wiiwan
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Ojibwe
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]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
[edit]wiiwan only appears in the obviative form as the proximate animate noun in the sentence is the possessor (ie the husband).
References
[edit]- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/wiiwan-nad