aazhgan
Definition:
bridge, dock, breakwater, pier
Body
aazhgan
>ni LH
>dim aazhgaans;
>loc aazhganing;
>pl aazhganan; 1 bridge, dock, breakwater, pier. Gii-biigwaaboode wi aazhgan gii-bmi-gchi-mooshk'ang.
>That bridge was broken up when there was a big flood. MC2005.cs. Aazhganing gii-btaaksin jiimaan.
>A boat bumped against the dock. MC2005.cs. Nam'egamgoong zhiwi ga-nji-niisaakiiyebis, mii'sh go zhiwi besha aazhgan tek.
>You'll drive down the hill at the church there, and the dock is right there. MC2005.cs.
>Full-vowel form: aazhogan.
Languages:
Nishnaabemwin (Odawa/Eastern Ojibwe)
Part of speech:
Noun
Inanimate noun
Source of term:
Mary Ann Corbiere and Rand Valentine, Dictionary of Nishnabewin Database, publication pending (2015).
Unique ID:
n72974445761n
GKS Reference Number:
11432