Biinchigedaa! Let's clean up!

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Spring cleaning - Anishinaabemowin writing practice

Niwii-miigwe mazinigan zaam gaawiin niwii-agindanziin

I will give away a book because I will not read it.

Niwii-miigwe makizinan nji giw zaam babiiwaanoon.

I will give away shoes because they are too small

Niwii-webinaan maanda midaasan zaam bagoneyaa

I will throw away this sock because it has a hole in it.

Niwii-webinaa maaba mjigaawan zaam bezhig eta.

I will throw away this mitten because there is only one.

Niwii-ganawendaan manda waabooyan zaam aapji go mino-giizhoowa.

I will keep this blanket because it is really nice and warm.

Niwii-ganawenimaa diba’igeziswaan mii dash gaawiin wiikaa niwii-dagoshinsii

I will keep the clock so I never arrive late.

Glossary

Ziigwan - spring

Biinchige vai-

Biintoon -vti- clean it

Biin'aa -vta- clean him/her, smth. animate

Gindaan -vti- read it

Babiiwaak -vii- it is small

Bagoneyaa -vii- it has a hole

Ganawendan -vti- take care of it, protect it, keep it

Ganawenim -vta - take care of, protect, keep, him/her/somthing animate

Dba'giiswaan(ak) - clock(s)

Giizhooyaa -vai- it is warm

Webnaan -vti- throw it away

Webnaa -vta- throw [something animate] away

Ganawendamaazo -vai- keep for h/self

Bagidinige -vai- Donate

Mjigaawan(ag) - Mitten(s)

waabooyan(an) - blanket