
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The Ojibwe word for descends or go downstairs is?

A

niisaandawe

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19
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When I am sad I mawi! what is mawi?

A

cry, cries

20
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gaazo - When we are scared we _____ under the bed.

A

hide or hides

21
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if a plant is left out in the winter it nibo because it is too cold.

A

dies

22
Q

how do you say cooks in Ojibwe?

A

jiibaakwe

23
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What does gimoodi mean?

A

steals

24
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How do you say behave badly in Ojibwe?

A

maazhi-izhiwebizi

25
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she gawishimo early so that she can be ready for school. what is gawishimo?

A

goes to bed

26
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Hopefully we learn from wanichige because that is a part of life. What is wanichige?

A

mistakes, or makes a mistake.

27
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When I nagamo I make all the dogs howl in the neighborhood, that is why I never nagamo! what is nagamo?

A

sing, sings

28
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What does mino-ayaa mean?

A

fine, healthy

29
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you never want to be told to giiwe or giiwen when you are visiting friends because they are telling you to?

A

goes home, go home

30
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The little boy that cried wolf often did this. what is giiwanimo?

A

tells lies, lies

31
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to speak truthfully is a very good trait to have, how do you say speaks truthfully in Ojibwe?

A

debwe

32
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I used to love babysitting when children were mino-izhiwebizi, because we could have fun when every one was this way?

A

well behaved or behaves well

33
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minikwe most likely means s/he is?

A

drinks or drinking

34
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How do you say Coffee in Ojibwe?

A

makade mashkikii waaboo

35
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How do you say it is foggy?

A

awan

36
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How do you say library in Ojibwe?

A

agindaasoo wigamig

37
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I do not like to drive when it is ozhaashaa, because sometimes you can end up in the ditch, what is ozhaashaa?

A

it is slippery

38
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A memeNgwaa has beautiful wings and flutters about, what is memeNgwaa?

A

a butterfly

39
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how do you say Friday in Ojibwe? It is the 5th day of the week.

A

naanogiizhigad

40
Q

I am man’s best friend, I like to bark and chase cats sometimes I will bury bones, who am I?

A

animosh

41
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I like to buzz about in ziigwan (spring) I will bite you for your blood and you often slap me, I am tiny and grey, who am I?

A

zagime

42
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you put me on your food for seasoning and I am black in color and make your food spicey, people often say please pass the wiisagad, what am I?

A

pepper

43
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how do you say pillow in Ojibwe?

A

apikweshimon

44
Q

how do you say man in Ojibwe?

A

anini

45
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How do you say woman in Ojibwe?

A

ikwe