gchi-gaaming

Definition: overseas, abroad, esp. in Europe

gchi-gaaming
>av Wk 1 overseas, abroad, esp. in Europe. Nawach ngoji gchi-gaaming gii-bbaamaadzi wa gii-shkiniigit.
>She toured various places overseas when she was young. MC2005.cs. Nshanaadkamgat oodi gchi-gaaming; nde-gchi-miigaadwak.
>The situation's deteriorating over there in Europe; they're waging a big war. MC2005.cs. Pii miinwaa niibing, Gchi-gaaming nga-zhaa maage Lakehead nga-oo-skooniw.
>Next summer I'll either go to Europe or study at Lakehead. (one or the other). MC2007.cs.
>Full-vowel form: gichi-agaaming.

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: n201012519-40-3n
GKS Reference Number: 23691
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