biboon
Ojibwe
Etymology
From Proto-Algonquian *pepo·ni.
Adverb
biboon
- year, winter
Usage notes
Used with a number preverb to count years (winters)
Related terms
- biboonagizi be (a number of) years old
Verb
biboon (changed conjunct form beboong)
- it is winter
- Aapiji goonikaa noongom biboong.
- This winter there is a lot of snow.
Conjugation
Conjugation of biboon
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| singular (0) | biboon | biboonzinoon |
| obviative singular (0') | biboonini | biboonzinini |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| singular (0) | biboong | biboonzinog |
| obviative singular (0') | bibooninig | biboonzininig |
Related terms
- aabitaa-biboon it is midwinter
- biboonong last winter
- giiwe-biboon it is past midwinter
- ishpi-biboon it is late winter
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/biboon-adv-num
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/biboon-vii
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