Boozhoo! Noongom I was in a teaching circle and the Elder had us go around and introduce ourselves so she would know who she was speaking with. The only thing I did differently from this video was I didn't say my nation because we were all Anishinaabe in the circle. And if you didn't know why I like turtles so much before, you will after you watch this video!
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Boozhoo! Noongom, today we're going to talk place names. Before Zhaaganaashiimowin (English) was spoken here in what is now known as Canada, Indigenous peoples had already named all the places we know today - in their own languages. So, what are those names? Let's learn a few in Anishinaabemowin! Boozhoo! Odaminodaa noongom! Let's play today! I'm going to give you a word in Anishinaabemowin - Gabeshi. And you have to guess what I'm talking about from the clues that I give you. Hint, it's something a lot of us like to do, mostly in the summer... I know, woodticks...but even these little guys are seen as a helper in Anishinaabe culture. Seriously! But even if you don't love them, it's good to know what they're called. Boozhoo gakina awiiya! Hi everyone! Noongom, today we're going to learn two easy words you can use every single day. Gaawiin gaye eya. No and yes. Moojigitoodaa! Let's have fun! Gi-wii-miijin na? Beau returns for another game of, "Will you eat?" He gets healthy food choices from different food groups. Will he eat them? Will he have a favourite? Will you be able to guess which food groups they belong to? Will he make a mess???? (Eya, yes! He WILL make a mess!) GitigaananShout out to Mrs. Cyr and her Grade 3 class for the idea for this video! You have to watch to find out what we're talking about noongom (today)! And if you have a gitigaan at home, send me an email or some pictures, I'd love to see it! Boozoo gakina awiiya! Hi everyone! Noongom, today we play the game, "Gi-wii-amwaa na???" Will you eat??? Beau gets offered 4 different healthy food choices...what will he pick? Boozhoo gakina awiiya! Hi everyone! So, around here even my dog is learning Anishinaabemowin. Beau is relearning all the commands he knows - but in Anishinaabemowin - which is a challenge as he is an old man at nearly 11 years old! He's very good at namadabin and wiisinin but he's still working on bekaa... Boozhoo gakina awiiya! Hi everyone! So, what do you do when you want to make a video about the rain but your dog refuses to go outside because his feet might get wet? Well, you find a way to make it "rain" inside and make the video anyway. Aan ezhi-ayaayin noongom? How are you today? Noongom, we learn how to say, "Ningwenawi izhichige." I am bored... Be careful who you say this to, especially if you're a kid! Most adults will find something for you to do if you say this and it probably won't be something fun! Unless you're a big fan of cleaning up, in which case, go ahead and say it. Akawe ni-wii-anishinaabem. First I will speak Ojibwe in the video! Keep watching to hear me translate it into zhaaganaashiimowin (English) for you. Noodin noongom! It is windy today! Gichi-noodin noongom! It's really windy today! Special guest appearance by my dog, Beau. Noongom, today is International Nurses Day! To say nurse you can say mashkikiiwike(g) (if they're female) or mashkikiiwinini(wag) if they're male. To say, "I feel sick or I am sick" Nind-aakoz. I am afraid, "Nin-gotaaj." I feel pain, "Ni-wiisagendam." Nurses are there for us when we're feeling all of these things and they help us to feel better. They look after us when we're feeling our worst. I am so grateful for the work that they do. Miigwech gakina gegoo! Thank you for everything!!! Niday Beau ikdo, "Ni-noondeskade Nimaamaa." My dog Beau says, "I'm hungry, Mom." Noongom, today we learn how to tell someone we feel hungry. NOTE: No dogs were harmed in the making of this video. If you ask Beau he will tell you he's starving (ni-bakade) but that is not true! He got to eat his favourite food plus he got the stuff that fell on the floor after. And it wasn't even his suppertime! Boozhoo! Hello! Noongom ni-jiikendam. Today I feel cheerful/happy/excited all rolled into one. That's what ni-jiikendam means, that you're feeling all of those things all together! Aan ezhi-ayaayin noongom? How are you today? Inashke niday Beau! Look, it's my dog Beau! Aan-ezhi-ayaayin? How is he feeling? Hmmm...see if you can guess! Boozhoo gakina awiya! Hi Everyone! Noongom, today we're going to learn how to ask how someone is (Aan ezhi-ayaayin?) and one way we can answer. Moojigitoodaa! Let's have fun! Noongom today is May 5th when we honour our girls and women. Here are 4 things we can all learn how to say - I am brave. I am smart. I have inner strength. I am respected. For all the Star Wars fans out there - myself included - moojigitoodaa noongom! Let's have fun today! We'll learn some Anishinaabemowin words for things from Star Wars! Akawe nin-da-anishinaabem. Noongom ni-jiikendam. Ni-gii-ganoona aanind gikinoo'amaaganag. Ni-miigwechiwenimaa gakina HTS nindinawemaaganag. Gakina aawiya ni-gweniwenimaag. There's what I'm saying written in Anishinaabemowin. Watch the video and I'll translate it into English for you! Boozhoo gakina awiiya! Hi everyone! Here is a new video for you to learn how to say hello and I'll see you again in Anishinaabemowin. Moojigitoog! Have fun you guys! Today we learn how to ask, "Aan ezhiwebak?" (How's the weather?) Then we can add in words like "noongom" (today) or "agwajiing" (outside). Today my answer was, "Ningokwan agwajiing." (It is cloudy outside) I'll add some more videos so you can learn some other weather words too! Earth Day every day, all day! Noongom (today) we're learning how to say "miigwech" (thank you) and name some of the things we are thankful for: aki (the Earth), nibi (water), gitigaanan (plants), mitigoog (trees), awensiwag (animals), mashkikiwan (medicines - from the plants), miijim (food), giizis (the Sun). |
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