biboon

Ojibwe

Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *pepo·ni.

Adverb

biboon

  1. year, winter

Usage notes

Used with a number preverb to count years (winters)

  • biboonagizi be (a number of) years old

Verb

biboon (changed conjunct form beboong)

  1. it is winter
    Aapiji goonikaa noongom biboong.
    This winter there is a lot of snow.

Conjugation

Conjugation of biboon
Independent positive negative
singular (0) biboon biboonzinoon
obviative singular (0') biboonini biboonzinini
Conjunct positive negative
singular (0) biboong biboonzinog
obviative singular (0') bibooninig biboonzininig

See also

References

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