Stepping through a course - Lesson 18

A very short lesson, today. Just a couple new words, and a review of "are you going to/will you?" and "can I?", and then a supplemental review of the past tense again.

Dialog - 

M: giwii-izhaa na adaawewigamig?
F: niwii-izhaa adaawewigamig.
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F: inga-biidoon na gegoo?
M: Daga, adaawen opiniig.
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F: Gibakade na?
F: Henyanh. Imbakade.
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Here's a breakdown, line by line:

M: giwii-izhaa na adaawewigamig?

• Are you going to go to the store?

F: niwii-izhaa adaawewigamig.

• I'm going to go to the store.

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F: inga-biidoon na gegoo?

• Can I bring/get something?

M: Daga, adaawen opiniig.

• Two new words - daga, meaning "please" and opin, opiniig (pl), meaning "potato". He replies "Please, buy some potatoes."

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F: Gibakade na?

• Are you hungry?

F: Henyanh. Imbakade.

• Yes, I'm hungry.

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New words this lesson:

• daga - please; OK; well; come on
• adaawewigamig - store; trading-house (originally in Summary, Lessons 1-10)
• opin (opiniig, plural) - potato; tuber
• maamaa - mother (see Family Members reference page for more)
• adaawe - buy; sell; trade. (originally in Lesson 12)
• biidoon - fetch SOMETHING; bring SOMETHING. (originally in Lesson 16)
• bakade - be hungry (in Summary Lessons 1-10)

Other new words:

• azhaa - already (introduced in Talk about the weather)
• mazina'igan - book

And some continued practice with the past tense:

• Gigiipwiisin na dibikong? (Did you eat last night?)
• Gaawiin, Nigii-wiisin dinikong. (No, I didn't eat last night/)
• Giwii-adaawen mazina'igan? (Are you going to buy a book?)
• Gaawiin. Azhaa ingii-adaawen mazin'igan. (No, I already bought a book.)