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Anishinaabemowin Pronouns

The following is a list of pronouns that are used regularly in conversation. Some terms may be difficult to understand right away. This is how I explain them for the word Niinwe, which is the exclusive form---Suppose you are speaking about a member of your family, such as your father, the word would be Noosna . This word would only be used when you are speaking to a nonmember of your family. When you are speaking to a member of your family (brother or sister), you would use the inclusive form which would be Goosna .

Giin , you (singular), simply means you are speaking to one person and Giinwa , you (plural), means you are speaking to more than one person.

The inclusive words on the right simply mean also. For example, the word Genii means me too and the word Niinii means not me.

 

Pronouns

     

Inclusive

 

Exclusive

 

I, me, myself

Niin

Genii

Niinii

 

We, us, our, him/her and I (ex)

Niinwe

Geniinwe

Niiniinwe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We, us, our, you and I (in)

Giinwe

Gegiinwe

Giigiinwe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You (Singular)

Giin

Gegii

Giigii

 

You (Plural)

Giinwa

Gegiinwa

Giigiinwa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Him/her, he/she

Wiin

Gewii

Wii'ii

 

They, them, their

Wiinwa

Gewiinwa

Wii'iinwa