Repeat each word four times.
| Nimino-ayaa | I am well/fine. |
| Gimino-ayaa | You are well/fine. |
| Mino-ayaa | He/She is well/fine. |
| Nimaazhi-ayaa | I am not feeling good/well. |
| Gimaazhi-ayaa | You are not feeling good/well. |
| Maazhi-ayaa | He/She is not feeling good/ well. |
| Indaakoz | I am sick. |
| Gidaakoz | You are sick. |
| Aakozi | He/She is sick. |
| Indayekoz | I am tired. |
| Gidayekoz | You are tired. |
| Ayekozi | He/she is tired. |
| Nimino-manji’ | I feel good. |
| Gimino-manji’ | You feel good. |
| Mino-manji’o | He/She feels good. |
| Nimaanamanji’ | I do not feel good. |
| Gimaanamanji’ | You do not feel good. |
| Maanamanji’o | He/She does not feel good. |
| Mino-giizhigad | It is a nice day. |
| Maazhi-giizhigad | It is a bad day. |
| Agwajiing | Outside |
| Zoogipon | It is snowing. |
| Gimiwan | It is raining. |
| Gizhaate(magad) | It is hot outdoors. |
| Gisinaa(magad) | It is cold outdoors. |
| Aaniin epiichigiizhiigak? | How far is the day along? |
| Aaniin enamanji’oyan? | How do you feel? |