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Definition: not all that much (i.e., less than some expectation); not really

gaawii wii ge gnaa
>expr 1 not all that much (i.e., less than some expectation); not really. A: Aanii; ggii-maamiikwaabnjige na Ottawa Senators gii-oo-gnawaabmegwaa? B: Gaawii ge gnaa.
>A: So, did you have a great time watching when you guys went and watched the Ottawa Senators? B: Not all that much. MC2011.cs.
>Full-vowel form: gaawii wii ge gonaa.

Languages: Nishnaabemwin (Odawa/Eastern Ojibwe)

Part of speech: Expression/Interjection

Source of term: Mary Ann Corbiere and Rand Valentine, Dictionary of Nishnabewin Database, publication pending (2015).

Unique ID: n2011499-13-40n

GKS Reference Number: 24163

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