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Ojibwe phrases
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ojibwemotaadidaa! | Lets speak ojibwe! |
| aaniin keyaa/gwayak ge-ikidoyamban? | how would you say ____? |
| aaniin ekidoyan ____? | How do you say ____? |
| aaniin exhinikaadeg o'ow/o'we? | what is it called? |
| aaniin ezhinikaazod a'aw/wa'awe? | what is s/he (animal/person) called? |
| aaniin ezhinikaadeg i'iw/iwe? | what is that called? |
| Aaniin keyaa/gwayak ge-izhinikaadamamaban? | What would you call it? |
| Daga miinawaa ikidon! | please say it again! |
| gaawiin ninisidotanzii(n) | I don't understand. |
| ninisidotam. | I undestand. |
| gegoo giwii kagwejimin. | I want to ask you something. |
| gegoo ina gidaa-gagwejimin? | Can I ask you something? |
| Mii na gwayak? | Is that correct? |
| Daga Ojibwemotawishin/anishinaabemonodawishin! | please speak to me in Ojibwe. |
| daga wiidookawishin/wiiji'ishin. | please help me. |
| daga wiindamawishin! | please tell me. |
| daga waabanda'ishin. | please show me. |
| Daga bi-wiidabimishin! | please come sit with me. |
| Daga miizhishin/miinishin ____! | please give me ____! |
| Mii iw. | thats it. |
| boozhoo | hello |
| gigawaabamin | see you later. |
| eya' | yes |
| gaawiin | no |