wiiwan
Ojibwe
Alternative forms
Noun
wiiwan
- his wife
- Agaamindesiing mii iwidi gii-ayaawaad a’aw inzhishenh iniw wiiwan miinawaa bezhig ikwezens.
- On the other side of the fire were my uncle, his wife, and one little girl.
Usage notes
wiiwan only appears in the obviative form as the proximate animate noun in the sentence is the possessor (ie the husband).
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/wiiwan-nad
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