atamaw

Ojibwe

Etymology

at- (“put, place”) +‎ -amaw (“do it for someone”)

Verb

atamaw (changed conjunct form etamawaad)

  1. put (it) in a certain place for
    Naawininj gidaa-atamawaa asemaan biindaakoonad
    Put the tobacco right in the middle of her palm when you honor her.
  2. serve

References

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