AHOW, MAAJTAADAAN. GAA KINOMOONIM EZHAA KIDYIN ANISHINAABE DNAKMIGZIWIN KIDWINAN MIINWAA EZHAA MINWAABJITOOYIN PII ANISHNAABEMYIN. OK, LETS GET STARTED. I WILL TEACH YOU ALL HOW TO SAY ANISHINAABE VERBS AND HOW TO USE THEN PROPERLY WHEN YOU SPEAK ANISHINAABEMOWIN KINOMAAGEWIN NIIZH - LESSON TWO Verb usage as they relate to clothing

Verb Usage LESSON TWO Objective: Learn 10 verbs and their usage as they relate to common items of clothing. Learn simple imperative sentences to help guide young children through the process of getting dressed and undressed. Outcome: Parents and caregivers will be able to reinforce Anishnaabemowin language learning on a daily basis through everyday interactions with their child’s ability to dress and undress. Children will learn 10 verbs and will build their knowledge of Anishnaabemowin by using simple sentences relating to their ability to dress and undress.

Verbs that relate to clothing items Print word list for reference AnishnaabemowinZhaagnaashiiwin GoodoonHang up ZgaknanPut away DkoobdoonTie up BiiskanPut on GiiskanTake off Zgaak’onButton up PiichiinPut your shoes on GiichiinTake your shoes off NepaazkizineYour shoes are on the wrong feet AaboozkaanYour wearing (something) inside out

Verbs in Action: Verbs within imperative sentences Goodoon: hang up  Goodoon biiskawaagan. Hang up the coat.  Goodoon g’biiskawaagan. Hang up your coat. (g’)=your  Goodoon ____________. Insert another appropriate piece of clothing to create a new sentence.

Zgaknan: put away  Zgaknan wiiwkwaan. Put away the hat.  Zgaknan g’wiiwkwaan. Put away your hat. (g’)=your  Zgaknan ____________. Insert another appropriate piece of clothing to create a new sentence.

Dkoobdoon: tie up  Dkoobdoon mkizinan. Tie up the shoes.  Dkoobdoon g’mkizinan. Tie up your shoes. (g’)=your  Dkoobdoon ____________. Insert another appropriate piece of clothing to create a new sentence.

Biiskan: put on  Biiskan naabkawaagan. Put on a scarf.  Biiskan g’naabkawaagan. Put on your scarf. (g’)=your  Biiskan ____________. Insert another appropriate piece of clothing to create a new sentence.

Giiskan: take off  Giiskan mdaasan. Take off the socks.  Giiskan g’mdaasan. Take off your socks. (g’)=your  Giiskan ____________. Insert another appropriate piece of clothing to create a new sentence.

Zgaak’on: button up  Zgaak’on biiskawaagan. Button up the coat.  Zgaak’on g’biiskawaagon. Button up your coat. (g’)=your  Zgaak’on ____________. Insert another appropriate piece of clothing to create a new sentence.

Piichiin: Put on your footwear.  This is a complete sentence that directs an individual to put on their footwear. Footwear refers to shoes, boots, sandals etc.

Giichiin: Take off your footwear.  This is a complete sentence that directs an individual to take off their footwear. Refers to shoes, boots, sandles, etc.

Nepaazkizine  This is a complete sentence specific to footwear. It states that a shoe or shoes have been put on the wrong feet.  G’nepaazkizine. Your shoes are on the wrong feet.  (G’) = Your  Nepaaz refers to – wrong way  Kizin refers to shoes - mkizinan

Aaboozkaan: inside out  Aaboozkaan g’goodaas. Your dress is inside out.  Aaboozkan ____________. Insert another appropriate piece of clothing to create a new sentence.

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