anamaʼe-giizhik

Ojibwe

Alternative forms

anamiʼe-giizhik
Any combination of anamaʼe, aname, or anamiʼe + giizhig or giizhik.

Etymology

anamaʼe (“church, Christian”) +‎ giizhik (“day”, number adverb)

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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