zhigaabwi'aa

Definition: make smb. stand facing in a certain direction, make smb. stand in a certain position

zhigaabwi'aa
>vta comm.
>1sIND ndizhgaabwi’aa;
>3sCCONJ ezhgaabwi’aat;
>2sIMP zhigaabwi’; 1 make smb. stand facing in a certain direction, make smb. stand in a certain position. Mii sa wi Niibaakhom gii-zhigaabwihaad wdanniiman.
>Nibakom placed his men in position. SO1971.rs. Gaa-giizhgaabwihaad, aanii-sh mii sa go gii-giizhiitaawaad wii-naadmaagewaad.
>When he had finished positioning them, they were ready to help. SO1971.rs. 2 make smb. stand at the ready.
>Grammar note: Contains relative root /iN/.
>Full-vowel form: izhigaabawih.

Languages: Nishnaabemwin (Odawa/Eastern Ojibwe)
Part of speech: Verb Animate transitive verb
Source of term: Mary Ann Corbiere and Rand Valentine, Dictionary of Nishnabewin Database, publication pending (2015).
Unique ID: n73033585539n
GKS Reference Number: 22955
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