Ka nishiwebak/ Seasons
Leaves change color, temperatures drop, and birds fly south.
Dagwaagin nah?
What is fall
The sun is hidden behind me.
Da Nigwakwan!
What is cloudy
I soar high with wings so wide,
Strong and fearless, full of might.
Migizih wih giizis
what is eagle moon (March)
Darkness is at its deepest during this late-night hour.
Abita dibikan
what is midnight
Nariyia is five winters old
niyano-biboonesih Nariya
The fastest time of year to travel on the rivers
Minokamin nah?
What is good water travel?
Without me, plants would fade away,
But too much can flood the day.
Da Gimiwan!
What is raining
I wake up from winter’s sleep,
Tiny and green, I shoot and sprout
Sahgi baga wih giizis
what is leaves budding moon (June)
The sun is at its highest point in the sky
Nawakwe
what is middle of the day (noon)
Anna was born on August 20, 1957
nishitanawey konasiginich Obasiko'oh wih giizison ki netawikigiban Anna
The days are short but the roads are long
Biiboon nah?
What is winter
I am light and dance to the ground. I am heavy and build up to the sky.
Gii soogipon bihjihnago!
What is it was snowing yesterday.
I am the moon that sparkles in the night
Kishe bapiiwat
What is great frosting moon (January)
The stars fade away. A new day is on its way
biidaaban or zakaban
what is dawn
The greeting for see you tomorrow
Waabang ka waabamin
Birds return to their nesting grounds
Siigwan nah?
What is Spring
Too much of me might burn your skin,
But without me, life can't begin.
Da Gishaate
What is sunny
Seasons change, and so must I,
To warmer lands, I say goodbye
obih ma'a mo wih gizis
what is migrating moon
The morning is done, the afternoon is near. Time to refuel.
Nawakwe wiisinih/naniwan
what is noon time eating/lunch time
Daso konakisej noogom
Niisho giishigan, Kishe Giizis, beshig oshab
Flies feast as the sun travels its longest journey across the sky.
Abitah Nibin nah?
What is summer
Flashing lights in the sky followed by loud booms.
Da waawaasagoneseh, da wanimikiikaa!
What is lightening and thunder?
Ice begins to form and grow.
As winter whispers through the night
Da Gaashkadi nih giizis
What is freeze up moon (November)
The sun has set, the light is dim, the trees outline stretch as night begins.
Pangishimon or Awayga'kwah
what is the sun went down or the trees in the dusk
daso konakisij bihjihnago
waabang, da abithawan, niishoshab giishigan, Kishe giizis konakisi