bimose
Ojibwe edit
Etymology edit
bim- (“by, along in space or time”) + -ose (“walk”)
Verb edit
bimose (changed conjunct form bemosed, reduplicated form babimose)
- walk along
- Ondaasikana bimose awe akiwenzii.
- There's an old man walking on this side of the road.
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of bimose
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | nimbimose | nimbimosesii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gibimose | gibimosesii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | bimose | bimosesii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | bimosewan | bimosesiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | bimosem | bimosesiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | nimbimosemin | nimbimosesiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gibimosemin | gibimosesiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gibimosem | gibimosesiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | bimosewag | bimosesiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | bimoseyaan | bimosesiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | bimoseyan/yin | bimosesiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | bimosed | bimosesig |
| Obviative (3') | bimosenid | bimosesinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | bimoseng | bimosesing |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | bimoseyaang | bimosesiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | bimoseyang/ying | bimosesiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | bimoseyeg | bimosesiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | bimosewaad | bimosesiwaa |
Derived terms edit
- gashkibimose (“be able to walk”)
References edit
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/bimose-vai