Lesson6

Gekinawaabid 6B

Verbs Animate Intransitive (VAI1) Continued

B. VOCABULARY

Now we are ready to make some very simple sentences in Ojibwemowin. For this lesson's sentences, we will only look at Verbs to see how well you can Conjugate them. Below you have ten Verbs. Usually, when English Verbs are introduced, they are given in what is called the "Infinitive Form" - "to sleep, to drink, to write." However, in Ojibwemowin, Verbs are generally given in the Third Person, Singular Form, to make sure you see the vowel at the end. Remember - sometimes the last vowel drops off. Practice the words aloud!

Zhaaganaashiimowin	Ojibwemowin
1. to be called(named)	izhinikaazo
2. to be happy	minawaanigozi
3. to be well	mino-ayaa
4. to drink	minikwe
5. to eat	wiisini
6. to be hungry	bakade
7. to sleep	nibaa
8. to talk	gaagiigido
9. to walk	bimose
10. to work	anokii

Asking "Yes" or "No" Questions

Questions which require a "Yes" or "No" type answer can be asked using VAI Verbs. From the table above, one can say "You are hungry." by attaching the personal pronoun "Gi" to the Verb "bakade" - Gibakade = "You are hungry." Now, to ask a question, simply place the Question Particle "na" after the statement. Gibakade na? = "Are you hungry?"

This can be used on any person using VAI Verbs. If the Verb ends in a vowel, as it is above, use the Particle "na." If the verb ends in a consonant, use the Particle "ina." For our study, always place the Particle second in the sentence. You will have an opportunity to practice this below.

C. OJIBWE SENTENCES:

Write the folowing sentences using the Vocabulary List above and your knowledge of Personal Pronouns and VAI Verb endings from Lesson 6A. Print off this page, and you can write on the space provided. When finished, pass the cursor over the arrowheads and the answer will appear.

1. I am hungry.		1. Nimbakade.
2. We (excl) walk (are walking) along.		*2. Nimbimosemin.*
3. You (all) talk (are talking).		3. Gigaagiigidom.
4. (Your name) I am called.		4. (Your name) nindizhinikaaz.
5. Are you sleeping?		*5. Ginibaa na?*
6. We (excl) eat (are eating).		6. Niwiisinimin.
7. She drinks (is drinking).		7. Minikwe.
8. I am well.		8. Nimino-ayaa.
9. You (all) work (are working).		9. Gidanokiim.
10. We (incl) are happy.		10. Giminawaanigozimin.
11. He walks along (is walking).		11. Bimose.
12. They sleep (are sleeping).		12. Nibaawag.
13. (Bob) he is called.		13. Bob izhinikaazo.
14. Are they well?		14. Mino-ayaawag ina?
15. You are hungry.		15. Gibakade.
16. I drink (am drinking).		16. Niminikwe.
17. You talk (are talking).		17. Gigaagiigid.
18. Is she happy?.		18. Minawaanigozi na?
19. We (incl) work (are working).		19. Gidanokiimin.
20. You (all) eat are eating).		20. Giwiisinim.

Answer Box

D. TRANSLATIONS

Were you able to write them all correctly? If not, go back and study the chart on Lesson 6A. If you did well, now let's go back the other direction. Write down the translations of the following sentences.

1. Anishinaabeg gidizhinikaazomin.		1. We are called Anishinaabeg.
2. Ningaagigidomin.		2. We (ex) talk (are talking)
3. Mino-ayaa.		3. S/he is well.
4. Bakadewag.		4. They are hungry.
5. Nindanokii.		5. I work (am working).
6. Giminawaanigozim.		6. You all are happy.
7. Giwiisin.		7. You eat (are eating).
8. Ninibaa.		8. I sleep (am sleeping).
9. Gibimosem.		9. You all walk (are walking).
10. Giminikwemin.		10. We (incl) drink (are drinking).

E. CONTINUED STUDY:

We suggest that you now take some time and look up some other VAI1Verbs in the dictionary. Create some simple sentences of your own from your choices. After all, you have everything you need right now. Then...it's on to Lesson 7, VAI2 Verbs and Nouns!!!!

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