naawakwe
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Ojibwe
[edit]Etymology
[edit]naaw- (in the middle) + -akw- (sky) + -e (incorporating final)
Verb
[edit]naawakwe (changed conjunct form nayaawakweg, augmented form nawaakwemagad)
- be mid-day
- be noon
- Gii-ishkwaabiisaamagad gii-naawakweg.
- It stopped raining at noon.
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of naawakwe
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| singular (0) | naawakwe | naawakwesinoon |
| obviative singular (0') | naawakweni | naawakwesinini |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| singular (0) | naawakweg | naawakwesinog |
| obviative singular (0') | naawakwenig | naawakwesininig |
Derived terms
[edit]References
[edit]- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/naawakwe-vii