gdajmaa

Definition: test smb. in the cold, put smb. out in the cold

gdajmaa
>vta NE
>1sIND ngodjimaa;
>3sCCONJ gwedjimaat;
>2sIMP gdajim; 1 test smb. in the cold, put smb. out in the cold. Gdajmaawag mkoonsag.
>The bear cubs are being tested in the cold (i.e., it is very cold weather). AM1937.rs. Gaawii zaam wiiba gdaa-gdajmaa-sii wa nimshens.
>You shouldn't test that puppy out in the cold too soon. MC2005.cs.
>Full-vowel form: godajim.

Languages: Nishnaabemwin (Odawa/Eastern Ojibwe)
Part of speech: Verb Animate transitive verb
Source of term: Mary Ann Corbiere and Rand Valentine, Dictionary of Nishnabewin Database, publication pending (2015).
Unique ID: n73019380427n
GKS Reference Number: 15151
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