APWAD - A Potawatomi Word a Day

Nwi zhya - I will go

Zagech nwi zhya               I will go outside

Zibik nwi zhya                   I will go to the river

Jigbyék nwi zhya                I will go to the beach

Dawéwgemek nwi zhya       I will go to the store

Odanek nwi zhya                I will go to town

Gé nin - Me too

Iw she anwe gé nin                 I’m fine too

Gé gin                                   You too

Gé ginwa                                You all too

Gé win                                    Him/her too

Gé winwa                                Them too

Wika shna - Late

Wika shna nwi giwéyan                     I will be late coming home

Wika shna nwi giwéyan pkonyak        I will be late coming home tonight

Wika shna ngi giwéyan                     I was late coming home

Wika shna ngi mbayan                      I slept late/I slept in

Wika shna nbya                                I’m coming late/I’m going to be late

Cho wika                                          Never

Ézhiwton - Put something (inanimate) away

Ézhiwton ni gbiskemwenen             Put your clothes away

Ézhiwton ni gchikazwenen           Put your toys away

Ézhiwton ni gwnagnen                Put your dishes away

Ézhiwton i gwiwkwan                  Put your cap away

Ézhiwton i gshkemot                   Put your purse/bag away

Gédaso - He/she is counting

Gédaso o                   That person is counting

Ngi gédaso                 I counted

Ngédaso                     I am counting

Ngédasomen               We are counting (excl.)

Ggédasomen               We are counting (incl.)

Node égédasoyan         I am counting these

Mdatso - Ten

Mdatso shech ngot                 Eleven

Mdatso shech nish                  Twelve

Mdatso shech nswé                Thirteen

Mdatso shech nyéw                Fourteen

Mdatso shech nyannen           Fifteen

Mdatso shech ngotwatso        Sixteen

Nijanes - My child

Nijansek                            My children

Gnijanes                            Your child

Gnijansek                           Your children

Ni je ésh ne kazot gnijanes?  What is the name of your child?

Ni je ésh ne kazwat gnijansek?   What is the name of your children?

Njan zhenkazo nijanes               My child’s name is John

Njan mine Mani ézhne kazwat gnijansek          My children’s names are John and Mary

Gteganké - He/she is gardening

Ngteganké                             I am gardening

Nwi gteganké                         I’m going to do some gardening

Ngi gteganké                          I did some gardening 

Gtegankéwak                          They are gardening

Gi gteganké                             He/she did some gardening

Gi gtegankéwak                        They did some gardening

Giskonyé - He/she is getting undressed

Giskonyé o                 That person is getting undressed

Giskonyéwak               They are getting undressed

Ngiskonyé                    I am getting undressed

Ggiskonyé ne?              Are you getting undressed?

Gisken i biskewagen       Take off your coat

Biskonyé - He/she is getting dressed

Biskonyé o                 That person is getting dressed

Biskonyéwak               They are getting dressed

Nbiskonyé                    I am getting dressed

Gbiskonyé ne?              Are you getting dressed?

Bisken i biskewagen       Put on your coat