ningizo
Ojibwe
Etymology
ning- (melt, dissolve) + -izo (be heated, afftected by fire, sun or moon)
Verb
ningizo (changed conjunct form nengizod)
- melt, thaw
- Mii azhigwa gegaa onaagoshig gichi-boodawewaad gaye ningizod a'aw goon.
- When it was nearly evening, they built a big fire and the snow melted.
- Mii azhigwa gegaa onaagoshig gichi-boodawewaad gaye ningizod a'aw goon.
Related terms
- ningide
Conjugation
Conjugation of ningizo
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | niningiz | niningizosii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | giningiz | giningizosii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | ningizo | ningizosii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | ningizowan | ningizosiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | ningizom | ningizosiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | niningizomin | niningizosiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | giningizomin | giningizosiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | giningizom | giningizosiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | ningizowag | ningizosiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | ningizoyaan | ningizosiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | ningizoyan/yin | ningizosiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | ningizod | ningizosig |
| Obviative (3') | ningizonid | ningizosinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | ningizong | ningizosing |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | ningizoyaang | ningizosiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | ningizoyang/ying | ningizosiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | ningizoyeg | ningizosiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | ningizowaad | ningizosiwaad |
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/ningizo-vai