Let’s speak a little Ojibwe
Where are you going? Questions and Answers
Aandi ezhaayan?
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.
Aandi ezhaayan?
Where are you going?
1st Aandi ezhaayan? Where are you going?
2nd Niwii-ando-anokii. I am going to work.
1st Gigii-ando-anokii na bijiinaago? Did you work yesterday?
2nd Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago. No, I was home yesterday.
1st Aandi ezhaayan? Where are you going?
2nd Niwii-izhaa iskoniganing I am going to the reserve.
1st Wiijiiwishin. Come with me.
2st Kaawin daanokii gosha megwaa. No, I am working right now.
1st Gigii-izhaa na iskoniganing bijiinaago? Did you work yesterday?
2nd Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago. No, I was home yesterday.
1st Aandi ezhaayan? Where are you going?
2nd Niwii-ando-giziibiiga’ige giziibiiga’igamigong. I am going to go and do laundry at the laundry mat.
1st Gigii-giziibiiga’ige na bijiinaago giziibiiga’igamigong? Did you do laundry at the laundry mat yesterday?
2nd Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago. No, I was home yesterday.
1st Aandi ezhaayan? Where are you going?
2nd Niwii-ando-biinichige nimaamaa’ens endaad. I am going to go and tidy up at my auntie’s house.
1st Gigii-ando-biinichige na gimaamaa’ens endaad bijiinaago? Did you go and tidy up at your auntie’s yesterday?
2nd Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago. No, I was home yesterday.
1st Aandi ezhaayan? Where are you going?
2nd Niwii’izhaa zaaga’iganing I am going to the lake.
1st Gigii’izhaa na zaaga’iganing bijiinaago? Did you go to the lake yesterday?
2nd Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago. No, I was home yesterday.
1st Aandi ezhaayan? Where are you going?
2nd Niwii-ando-wiisin niwiijiiwaagan endaad. I am going to go and eat at my friend’s place.
1st Gigii-ando-wiisin na giwiijiiwaagan endaad bijiinaago? Did you go and eat at your friend’s place yesterday?
2nd Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago. No, I was home yesterday.
1st Aandi ezhaayan? Where are you going?
2nd Niwii’izhaa wiisiniwigamigong I am going to the restaurant.
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1st Gigii’izhaa na wiisiniwigamigong bijiinaago? Did you go to the restaurant yesterday?
2nd Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago. No, I was home yesterday.
1st Aandi ezhaayan? Where are you going?
2nd Niwii’izhaa Gaa-Okoteg I am going to Winnipeg.
1st Gigii’izhaa na Gaa-Okoteg bijiinaago? Did you go to Winnipeg yesterday?
2nd Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago. No, I was home yesterday.
1st Aandi ezhaayan? Where are you going?
2nd Niwii-ando’agoodoo I am going to go out and snare rabbits.
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1st Gigii-ando’agoodoo ina bijiinaago? Did you go and snare rabbits yesterday?
2nd Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago. No, I was home yesterday.
1st Aandi ezhaayan? Where are you going?
2nd Niwii’izhaa gikinoo’amaadiiwigamigong. I am going to the school.
1st Gigii’izhaa na gikinoo’amaadiiwigamigong bijiinaago? Did you go to the school yesterday?
2nd Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago. No, I was home yesterday.
Giga-waabamin minawaa. I will see you again.
Giga-waabamin naagach. I will see you later.
