14 This That These and Those PDF

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This, That, These and Those Anishinaabemowin doesn’t use “a” or “the.” Most often the noun is used alone. However, there are times when a speaker may need to indicate which person, place or thing is the subject of conversation. In Anishinaabemowin the important distinctions are: - whether the noun is an “o’o / maanda” or a “wa’aw / maaba” - whether there is one or more than one - whether it is near or far.

Inanimate

Animate

Inanimate

West

Animate East

O’o

This

Wa’aw

Onow

These

Ongow

I’iw

That

A’aw

Iniw

Those

Ingiw

Waasa- near

Besho- far

Maanda

This

Maamba

Nindan

These

Gondag

Wi Neyan

That Those

Practice using the demonstratives. Make some East examples. 1. O’o ode’min

1. A’aw ikwe

2. Onow ozhibii’iganatigoon

2. Ingiw makwag

3. Iniw miinan

3. Wa’aw gaazhag

4. I’iw jiimaan

4. Ongow opinig

5. Neyan waaskonenjiganan

5. Maamba ashigan

6. Maanda ziibi

6. Geyeg ininiwag

7. Wi wiiyaas

7. Wa waagosh

8. Nindan doopwinan

8. Gondag mishiiminag

Wa Geyeg...