gego memwech
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Ojibwe
[edit]Adverb
[edit]- you don't have to
- Biindigen. Gego memwech madweyaakwa'igeken.
- Come in! You don't have to knock.
Usage notes
[edit]Gego memwech acts as a prohibitive command, and is followed by a verb with a prohibitive suffix.
Related terms
[edit]- gaawiin memwech (“it's not necessary”)
References
[edit]- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/gego-memwech-adv-pred