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jason jones

@bizhiw

all about the revitalization of Ojibwe language and finding mino-bimaadiziwin.

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I’ve always drawn inspiration from what Dr. King called life’s most persistent and urgent question: "What are you doing for others?" Let’s honor his legacy by standing up for what is right in our communities and taking steps to make a positive impact on the world.

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youtube.com/watch?v=vJRDpT… this video reminds me of today when it's foggy out, it means the bear cubs are born. The clouds coming down to greet the new borns. ondaadiziwag makoonsag #languagewarriors

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Neat thinking bout what our ancestors left us, our language. Waawaabiganoojiinh- mouse. waabigan- clay. Reduplucation of first syllable adds emphasis and noojiinh is animal like #languagewarriors

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Neat what our ancestors left us. waawaabiganoojiinh- mouse waabigan- clay. Redupe of 1st syllable adds emphasis and oojiinh sounds animal like #languagewarriors

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New word baabiitoogoode vii it is an ozone layer/atmosphere biitoo- extra layer, agoode-it hangs/suspended. A got pushed out by “oo” baa redupe of bii under initial change. #languagewarriors

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New word by elders mitigoo-inanaamowin- noun inanimate carbon dioxide. That which is breathed in by trees (their air) #languagewarriors

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Wemitigoozhi means french person/ nonnative person in my area it literally means crossed stick, referring to french people who were the first to bring Christianity to our area #languagewarriors

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Gaandakii’ige- s/he pokes a boat (pushes) gaand- force, push; akii- earth; ige- h/ acts (on an unspecified object) #languagewarriors

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I have students look at beaver houses in the winter and the % of feed outside the house compared to years previous. This year it’s a smaller amount about 50% less than 2019 meaning it’s going to be a mild winter #cmcmath #mathequity CMC - CA MathCouncil

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Feeling kind of special today. Ontario has asked a few of us to help them revamp the Ojibwe curriculum for the whole province. #bigideas

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Howa Shirley and I translated this and now she’s getting an award for it. #languagewarriors jhr.ca/jhr-announces-…

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Niminwendaan owe gaa-ezhichiged awesiinh ji-nisidotamaan gidakiiminaan #languagewarriors. I like what animals do so that I can understand our earth.

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Giishpin ozhaawishkoneg ishkode gii-biboong wii’aabawaa if you see a blue flame in the fire in the winter, the warm weather is coming #languagewarriors

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The visualization of Ojibwe language needs more light shed on it. Cougar-ginoonawebizhiw. Ginoonawe- being of a long stretched out state of being, bizhiw- lynx/cat #languagewarriors