mooka’am

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Ojibwe

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Etymology

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mook- (emerge, appear) + -a’ (act on using a tool or medium) + -am (vti class marker)

Verb

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mooka’am (changed conjunct form mwaaka’ang, stem mooka’-)

  1. (the sun) rises
    Jibwaa-bi-mooka’ang mashkawaasige 'aw waabano-anang.
    Before the sun comes up, the morning star shines bright and powerful.
  2. it is sunrise

Antonyms

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See also

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  • giizis (sun, moon, a month)
  • waaban (be dawn, be tomorrow)

References

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