waagaakwad

Ojibwe

Etymology 1

  • /waag-: curved, bent
  • /-aakw-: stick,
  • /-ad: it is in a state or condition
  • /-w: nominalizer

Noun

waagaakwad (inanimate)

  1. ax, ax blade
Inflection
  • waagaakwadoon (plural)
  • waagaakwadoons (diminutive)
  • waagaakwadosh (pejorative)
  • waagaakwadong (locative)

Etymology 2

  • /waag-: curved, bent
  • /-aakw-: stick,
  • /-ad: it is in a state or condition

Verb

waagaakwad (vii, conjunct, waagaakwak, changed conjunct, wayaagaakwak)

  1. it is bent (something stick or wood-like)

References

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