gii-

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See also: gii, gíi, and -gii

Eastern Ojibwa

Preverb

gii-

  1. past tense marker

References

Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001) Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 169

Ojibwe

Preverb

gii- (changed conjunct form gaa-)

  1. past tense marker
  2. -ed, was, did
    Miish miinawaa azhigwa gii-wenda-ginzhizhawizid a’aw mindimooyenh, miinawaa azhigwa gaa-izhi-desa’oniked.
    The only lady really was industrious and made sleeping platforms.

See also

References

Ottawa

Preverb

gii-

  1. past tense marker

References

Jerry Randolph Valentine (2001) Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar, University of Toronto, page 169

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