Category:Ojibwe preverbs

In Ojibwe, preverbs[1] are added to the beginning of verbs and nouns to indicate secondary meanings such as time, manner, aspect, number or direction.

Preverbs are written with a trailing hyphen to separate them from the following verb or other preverb. When present, the preverb undergoes initial change that would normally apply to the verb.

Many preverbs are the same or nearly the same in both pronunciation and meaning as initials (roots).

Preverbs are often classified as particles or prefixes, but can be treated as a distinct part of speech. When preverbs are added before prenouns, they are sometimes called prenouns.