inanokii
Ojibwe edit
Etymology edit
iN- (“thus, in a certain manner/direction”) + -anokii (“work”)
Verb edit
inanokii (changed conjunct form enanokiid, reduplicated form ayinanokii)
- work a certain way
- do a certain kind of work, have a certain job
- Aaniish enanokiiyin.
- What kind of work do you do?
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of inanokii
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | nindinanokii | nindinanokiisii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gidinanokii | gidinanokiisii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | inanokii | inanokiisii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | inanokiiwan | inanokiisiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | inanokiim | inanokiisiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | nindinanokiimin | nindinanokiisiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gidinanokiimin | gidinanokiisiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gidinanokiim | gidinanokiisiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | inanokiiwag | inanokiisiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | inanokiiyaan | inanokiisiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | inanokiiyan/yin | inanokiisiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | inanokiid | inanokiisig |
| Obviative (3') | inanokiinid | inanokiisinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | inanokiing | inanokiising |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | inanokiiyaang | inanokiisiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | inanokiiyang/ying | inanokiisiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | inanokiiyeg | inanokiisiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | inanokiiwaad | inanokiisiwaad |
Derived terms edit
- inanokiitaw (“do a certain job for someone”)
- inanokiiwin (“a certain job, kind of work, or occupation”)
References edit
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/inanokii-vai