Episode 10: S01 E10 B-Form Negation -sinok -zinok

S01 E10 B-Form Negation -sinok -zinok
In B form you don’t use a Gaawiin for negation, it is just built into the conjugation. There are slight differences between the 3 verb endings, but as usual their is a recognizable pattern:VII with Vowel Ending: Add sinok to endingAgoode: Agoode + sinok Agoodesinok: When they aren’t hanging…VII with D Ending: -d add sinok to endingNoondaagwad: Noondaagwa-d + sinok: Noondaagwasinok: When it isn’t heard…VII with an N Ending: add zinok to endingNoodin: Noodin+zinok Noodinzinok: When it isn’t windy… 
Refresher words:Gisinaa vii: It is coldAte vii: It is in a certain placeNoondaagwad vii it is heardGimiwan vii it is rainingAwanibiisaa vii It is SprinklingAgoode vii: It is hangingWaaseyaa: vii It is sunnyMichaa: vii It is big.Giizhiitaa: vii it is done, it is readyOnizhishin: vii it is niceWese’an: vii There is a tornadoNoodin: vii It is windyGashkawan: vii there is a thick fogBiinad: vii it is cleanNiiskaadad: vii there is bad weatherMinose: vii it goes well, it is good luckBaswewe: vii it echoesMinopogwad: vii it tastes goodGikendaagwad: vii it is knownMinomaagwad: vii It smells GoodAanakwad: vii it is cloudyZoogipo: vii it is snowingMizhakwad: vii the sky is clearAabawaa: vii it is warm weatherAabadad: vii it is usedMaajiitaamagad: vii it startsBangan: vii it is peaceful ,it is tranquilZanagad: vii it is difficultBadakide: vii it is planted, it is placed in the ground, it stands up from a surface.

New Words This week:
Jiiginaagwad: vii it looks goodWiinad: vii it is dirtyGiinaa: vii it is sharpAwibaa: vii the wind is calmAwan: vii it is foggyOnaagamisin: vii the water is clear
Quiz:Dialogue:
Aaniin ekidong Giishpin gimiwanzinok da-onaagamisin Zhaaganashiimowin? If it isn’t raining the water shall be clear. Aaniin ekidong It is not warm when it is foggy Ojibwemowin? Gaawiin aabawaasinoon awangAaniin ekidong Giinaamagak jiiginaagwad Zhaaganashiimowin? When it is sharp it looks good.Aaniin ekidong will they be finished If the wind isn’t calm Ojibwemowin? Wii-Kiizhitaawan ina Giishpin awibaasinok? Aaniin ekidong Gii-sogipo na Zhaaganashiimowin? Did it snow?Aaniin ekidong If they are dirty they should not be used Ojibwemowin? Giishpin biinak gaawiin daa-aabadasinoonin.

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I’ll be reading from and referring back to the Oshkaabewis Native Journal Volume 4 No. 1. The article about VIIs begins on page 121. You can download a PDF here:https://www.bemidjistate.edu/airc/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2016/03/onj-vol4-num1.pdf  NOTE THAT THAT THE ZOOM MEETING HAS CHANGED!To attend the Language table: The White Earth Tribal and Community College Ojibwe Language Table meets every Tuesday starting around 7 and ending between 8 and 9. Zoom Meeting ID: 792 918 4656Password: 749886