baamaa

Definition: later, later on, afterwards, after a while

baamaa
>av comm. 1 not until. Bjiinak go naanimye ngii-bdakdoon wiiyaas; baamaa go naa naagach ga-wiisnimi.
>I put the meat on to cook just a little while ago; we won't eat until a little while later. MC2005.cs. Mii go baamaa shkwaa-wiisniyin da-oo-gnawaamjigeyin.
>Not until you finish eating will you go and watch T.V. MC2005.cs. 2 later, later on, afterwards, after a while. Baamaa go naa gga-biidoon
>Later on is when you are to bring it. AM1937.rs. Baamaa biidookan.
>Bring it later on. AM1937.rs. Baamaa waabang gii-shkwaa-daaweyaan giw mskomnag.
>Wait till tomorrow after I finish selling the raspberries. AK1976.rs. Baamaa naagach nga-oo-nbaa; nga-ke-giizhaabndaan maanda.
>I'll go to bed later; I'll finish watching this first. MC2005.cs.
>Full-vowel form: baamaa.

Languages: Nishnaabemwin (Odawa/Eastern Ojibwe)
Part of speech: Adverb
Source of term: Mary Ann Corbiere and Rand Valentine, Dictionary of Nishnabewin Database, publication pending (2015).
Unique ID: n72974659354n
GKS Reference Number: 11617
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