minwendam

minwendam

Ojibwe

Etymology

minw- + -end + -am

Verb

minwendam (changed conjunct form mayaajaad, reduplicated from maminwendam)

1. be happy, joyous

   Gii-minwendam gii-pi-ganoonind ji-o-gaagiigidod iwidi endazhi-zagaswe'iding.

   He was happy that they called on him to go speak at the council meeting.

2. have a good time

Synonyms

• minawaanigozi

Antonyms

• maanendam

Related terms

• inendam
• minwendan
• minwenim

References

• The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/minwendam-vai2