Lesson #1: Boozhoo

Greetings

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boozhoo (part.)

hello, greetings (formal)

aanii(n) (part.)

hi, greetings (informal)

niin (n.sing.an.)

I, me

giin (n.sing.an.)

you

wiin (n.sing.an.)

he, she, his, her, it

maaba (dem.pro.sing.an.)

this (person, place, or thing)

maanda (dem.pro.sing.inan.)

this (place, or thing)

nda-zhinikaaz

My name is...

gdi-zhinikaaz

You/your name is...

(w)zhinikaazo

His/her name is [verb]

ndi-zhinikaaz-mi (n) -exclusion-

Our name(s) is/are...

gdi-zhinikaaz-mi (n) -inclusion-

Our names are...

gdi-zhinikaazom

Your names are...

(w) zhinikaazi-wag

Their names are...

Aaniish ezhinikaazyin? (1st person asking second person) - (What is your name?) --> Use the name Alexa.

Alexa ndizhinikaaz. - (My name is Alexa.)

Aanissh ezhinikaazod maaba? (1st person askingn 2nd person regarding 3rd person) - (Whatisthis person's name?) --> Use the name Sam.

Sam zhinikaazo / Sam maaba zhinikaazo - (His/her name is Sam. / This person

Aaniish ezhinikaazyaan(h)? (1st person asking 2nd person regarding 1st person or self) - (What is my name?) --> Use the name 'Shirley'.

Shirley gdizhinikaaz. - (Your name is Shirley.)