makwa

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Mandarin 馬褂／马褂 (mǎguà).

Noun

makwa

  1. A short Chinese outer jacket.

Algonquin

Etymology

From Ojibwe makwa, from Proto-Algonquian *maθkwa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mʌkˈwʌ]

Noun

makwa

  1. bear (mammal)

Ojibwe

Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *maθkwa.

Noun

makwa (Canadian syllabics spelling ᒪᐦᑾ, plural makwag, diminutive makoons)

  1. bear, Ursidae

Derived terms

  • makokaazo
  • makowi
  • naabe-makwa
  • noozhe-makwa
  • waabi-makwa

Descendants

  • Ottawa: mkwa

References

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