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Basic Words & Phrases

Start learning Anishinaabemowin with some basic greetings. Listen to the words then have fun practicing with friends and family!
Aabiish gaa binjibaayin?
Where did you come from?
Aadaagkwan shkwaandem
Lock the door
Aambe daminadaa
Let’s play
Aambe gdaa maajtaa
You should begin/start now
Aambe odenaang zhaadaa
Let’s go to town
Aambe paanda wiisinidaa shanggegamigoong
Let’s go and eat at a restaurant
Aambe zhiitaadaa
Let's get ready
Aanggwaamzin
You watch out, You be careful
Aanii aaniish na gegii?
Hello how are you?
Aaniish naa gegii ngwis?
How are you my son?
Aanjigwekwaach miinwaa kidan owi
Say that over again
Aapii ngidaapkagan?
Where is my key?
Aapiish bidakijiigan?
Where is the fork?
Aapiish enjibaayin?
Where abouts are you from?
Aapta gdoo toon owi ziisibaakwad
You are putting half sugar.
Anish e`piichaak odi nikeying ni zhaaying?
What is the mileage if we go that way?
Baamaa gdaa gii nankii owi
You can do that later
Baamaa naagach ka waabmin
I will see you later
Baamaa pii miinnwaa
Later again
Baamaa pii miinwaa ka waabmin
I will see you later
Baatiinat aabidek waa nankiiyanh
There is a lot of things I have to do
Bangii gwetigwa ziiganan
Pour a small amount, Pour a little bit
Bezhig bininan
Hand me one
Bezhig bininmoshin
Hand me one
Bezhig daapin
Take one
Bezhig daapnan
Take one
Bezhig Zaamingaanh miinshin
Give me one orange
Bi ke biindigen
Come in for a while
Biindigen
Come in
Biiskan gmkizinan
Put the shoes on
Biiskan owi wiikwaan
Put that hat on
Booniikwoo
Stop bothering him or her
Boontaan
Stop that/it
Debwe na?
Is that the truth?
Enh nbakade gwa
Yes I’m hungry
Esnaa gdoo zhiingis
You’re very annoying
Fred zhinkaaza maaba nimosh
This dogs name is Fred
Gaaskinaabaagwe owa bezhigoogizhii
That horse is thirsty
Gaayii gegoo tesinoo ziisbaakwad
There is no sugar
Gaayii gidebtoosinoo gizhiiyen bangii
I can’t hear you from here, speak a little louder
Gaayii maaba
Not him/her
Gaayii maanda
Not this
Gaayii ngwaji nii zhaasii
I am not going anywhere
Gaayii nii zhaasii oodi
No I don’t want to go over there
Gaayii niinii
No not me
Gbaakwon shkwaandem
Close the door
Gdaa mnazaan owi wiiyaas
You should cook that meat
Gdaa sanjigwan maanpii
You can store it here
Gegwa zhichigeke owi
Don't do that
Genii aanind miinshin
Give me some too
Genii bezhig mshiimin
Give me one apple
Geyaabi na aanind?
Do you want more?
Gidaaganak ngii mase
I walk on top of the snow
Gii ni maajaa
H/She left
Giiskan gmkizinan
Take the shoes off
Gimiwan gojiing
It’s raining outside
Gwejim wii gizibiiginang jiibaakwe nakaazwinan
Ask him/her to wash the kitchen utensils
Gzibiiginan owi naagan
Wash that plate/dish
Jiigibiik oodi yaawok
They are at the beach
Jiishaaganege megwaa
H/She is shoveling at the moment
Ka gwejimin wii naadimowat maaba shkiniigish
Can I ask you to help this boy
Kaa gaayii nbakidesii
No I’m not hungry
Kii aabooskaan gdoo pagweyaa
You put your shirt on inside out
Kii naakwe wiisin na zhaashigwa
Did you eat lunch yet?
Kii wiisin na?
Do you want to eat?
Kiin na kwii zhibiige?
Do you want to write?
Kiin ntam
Your turn
Kiin ntam na kwii miptoo?
Is it your turn to run?
Maaba dash eyaat
Here h/she is
Maamwi ka zhichigemi
We will do it together
Mdaaswi zibiigaade
It is written as Ten
Mgizi na kii waabmaa?
Did you see the eagle?
Mii owi megwaach pii
It should be about that time
Miigwech
Thank you
Miigwech bigiiw gaa miizhiyin
Thank you for gun you gave me
Naadin owi bezhig
Go and get one
Naagaanhs biidoon
Bring a small plate
Naaniibwik
Stand up (plural) (command)
Naaniibwin
Stand up (command)
Nahaaw ka paa wiijiiyin
Okay I’ll go with you
Nahaaw nbinkenin
Okay, lift your arm
Nbiish na kwii mnikwen?
Do you want to drink water?
Nboop na kwii mnikwen?
Do you want to drink some soup?
Nga ke Zaagijiitam
I am going outside
Nibiishaaboo na kwii mnikwen?
Do you want to drink Tea?
Niibna
Much (lots)
Niin gwetigwa
Just me
Niin na?
Who me?
Niin ntam ow nga maajiidoon
My turn to take it
Nishin gwa. Kiin dash?
I am well(good). How about you?
Nmadbin
Sit down
Nookmis gdaa zhaamaa
You should go to your Grandmother
Nsaaknan shkwaandem
Open the door
Nwiisin gwa megwaa
I am eating at the moment
Odenaang ngii binjibaa
I came from town
Piichiin ka ni maajaami
Put your shoes on, we will leave
Waabang kizhep na kwii nakii?
Are you working tomorrow morning?
Waabang kwii dibishkaa
Tomorrow is your birthday
Waawnoon zaasigokwaadan
Fry some eggs
Wenesh nongwa ensoganazit?
What is the date today?
Wenesh pii
When
Wenesh waa nankiiyin nongwa naakshik?
What are you going to do today?
Wenesh waa yaaman daayiigamigoong?
What do you want at the store?
Wensh ezhinikaazat gdoo waabooz?
What is your rabbits name?
Wiidookwoo maaba binoojiinh
Play with this child
Wiikwemkoong ndoonjibaa
I am from Wiikwemkoong
Wiikwemkoong ngiibinjibaa
I came from Wiikwemkoong
Zaawaabmide gdaa shoonaan pkwezhiganing
Spread butter on the bread
Ziitaagan na gdoo nakaazan?
Do you use salt?

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