Here is where you'll find all the words and phrases for April 2018 from the Giiziso-Mzinigan 16 Month Calendar For 2017-2018. 
To see what other services the Gijigowi Language Department offers go to our webpage at 
www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov/Lang/GijigowiAnishinaabemowin.html

Calendar April 2018 - Ziisabaakdake Giizis

Bibezhik Kidwin Week 71, March 30-April 03, 2015

Bibezhik Kidwinan is an LTBB program that sends out a word or phrase during the work week (Monday-Friday) that includes the mp3 audio clip that can be downloaded and saved to your mp3 device.

If you would like to receive the Bibezhik Kidwinan, email us at LangTech@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov

Sneaking- Joking

Giibaazige. =  S/He is fooling someone. 
[gii baa zi ge] 

Voice: Carla Osawamick

GiibaazigeBL

Gbaastaagwaz.  =You're full of it, full of baloney. 
[ G baas taa gwaz ]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

GbaastaagwazBL

Gimoodizi. = S/he is sneaking.
[ Gi moo di zi ]

Voice; Carla Osawamick

GimoodiziBL

Nishaa Gwa Naa. = Just joking, not for real.
[ Ni shaa Gwa Naa ]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

NishaaGwaNaaBL

Aapta Giizhigat = Half Way Day/Wednesday
[ aap ta   gii zhi gat ]

Voice: Gwen Gasco

AaptaGiizhigat-HalfWayDayWednesday-BL

Ntam Nokii Giizhigat = 1st work day/ Monday
[ n tam   no kii   gii zhi gat ]

Voice: Gwen Gasco

NtamNokiiGizhigat-1stWorkDayMonday-BL

Ntam Giizhigat = 1st Day/Sunday
[ n tam   gii zhi gat ]

Voice: Gwen Gasco

NtamGiizhigat-FirstDaySunday-BL

Niizho Giizhigat = 2nd day/Tuesday
[ nii zho   gii zhi gat ]

Voice: Gwen Gasco

NiizhoGiizhigat-2ndDayTuesday-BL

Niiwo Giizhigat = 4th Day/Thursday
[ nii wo gii zhi gat ]

Voice: Gwen Gasco

NiiwoGiizhigat.4thDayThursday-BL

Weshksige Giizhigat = April Fools Day (playing a trick)
[ weshk si ge   gii zhi gat ]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

WeshksigeGiizhigatBL

LTBB Lang Tech is the profile for the Little Traverse Bay Bands (LTBB) of Odawa Indians Gijigowi Anishinaabemowin Language Department.  