naanimye

Definition: a little while ago, a short time ago

naanimye
>av 1 a little while ago, a short time ago. Bjiinak go naanimye ngii-bdaknaa baakaakwenh; ngo-dbagiiswaan megwaach geyaabi da-dnaza.
>I put the chicken on just a little while ago; it'll probably take one more hour to cook. MC2005.cs. Bjiinag go naanimye gii-ni-maajaa.
>He left just a short time ago. MC2005.cs.
>Full-vowel form: naanimaye.

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: n73033415380n
GKS Reference Number: 19215
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