From Proto-Algonquian *menwa.
minikwe (animate intransitive)
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | niminikwe | niminikwesii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | giminikwe | giminikwesii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | minikwe | minikwesii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | minikwewan | minikwesiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | minikwem | minikwesiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | niminikwemin | niminikwesiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | giminikwemin | giminikwesiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | giminikwem | giminikwesiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | minikwewag | minikwesiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | minikweyaan | minikwesiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | minikweyan/yin | minikwesiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | minikwed | minikwesig |
| Obviative (3') | minikwenid | minikwesinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | minikweng | minikwesing |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | minikweyaang | minikwesiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | minikweyang/ying | minikwesiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | minikweyeg | minikwesiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | minikwewaad | minikwesiwaad |
The Ojibwe People's Dictionary (http://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu)