niibawi

Ojibwe

Etymology

niibaw- (stand, initial) + -i (final)

Verb

niibawi (changed conjunct form naabawid, reduplicated form naaniibawi)

  1. stand
    Onzaam jiigaya'ii imaa gii-niibawi gaa-onji-nawadidenig ogiboodiyegwaazon.
    He was standing too close -- that's why his pants caught on fire.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

  • niibawi’ (make someone stand)
  • niibawitaw (stand beside (someone))
  • niibawitoon (make (something) stand up)
  • -gaabawi (stand, final)

See also

  • bazigwii (stand up)

References

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