gichi-noodin
Ojibwe
[edit]Etymology
[edit]gichi- (“big”) + noodin (“be windy”)
Verb
[edit]gichi-noodin (changed conjunct form gechi-nooding)
- be very windy
- Gii-pakwadaasinoon iniwen aniibiishan omaa gii-gichi-nooding awasonaago.
- The leaves blew off when it got real windy the other day.
- be stormy
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of gichi-noodin
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| singular (0) | gichi-noodin | gichi-noodinzinoon |
| obviative singular (0') | gichi-noodinini | gichi-noodinzinini |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| singular (0) | gichi-nooding | gichi-noodinzinog |
| obviative singular (0') | gichi-noodininig | gichi-noodinzininig |
Synonyms
[edit]References
[edit]- Nora Livesay and John D. Nichols, editors (2012-2021), “gichi-noodin”, in Ojibwe People's Dictionary[1], University of Minnesota