Week 26: Occupations and Pointers

Occupations and Pointers

Mashkikiiwinini(wag) - doctor
jiibaakwewinini(wag) - cook
Ogimaa(g) – boss/chief
aate’ishkodawewinini(wag) – fireman
gaagiigidoowinini(wag) - councillor
Gikinoo’amaagan(ag) – student
gikinoo’amaagewinini(wag) – teacher
Ogichidaa(g) – warrior
zhimaaganish(ag) – soldier
Dakoniwewinini(wag) – policeman
Mookodaasowinini(wag) – carpenter/carver
Giiyosewinini(wag) – hunter
giigoonhyikewinini(wag) – fisherman
mashkikiiwinini(wag – dentist
bakwezhiganikewinini(wag) – baker
Baapaagokozhiewewinini(wag) – barber
bimiwizhiwewinini(wag) – taxi-driver

Wa’aw – this
A’aw – that
Awedi – that one over there
ongow – these
ingiw – those
ingiwedig – those over there

Gigikenimaa na a’aw _______? - Do you know that _______?

Eya’ ningikenimaa a’aw _______. - Yes, I know that _______.

Gaawiin ningikenimaasii a’aw _______. - I don’t know that _______.

Gigikenimaag ina ingiw _______? - Do you know those _______?

Eya ningikenimaag ingiw _______. - Yes, I know those _______.

Gaawiin ningikenimaasiig ingiw _______ - I don’t know those _______.