giishpin

Definition: if
Body

giishpin
>cj
LH 1 if. Ngii-zhaa endaawaad giishpin eyaawaagwen.
>I went to their house to see if they were there. AM1937.rs
. Mjihiiwan giishpin ngoding waabmad baanaabe.
>It's a bad omen if you ever see a mermaid. AK1976.rs
. "Semaa gga-biidmoon niibwa go giishpin weweni gnawendman iw ngitgaan," gii-naan niw kiwenziinyan.
>"I'll bring you lots of tobacco if you take good care of my garden," he said to that old man. AK1976.rs
. Nga-wiindmawaa giishpin waabmak.
>I'll tell him if I see him. MC2005.cs
. 2 or else, otherwise. Aapiichin ndaajii'an wi chili, da-gwaapkide giishpin wi.
>Stir that chili occasionally, or else it'll stick [to the bottom]. MC2011.cs
. Gego wendek ziignange zhiwi nataasing, dash baazkaa giishpin wi.
>Don't pour boiling water in that glass, or else it will crack. MC2011.cs
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>Grammar note:
Requires associated verb to be in conjunct order.
>Full-vowel form:
giishpin.

Part of speech: Conjunction
Unique ID: n73023754109n
GKS Reference Number: 15746