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Algonquin Language Page!

AUDIO RESOURCES

 eAGLE VILLAGE LIBRARY RESOURCES

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This page features Algonquin words/phrases spoken by the speakers of our Community and surrounding areas.  We would like to Thank each speaker for their valuable contribution of the Anishinabe language.

Make a selection and hear some of the words/phrases spoken by Wallace Tepiscum & Noella Robinson of Kipawa, Joe Wabie of Temiscaming, Bertha Chief of Notre-Dame de Nord, and Joan St. Denis of Eagle Village.

We would also like to thank The Department of Canadian Heritage/Aboriginal Languages Initiative.  It’s financial contribution to this project made it all possible.

Please note,...The words/phrases that you will listen to herein are a condensed version of what is available from the "Native Language Resource Department".
These are available to all members (free) or in the alternative, can be purchased at the cost of $10.00 per booklet.
Recording and page editing by Gail Joly, Resource Worker and Donna Pariseau, Computer Systems Technician - Webmaster.


 

For more information about the Algonquin Language please e-mail us at:
algonquinlanguage@evfn.ca

All words are in mp3 format.

** Words that are not blue with underline have no voice recording **

Click on the English phrase to hear in Algonquin...

Traditional Phrases
 WEATHER PHRASES
PARTS OF THE DAY 
COMMON QUESTIONS
Numbers
 ANIMALS_
Bathroom Items
Kitchen Items

 

 

TRADITIONAL PHRASES

Hello (kwey kwey) Hi (kwey)
Hi friend (kwey wichkewan) Shake hands (bojo)
Nice day today (mino kijigan ogajik) Good morning (mino kidjebawak)
Nice day or good day (minwakijigan) How are you (ki mino pimadiz na)
Are you in good health
(anez je madiziwin)
What's up (aneg)
What's happening (anez duz) What's wrong (andi e diian)
What's the matter (a nay deeian) What are you doing later
(andi e ijitaian nanage)
I'm going home (ni kee way) Be good or Be nice (mino ya win)
True (tebwe)  
   

 

WEATHER PHRASES

It is raining (kimiwan) It is snowing (sogipon)
It is snowing very hard
(kitchi sogipon)
It is cold (kisina)
It is very cold (kitchi kisina) It is hot (kijide)
It is very hot (kitchi kijide) It is thundering (animikika)
It is chilly (takwi) It is cloudy (nigwakwan)
The sky is clear (mishukwan) It is sunny (kizhate)
It is beautiful (minwashin)  
   

 

PARTS OF THE DAY

It is morning (azah waban) Wake up (wanishkan)
It is dark (tibikan) It is time to come in (pidigen azah)
Today (ogazhigak) Tomorrow (wabak or wabun)
Tonight (onagoshik) At noon (abtozak)

 

COMMON QUESTIONS

Where are you going?
(andi e izhaian?) (ane zhaian)
Who are you?
(awenen dash kin?)
What is your name?
(andi e izhi nikazoian)
Are you coming?
(ki bizha na?)
Are you going? (ki dizha na?) Who is it? (awenen iwitch?)
What?
(wegonen?)
What do you want?
(wegonen wa nada wendam?)
What is this? (wegonen oho?) Are you leaving? (ki madja na?)
What exactly are you going to do? Are you going home? (ki kiwe na?)

 

Numbers - One thru Ten

One (pejik) Two (nizhin)
Three (nisin) Four (niwin)
Five (nanan) Six (nigodwatchin)
Seven (nishwatchin) Eight (shwatcin)
Nine (shangadwatchin) Ten (midwatchin)

 

ANIMALS

Beaver (amik) Birds (pinisheezh)
Deer (wawashkeshi) Fish (kigos or kingos)
Fox (wagosh) Loon (ma-gwish)
Moose (mooz) Otter (nee gik)
Partridge (pine) Rabbit (waboose)
Rat Black Bear
Crane (ashishigee) Duck (cicip)
Fisher Marten
Mink (zhengweshe) Owl (ko kok oho)
Pickerel (ogas) Pike (gnoze)
Squirrel (jidmonh) Sucker (memban)
Wolf (mawigan or mahigan) Seagull (gyashk)
Cat (po-shee) Dog (animosh)
Horse (pepi-shusqushquay) Cow (a jikwish)
Mice  

 

BATHROOM ITEMS
Towel Comb
Toothbrush Bathroom Sink
Shower Bathtub
Mirror Medicine Cabinet
Clothes Hanger Tap/Faucet
Mat Comb my hair
I am going to clean up I am going to get dressed
I am going to wash my face I am going to take a shower
Brush my teeth Here take some toilet soap
What do you use to wash your face? Thanks, I am going to need it
I use a wash cloth What's wrong with the tap?
It's broken, it's going to have to be repaired Soap

 

KITCHEN ITEMS

Tablecloth Chair
Table Bowl/Dish
Cup Dipper/Cup
Spoon Knife
Fork Stove
Refrigerator Cupboard
Drawer Dinner Plates
Dishes/Bowls/Plates Drinking Glasses
Cooking Pots Frying Pan/Skillet
Kitchen Sink Garbage Container
Water Faucet/Water Tap Kettle
Tea Pot Dish Cloth
Dish Towels Butcher Knife/Cutting Knife
Closet/Pantry/Storage Closet or Broom Closet Broom
Mopping Bucket Floor Rag
Iron