niibawi
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Ojibwe[edit]
Etymology[edit]
niibaw- (“stand”, initial) + -i (final)
Verb[edit]
niibawi (changed conjunct form naabawid, reduplicated form naaniibawi)
- stand
- Onzaam jiigaya'ii imaa gii-niibawi gaa-onji-nawadidenig ogiboodiyegwaazon.
- He was standing too close -- that's why his pants caught on fire.
Conjugation[edit]
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Conjugation of niibawi
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | niniibaw | niniibawisii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | giniibaw | giniibawisii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | niibawi | niibawisii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | niibawiwan | niibawisiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | niibawim | niibawisiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | niniibawimin | niniibawisiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | giniibawimin | giniibawisiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | giniibawim | giniibawisiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | niibawiwag | niibawisiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | niibawiyaan | niibawisiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | niibawiyan/yin | niibawisiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | niibawid | niibawisig |
| Obviative (3') | niibawinid | niibawisinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | niibawing | niibawising |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | niibawiyaang | niibawisiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | niibawiyang/ying | niibawisiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | niibawiyeg | niibawisiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | niibawiwaad | niibawisiwaad |
Derived terms[edit]
- niibawi’ (“make someone stand”)
- niibawitaw (“stand beside (someone)”)
- niibawitoon (“make (something) stand up”)
Related terms[edit]
- -gaabawi (“stand”, final)
See also[edit]
- bazigwii (“stand up”)
References[edit]
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/niibawi-vai