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ALGONQUIN TIBADJAMOWIN

Compiled by
Gene Cada
(Algonquin Native Language Teacher)
&
Genevieve Commanda
(Researcher)
For the
Council of the Algonquins of
Pikwakanagan
Copyright pending
Council of the Algonquins of
Pikwakanagan
p.o. Box 100
Pikwakanagan (Golden Lake), Ontario
KOJ lXO
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Algonquin Conversations
Funding by: Department of Canadian
Heritage/ Aboriginal Language Initiative
Publishing by: Woodland Printers &
Native Art Gallery.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Algonquins Conversations
(Algonquin Tibadjamowin) wishes to
acknowledge the commitment of Gene
Carla & Ms. Commanda in preparing this
book.
We would also like to thank Dorothy
Commanda, Willard Commanda and Peter
Commanda, Algonquins ofPikwakanagan,
and Annette Smith, Kitigan Zibi First
Nation for helping us with the proper
spelling and pronunciation of our Native
Language and our communities input
This book is dedicated to all First Nation
people, especially the Algonquin people.
ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION
The vowels that are required in this language are a, e, i,
& o. They have different sounds when an accent is used
to identify a long sound with the exception of the
.
A is pronounced or sounds like cut or hut.
,
A is pronounced or sounds like or
E is pronounced or sounds like head.
The letter e is never silent it doesn't matter whether it
comes at the middle or the end.
I is pronounced or sounds like clip, sit.
,
I is pronounced or sounds like feed, feet
o is pronounced or sounds like hood, stood.
6 is pronounced or sounds like loon, soon.
CONSONANTS - p, t, k, s, m, n, b, d, Z
CLUSTERS - Sh is pronounced as in show
Ch is pronounced as in check
Dj is pronounced as in JO
J is pronounced as in leisure
W is pronounced as in when
H is pronounced as in when clearing your throat "Uh
hum"
- .
Y is pronounced as in you
ALGONQIDN
ENA WEYING - PRONUNCIATION
These sounds never change:
A Makwa Asin
,
A ~ b a n g Wagosh
E Nawakwe Emikwan
I Niswe Ikwe
,
,.
I
n!J
kin
0 ChinagQ Opin
,
0 Pibon Kon
Dj AshiQi
llioillo
J
Nil
Oshkanj
N/nh Enhenhlenh Abinodj iQj ish
Shk: ishkwa
SHP: ishpiming
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ANAMIKODADIWIN - GREETINGS 1
AGINDASOWIN - NUMBERS 3
TASIN - TIMES 5
TIBAHIGANED - TIME ON THE CLOCK 7
EPICHA-KiJIGAK - TIMES OF DAY 9
KIJIGON - DAYS OF THE WEEK 10
KiZISOG - MONTHS 11
GWEKIWEBAK - SEASONS 12
NIKEYING - DIRECTIONS 12
EJIWEBAK- WEATHER 13
ANW ASE-KIJIG - HOLIDAYS 15
ENANDEG-COLOURS 15
WIY AGASIWAN - CLOTHING 18
NIY A W - MY BODY 26
PEMADIZIDJIG-PEOPLE 23
WiOIW AM (AN) - BUILDING(S) 26
ENDAy AN- MY HOME 28
wiOIW AMINO ETEO- HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 29
ABADJITOWINAN-TOOLS 33
MiDJIM - FOODS 35
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT'D)
,
A WESINZAG - ANIMALS 40
, ,
KIGONZAG - FISH 42
PINESHIW AG - BIRDS 44
PEMBIDEG - TRANSPORTATION 46 ,!,
IKIDOWINAN - WORDS 48
ANAMIKODADIWIN - GREETINGS
Kwey
Hello
Win
He/She
,
Anin
HowlWhat
Nin
Me
Ijinikazowin
Name
Awegonen
What
,
Anin-apich
When
..
Andi
Where
Awenen
Who
A wegonen-ondji
Why
Kin
You
_nidijinikaz.
My name is ___
Kin tash?
And you?
,
Anin ejinikazoyan?
What is your name?
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TIBADJAMOWIN-CONVERSATION
Kwey Kijik.
KweyN6din.
Mino kigijebawan!
Mino-kij igad!
Anin eji-pimadiziwadj
kidodemag?
Mino pimadiziwag.
Anin eji-pimadizin?
Mino-pimadiz.
Kin tash anin
ejipimadizin?
Nidakoz!
Andi ejayan?
Adawewigamigong.
Madjashin.
M
' .
1-1W.
Hello Cedar.
Hello Wind. '
Good morning!
It is a nice day!
How's your family?
They are fine.
How are you?
I'm feeling good.
How about you?
I am sick!
Where are you going?
To the store.
See you later.
Ok.
02
AGINDASOWIN - NUMBERS
Pejig
Nij
Niswe
New
Nanan
Nigodwaswe
Nijwaswe
Nishwaswe
Shangaswe
Mimswe
Mitaswe ashidj pejig
Nijtana
Nijtana ashidj nij
Nisomidana
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One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twenty
Twenty two
Thirty
Nisomidana ashidjniswe
Nimidana
Nimidana ashidj new
Nanomidana
Nanomidana ashidj nanan
Nigodwasomidana
Nigodwasomidana ashidj pejig
Nijwasomidana
Nijwasomidana ashidj pejig
Nishwasomidana
Nishwasomidana ashidj pejig
Shangasomidana
Shangasomidana ashidj pejig
Ningo mitasomidana
Nij-mitasomidana
04
Thirty three
Forty
Forty four
Fifty
Fifty five
Sixty
Sixty one
Seventy
Seventy one
Eighty
Eighty OIre
Ninety
Ninety ~
One hundred
Two hundred
TASIN- TIMES
Ningodin
Nijin
Nisin
Newin
Nananin
Nigodwachin
Nijwachin
Nishwachin
Shangachin
Mitachin
Mitaswe ashidj pejig tasin
Mitaswe ashidj nijin tasin
05
Once
Twice
Three times
Four times
Five times
Six times
Seven times
Eight times
Nine times
Ten times
Eleven times
Twelve times
TIBAD-JAMOWIN - CONVERSATION
,
Anin minigik?
Pejig.
Pejig konima-gaye nanan.
Nanan.
Agim agindasowinag.
Nijtana ashidj nanan.
Awegonen emidiniziyin?
Shangaswe.
,
Anin epich kinwenj niga-
niziyan Pikwakanaganing?
Nij pib6n.
Auin endaso pibonezidj?
Agim.
06
How many?
One.
One or
Five.
Count the
Twenty-five.
What grade are you
. ?
m.

How long have you:
lived in Golden Lake?
Two years.
How old is
Count the number of
Animate things.
TIBAIDGANED
TIME ON THE CLOCK
Pejig-tibahiganed One o'clock
Nij-tibahiganed Two 0' clock.
Niso-tibahiganed Three o'clock
New-tibahiganed Four o'clock.
Nanan-tibahiganed Five o'clock
Nigodwaso-tibahiganed Six o'clock
N ij waso-tibahiganed Seven o'clock
Nishwaso-tibahiganed Eight 0' clock
Shangaso-tibahiganed Nine o'clock
Mitaso-tibahiganed Ten o'clock
Abit6zom Twelve 0' clock/noon
Abita-tibikad Midnight
Minit Minute
07
TIBADJAMOWIN - CONVERSATION-
,
Anin endaso-dibahiganek?
Tibahikiziswan
Tibahikiziswanens
Tibahikiziswan madweshin.
Tibahikiziswan pezika.
Tibahikiziswan kijika.
Tibahikiziswan ki-nongishka.
Nijo tibahigane.
Ishkwa
Chibwamashe
Nanan minit ishkwa nisio
tibahiganed.
Nijtana chibwamashe new
tibahiganed.
Mitaso tibahiganed ashidj
Abita.
08
\\That time is itZ
Clock
Watch
The clock is ringing.
The clock is slow.
The clock is fast.
The clock stopped.
It is two 0' clock.
After
Before
It is five after three
o'clock.
It is twenty before
four 0' l o k ~
It is half past ten.
o'clock.
EPICHA-KlJIGAK- TIMES OF DAY
Nongom Today
Kigijeb. In the morning.
Sheba. This morning.
Nawakwe/abitozom Noon
Ishkwa-nawakwe Afternoon
Onagoshi. It is n i h t ~
Oshki-onagoshing. It is evening.
,
Abita;..tibikad. It is midnight
Wabang Tomorrow
Awasinago. Day before yesterday.
A waswabang. Day after tomorrow ..
Tibikong Last night
Chin ago Yesterday
Mino-kigijebawagad. It's a beautiful morning.
09
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
J
J
J
J
_I
_I
KlJIGON - DAYS OF THE WEEJ<
Manadjitaganiwan Sunday
Metizowini -kijigad Monday
,
Anjeni-kijigad Tuesday
S6zep-kijigad Wednesday
Ishpinigani wan Thursday
Chfbayatigo-kij igad Friday
Mani-kijigad Saturday
TIBADJAMOWIN- CONVERSATION
Anin eji-giziswagak?
Anin ejinikadeg kijig
nongom?
S6zep kijigad nongom.
Wabang onagoshig.
What is the date of the
month?
What is the day today:?
Today is
Tomorrow night
10
KlZISOG - MONTHS
Kenozidj Kizis January
Akakodjish kizis February
Niki kizis March
Ka-wasakotodj April
Wabigon kfzis May
Odeyimin kizis June
Miskomini kizis July
Aditagagomin kizis August
Kakone kizis September
N amegosi kizis October
Adikameg kizis November
Pidji-pib6n kizis December
11
GWEKlWEBAK - SEASONS
Tagwagi
Sfgwaniminokami
Nibin
Pib6n
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
NlKEYING - DIRECTIONS
Wabanong East
Kiwedinong North
Shawanong South
Epangishimodj West
TIBADJAMOWIN - CONVERSATION
Anin ej inikazod j kizis?
Adikameg-kizis.
Anin apich endadiziyan?
12
What month is it?
November.
When were you born?
Pidji-Pib6n kizis
Nigodwaswe.
,
Anin apich etibishkayan?
Niki kizis.
,
Anin ejiwebak agwadjing?
December 06.
When is yom
birthday?
a r c h ~
What is the weather.
like?
EJIWEBAK - WEATHER
Ningwanakwad
Cloudy
Tibik-kizis
Moon
Anangosh
Star
Kizis
Sun
Nibi
Water
,
Abawa.
It is mild.
Pangate.
It is calm.
Mishakwad.
It is clear (sky).
Ningwanakwad.
It is cloudy.
13
Kisina. It is cold.
Takaya. It is cool.
Pfsibfsan. It is drizzling.
Kij inarnode. It is humid.
Awan. It is foggy.
Kichi kisina. It is freezing..
Makorn Ice
Wawasarnog Lightning
Kimiwan. It is raining.
S6gipo. It is s n o w i n ~
Mino gijigad. It is sunny.
Onimikfwan. It is thundering.
N6din. It is windy.
Iii
S6gipo na? Is it snowing?
Makorning nanfbiwi. He/she is standing
on the ice,
14
ANWASE-KlJIG-HOLIDAYS
Niba-ayamiyaniwan
Abidjiba
Mino Chibayatigo
kijigad
Niba-madwesin
Jimaganashi kijigad
Migwechiwi kijigad ..
Animkodadim
Christmas
Easter
Good Friday
Halloween
Remembrance .
Day
Thanksgiving
Day
New Year's Day
ENANDEG - COLOURS
Animate - living things
Makadewize
Black
OJ awashkoze Blue
Makade-ozawize
Brown
15
Shibingoze
Ashkibagwanzo
Pokideyiminanzo
Wabine-miskwanzo
Minanzo
Miskoze
Wabi- joniyawanzo
Kijigong- inanzo
Wabize
Ozawize
Inanimate Non-living things:
Makadewa
Ojawashkwa
Nitiba / makade-ozawa
Shabingwa
Ashkibagwande
16
Grey
Green
Orange
Pin*
Purple
Red
Silver
Sky blue
White
Yellow
Black
Blue
Brown
Grey
Green
P6kideyiminande Orange
Wabine- miskwa Pink
Minande Purple
Miskwa Red
Wabi- j6niyawande Silver
Kijigande/kijigong-inande Sky blue
Waba White
Ozawa Yellow
TIBADJAMOWIN- CONVERSATION
Animate-living
Anin enanzodj? What colour is it?
Anin enazodj wab6z? What colour is the rabbit?
W cibize wcib6z. The rabbit is w h i t ~
Anin enazodj makwa? What colour is the bear?
Makadewize makwa. The bear is black.
17
In-animate non-living
,
Anin enandeg, __ ? What colour is ?
----
Ozawande.
It is yellow.
Anin enandeg okonas?
What colour is the dress?
Ozawande okonas.
The dress is yellow.
Anin enandeg endayan?
What colour is your home?
Ojawashkwa endayan. My home is
WIYAGASIW AN - CLOTHING
Epan
Apron
Kidjipizon Belt
Kishkagwinan Blouse
Makizin( an)
Kab6dowayan Coat
Okonas
Dress
Magwakowon Girdle
Mindjikawan( ag)
Glove(s)/mitt(s)
IS
Wiwikwan
Ajigan(an)
Piboni-makizin( an)
Nabikagan
Nibewayan
Anagabeshagan .
Kimiwano-kab6dowayan
Pib6n- nabikagan
Agwaniwon
Agwitoshkadjigan
Megoshkadjigan
Anagabeshagans
Todoshimepizon
Kabashimowayan
Hat
Legging(s )/sock{s)
Boot(s)
Necktie
Pyjama
Pants
Raincoat
Scarf
Shawl
Sweater
Slippers
Underwear
Bra
Bathing suit
TIBADJAMOWIN - CONVERSATION
Kfsikan ki wiwikwan Take off your hat
19
Piniskan ki makizinan.
Minakonaye.
Ajiganan na nisabawin6n?
Pichikonayen.
Anin ejinagwak konas?
Put on your shoes.
He/she is wearing
nice
Are your socks wet?
Get dressed.
What does your dress
look like?
NiYAW -MY BODY
Ozidanin Toes
Onik(an)
Arm(s)
Omisad Belly
Miskwi Blood
Okan Bone
T6d6sh(ag) Breast(s)
Onaw
Cheek
Okakigan Chest
Otawag(an) Ear(s)
20

Oshkinjig( on) Eye(s)
Obikwan Back
Mishabiwinan Eyelashes
Odenjwan Face
Onindjan Finger(s)
Oshkanj(ig) Fingemail( s)
Ozid/Ozidan FootJFeet
Ominisis( an) Hair
Onindj(in) Hand(s)
Oshtigwan Head
Onongan Hip
Ogidig(og) Knee(s)
Okad(an) Leg(s)
Odon Mouth
Okwegan Neck
Okiwan Nose
21
Odinimagan( ag) Shoulder( s)
Odey
Heart
TmADJAMOWIN - CONVERSATION
Auin eji-pimadizin?
Niminwaya.
Nidakoz.
,
Anin endiyan.
Nidewikwe.
Nigi-wisagishin.
Nigi-b6kisid6n __ _
Nigagidiz onikang.
Mindido.
Pakade.
Kinoze.
Tak6ze.
Kwenadjiwe.
22
How are you'L
I am welL
I am sick.
What is the matter.
I have a headache.
I hurt myself in a fall.
I broke my __ _
I have a sore arm.
He/she is big.
He/she is thin.
He/she is tall.
He/she is short.
He/she is prettyi

Manadize
Nid6demag
Mish6mis
K6komis
N6s
Dj 6dj 6
Sayenz
Misenz
Shimenj
Ikwe
lnini
Kiwisens
Ikwesins
Bebens
He/she is ugly.
PEMADIZIDJIG-PEOPLE
23
My family.
Grandfather
Grandmother
Dad
Mom
Older Brother
<"
Older Sister
Younger
BrotherlS is-ter
Woman
Man
Boy
Girl
Baby

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