naadoobii
Ojibwe
Etymology
naad- (“fetch, approach”, initial) + -ooby- (“liquid”, medial) + -e (incorporating final)
Verb
naadoobii (changed conjunct form nayaadoobiid)
- gather sap
- Atoobaaning ngii-siiginaamin i'iw ozhiga'iganaaboo gii-naadoobiiyaan ani-onaagoshig.
- We poured the sugar water into the tank when we gathered the sap in the evening.
- go get water or other liquid
Conjugation
Conjugation of naadoobii
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | ninaadoobii | ninaadoobiisii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | ginaadoobii | ginaadoobiisii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | naadoobii | naadoobiisii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | naadoobiiwan | naadoobiisiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | naadoobiim | naadoobiisiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | ninaadoobiimin | ninaadoobiisiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | ginaadoobiimin | ginaadoobiisiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | ginaadoobiim | ginaadoobiisiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | naadoobiiwag | naadoobiisiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | naadoobiiyaan | naadoobiisiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | naadoobiiyan/yin | naadoobiisiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | naadoobiid | naadoobiisig |
| Obviative (3') | naadoobiinid | naadoobiisinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | naadoobiing | naadoobiising |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | naadoobiiyaang | naadoobiisiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | naadoobiiyang/ying | naadoobiisiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | naadoobiiyeg | naadoobiisiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | naadoobiiwaad | naadoobiisiwaad |
See also
- ziinzibaakwadwaaboo (“maple sap”)
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/naadoobii-vai