gikaa
Ojibwe
Verb
gikaa (changed conjunct form gekaad)
- be elderly, aged, old
- Eni-nisidiwinaagozid ani-gikaad awe noos.
- My father is beginning to show he is aging.
Conjugation
Conjugation of gikaa
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | ningikaa | ningikaasii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gigikaa | gigikaasii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | gikaa | gikaasii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | gikaawan | gikaasiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | gikaam | gikaasiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | ningikaamin | ningikaasiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gigikaamin | gigikaasiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gigikaam | gigikaasiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | gikaawag | gikaasiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | gikaayaan | gikaasiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gikaayan/yin | gikaasiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | gikaad | gikaasig |
| Obviative (3') | gikaanid | gikaasinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | gikaang | gikaasing |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | gikaayaang | gikaasiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gikaayang/ying | gikaasiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gikaayeg | gikaasiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | gikaawaad | gikaasiwaa |
See also
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/gikaa-vai
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