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Nishinaabemwin SIntr
Anishinaabemowin Self Introduction
Term | Definition |
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Boozhoo | Hello, Welcome, Greetings (somewhat formal) |
Aanii | Hi, Greeting (somewhat informal) |
Aanii nwiijkiwenhak. | Hi friends. |
___ ndizhnikaaz. | My name is ___. |
___ ndanoozwin. | My name's ___. |
___ ndanoozwin aawan. | My name is ___. |
___ ndazhaaganaashii-noozwin aawan | My English name is ___. |
___ ndizhnikaanigoo. | They call me b y the name of ___. |
_Naakwegiishik_ ngiinoozwinkaanigoo. | I was given the name of _Noon-Day_ |
_Nswe-Makwak_ ndigoo. | They call me _Three Bears_, |
___ ndoodem. | My clan is ___. |
Mshiikenh ndoodem. | I am turtle clan. |
Wenesh gdoodem? | What's your clan? (informal) |
Makwa gdoodem. | Your clan is bear. You are bear clan. |
Wenesh doodeman? | What's her/his clan? |
Maang doodeman. | Her/His clan is loon. |
Kaawiin mshingikenmaasii ndoodem. | I do not know my clan yet. |