gichi-noodin
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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]
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/gichi-noodin-vii