makwa

English

Alternative forms

• magua

Etymology

From Mandarin 馬褂／马褂 (mǎguà).

Noun

makwa

1. A short Chinese outer jacket.

Algonquin

Etymology

From Ojibwe makwa, from Proto-Algonquian *maθkwa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mʌkˈwʌ]

Noun

makwa

1. bear (mammal)

Ojibwe

Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *maθkwa.

Noun

makwa (Canadian syllabics spelling ᒪᐦᑾ, plural makwag, diminutive makoons)

1. bear, Ursidae

Derived terms

• makokaazo
• makowi
• naabe-makwa
• noozhe-makwa
• waabi-makwa

Descendants

• Ottawa: mkwa

References

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