mashkawizi
Ojibwe edit
Etymology edit
mashkaw- (“hard, strong, tough”) + -izi (“be in a state or condition”)
Verb edit
mashkawizi (changed conjunct form meshkawizid)
- be strong, be hard
- Mashkawizi owiiyawing a'aw oshki-inini wenji-gichi-mashkawiziid.
- That young man is built solid; that's why he is so powerful.
- be dense
Conjugation edit
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Conjugation of mashkawizi
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | nimashawiz | nimashkawizisii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gimashawiz | gimashkawizisii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | mashkawizi | mashkawizisii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | mashkawiziwan | mashkawizisiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | mashkawizim | mashkawizisiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | nimashkawizimin | nimashkawizisiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gimashkawizimin | gimashkawizisiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gimashkawizim | gimashkawizisiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | mashkawiziwag | mashkawizisiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | mashkawiziyaan | mashkawizisiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | mashkawiziyan/yin | mashkawizisiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | mashkawizid | mashkawizisig |
| Obviative (3') | mashkawizinid | mashkawizisinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | mashkawizing | mashkawizising |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | mashkawiziyaang | mashkawizisiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | mashkawiziyang/ying | mashkawizisiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | mashkawiziyeg | mashkawizisiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | mashkawiziwaad | mashkawizisiwaad |
Related terms edit
- mashkawaa (“be strong, hard, dense, inanimate subject”)
- mashkawizii (“be strong (of a person), have inner strength”)
References edit
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/mashkawizi-vai