izhaa
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Ojibwe[edit]
Etymology[edit]
iN- "thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner" + -yaa "go, move"
Verb[edit]
izhaa (changed conjunct ezhaad, reduplicated ayizhaa)
- go to a certain place.
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of izhaa
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | nindizhaa | nindizhaasii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gidizhaa | gidizhaasii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | izhaa | izhaasii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | izhaawan | izhaasiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | izhaam | izhaasiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | nindizhaamin | nindizhaasiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gidizhaamin | gidizhaasiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gidizhaam | gidizhaasiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | izhaawag | izhaasiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | izhaayaan | izhaasiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | izhaayan/yin | izhaasiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | izhaad | izhaasig |
| Obviative (3') | izhaanid | izhaasinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | izhaang | izhaasing |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | izhaayaang | izhaasiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | izhaayang/ying | izhaasiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | izhaayeg | izhaasiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | izhaawaad | izhaasiwaad |
References[edit]
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/izhaa-vai