desaʼonike
Ojibwe
Etymology
desaʼon (“platform, bed in a wigwam”) + -ke (“make, produce”)
Verb
desaʼonike (changed conjunct form dayesaʼoniked)
- make a platform (in a wigwam)
- Miish miinawaa azhigwa gii-wenda-ginzhizhawizid a'aw mindimooyenh, miinawaa azhigwa gaa-izhi-desaʼoniked.
- The only lady really was industrious and made sleeping platforms.
- Miish miinawaa azhigwa gii-wenda-ginzhizhawizid a'aw mindimooyenh, miinawaa azhigwa gaa-izhi-desaʼoniked.
Conjugation
Conjugation of desaʼonike
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | nindesaʼonike | nindesaʼonikesii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gidesaʼonike | gidesaʼonikesii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | desaʼonike | desaʼonikesii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | desaʼonikewan | desaʼonikesiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | desaʼonikem | desaʼonikesiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | nindesaʼonikemin | nindesaʼonikesiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gidesaʼonikemin | gidesaʼonikesiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gidesaʼonikem | gidesaʼonikesiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | desaʼonikewag | desaʼonikesiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | desaʼonikeyaan | desaʼonikesiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | desaʼonikeyan/yin | desaʼonikesiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | desaʼoniked | desaʼonikesig |
| Obviative (3') | desaʼonikenid | desaʼonikesinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | desaʼonikeng | desaʼonikesing |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | desaʼonikeyaang | desaʼonikesiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | desaʼonikeyang/ying | desaʼonikesiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | desaʼonikeyeg | desaʼonikesiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | desaʼonikewaad | desaʼonikesiwaa |
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/desa-onike-vai