anamaʼe-giizhigad
Ojibwe
Alternative forms
Etymology
anamaʼe- (“church, Christian”) + giizhigad (“it is day”)
Verb
anamaʼe-giizhigad (changed conjunct form enamaʼe-giizhigak)
- it is Sunday
- Niimi'iding ningii-izhaamin gii-anama'e-giizhigak. Mii iwidi gii-kabeshiyaang.
- We went to the dance Sunday and that's where we camped.
Conjugation
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Conjugation of anamaʼe-giizhigad
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| singular (0) | anamaʼe-giizhigad | anamaʼe-giizhigasinoon |
| obviative singular (0') | anamaʼe-giizhigadini | anamaʼe-giizhigasinini |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| singular (0) | anamaʼe-giizhigak | anamaʼe-giizhigasinog |
| obviative singular (0') | anamaʼe-giizhigadinig | anamaʼe-giizhigasininig |
Derived terms
- ishkwaa-anamaʼe-giizhigad (“it is Monday”)
Related terms
- anamaʼe-giizhik (“week”)
See also
Ojibwe Days of the Week
| English | Ojibwe |
|---|---|
| Sunday | anamaʼe-giizhigad |
| Monday | ishkwaa-anamaʼe-giizhigad |
| Tuesday | niizhogiizhigad |
| Wednesday | aabitoose |
| Thursday | niiyogiizhigad |
| Friday | naanogiizhigad |
| Saturday | ishkwaajanokii-giizhigad |
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/anama-e-giizhigad-vii