Ojibwemowin Audio Highlights:
Ojibwemowin for March 13th: Ojibwemowin:
Onaabani-giizis:
Onaabani-giizis is the name for the month of March. It refers to
the time of crusty snow, "Onaabanad". Also, "ani-ziigwan":
it's getting to be Spring (Yea!). And, "ningizo": the snow is
melting. "Zhakaagonaga" is slush or mushy snow. There are many
names for and descriptions for snow.
Ojibwemowin for February 26th: Ojibwemowin:
Mino-doodaadig:
"Noongom (today) gigii-tazhindaamin (we talked about the
phrase) mino-doodaadig" - which is the plural command that says,
"Hey you guys, be good with each other" or treat each other
kindly.
Ojibwemowin for February 5th: Noondendami-giizhigad
(Ojiimishin!):
We pause in our pursuit of learning weather related phrases and
words to get ready for Noondendami-giizhigad, literally "the flirting
days", also known as Valentine's Day. On Noondendami-giizhigad you
might say, and at some time you probably should say, to your sweetheart:
Ojiimishin, "give me a kiss".
Ojibwemowin for January 29:
Gissa namaagad agwajing:
The last week of January and the first week of February are often
the coldest days of winter. Our phrase for this week - "Gissa
namaagad agwajing" - is just right for the season. Gissa namaagad
agwajing: It's cold outside. "Gichi-noo-din" is another
phrase we've used in previous programs and applies this week too.
Gichi-noo-din: "it's windy". And, another phrase we used a
lot this week, "bii-wan" (be-one): blowing snow. It didn't snow
a lot, but it sure blew hard. So, Gissa namaagad agwajing... gichi-noo-din...
and bii-wan.
Ojibwemowin for January 15:
Niigaane, "The one who leads"; and Gimiikawaadiz,
"You are beautiful."
Ojibwemowin: our Ojibwe lesson
for the week of January 3,
2008
"Aabawaamagad": it's
warm. OK, relatively warm, much
warmer today than yesterday!
"Aabawaag" for
short. We can add, "mino-giizhigad",
it's a nice day. But, "gitchi-noo-din",
it's windy. Listen...
"Ganabaj wii-zoogipan"
(it might snow):
A few words for today:
"ningwakwad" - it's
cloudy. "Aaniin" (ah
neen) is a very useful word used
in a greeting: "Aaniin,
friend!" Or it can be a
word that asks "how",
"what",
"why" or
"where" depending on
the context. When we greet
Leslie (Saagajiwe) on the
program we say "Aaniin,
Saagajiwe" and then, "Aaniin
ezhiwebak agwajing noongom?"
what's the weather today?
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