makadewaa

Ojibwe

Etymology

makadew- (black) + -aa (be in state or condition)

Verb

makadewaa

  1. it is black
    Makadewaa 'iw jiimaan.
    That boat is black.
  2. is dark (in color)

Conjugation

Conjugation of makadewaa
Independent positive negative
singular (0s) makadewaa makadewaasinoon
obviative singular (0's) makadewaani makadewaasinini
plural (0p) makadewaawan makadewaasinoon
obviative plural (0'p) makadewaaniwan makadewaasininiwan
Conjunct positive negative
singular or plural (0) makadewaag makadewaasinog
obviative singular or plural (0') makadewaanig makadewaasininig

References

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