dgow

Definition: wave (of water)

dgow
>na
>loc dgow;
>pl dgowak; 1 wave (of water). Gaawiin ogii-waabamaasiiwaan, mii igwa eta biisitaaganan miinawaa digowan.
>They didn't see anyone, merely bubbles and also waves. GM1940.rn. Mshkawnamaakwiin; gchi-dgow biijbiza.
>Hang on tight; a big wave is coming. MC2005.cs.
>Full-vowel form: digow.

Languages: Nishnaabemwin (Odawa/Eastern Ojibwe)
Part of speech: Noun Animate noun
Source of term: Mary Ann Corbiere and Rand Valentine, Dictionary of Nishnabewin Database, publication pending (2015).
Unique ID: n73004843262n
GKS Reference Number: 14281
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