Bangii’eta Anishinaabemodaa

Let’s speak a little Ojibwe

We are learning commands today that have everyday use.

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!

Anishinaabemodaa Let’s speak in Anishinaabe!

Biindigen! Come in! (singular)

Biindigeg! Come all in! (plural)

Bizaan! Be quiet!

Bizaag! All be quiet!

Namadabin! Sit down! (singular)

Namadabig! All sit down! (plural)

Miigwech! Thank you!

Miinawaa ikidon! Say it! (singular)

Miinawaa ikidog! Say it! (plural)

Ikidon miinawaa! Say it again!

Aaniin inamanji’owan? How are you feeling?

Gaawiin gigii-noondoosiinoon! I did not hear you.

Waasikwanebidoon (waaskonenjigan) Turn on the light!

Awenen zhigo nitam? Whose turn is it?

Anokiin zhigwa! Work now!

Gibichiin! Stop!

Bizindan! Listen!

Namadabin! Sit down!

Bizaan ayaan! Settle down!

Naagaj! Take it easy!

Ando-namadabin! Go and sit down!

Ando-namadabig! You all go and sit down!

Miigwayak ! That’s great!

Boonitoon iwe! Leave it alone! (inanimate)

Booni! Leave him/her alone! (animate)

Ambe omaa! Come here!

Aandi? Where?

Bimosen! Walk

Gigaa-pangishin! You will fall down

Mibimatoon or Mibatoon! Run

Bisikan gi-biizikawaagan! Put on your coat!

Giizikan gi-biizikawaagan! Take off your coat!

Biinichigen! Clean up! (singular)

Biinichigeg! All clean up! (plural)

Jiishada’igen! Sweep the floor! (singular)

Jiishada’igeg! Sweep the floor! (plural)

Onishkaan! Wake up (singular)

Onishkaag! Wake up! (plural)

Giziinaaganen! Do the dishes! (singular)

Giziinaaganag! Do the dishes (plural)

Zhemaak! Right now