Dialogue 4.a
A: Boozhoo Mike. Aaniin ezhi-ayaayan? |
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A: Hello Mike. How are you? |
B: Nimino-ayaa, John. Giin idash? |
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B: I’m fine, John. And you? |
A: Nimino-ayaa Gaye niin. |
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B: I'm fine, too. |
B: Aaniindi ezhaayan noongom? |
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B: Where are you going? |
A: Adaawewigamigong naagaj indizhaa |
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B: I ' m going to the store after |
B: Awegonesh eyaaman? |
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What do you have? |
A: Gaazhagens indayaawaa miinawaa bizhiki. Giin idash? |
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I have a cat and a cow. And |
B: Animosh indayaawaa. |
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I have a dog. |
A: Awenen a’aw? |
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What's that (looking at trees and pointing with his/her chin and lips)? |
B: Wigwaasi-rmitig a' aw. |
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That's a birch tree. |
A: Awenenag ingiw? |
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What are those? |
B: Ininaatigoog ingiw. |
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Those are maple trees . |
A: Giwii-izhaa ina gaye giin adaawerwigamigong? |
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Are you going to the store, |
B: Gaawiin. Iwidi waka'iganing indizhaa. Giga-waabamin. |
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No. I ' m going over there to that building (pointing with |
A: Eya', waabang giga-waabamin. |
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Yes, I'll see you tomorrow. |