Repeat each word four times.
| Bekaa! | Wait! Stop! |
| Bekaakaa! | Hey wait! Stop! |
| Bekaa akawe! | Wait a while! |
| Bekaakaa akawe! | Hey, wait a while! |
| Aaniin ezhi-wiindeg 'cloud' Ojibwemong? | How do you say 'cloud' in Chippewa (something inanimate)? |
| Aaniin ezhi-wiinind 'dog' Ojibwemong? | How do you say 'dog' in Chippewa (something animate)? |
| Niin ninisidotam. | I understand. |
| Giin ginisidotam. | You understand. |
| Wiin nisidotam. | He/She understands. |
| Gaawiin ninisidotanzii. | I don't understand. |
| Gaawiin ginisidotanzii. | You don't understand. |
| Gaawiin nisidotanzii. | He/She doesn't understand. |
| Gagwejim! | Ask him/her! |
| Gagwejimishin! | Ask me! |
| megwaa | while |
| Naagaj | later |
| Enange! | You bet! |