mawi
Gothic
Romanization
mawi
- Romanization of 𐌼𐌰𐍅𐌹
Khumi Chin
Noun
mawi
- fish
Ojibwe
Verb
mawi (animate intransitive)
- s/he cries, is crying
Conjugation
Conjugation of mawi
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | nimaw | nimawisii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gimaw | gimawisii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | mawi | mawisii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | mawiwan | mawisiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | mawim | mawisiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | nimawimin | nimawisiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gimawimin | gimawisiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gimawim | gimawisiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | mawiwag | mawisiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | mawiyaan | mawisiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | mawiyan/yin | mawisiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | mawid | mawisig |
| Obviative (3') | mawinid | mawisinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | mawing | mawising |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | mawiyaang | mawisiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | mawiyang/ying | mawisiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | mawiyeg | mawisiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | mawiwaad | mawisiwaad |
Derived terms
- mamawi (reduplication)
West Makian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈma.wi/
Noun
mawi
- star
References
- Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours, Pacific linguistics