This week's lesson is places.
Wigamig(oon) - Building
Aaniindi ezhaayan? __________ nindizhaa.
Where are you going? I’m going to __________.
To say: ‘to’, ‘from’, or ‘in’ you must add –ong at the end of the word. This is known as the locative. For example: Gabe-gikendaasoo-wigamigong nindizhaa – I am going to the college.
gabe-gikendaasoo-wigamig(oon) - college
gikino’amaadii-wigamig(oon) - school
zhooniyaa-wigamig(oon) - bank
mazinaate-webinige-wigamig(oon) - movie theatre
dibaakonige-wigamig(oon) - court house
mashkikiiwi-adaawe-wigamig(oon) - drug store
odaabaanii-wigamig(oon) - garage
waasamoo-bimide-ziiginige-wigamig(oon) - gas station
biiwaabikoodaawe-wigamig(oon) - hardware store
aakozii-wigamig(oon) - hospital
noogishkaa-wigamig(oon) - hotel, motel
agindaasoo-wigamig(oon) - library
ozhibii’ige-wigamig(oon) - office
mazina’iganii-wigamig(oon) - post office
wiisini-wigamig(oon) - restaurant>BR?
adaawe-wigamig(oon) - store
baapaagokozhiwewigamig(oon) - barber shop
Boozhoo :)
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