Bibezhik Kidwin Week 111; Jan 4-8, 2018

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

New- Beginning - Start

Ojibway phrases to practice daily

Ojibwe

Here is where you'll find all the words and phrases for January 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 
http://www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov/Lang/GijigowiAnishinaabemowin.html

Calendar January 2018 - Mnido Giizis

The LTBB Gijigowi Language Department implemented a program called Bibezhik Kidwin where they send out audio clips of one Anishinaabemowin word a day to anyone interested in learning Anishinaabemowin.   The audio clips are typically sent out during the work week of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians tribal government.  

Nmisenh = my older sister
[ n mi senh ]

NmisenhBL

Ngagwejitoon.    =   I'm going to try. 
[n ga gwe ji toon]

Voice: Gwen G.

NgagwejitoonBL

aanj miinwaa  =   Start over, all over again
 [aanj    miin waa]

Voice: Gwen G.

AanjMiinwaaBL

Maajtaadaa.   =  Let's start.  Let's begin. 
[maaj taa daa]

Voice: Gwen G.

MaajtaadaaBL

ShkiMaajtaang    =   a New Beginning, a Fresh Start 
[shki maaj taang]  

Voice: Gwen G.

ShkiMaajtaangBL

ShkiBiboon   =  It's a new year, first of the year. 
[shki bi boon] 

Voice: Gwen G.

ShkiBiboonBL

Aaniipiish enjibaayin?   [aa nii piish    en ji baa yin]  =  Where are you?

Our Bibezhik Kidwin voice is Cheyenne Worthington. 

AaniipiishEnjibaayinBLWhereRU

Zhooskjiwedaa.  [zhooshk ji we daa]  =  Let's go sliding. 

ZhooshkijiwedaaBLLet'sSlide

Mino Giizhigatken.  [mi no    gii zhi gat ken]  =  (you) Have a good day. 

Mino Giizhigatken.  -  Have a good day.

Jiimshin.  Anishinaabe n'daaw!  [jiim shin    a ni shi naa be    n daaw]  =  Kiss me!  I am Native American. 



Jiimshin, Anishinaabe n'daaw.  -  Kiss Me, I am anishinaabe.

Mnido Giizis     Spirit Moon, January 
[m ni do    gii zis]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

MnidoGiizis - Spirit Moon, January

Wiikwedonhsing  [wii kwe donh sing]  =  at the small bay, place of the small bay; now known as Harbor Springs, MI 

Wiikwedonhsing  -  At the small bay

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

Aanii Giiyenh - What was that / What did you say / Say that again

Kidan Miinwaa - Say it again

Aanj Kidan Miinwaa - Say it over again

Week 12 - GTB Word Of The Week at Peshawbestown, MI

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