wiikwam
Ojibwe edit
Etymology edit
wiikw- (draw out, pull) + -am (act on by mouth or teeth)
Verb edit
wiikwam (changed conjunct form waakwamaad)
- suck on, drawm on with the mouth
- invite to a feast (especially as a part of a religious ceremony)
- Asemaa ingii-miinigoo gii-wiikwamigooyaan.
- They gave me tobacco when they invited me to participate.
Derived terms edit
- wiikwange- (invite people)
Related terms edit
See also edit
References edit
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/wiikwam-vta