aaniin

See also: ääniin

Ojibwe

Etymology

Cognate with Algonquin ànìn

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑːniːn/, [ˌɑːˈniːn]

Adverb

aaniin

1. how?, in what way?

   Aaniin epogwak.

   How does it taste?

2. why? (Primarily when used with onji-)

Particle

aaniin

1. greetings!, hello!, hi!

   Synonym: boozhoo

Usage notes

In some communities, boozhoo is seen as more slightly formal than aaniin. In some others, only one word is used.

References

• Nora Livesay and John D. Nichols, editors (2012-2021), “aaniin”, in Ojibwe People's Dictionary‎^[1], University of Minnesota