VAI commands
Let's leave
Maajaadaa
Translate: Mashkawipogwad
It (inanimate) tastes strong
achaab (ni): bowstring
How do we say s/he makes bowstrings
achaabike
How do you say the wind is arriving?
bagamaanimad
Nagamo: S/he sings
How do you say "You sing!"
nagamon
How do you say "it (inanimate) tastes spicy/bitter
wiisagipogwad
Akik (na): kettles
What does "akikoke" mean?
S/he makes kettles, pots, pans or pails
what does "maajibiisaa" mean?
it starts to rain/it's starting to rain.
Ikido: s/he speaks or talks
How do you say "You all speak"
ikidog
How do you say it (inanimate) tasted different?
gii-bakaanipogwad
anaakan (ni): rug
What does "indanaakanike"
I am making a rug
what does "gii-boonipon" mean
it stopped snowing
Jiibaakwe: S/he cooks or s/he is cooking
What does Gego jiibaakwesiidaa mean?
Let's not cook.
Translate: zaatepogozi bakwezhigan
The bread tastes rancid
wiisiniwin (ni): food
what does giwiisiniwinike ina?
Are you making food?
How do you say "it will rain tomorrow"?
wii-kimiwan waabang
or wii-gimiwan waabang
Bimose: S/he is walking
Bimibatoo: s/he is running
What does "Gego bimibatookegon, Bimoseg!" mean?
Don't you all run! You all walk!
Translate: minopogwadoon ode'iminan
Strawberries taste good
What does "zhooniyaakedaa" mean?
Let's make money
How do you say "It is lightning, when it's raining"
waasese gimiwang
or gimiwang waasese