nji

Definition: because of, on account of, why

nji
>pt LH 1 because of, on account of, why. Aapji gii-zegzi aw sa ngashi nji iw gii-bzhineyaan da-gii-daapneyaambaan.
>My mother was very much frightened because when I fell out of the canoe I might well have got drowned. AM1937.rs. Aapji go ngii-gshi'aa wa, gii-gchi-skoonwit nji; gaa go gegoo ge-nji-gnoozhpa, ngii-nendam.
>I was very shy towards her because of her great education; she'd have no reason to talk to me, I thought. MC2005.cs. 2 from [a certain point in time or space]. Noongo giizhgak ndibaajim aazhi besho wii-yaamwaad iw fair maa Waabow_Island ngo-namhe-giizhig noongo nji.
>Today I am telling about the fair they are going to hold very soon now on Walpole Island, a week from today. AM1937.rs. Noongo nji niigaan gyak nga-zhiwebiz.
>From now on I will be good. AM1937.rs.
>Grammar note: Contains relative root /onD/.
>Full-vowel form: onji.

Languages: Nishnaabemwin (Odawa/Eastern Ojibwe)
Source of term: Mary Ann Corbiere and Rand Valentine, Dictionary of Nishnabewin Database, publication pending (2015).
Unique ID: n71433040244n
GKS Reference Number: 20346
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