Bangii’eta Anishinaabemodaa

Let’s speak a little Ojibwe

Why is it important to learn an informal greeting?

The objective is to learn Anishinaabe customs and etiquette on how to greet Elders, family, friends, community members and teachers.

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.

Judy - "Today, I will focus on the Ojibwe informal greetings and etiquette as well as providing translations on greetings and expressing farewell in the examples."​

Theme: Ojibwe informal Greetings​

Title: Awegonen ekidowaad nagishkodaadiwaad? ​

What do they say when they meet?​

Awegonen ekidowaad anamikodaadiwaad?​

“What do they say when they greet one another?”

Greetings: Boozhoo Aaniin niwiijiiwaagan! Hello my friend.​

Mino-giizhigan (owiinzowin)​

It is a nice day (insert name).​

Aanpii gaadagoshinan?​

When did you arrive?​

Dibikong​

Last night.​

Aaniish ezhichigeyin?​

What are you doing?​

Ninanaamadab.​

Sitting around relaxing.​

Gaawiin gegoo megwaa. Gegoo na?​

Nothing right now. What’s up? ​

Zhigo! Zhigwa! ​

And so​

Gangegoo aapiinch (Expression)​

Nothing at all.​

Farewell: Gigawaabamin miinawaa.​

I will see you again.​

Gigawaabamin naagaj. ​

I will see you later.

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