Gekinawaabid 3
Everyday Expressions and Idioms
A. INTRODUCTORY NOTES:
     Below you will find some easy to use expressions and idioms. Even if you do not know any of these at this point, they can provide a place for you to begin using the sounds of the Double Vowel Orthography learned in Lesson 2.  Practice the words until they are familiar.
Expressions and Idioms
Zhaaganaashiimowin
Ojibwemowin
For example
Dibishko go iw!
Great/Wow
Owa!
Good luck
Besh naa geget!
You have fun
Minwendaagozin!
Hello
Aaniin/Boozhoo
How are you?
Aniin ezhi-ayaayan?
How's it going (colloquial)?
Aanish naa?
I am glad
Niminwendam!
I am sorry/sad
Nimaanendam!
It's a pleasure (greeting)
Minwendaagwad!
I can't do it/No way
Gaawesa sa naa!
Let's go now/Come on
Ambe zhigwa!
Look here
Inaabin omaa!
Okay/All right
Ahaw!
See you again
Giga-waabamin miinawaa!
See you later
Giga-waabamin naagaj!
Slow down/Wait
Bekaa go!
Take care
Ayaangwaamizin!
Thank you
Miigwech!
That's all
Mii iw
That's easy
Wenipanad i'iw!
That's difficult
Zanagad i'iw!
That's right/correct
Mii gwayak i'iw!
That's wrong
Gaawiin gwayak!
Welcome/come in
Biindigen!
What are you called (name)?
Aaniin ezhinikaazoyan??
What's new?
Awegonen weshki-aya'aag?
Some phrases are taken from Ambe, Ojibwemodaa Endaayang!/Clark-Gresczyk
B. CONTINUED STUDY:
     Sometimes it is a good idea to put items such as these on flashcards or on computer using links from the word or phrase to the correct answer. Try it! Minwendaagozin!!!!
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