ganoozh

Ojibwe

Verb

ganoozh (changed conjunct form genoonaad, reduplicated form gaganoozh, stem ganooN-)

1. address, speak to
2. call (on the phone)

   Gidaana-wii-kanoonin miinawaa. (Note: when following a preverb, an initial weak consonant of a stem is strengthened: g→k)

   I was going to call you again.

Related terms

• ganoodan

See also

• giigido
• ikido
• izhi-wiinzh
• nandom

References

• The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/ganoozh-vta