Njisewigiizhigad / Change-Day (Election Time)
Elections are when people decide on change together.
Here are some words related to voting and making decisions:
Verb Type 1 | Verb Type 2 | Verb Type 3 | Verb Type 4 |
biinjiwebinigaade it is voted |
biinjiwebinige to vote |
biinjiwebinaan to place a vote |
biinjiwebinamaw vote for someone |
naakonigaade it is decided |
naakonige to decide |
naakonaan to decide something |
naakonaa to decide about someone |
onaabanjigaade it is chosen |
onaabanjige to choose |
onaabandan choose something |
onaabam choose someone |
debwemigad it is true |
dibaakonige report on a decision |
Translate and then read the conversation below with someone you know.
When the conversation indicates a choice, choose between:
nisayenh (older brother) nimisenh (older sister) or nishiime (younger sibling)
giiwedinong (north) waabanong (east) zhaawanong (south) epangishimong/ningaabii’anong (west)
A: Gigiibiinjiwebinige ina noongom?
B: Enh, ningiibiinjiwebinige.
A: Gigiibiinjiwebinige ina omaa odenang?
B: Gaawiin, ningiibiinjiwebinigesii noongom odenang.
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- Niin gaye (nisayenh / nimisenh / nishiime) ningiibiinjiwebinigemin
(giiwedinong /waabanong/ zhaawanong/ epangishimong /ningabiianong) endaayaang.
A: Aaniin apii giibiinjiwebinigeyeg?
B: Ningiibiinjiwebinigemin gichigigizheb, naano-diba’igaansag ishkwaa niizhwaaso-diba’igaaneg.
A: Gegoo wii naakonigaade debwemigag.