waanike
Ojibwe
Etymology
waan- (“hollow, depression”) + -ke (“make, produce, gather”)
Verb
waanike (changed conjunct form wayaaniked)
- dig (a hole)
Conjugation
Conjugation of waanike
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | niwaanike | niwaanikesii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | giwaanike | giwaanikesii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | waanike | waanikesii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | waanikewan | waanikesiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | waanikem | waanikesiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | niwaanikemin | niwaanikesiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | giwaanikemin | giwaanikesiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | giwaanikem | giwaanikesiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | waanikewag | waanikesiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | waanikeyaan | waanikesiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | waanikeyan/yin | waanikesiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | waaniked | waanikesig |
| Obviative (3') | waanikenid | waanikesinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | waanikeng | waanikesing |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | waanikeyaang | waanikesiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | waanikeyang/ying | waanikesiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | waanikeyeg | waanikesiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | waanikewaad | waanikesiwaad |
Derived terms
- waanikaadan (“dig a hole for, inanimate object”)
- waanikaazh (“dig a hole for, animate object”)
Related terms
- -aanike (“dig”, final)
See also
- moona’ige (“dig things up”)
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/waanike-vai