miigwechiwi’

Ojibwe

Etymology

miigwechiw- (“thanks”) + -ʼ (“cause to be or to act”)

Verb

miigwechiwi’ (changed conjunct form maagwechiwi’aad, reduplicated form naanoondaw)

1. thank (takes an animate object)

   Maajaan ishke naa owi-miigwechiwiʼ awe.

   Why don't you go thank him now.

Related terms

• miigwech (“thanks”)

References

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