Week 8: Quiz and Test

Take the Basic Words Quiz and the Basic Words Test.

Week 8: Labeling the House - Living Room

Abiwin(an) - Living Room

mazinaatesichigan(an) - television
giigidowin(an) - telephone
ginwaako-apabiwin(an) - couch
apabiwin(an) - chair
wewebizoo-apabiwin(an) - rocking chair
gibiiga’igan(an) - curtain
waazakonenjigan(an) - lamp
desaabaan(an) - shelf
bizindamoo-makak(oon) - radio
ishkwaandem - door
mazinaakizon(an) - picture
mazinaabikiwebinigan(an) - computer

Some games to play using the Labeling the House Word List:
Flashcards, Study Stack, Study Table, Matching, Crossword, Word Scramble, Bug Match, Hungry Bug

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Week 7: Quiz and Test

Take the Basic Words Quiz and the Basic Words Test.

Week 7: Labeling the House - Kitchen

Now let's move on to the kitchen. Be careful not to put a label on anything hot. :)

Jiibaakwewigamig(oon) - Kitchen

Abwewin(an) - frying pan
Badaka’igan(an) - fork
Mookomaan(an) - knife
Baakaakozhigan(an) - can opener
Giizisoo-mazina’igan(an) - calendar
Dakisijigan(an) - refrigerator
Gizhaabikizigan(an) - stove
Adoopowin(an) - table
Adoopowiniigin(oon) - tablecloth
Apabiwin(an) - chair
Ataasowin(an) - closet, cupboard
Emikwaanens(an) - spoon
Giziidoone’on(an) - napkin
Ziigwebinigan(an) - trash
Onaagan(an) - dish, plate
Onaagaans(an) - cup
Akik(oog) - kettle, pot, pan
Aate’igan(an) - fire extinguisher
Mikwamiiwinaagaans(an) - drinking glass
Jiishada’igan(an) - broom

Some games to play using the Kitchen List:
Flashcards, Study Stack, Study Table, Matching, Crossword, Word Scramble, Bug Match, Hungry Bug

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Week 6: Quiz and Test

Take the Labeling the House Quiz and the Labeling the House Test.

Week 6: Labeling the House - Bathroom

We're going to label the house now so we are surrounded with Ojibwemowin. Once something is labeled, we aren't allowed to use the English anymore for those items.

We're going to start with the bathroom.

Index cards and a black marker work good.

NOTE: The (an), (oon) etc. are how you say the words plural. So, for example, waasechigan is a window. Waasechiganan are windows.

Waakaa’igan(an) - House

Miiziiwigamig(oon) - Bathroom
Giziindime’on(an) - toilet paper
Giziingwe’on(an) - towel
bagizowin(an) - bathtub
Mashkiki(wan) - medicine
Gaashkibaajigan(an) - razor
Binaakwaan(an) - comb
Zhooshkwega’igan(an) - clothes iron
Giziibiiga’igan(an) - soap
Waabamoojichaagwan(an) - mirror
Giziiyaabide’on(an) - toothbrush

Some games to play using the Bathrooms Words List:
Flashcards, Study Stack, Study Table, Matching, Crossword, Word Scramble, Bug Match, Hungry Bug

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Week 5: Quiz and Test

Take the Vocabulary Quiz and the Vocabulary Test.

Week 5: The Elders Speak: Pointing with your Lips

Traditional Ojibwe people will point with their lips and not their fingers. It is thought of as impolite and not respectful to point with your finger.

izhidooneni - S/he is pointing with lips.

Ojibwe elder Nancy Jones, from Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation explains why we should point with our lips and not our fingers.

Week 5 - More Words/phrases to Help Get Started

Here are a few useful phrases to get the beginner started.

Ojibwemong aaniin ekidong _______________.

In Ojibwe, how do you say _______________.


Now remember, the "g" isn't silent in Ojibwe and it is always hard.


Nawaj ina weweni gidaa-giigid?

Could you speak more slowly?


Mii na gwayak? - Is is right/correct?

Mii gwayak. - It is right/correct.


Ginisidotam ina? - Do you understand?

Ninisidotam. - I understand.

Ikidon miinawaa - Say it again.


Some games to play using the More Words/Phrases List:
Flashcards, Study Stack, Study Table, Matching, Crossword, Word Scramble, Bug Match, Hungry Bug

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