Aaniish Ezhiwebak Gojiing?

1. Aaniish Ezhiwebak Gojiing? Literal translation: “What is going on outside?”

2. Further Understandings Ezhiwebak means “what is happening or occurring” Gojiing means “outside” “Ezhiwebak gojiing” means “weather” In Anishnabemowin, the phrase “Aaniish ezhiwebak gojiing” is understood as “ What kind of weather is occurring?” or “What is happening with the weather?”

3. Objective of Lesson • The purpose of this lesson is to teach the five words associated with weather, as well as, how to construct more complex sentences. • Therefore, the word “gojiing” is used along side of the word “ezhiwebek”so that more options will be available to answer the question.

4. FIVE WEATHER WORDSNaanan Ezhiwebak Gojiing Kinwinan

5. Present Tense: Ksinaa-ColdAaniish ezhiwebak gojiing nongwa? What is the weather like(outside)today? • Ksinaa. • It is cold. • Ksinaa gojiing. • It is cold outside. • Ksinaa nongwa. • It is cold today. • Ksinaa gojiing nongwa • It is cold outside today.

6. Past Tense: Ksinaa-Cold Aaniish gaa zhiwebak gojiing jiinaagwa? What was the weather like(outside)yesterday? • Gii ksinaa. • It was cold. • Gii ksinaa gojiing. • It was cold outside. • Gii ksinaa jiinaagwa. • It was cold yesterday. • Gii ksinaa gojiing jiinaagwa. • It was cold outside yesterday.

7. Future Tense: Ksinaa-Cold Aaniish waa zhiwebak gojiing waabang? What will the weather be like(outside)tomorrow? • Wii ksinaa. • It will be cold. • Wii ksinaa gojiing. • It will be cold outside. • Wii ksinaa waabang. • It will be cold tomorrow. • Wii ksinaa gojiing waabang. • It will be cold outside tomorrow.

8. Present Tense:Gtaamgwad-Stormy Aaniish ezhiwebak gojiing nongwa? What is the weather like(outside)today? • Gtaamgwad. • It is stormy. • Gtaamgwad gojiing. • It is stormy outside. • Gtaamgwad gojiing nongwa. • It is stormy outside today.

9. Past Tense: Gtaamgwad-Stormy Aaniish gaa zhiwebak gojiing jiinaagwa? What was the weather like(outside)yesterday? • Gii gtaamgwad. • It was stormy. • Gii gtaamgwad gojiing. • It was stormy outside. • Gii gtaamgwad jiinaagwa. • It was stormy yesterday. • Gii gtaamgwad gojiing jiinaagwa. • It was stormy outside yesterday.

10. Future Tense: Gtaamgwad-Stormy Aaniish waa zhiwebak gojiing waabang? What will the weather be like(outside)tomorrow? • Wii gtaamgwad. • It will be stormy. • Wii gtaamgwad gojiing. • It will be stormy outside. • Wii gtaamgwad waabang. • It will be stormy tomorrow • Wii gtaamgwad gojiing waabang. • It will be stormy outside tomorrow.

11. Present Tense: Aabowaa-Mild Aaniish ezhiwebak gojiing nongwa? What is the weather like(outside)today? • Aabowaa. • It is mild. • Aabowaa gojiing. • It is mild outside. • Aabowaa nongwa. • It is mild today. • Aabowaa gojiing nongwa. • It is mild outside today.

12. Past Tense: Aabowaa-Mild Aaniish gaa zhiwebak gojiing jiinaagwa? What was the weather like(outside)yesterday? • Gii aabowaa. • It was mild. • Gii aabowaa gojiing. • It was mild outside. • Gii aabowaa jiinaagwa. • It was mild yesterday • Gii aabowaa gojiing jiinaagwa. • It was mild outside yesterday.

13. Future Tense: Aabowaa-Mild Aaniish waa zhiwebak gojiing waabang? What will the weather be like(outside)tomorrow? • Wii aabowaa. • It will be mild. • Wii aabowaa gojiing. • It will be mild outside. • Wii aabowaa waabang. • It will be mild tomorrow. • Wii aabowaa gojiing waabang. • It will be mild outside tomorrow.

14. Present Tense:Biisbiisaa-Drizzling Aaniish ezhiwebak gojiing nongwa? What is the weather like(outside)today? • Biisbiisaa. • It is drizzling. • Biisbiisaa gojiing. • It is drizzling outside. • Biisbiisaa nongwa. • It is drizzling today. • Biisbiisaa gojiing nongwa. • It is drizzling outside today.

15. Past Tense: Biisbiisaa-Drizzling Aaniish gaa zhiwebak gojiing jiinaagwa? What was the weather like(outside)yesterday? • Gii biisbiisaa. • It was drizzling. • Gii biisbiisaa gojiing. • It was drizzling outside. • Gii biisbiisaa jiinaagwa. • It was drizzling yesterday. • Gii biisbiisaa gojiing jiinaagwa. • It was drizzling outside yesterday.

16. Future Tense: Biisbiisaa Aaniish waa zhiwebak gojiing waabang? What will the weather be like(outside)tomorrow? • Wii biisbiisaa. • It will be drizzling. • Wii biisbiisaa gojiing. • It will be drizzling outside. • Wii biisbiisaa waabang. • It will be drizzling tomorrow. • Wii biisbiisaa gojiing waabang. • It will be drizzling outside tomorrow.

17. Present Tense: Noodin-Windy Aaniish ezhiwebak gojiing nongwa? What is the weather like(outside)today? • Noodin. • It is windy. • Noodin gojiing. • It is windy outside. • Noodin nongwa. • It is windy today. • Noodin gojiing nongwa. • It is windy outside today.

18. Past Tense: Noodin-Windy Aaniish gaa zhiwebak gojiing jiinaagwa? What was the weather like(outside)yesterday? • Gii noodin. • It was windy • Gii noodin gojiing. • It was windy outside. • Gii noodin jiinaagwa. • It was windy yesterday. • Gii noodin gojiing jiinaagwa. • It was windy outside yesterday.

19. Future Tense: Noodin-Windy Aaniish waa zhiwebak gojiing waabang? What will the weather be like(outside)tomorrow? • Wii noodin. • It will be windy. • Wii noodin gojiing. • It will be windy outside. • Wii noodin waabang. • It will be windy tomorrow. • Wii noodin gojiing waabang. • It will be windy outside tomorrow.

20. Practice Practice Practice • Practice using these phrases everyday. • Share with a close friend or family member and ask each other about the weather. • Try these additional words once you have mastered these five you have learned today. • Gzhaate (Gzhaa te)– it is sunny (warm) • Gmiwan (Gmi wan)– it is raining • Ngwaankwad (Ngwaan kwad)– it is cloudy

21. Building Sentences about the Weather