Aaniin
Greetings
—– Indizhinikaaz
——– is my name
——– Indoodem
——– Is my clan
Gaawiin ingikendanziin indoodem
I don’t know what is my clan
—— Indoonjibaa
——- I am from
——Indaa
—– I live at
Niminwendam ayaayan omaa noongom
I’m happy to be here today
Bangii eta nindoojibwem
I only speak a little bit of ojibwe
Niminwendam waabaminaan
I am happy to see you
Mii iw minik waa-ikidoyaan
That’s all I want to say
Miigwech bizinda wiyeg
Thank you all for listening to me
Nindinawemaaganidog
Ladies and gentlemen (my relatives I address you)