namadabi
Ojibwe edit
Etymology edit
namad- (“upright”, initial) + -abi (“sit, stay”, final)
Verb edit
namadabi (changed conjunct form nemadabid, reduplicated form nanaamadabi)
Conjugation edit
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Conjugation of namadabi
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | ninamadab | ninamadabisii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | ginamadab | ginamadabisii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | namadabi | namadabisii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | namadabiwan | namadabisiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | namadabim | namadabisiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | ninamadabimin | ninamadabisiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | ginamadabimin | ginamadabisiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | ginamadabim | ginamadabisiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | namadabiwag | namadabisiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | namadabiyaan | namadabisiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | namadabiyan/yin | namadabisiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | namadabid | namadabisig |
| Obviative (3') | namadabinid | namadabisinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | namadabing | namadabising |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | namadabiyaang | namadabisiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | namadabiyang/ying | namadabisiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | namadabiyeg | namadabisiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | namadabiwaad | namadabisiwaad |
Derived terms edit
- namadabi’ (“make someone sit”)
Related terms edit
- abi (“be at home, sit in a certain place”)
References edit
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/namadabi-vai