gwekitaa
Ojibwe
Etymology
gwek- (“turn, change direction”) + -taa (“act, do something, work”)
Verb
gwekitaa (changed conjunct form gwayekitaad)
- turn one's body
- change one's way of doing things, or one's beliefs
- Gii-kwekitaa aana-gii-anami'aad a'awe nimishoone.
- My uncle changed his faith and beliefs from Christianity.
Conjugation
Conjugation of gwekitaa
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | ningwekitaa | ningwekitaasii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gigwekitaa | gigwekitaasii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | gwekitaa | gwekitaasii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | gwekitaawan | gwekitaasiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | gwekitaam | gwekitaasiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | ningwekitaamin | ningwekitaasiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gigwekitaamin | gigwekitaasiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gigwekitaam | gigwekitaasiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | gwekitaawag | gwekitaasiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | gwekitaayaan | gwekitaasiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gwekitaayan/yin | gwekitaasiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | gwekitaad | gwekitaasig |
| Obviative (3') | gwekitaanid | gwekitaasinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | gwekitaang | gwekitaasing |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | gwekitaayaang | gwekitaasiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gwekitaayang/ying | gwekitaasiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gwekitaayeg | gwekitaasiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | gwekitaawaad | gwekitaasiwaa |
See also
- washkigiiwe (“turn and go back”)
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/gwekitaa-vai