Paul Anishinaabemo(Speaks Ojibwe): Recent Episodes
Paul Rabliauskas, Sophia Rabliauskas
A mother and son language podcast exploring lessons in Anishinaabemowin. Featuring Paul Rabliauskas (stand up comedian) and Sophia Rabliauskas (language teacher) Recorded in Poplar River First Nation MB.
In this episode hosts Paul and Sophia explore lessons in friendly insults and Paul asks his mom if she gets rusty if she doesn't speak the language for awhile.
Lesson Plan:
Kititmishk - Lazy
Ki-Chee-in-ain-tiso- Proud of himself
A Wushimay- Overdo
Kash-agay- Greedy
Kashak
Kee-Wani-Mooshki - He's a liar
Kee Wan Imo - He is lying
Kee Moo Ta Comig isi
Match ain dag oosi - He is weak
In this episode host's Paul and Sophia Rabliauskas sit down and talk about words used in the spring time then in the lesson Sophia teaches Paul how to say the introduction to the podcast in the language.
Lesson lay out.
Aneen, Ka-kin-awi-ya
Aneen, Paul(your name) dizihinikaaz
Dinawaymag-ga-nak
Apitchi mino-kii-zhiga noongoom
Neen egwa nimaamaa
Ashininaabemomin
Hello, my name is Paul
Hello my relatives
Its a very Beautiful day today
me and my mom
will be speaking anishinaabemomin
In this episode hosts Paul and Sophia Rabliauskas talk about the importance of speaking the language at home and explore lessons in family.
Lesson layout:
Nimaamaa ------- My Mother
Noohkom --------- My Grandfather
Nikosihsak --------- My Sons
Nihsaye ---------- My Older Brother
Niniikikook ---------- My Parents
Ninoosihs ------------ My Grandchild
Ni paapaa ------------- My Father
Nimihsoomihs ----------- My Grandfather
Nitaanihs ---------------- My Daughter
In this episode hosts Paul Rabliauskas and Sophia Rabliauskas break down The Pimachiowin Aki Song.We want to send a big thank you to Eric Courchene for his teachings in this episode.
Host's Paul and Sophia talk about the language of love then get into the lesson of expressions.
Expressions .
Yoho (expression)------ Keyapeh Kii-Wii-Sin
Pe-Kaa (wait)------- Bina-Maa(a minute) Pe-Kaa Bina-Maa (wait a minute)
Taga (please) -------Ke-Ko Too-Tan! (don't do that) Taga Ke-Ko Too-Tan (please dont do that)
Maa-Maa-Kaach (please refer to podcast lol)
Naana Baa-Wish-Wee Maa Chaa (she/he is leaving at the wrong time)
Shke! Shke Waa-Pum Nee-Cheemoosh (look at my sweet heart)
Weniban
Ka-We-Saa
Kii-Noodawa
Onjida Too-Tam
Maa-Maa Zhiish ----Tay-Pi-Nak
We hope you enjoy this episode, it was a fun one!
In this Episode Paul and Sophia talk about telling stories in the winter time, what it was like learning English then we go over our lesson plan which is dedicated to small talk.
(We did run into some audio issues, we will have this fixed for the next episode)
Host's Paul Rabliauskas and Sophia Rabliauskas break down the Seven teachings.
59:07 Run time.
Languages English, Anishinaabemowin.