The Ojibwemowin: Learning The Ojibwe Language
Host: Darrell Kingbird
The Ojibwe language is in danger of becoming extinct as more and more Ojibwe Elders speakers pass away. This program creates a wider understanding and knowledge of this beautiful language.
It is our goal to teach Minnesotans the origins and meanings of the Ojibwe words with hopes they will start using the language again and interweaving it back into the Ojibwe culture.
The Ojibwe language has many dialects with several dialects associated with only Minnesota.
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Lesson 1
Nakwetowishig, Nakwetowishin
All of you repeat after me, you repeat after me |
10 Min |
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| 02 |
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Lesson 2
Omaa gayegiinawaa
All of you here |
10 Min |
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| 03 |
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Lesson 3
Gego shaagwenimokegon
Don’t be shy |
10 Min |
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Lesson 4
Niijii wiidokowishin omaa
Friend help me here |
10 Min |
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| 05 |
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Lesson 5
Daga mamoon i-i
Pick this up
Pick that up |
10 Min |
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| 06 |
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Lesson 6
Gego baamendagen i-iwe
Don’t bother it
Don’t worry about it |
10 Min |
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Lesson 7
Q.) Gizhaagwenim ina
Q.) Are you shy? |
10 Min |
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Lesson 8
A.) Gaawiin nizhaagwenimosiin
A.) No I am not shy. |
10 Min |
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| 09 |
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Lesson 9
Daga biidawishin i-i miinawaa
Bring that to me again. |
10 Min |
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Lesson 10
Umbe onishkaan
Get up |
10 Min |
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Lesson 11
Bizindaw-weweni-gichi-anihinabg.
Listen to your elders. |
10 Min |
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| 12 |
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Lesson 12
Bizindan-weweni-ge-gii-kamig.
Listen carefully to what they teach you. |
10 Min |
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Lesson 13
Gidaa-menjimendaan-eshi-gakina-amaagooyan.
Remember what you are being taught. |
10 Min |
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| 14 |
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Lesson 14
Wewenibimadizig-zaaagi-idig.
Live a good life and love one another. |
10 Min |
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| 15 |
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Lesson 15 (coming soon)
Gidaamenjimendan-enaabandaman.
Remember what you dream. |
10
Min |
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| 16 |
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Lesson 16
Ingodig-giga-kendaan-wenji-inaabandaman.
Someday you will know why you dream |
10 Min |
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| 17 |
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Lesson 17
Q.) Aandi-imaa-wenji-baayan?
Q.) Where did you come from? |
10 Min |
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Lesson 18
A.) Mii-iwide-ni-waaka-igan.
A.) From my house |
10 Min |
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Lesson 19
Q.) Gakiina-igo-mino-ayaawag-iwide?
Q.) Is everybody doing well over there? |
10 Min |
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Lesson 20
A.) Eya-mino-ayaawag-sago-iwide
A.) Yes, everyone is doing well over there. |
10 Min |
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Lesson 21
Q.) Aanish-igo-waa-ezhichigeyan-noongom?
Q.) What are you going to do today? |
10 Min |
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Supported by funds from “the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund”.
