makadewaa
Ojibwe
[edit]Etymology
[edit]makadew- (black) + -aa (be in state or condition)
Verb
[edit]makadewaa
- be black
- Makadewaa 'iw jiimaan.
- That boat is black.
- be dark (in color)
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of makadewaa
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| singular (0s) | makadewaa | makadewaasinoon |
| obviative singular (0's) | makadewaani | makadewaasinini |
| plural (0p) | makadewaawan | makadewaasinoon |
| obviative plural (0'p) | makadewaaniwan | makadewaasininiwan |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| singular or plural (0) | makadewaag | makadewaasinog |
| obviative singular or plural (0') | makadewaanig | makadewaasininig |
Related terms
[edit]References
[edit]- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/makadewaa-vii