Verb Type 3 – “Oon” or “in” Second Endings
Let’s review when to use our first and second endings:
When to use First Endings:
- It is the first verb in the sentence, and it is not an “A” Question.
When to use Second Endings:
- It is an “A” Question.
- It is the Second, Third, Fourth…. verb in the sentence.
- The sentences starts with “if… “and… then…” you can use second endings throughout the sentence.
You’ve had practice using second endings for Verb Type 1, Verb Type 2, and Verb Type 3 – “an” endings. Now let’s learn and practice using Verb Type 3 – “oon” or “in” endings. When reviewing the chart below you will notice you do not use any prefixes when using a Second Ending.
| Pronoun In Ojibwe | Pronoun In English | Single Statement *remove the “n” and conjugate * add (an) for plural sometimes |
Question or Connected *remove the “n” and conjugate * no plural form needed |
| niin | I | ni + verb + n (an) nin (initial d,j,g,z,zh) nim (initial b) nind (initial vowel) |
verb + yaan / yaanh |
| giin | you | gi + verb + n (an) gid (initial vowel) gim (initial b) |
verb + yan / yin |
| wiin | he / she | o + verb + n (an) | verb + d |
| niinawind | just us | ni + verb + min nin (initial d,j,g,z,zh) nim (initial b) nind (initial vowel) |
verb + yaang |
| giinawind | all of us | gi + verb + min gid (initial vowel) gim (initial b) |
verb + yang / ying |
| giinawaa | you all | gi + verb + naawaa (n) gid (initial vowel) gim (initial b) |
verb + yeg |
| wiinawaa | them | o + verb + naawaa (n) | verb + waad |
Below are some examples using Verb Type 3 – “oon” and “in” Second Endings. Can you identify the root verbs? Can you identify the nouns and tense markers? Try identifying these as your read through the sentences.
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| 1. Noongom | niwii-biinitoon | ataasowin | gaye | nanaa’itooyaan | mazinaabikiwebinigan. |
| Today | I will clean | the closet | and | fix | the computer. |
| 2. Obiidoon | bimiwanaan | miinawaa | wii-azisidood | ozhibii’igewigamigong. |
| He/she brings | the backpack | and | will put it in a certain place | the office (writing place). |
| 3. Gimaawanjitoomin | waagaangoon | daa-miijiyang | noongom dibikak. |
| All of us collect | bell peppers | to maybe eat | tonight. |
| 4. Aaniin | apii gaa-ozhitoowaad | jiimaan? |
| When | did they build | the canoe? |
Aanikanootan (Translate It)
Now that you have practiced reading and identifying the various word parts, try to translate the following sentences. Underline the root verb and make note of when the verb and noun are plural. Do you notice that sometimes the noun is plural but the verb does not become plural? This is because niinawind and giinawind pronouns do not receive plural verb endings. There is also no plural verb endings on “A” questions or connected thoughts.
Bizindan (Listen to It)
Listen to the conversation below. Do you recognize any vocabulary or word parts?