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

Wegnesh gwajing ezhiwebak? - What's happening outside?

Ziigibiisaa.  [ziig bii saa]  =  It is pouring rain, down pouring. 

ZiigibiisaaBL

Maajbiisaa.  [maaj bii saa]  =  It is starting to rain. 

MaajbiisaaBL

Niiskaadat.  =  It is storming. 
[ nii skaa dat ]

Voice: Gwen Gasco

NiiskaadatBL

Tkeyaamigat. =  It is cool (weather-wise). 
[t ke yaa mi gat]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

TkeyaamigatBL

mkoomiinhsan  [m koo miinh san]  =  frost


mkoomiinhsanBL

Dkaasin.  [d kaa sin]  =  The wind is cold. 

DkaasinBL

noodin  = wind
[noo din] 

Voice: Carla Osawamick

NoodinBL

Zookpwasoon.  = It is lightly snowing.
[zook pwa soon]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

Zookpwasoon.  -  It is lightly snowing.

Zookpwa.  = It is snowing
[zook pwa]  

Voice: Carla Osawamick

Zookpwa.  -  It is snowing.

Wegnesh gwajing ezhiwebak?  [weg nesh    gwa jing   e zhi we bak]  =  What is happening outside?   How is the weather. 

Wegnesh gwajing ezhiwebak?  -  What is happening outside?

Noodin.  -  It is windy.

Nchiiwat.  [n chii wat]  =  It is stormy. 

Nchiiwat.  -  It is stormy.

kisinaamigat.  [ki si naa mi gat]  = It is a cold day. 

Kisinaamigat.  -  It is a cold day.

Kisinaa.  -  It is cold.

Goon  -  Snow

Biispwagwat.=  It is snowing a very fine snow.   
[biis pwa gwat]  

Voice: Carla Osawamick

Biispwagwat.  -  It is snowing a very fine snow.

Waasesemigat. = It's lightening.
[waa se se mi gat] 

Voice: Carla Osawamick

Waasesemigat

Nimkiikaa.= It's thundering.
[ nim kii kaa ]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

Nimkiikaa

Nigiza

Gimiwan. = It's raining.
[ gi mi wan ]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

Gimiwan

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