anamaʼe-giizhik
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Ojibwe[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- anamaʼe-giizhig
- anamiʼe-giizhik
- Any combination of anamaʼe, aname, or anamiʼe + giizhig or giizhik.
Etymology[edit]
anamaʼe- (“church, Christian”) + giizhik (“day”, number adverb)
Adverb[edit]
anamaʼe-giizhik
- week (unit of time)
- ingo-anamiʼe-giizhik ― one week
- niizho-anamiʼe-giizhik ― two weeks
Usage notes[edit]
Used with a number preverb to count weeks (Sundays)
Related terms[edit]
- anamaʼe-giizhigad (be Sunday)
- niibaa-anamaʼe-giizhigad (be Christmas)
References[edit]
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/anama-e-giizhik-adv-num