michaa

Ojibwe

Etymology

mich- (big) + -aa (be in a state or condition)

Verb

michaa (changed conjunct form mechaag, augmented form michaamagad)

1. be big

   Gichi-michaamagad i'iw bikwaakwad.

   That ball is very big.

Conjugation

Conjugation of michaa

Independent	positive	negative
singular (0s)	michaa	michaasinoon
obviative singular (0's)	michaani	michaasinini
plural (0p)	michaawan	michaasinoon
obviative plural (0'p)	michaaniwan	michaasininiwan
Conjunct	positive	negative
singular or plural (0)	michaag	michaasinog
obviative singular or plural (0')	michaanig	michaasininig

See also

• gichi-
• mindido

References

• The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/michaa-vii