minikwe
Ojibwe
Etymology
From Proto-Algonquian *menwa.
Verb
minikwe (animate intransitive)
- she or he drinks
Conjugation
Conjugation of minikwe
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | ni-minikwe | ni-minikwesii |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gi-minikwe | gi-minikwesii |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | minikwe | minikwesii |
| Obviative (3') | minikwewan | minikwesiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | minikwem | minikwesiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | ni-minikwemin | ni-minikwesiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gi-minikwemin | gi-minikwesiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gi-minikwem | gi-minikwesiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | minikwewag | minikwesiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | minikweyaan | minikwesiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | minikweyan/yin | minikwesiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | minikwed | minikwesig |
| Obviative (3') | minikwenid | minikwesinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | minikweng | minikwesing |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | minikweyaang | minikwesiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | minikweyang/ying | minikwesiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | minikweyeg | minikwesiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | minikwewaad | minikwesiwaad |
Related terms
- minikwewin
- minikwaagan
- minikwaadan
- minikweshki
References
The Ojibwe People's Dictionary (http://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu)