inaabi
Ojibwe
Alternative forms
Etymology
- -iN- "thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner" + aabi "s/he looks, has such vision, has an eye in such a state or condition"
Verb
inaabi (animate intransitive)
- she/he looks to a certain place, peeks
- inaabin akikong; Look in the kettle!
Conjugation
Conjugation of inaabi
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | nindinaab | nindinaabisii |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gidinaab | gidinaabisii |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | inaabi | inaabisii |
| Obviative (3') | inaabiwan | inaabisiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | inaabim | inaabisiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | nindinaabimin | nindinaabisiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gidinaabimin | gidinaabisiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gidinaabim | gidinaabisiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | inaabiwag | inaabisiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | inaabiyaan | inaabisiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | inaabiyan/yin | inaabisiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | inaabid | inaabisig |
| Obviative (3') | inaabinid | inaabisinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | inaabing | inaabising |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | inaabiyaang | inaabisiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | inaabiyang/ying | inaabisiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | inaabiyeg | inaabisiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | inaabiwaad | inaabisiwaad |
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