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Let’s Respect All Our Words

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Here are some new or unusual words that Anishinaabemowin Teg has been asked to translate. Remember that it is important to know that there are many ways to say the same things and unlike English, there is not one "best" way or "most correct" way – rather, the translation will depend on the mood and perspective of the speaker.

1. Let’s Respect All Our Words

Speaker One Speaker Two Speaker Three Speaker Four
Chipiitendaagwadaa kina ikidowinanig

Or Kchi-piitendamadaanin kina gda-kidowinaanin (more emphasis)

 Gchi-piidendaagwadoon kin kidwewinan Gchi-piitenmodaa kino kidwewinanaanan Mnaadendandaa kina gi-di-ki-do-wi-naa-nin


2. Goodness

Speaker One Speaker Two Speaker Three Speaker Four
Nishiwin


3. Goddesses

Speaker One Speaker Two Speaker Three Speaker Four
Aanzheniig Manidokwewag


4. Pagans

Speaker One Speaker Two Speaker Three Speaker Four
Debwetzigwaa (non-believers) Jiaawshag Bkaanishtowaajig Bebagawadaadiziijig (living in the wild, no contact to gain knowledge)


5. Sentimental

Speaker One Speaker Two Speaker Three Speaker Four
Ngi-chipiitendaan Debiniweziiwin (feeling strongly something is yours) Gwendam, Damendam, Kshkendam


6. Commercial Aspects of Celebration

Speaker One Speaker Two Speaker Three Speaker Four
Zhaagonaashi-zhichigewin Gii baagadaa’eying maanda ezhi-shkitamaaying Mnaachigewin zhaaginaashkiing


7. Huddle

Speaker One Speaker Two Speaker Three Speaker Four
Maamowi-aadkwendiwin Maanjidiwin Wii ji gaabwetaading (standing together) Maamoogaabwiwin, mazoogaabwiwin, mazoo’aakkwendiwin


8. Bedridden

Speaker One Speaker Two Speaker Three Speaker Four
Nbaagani-aakoziwin Maanjigwozi (helpless) Aanwitomaa, baaginiwaadizi


9. Monotonous

Speaker One Speaker Two Speaker Three Speaker Four
Eaabjiseg (Continues, on and on and on) Maashkwaatchtaagozi (monotonous) Zhigadendaagwod, ekwendaagwod


10. Bemoan

Speaker One Speaker Two Speaker Three Speaker Four
Aagnetam Gd’mazhiikaagwan (really bugging you) Aapchigwa nd’ mazhiikaagwan nda’kinoomaaganag wiikaa dagoshinowaad Wiisagadendamowin, kwiisagendamigwan

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