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Nishinaabemwin SIntr
Anishinaabemowin Self Introduction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Boozhoo | Hello, Welcome, Greetings (somewhat formal) |
| Aanii | Hi, Greeting (somewhat informal) |
| Aanii nwiijkiwenhak. | Hi friends. |
| ___ ndizhnikaaz. | My name is ___. |
| ___ ndanoozwin. | My name's ___. |
| ___ ndanoozwin aawan. | My name is ___. |
| ___ ndazhaaganaashii-noozwin aawan | My English name is ___. |
| ___ ndizhnikaanigoo. | They call me b y the name of ___. |
| _Naakwegiishik_ ngiinoozwinkaanigoo. | I was given the name of _Noon-Day_ |
| _Nswe-Makwak_ ndigoo. | They call me _Three Bears_, |
| ___ ndoodem. | My clan is ___. |
| Mshiikenh ndoodem. | I am turtle clan. |
| Wenesh gdoodem? | What's your clan? (informal) |
| Makwa gdoodem. | Your clan is bear. You are bear clan. |
| Wenesh doodeman? | What's her/his clan? |
| Maang doodeman. | Her/His clan is loon. |
| Kaawiin mshingikenmaasii ndoodem. | I do not know my clan yet. |