gii-

See also: gii, gíi, and -gii

Eastern Ojibwa

Preverb

gii-

1. past tense marker

References

Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001) Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 169

Ojibwe

Preverb

gii- (changed conjunct form gaa-)

1. past tense marker
2. -ed, was, did

   Miish miinawaa azhigwa gii-wenda-ginzhizhawizid a’aw mindimooyenh, miinawaa azhigwa gaa-izhi-desa’oniked.

   The only lady really was industrious and made sleeping platforms.

See also

• gigii-
• ningii-
• ogii-

References

• The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/gii-pv-tns

Ottawa

Preverb

gii-

1. past tense marker

References

Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001) Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 169