Introductions
What is one way to saying hello in Anishnaabemowin?
Boozhoo
oo- as in loon
Aanii
aa- as in taught
ii- as in meet
bear
Mukwa
I or me
1st person
niin
water
nibi
i- as in win
1
bezhig
e- as in beg
i- as in win
How do you say my name is ____________.
___your name here__ndzhinikaaz
moose
mooz
oo- as in loon
you
2nd person
giin (kiin)
leaf
aniibiish
i- as in win
ii-as in meet
5
naanan
aa- as in taught
a- canoe
How do you say, where are you from?
aandi wenjiiyin?
aa- as in taught
i- as in win
e- as in beg
ii- as in meet
loon
maang
aa- as in taught
he or she
3rd person
wiin
woman
ikwe
6
ngodwaaswi
How to say I'm from _________.
Thunder Bay ndoonjii
oo- as in loon
ii- as in meet
eagle
migizi
i- as in win
we (but not you)
niinawind
fish
gigoo
i-as in win
oo- as in loon
2
niizh(in)
I'll see you again
Miinawaa ga-waabamiin
ii-as in meet
a- as in canoe
aa- as in taught
beaver
amik
i- as in win
we (including you)
giinawind
ii- as in meet
a- as in canoe
i- as in win
man
inini
i- as in win
10
midaaswi