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
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