gsha

Definition: (strong expression of impatience)

gsha
>pt comm. 1 (strong expression of impatience). 'Kaa gsha!' gii-nin.
>I told you, 'No!' MC2005.cs. Nga-biyaa gsha go; bna bekaa.
>I WILL be along soon; just hang on! MC2005.cs. 2 (indicating strong affirmation). Ndebwe gsha go.
>I AM telling the truth! MC2005.cs. Speaker 1: Gesnaa mno-giizhgat naa? Speaker 2: Mii gsha.
>Speaker 1: Ever nice day eh? Speaker 2: It sure is. MC2007.cs.
>Full-vowel form: gosha.

Languages: Nishnaabemwin (Odawa/Eastern Ojibwe)
Source of term: Mary Ann Corbiere and Rand Valentine, Dictionary of Nishnabewin Database, publication pending (2015).
Unique ID: n73030510232n
GKS Reference Number: 16242
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