nwanj

Definition: more, to a greater degree than some reference point

nwanj
>av comm. 1 more, to a greater degree than some reference point. Mii sa gii-bskaabbahwewaad, mii dash naa nwanj gchi-baapaashkzondwaa.
>So they retreated, and came under even heavier fire. SO1971.rs. Aadsookewag shkinwenyshag wegwenh nwanj ge-giinwishkaajmogwenh.
>The young men tell stories to see who can tell the tallest tale. NS1975.rs. Nwanj shkiniigi.
>He is younger. AM1937.rs. Nwanj bngii ddaakzidewag.
>They have smaller feet. AM1937.rs. Maantaan'shiiyhii nwanj niibna nagnde.
>Woolen things cost more. AM1937.rs. Nwanj maanda gchi-doopwin, maanda nwanj gaachin.
>This table is bigger, and this one is smaller. AM1937.rs.
>Full-vowel form: nawanj.

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: n71435082621n
GKS Reference Number: 20883
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