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What are you doing? Present tense & Present Tense

Aaniin edoodaman megwaa? What are you doing now?

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.

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.)

Let’s speak a little Ojibwe

What are you doing? Present tense, Singular & Plural

We are continuing with a series of Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

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!

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

Indoojaanimiz. I am busy.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

Indoojaanimizimin . We are all busy.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

Ni-babamibiz. I am going for a drive.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

Ni-babamibizomin. We are going for a drive.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

Ni- mazinibii'igan. I am drawing.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

Ni- mazinibii'iganan. We are all drawing.

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Let’s speak a little Ojibwe

What are you doing? Present tense, Singular & Plural

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!

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-wiisin. I am eating.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-wiisinmin. We are all eating.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni- giiwebatoo. I am going to run home.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-giiwebatoomin. We are all going to run home.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-babaamose. I am going for a walk.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-babaamosemin. We are all going for a walk.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-odaapinaa. I am going to pick her/him up.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-odaapinanaan. We are all going to pick her/him up.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-maajiigoz. I am going to move. (move away with belongings)

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-maajiigozimin. We are all moving. (move away with belongings)

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-naajinizha’ige. I am going to place an order.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-naajinizha’igemin. We are all going to place an order an order.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-diba’ige. I am going to pay.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-diba’igemin. We are all going to pay?

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-niibaw. I am going to stand up.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-niibawimin. We are all going to stand up.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-dadibaajim. I am going to tell a story.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-dadibaajimomin. We are all going to tell a story.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-zegaajim. I am going to tell a scary story.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-zegaajimomin. We are all going to tell a scary story.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-giziinaagane. I am going to wash dishes.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-giziinaaganimin. We are all going to wash dishes.

Aaniin ezhichigeyin? What are you doing?

ni-jiishada’ige. I am going to sweep the floor.

Aaniin ezhichigeyag? What are you all doing?

ni-jiishada’igemin. We are all going to sweep the floor.