ALGONQUIN LANGUAGE

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AUDIO RESOURCES

 eAGLE VILLAGE LIBRARY RESOURCES

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This page features Algonquin words/phrases spoken by the speakers of our Community and surrounding areas.  We would like to Thank each speaker for their valuable contribution of the Anishinabe language. Make a selection and hear some of the words/phrases spoken by Wallace Tepiscum & Noella Robinson of Kipawa, Joe Wabie of Temiscaming, Bertha Chief of Notre-Dame de Nord, and Joan St. Denis of Eagle Village.

We would also like to thank The Department of Canadian Heritage/Aboriginal Languages Initiative.  It’s financial contribution to this project made it all possible. Please note,...The words/phrases that you will listen to herein are a condensed version of what is available from the "Native Language Resource Department". These are available to all members (free) or in the alternative, can be purchased at the cost of $10.00 per booklet. Recording and page editing by Gail Joly, Resource Worker and Donna Pariseau, Computer Systems Technician - Webmaster.
 

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Traditional Phrases
 WEATHER PHRASES
PARTS OF THE DAY 
COMMON QUESTIONS
NUMBERS
 ANIMALS
Bathroom Items
Landscaping Oakwood Ohio

Kitchen Items

TRADITIONAL PHRASES 

Hello (kwey kwey) ~ Nice day today (mino kijigan ogajik) ~ Hi friend (kwey wichkewan)

Nice day or good day (minwakijigan) ~  Are you in good health (anez je madiziwin)

What's happening (anez duz) ~ What's the matter (a nay deeian)

I'm going home (ni kee way) ~ True (tebwe) ~ Hi (kwey) ~ Shake hands (bojo)

Good morning (mino kidjebawak) ~ How are you (ki mino pimadiz na)

What's up (aneg) ~ What's wrong (andi e diian)

What are you doing later (andi e ijitaian nanage) ~ Be good or Be nice (mino ya win)

WEATHER PHRASES

It is raining (kimiwan) ~ It is snowing very hard (kitchi sogipon) ~ It is very cold (kitchi kisina)

It is very hot (kitchi kijide) ~ It is chilly (takwi) ~ The sky is clear (mishukwan)

It is beautiful (minwashin) ~ It is snowing (sogipon) ~ It is cold (kisina)

It is hot (kijide) ~ It is thundering (animikika) ~ It is cloudy (nigwakwan) ~ It is sunny (kizhate)

PARTS OF THE DAY

It is morning (azah waban) ~ Wake up (wanishkan) ~ It is dark (tibikan) ~ It is time to come in (pidigen azah)

Today (ogazhigak) ~ Tomorrow (wabak or wabun) ~ Tonight (onagoshik) ~ At noon (abtozak)

COMMON QUESTIONS

Where are you going? (andi e izhaian?) (ane zhaian) ~ Who are you? (awenen dash kin?)

What is your name? (andi e izhi nikazoian) ~ Are you coming? (ki bizha na?)

Are you going? (ki dizha na?) ~ Who is it? (awenen iwitch?) ~ What? (wegonen?)

What do you want? (wegonen wa nada wendam?) ~ What is this? (wegonen oho?)

Are you leaving? (ki madja na?) ~ What exactly are you going to do? ~ Are you going home? (ki kiwe na?)

 Numbers - One thru Ten

One (pejik) ~ Two (nizhin) ~ Three (nisin) ~ Four (niwin) ~ Five (nanan) ~ Six (nigodwatchin)

Seven (nishwatchin) ~ Eight (shwatcin) ~ Nine (shangadwatchin) ~ Ten (midwatchin)

ANIMALS

Beaver (amik) ~ Birds (pinisheezh) ~ Deer (wawashkeshi) ~ Fish (kigos or kingos) ~ Fox (wagosh)

Loon (ma-gwish) ~ Moose (mooz) ~ Otter (nee gik) ~ Partridge (pine) ~ Rabbit (waboose)

Rat ~ Black Bear ~ Crane (ashishigee) ~ Duck (cicip) ~ Fisher ~ Marten ~ Mink (zhengweshe)

Owl (ko kok oho) ~ Pickerel (ogas) ~ Pike (gnoze) ~ Squirrel (jidmonh) ~ Sucker (memban)

Wolf (mawigan or mahigan) ~ Seagull (gyashk) ~ Cat (po-shee) ~ Dog (animosh)

Horse (pepi-shusqushquay) ~ Cow (a jikwish) ~ Mice

BATHROOM ITEMS

Towel ~ Comb ~ Toothbrush ~ Bathroom Sink ~ Shower ~ Bathtub ~ Mirror

Medicine Cabinet ~ Clothes Hanger ~ Tap/Faucet ~ Mat ~ Comb my hair

I am going to clean up ~ I am going to get dressed ~ I am going to wash my face ~ I am going to take a shower

Brush my teeth ~ Here take some toilet soap ~ What do you use to wash your face?

Thanks, I am going to need it ~ I use a wash cloth ~ What's wrong with the tap?

It's broken, it's going to have to be repaired ~ Soap

 KITCHEN ITEMS

Tablecloth ~ Chair ~ Table ~ Bowl/Dish ~ Cup ~ Dipper/Cup ~ Spoon ~ Knife ~ Fork

Stove ~ Refrigerator ~ Cupboard ~ Drawer ~ Dinner Plates ~ Dishes/Bowls/Plates

Drinking Glasses ~ Cooking Pots ~ Frying Pan/Skillet ~ Kitchen Sink ~ Garbage Container

Water Faucet/Water Tap ~ Kettle ~ Tea Pot ~ Dish Cloth ~ Dish Towels ~ Butcher Knife/Cutting Knife

Closet/Pantry/Storage Closet or Broom Closet ~ Broom ~ Mopping Bucket ~ Floor Rag ~ Iron