abwe
English
Noun
abwe (plural abwes)
- Synonym of sekere (“musical instrument”)
Ojibwe
Etymology
From Proto-Algonquian *apw-.
Verb
abwe (animate intransitive)
Conjugation
Conjugation of abwe
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | nindabwe | nindabwesii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gidabwe | gidabwesii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | abwe | abwesii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | abwewan | abwesiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | abwem | abwesiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | nindabwemin | nindabwesiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gidabwemin | gidabwesiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gidabwem | gidabwesiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | abwewag | abwesiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | abweyaan | abwesiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | abweyan/yin | abwesiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | abwed | abwesig |
| Obviative (3') | abwenid | abwesinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | abweng | abwesing |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | abweyaang | abwesiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | abweyang/ying | abwesiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | abweyeg | abwesiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | abwewaad | abwesiwaad |