miigwechiwi’

Ojibwe

Etymology

miigwechiw- (“thanks”) + -ʼ (“cause to be or to act”)

Verb

miigwechiwi’ (changed conjunct form maagwechiwi’aad, reduplicated form naanoondaw)

  1. thank (takes an animate object)
    Maajaan ishke naa owi-miigwechiwiʼ awe.
    Why don't you go thank him now.

References

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