epiichi-

Definition: while

epiichi-
>pv NE 1 while. Epiichi-naagshi-wiisniwaad dash gii-bmibiisaa.
>But while the Indians went off to eat dinner a rain storm came up and went. FF1975.rs. Mii dash epiichi-yaad odi shpimsagong mii iw gii-ningsenig iw wiigwaam aapji dash gii-zegzi.
>And the whole time she was upstairs, the house was shaking and she was very much afraid. AK1976.rs. Nga-gindaas epiichi-baabiichgeyaanh.
>I'll read while I'm waiting. MC2005.cs.
>Full-vowel form: epiichi.

Languages: Nishnaabemwin (Odawa/Eastern Ojibwe)
Part of speech: Affix Prefix
Source of term: Mary Ann Corbiere and Rand Valentine, Dictionary of Nishnabewin Database, publication pending (2015).
Unique ID: n72972557481n
GKS Reference Number: 14668
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