gawishimo
Ojibwe
Etymology
gaw- (“prostrate”, initial) + -shimo (“fall, lie, dance”, final)
Verb
gawishimo (changed conjunct form gewishimod, reduplicated form gagawishimo)
- lie down
- Gichi-noonde-nibaayaan gaa-izhi-gawishimoyaan wii-nibaayaan.
- I was so sleepy I lay down to go to sleep.
- go to bed
Conjugation
Conjugation of gawishimo
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | ningawishim | ningawishimosii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gigawishim | gigawishimosii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | gawishimo | gawishimosii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | gawishimowan | gawishimosiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | gawishimom | gawishimosiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | ningawishimomin | ningawishimosiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gigawishimomin | gigawishimosiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gigawishimom | gigawishimosiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | gawishimowag | gawishimosiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | gawishimoyaan | gawishimosiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gawishimoyan/yin | gawishimosiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | gawishimod | gawishimosig |
| Obviative (3') | gawishimonid | gawishimosinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | gawishimong | gawishimosing |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | gawishimoyaang | gawishimosiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gawishimoyang/ying | gawishimosiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gawishimoyeg | gawishimosiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | gawishimowaad | gawishimosiwaa |
Derived terms
- gawishimo’ (“make someone go to sleep, put down to sleep”)
- gawishimonodaw (“lie down beside”)
See also
- zhingishin (“lie down, go to bed”)
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/gawishimo-vai-ef0b7f9b-35c2-4bcc-a388-e9ee48d43aa8