Dialogue 4.a

A: Boozhoo Mike.  Aaniin ezhi-ayaayan?

A: Hello Mike. How are you?

B: Nimino-ayaa, John. Giin idash?

B: I’m fine, John.  And you?

A: Nimino-ayaa Gaye niin.

B: I'm fine, too.

B: Aaniindi ezhaayan noongom?

B: Where are you going?

A: Adaawewigamigong naagaj indizhaa
animosh niwii-wi-adaawen.

B: I ' m going to the store after
awhile to buy a dog.

B: Awegonesh eyaaman?

What do you have?

A: Gaazhagens indayaawaa miinawaa bizhiki. Giin idash?

I have a cat and a cow. And
you?

B: Animosh indayaawaa.

I have a dog.

A: Awenen a’aw?

What's that (looking at trees and pointing with his/her chin and lips)?

B: Wigwaasi-rmitig a' aw.

That's a birch tree.

A: Awenenag ingiw?

What are those?

B: Ininaatigoog ingiw.

Those are maple trees .

A: Giwii-izhaa  ina gaye giin adaawerwigamigong?

Are you going to the store,
too?

B: Gaawiin. Iwidi waka'iganing indizhaa. Giga-waabamin.

No. I ' m going over there to that building (pointing with
chin and lips) . I'll see you.

A: Eya', waabang giga-waabamin.

Yes, I'll see you tomorrow.