gikaa
Ojibwe
editVerb
editgikaa (changed conjunct form gekaad)
- be elderly, aged, old
- Eni-nisidiwinaagozid ani-gikaad awe noos.
- My father is beginning to show he is aging.
Conjugation
editConjugation of gikaa
Independent | positive | negative |
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1st person (1s) Niin | ningikaa | ningikaasii(n) |
2nd person (2s) Giin | gigikaa | gigikaasii(n) |
3rd person (3s) Wiin | gikaa | gikaasii(n) |
Obviative (3') | gikaawan | gikaasiiwan |
Indefinite (X) | gikaam | gikaasiim |
1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | ningikaamin | ningikaasiimin |
1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gigikaamin | gigikaasiimin |
2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gigikaam | gigikaasiim |
3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | gikaawag | gikaasiiwag |
Conjunct | positive | negative |
1st person (1s) Niin | gikaayaan | gikaasiwaan |
2nd person (2s) Giin | gikaayan/yin | gikaasiwan/siwin |
3rd person (3s) Wiin | gikaad | gikaasig |
Obviative (3') | gikaanid | gikaasinid/sinig |
Indefinite (X) | gikaang | gikaasing |
1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | gikaayaang | gikaasiwaang |
1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gikaayang/ying | gikaasiwang/siwing |
2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gikaayeg | gikaasiweg |
3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | gikaawaad | gikaasiwaa |
See also
editReferences
edit- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/gikaa-vai