bimaadizi
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Ojibwe[edit]
Etymology[edit]
bim- (along in space or time) + -aad- + (way of being or life, character, nature) + -zi + (be in a state or condition - animate)
Verb[edit]
bimaadizi (changed conjunct form bemaadizid, reduplicated form babimaadizi, augmented form bimaadiziimagad)
- live
- be alive
- Agaawaa go ... bimaadizi gaa-aapijishing.
- He's barely alive having been in a serious accident.
Conjugation[edit]
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Conjugation of bimaadizi
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | nimbimaadiz | nimbimaadizisii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gibimaadiz | gibimaadizisii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | bimaadizi | bimaadizisii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | bimaadiziwan | bimaadizisiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | bimaadizim | bimaadizisiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | nimbimaadizimin | nimbimaadizisiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gibimaadizimin | gibimaadizisiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gibimaadizim | gibimaadizisiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | bimaadiziwag | bimaadizisiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | bimaadiziyaan | bimaadizisiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | bimaadiziyan/yin | bimaadizisiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | bimaadizid | bimaadizisig |
| Obviative (3') | bimaadizinid | bimaadizisinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | bimaadizing | bimaadizising |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | bimaadiziyaang | bimaadizisiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | bimaadiziyang/ying | bimaadizisiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | bimaadiziyeg | bimaadizisiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | bimaadiziwaad | bimaadizisiwaa |
Derived terms[edit]
- bimaadiziwin - (life)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/bimaadizi-vai