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What are you doing? Present tense & Present Tense

Aaniin edoodaman megwaa? What are you doing now?

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Present tense:

Aaniin edoodaman megwaa? What are you doing?

Giizizekonidiz megwaa. I am cooking a meal for myself right now.

Past tense:

Aaniin ga-doodaman? What were you doing?

Gi-giizekonidiz. I was cooking a meal for myself.

Present tense:

Aaniin edoodaman megwaa? What are you doing?

Nimaa’ishkam megwaa. I am shopping right now.

Past tense:

Aaniin ga-doodaman? What were you doing?

Gii-maa’ishkam. I was shopping.

Present tense: Aaniin edoodaman megwaa? What are you doing right now? Dazhiikaanan onaaganan megwaa. I am doing the dishes. Past tense: Aaniin ga-doodaman? What were you doing? Gii-dazhiikaanan onaaganan. I was doing the dishes.

Present tense: Aaniin edoodaman megwaa? What are you doing now? ditibiwebishkige megwaa. I am riding on my bike right now. Past tense: Aaniin ga-doodaman? What were you doing? Gii-ditibiwebishkige. I went to ride my bike.

Present tense: Aaniin edoodaman megwaa? What are you doing right now? nizhezhaawii megwaa. I am exercising right now. Past tense: Aaniin ga-doodaman? What were you doing? Gii-zhezhaawii. I was exercising. Present tense: Aaniin edoodaman megwaa? What are you doing? Gikina’amaagoo megwaa. I am being taught right now. Past tense: Aaniin ga-doodaman? What were you doing? Gii-gikina’amaagoo. I was being taught. Present tense: Aaniin edoodaman megwaa? What are you doing? Daanokii megwaa. I am working right now. Past tense: Aaniin ga-doodaman? What were you doing? Gii-anokii. I was working. Present tense: Aaniin edoodaman megwaa? What are you doing? Daateshin megwaa. I am resting right now. Past tense: Aaniin ga-doodaman? What were you doing? Gii-ateshin. I was resting. Present tense: Aaniin edoodaman megwaa? What are you doing? Zhingishin megwaa. I am lying down right now. Past tense: Aaniin ga-doodaman? What were you doing? Gii-zhingishin. I was lying down. Present tense: Aaniin edoodaman megwaa? What are you doing? giziibiigininjii megwaa. I am washing my hands right now. Past tense: Aaniin ga-doodaman? What were you doing? Gii-giziibiigininjii. I was washing my hands. Present tense: Aaniin edoodaman megwaa? What are you doing? Biinichige megwaa. I am cleaning right now. Past tense: Aaniin ga-doodaman? What were you doing? Gii-biinichige. I was cleaning up. Giga-waabamin minawaa. I will see you again. Giga-waabamin naagaj. I will see you later. Giga-waabamin isa-pii. I will see you then. Haamsa. Okay. Note: (There is no word for good-bye.)