Nature
Tree
Tree - mitig
1
bezhig
Boozhoo
hello
in Ojibwe we have long vowels. What is the proper pronunciation for the vowel AA. Pronounce it out loud to the class for the points
AA- Ahh like in the word Father
Makwa
Makwa – Bear
Leaf
Leaf - aniibiish
8
nishwaaswi
Aaniin ezhinikaazoyan?
What is your name?
in Ojibwe we have long vowels. What is the proper pronunciation for the vowel OO. Pronounce it out loud to the class for the points
oo- like in the word loon
Amik
Amik – Beaver
waabigwan
Flower - waabigwan
ashi bezhig
Eleven
11
Aaniindi wenjibaayan?
Where are you from?
In Ojibwe we have long vowels which are also called?
Double vowels
Esiban
Esiban – Raccoon
zhingwaak
Pinecone - zhingwaak
niimida
Forty
40
Awenen gidoodem?
Who is your clan?
what vowel does not double in the Ojibwe language?
E
Waawaashkeshi
Waawaashkeshi – Deer
wazhashkwedoons
Mushroom - wazhashkwedoons
niimidana ashi niiwin
Forty four
44
Aaniin ezhi-ayaayan?
How are you doing?
write the word frying pan in Ojibwe then spell it how it would be pronounced.
Abwewin
Ah-bweh-wihn
Ajidamoo
Ajidamoo – Squirrel