geskana

Definition: suddenly, all of a sudden

geskana
>av NE 1 suddenly, all of a sudden. Gaa-shkwaa-baashkjigwaashkoniyaanh mjikning, geskana maaba gchi-nimookaajiinh gii-bminaashkawid.
>After I jumped over the fence, all of a sudden this big dog came after me. IT1991.rs. Ngwetaani-gsho'ik geskana gchi-bzagwiinset.
>She startled me so, jumping up so suddenly. MC2005.cs. 2 immediately. Gchi-geskana miinwaa mno-giizhgadnig gaa-bmibiisaag.
>Immediately when the storm passed it was a nice day again. FF1975.rs.
>Full-vowel form: geskana.

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: n73020047757n
GKS Reference Number: 15256
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