Phrase of the Week

I’m full.

March 4th, 2011 by Cassandra

I’m full in Ojibwe.

Indebisinii (in-day-bis-in-nee).

I’m full in Dakota.

Wimapi (wee-mah-phee).

What do you want to eat?

February 25th, 2011 by Cassandra

What do you want to eat? in Ojibwe.

Awegonen waa-miijiiyan? (ah-way-goh-nayn wah-mee-gee-yuhn?)

What to you want to eat? in Dakota.

Taku yata yaciƞ he? (dah-koo yah-tah yah-cheehn heh?)

What’s the weather like today?

February 18th, 2011 by Cassandra

What’s it like outside today? in Ojibwe.

Aaniin ezhiwebak agwajiing noongom? (aah-neen ay-zhih-way-buk uh-gwuh-jiing?)

What’s the weather like today? in Dakota.

Aƞpetu kiƞ de tokeca he? (aahn-peh-too keen day doe-keh-chah heh?)

I am sick.

February 10th, 2011 by Cassandra

I am sick in Ojibwe.

I am sick in Dakota.

Wamayazaƞke (wah-mayah-zonk-ay).