How to use possessive pronouns in Ojibwe

How to use possessive pronouns in Ojibwe

You want to learn how to use possessive pronouns in Ojibwe? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Ojibwe lessons complete with useful examples. My book, your book, all our books... we make learning Ojibwe possessive pronouns easy.

Ojibwe personal pronouns : I

A personal pronoun is what we call the English words 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'we' and 'they'. Just like English, Ojibwe has a set of personal pronouns. The English word 'I' is a pronoun in the first person singular. The Ojibwe word for 'I' is 'niin'.

Examples

nīn
I
gaye nīn
me too
gāwīn nīn
not me
nīneta
just me
nīn daš ?
and me ?
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About Ojibwe

About Ojibwe

The name for the language in Ojibwe is Anishinaabemowin. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Ojibwe would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Ojibwe

Learn to get by in Ojibwe with these useful words and phrases. The phrases below will help you to greet people in Ojibwe, introduce yourself in Ojibwe and even hold a conversation in Ojibwe after you have met someone.

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Step 9 : Ojibwe possessive pronouns

Possessive pronouns are used to describe ownership or possession. To start out, learn to use just two Ojibwe possessive pronouns. We suggest you learn nimamām, nōs and gimamām, gōs (my mother, my father, your mother, your father). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about Ojibwe possessive pronouns including useful examples. After you've learned using these phrases by heart you can move on to the bonus Step 10 (Simple Ojibwe sentences).

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