anamaʼe-giizhik
Ojibwe
Alternative forms
- anamaʼe-giizhig
- anamiʼe-giizhik
- Any combination of anamaʼe, aname, or anamiʼe + giizhig or giizhik.
Adverb
anamaʼe-giizhik
- week (unit of time)
- ingo-anamiʼe-giizhik ― one week
- niizho-anamiʼe-giizhik ― two weeks
Usage notes
Used with a number preverb to count weeks (Sundays)
Related terms
- anamaʼe-giizhigad (be Sunday)
- niibaa-anamaʼe-giizhigad (be Christmas)
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/anama-e-giizhik-adv-num
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