onji-

Ojibwe

Etymology

ond- (“from a certain place, for a certain reason”) + -i (final that occurs in preverbs)

Preverb

onji- (changed conjunct form wenji-)

1. from a certain place
2. for a certain reason

   Gaawiin minwamanji'osii gaa-onji-nanaandomod.

   He didn't feel good; that's why he went for treatment.

3. because

See also

• aaniin dash (“why?”)

References

• The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/onji-pv-rel