zaami-

Definition: excessively, overly, too

zaami-
>pv
>CCONJ zyaami-; 1 excessively, overly, too. Gii-aan'ketoonaawaa endaayaat, zaam gii-zaami-gaajnini.
>They added on to their house, because it was too small. MC2005.cs. Gaawii ngii-daapnaa-sii wa nimookaajiinh; zaami-aakwaadzi.
>I didn't take that dog; he's too fierce. MC2005.cs. Gaawii ngii-giishpnadoo-siin; gii-zaami-shpangde.
>I didn't buy it; it was too expensive. MC2005.cs.
>Full-vowel form: [o]zaami-.

Languages: Nishnaabemwin (Odawa/Eastern Ojibwe)
Part of speech: Affix Prefix
Source of term: Mary Ann Corbiere and Rand Valentine, Dictionary of Nishnabewin Database, publication pending (2015).
Unique ID: n72977659543n
GKS Reference Number: 22508
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