Bangii’eta Anishinaabemodaa

Let’s speak a little Ojibwe

What are you doing? Present tense, Singular & Plural

The goal is to learn Anishinaabe through speaking with everyday conversations. Join Judy Doolittle as she mentors a group of second language speakers. They will share their successes and challenges with learning the language as they grow to be confident speakers. This podcast will allow people to follow along and learn by repetition and conversational skits.

Ji-izhichigeyin Commands

Maajitaadaa Let’s start!

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-wiisin. I am eating.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-wiisinmin. We are all eating.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni- giiwebatoo. I am going to run home.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-giiwebatoomin. We are all going to run home.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-babaamose. I am going for a walk.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-babaamosemin. We are all going for a walk.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-odaapinaa. I am going to pick her/him up.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-odaapinanaan. We are all going to pick her/him up.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-maajiigoz. I am going to move. (move away with belongings)

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-maajiigozimin. We are all moving. (move away with belongings)

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-naajinizha’ige. I am going to place an order.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-naajinizha’igemin. We are all going to place an order an order.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-diba’ige. I am going to pay.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-diba’igemin. We are all going to pay?

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-niibaw. I am going to stand up.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-niibawimin. We are all going to stand up.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-dadibaajim. I am going to tell a story.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-dadibaajimomin. We are all going to tell a story.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-zegaajim. I am going to tell a scary story.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-zegaajimomin. We are all going to tell a scary story.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-giziinaagane. I am going to wash dishes.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-giziinaaganimin. We are all going to wash dishes.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-jiishada’ige. I am going to sweep the floor.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-jiishada’igemin. We are all going to sweep the floor.