waawaach

Definition: even, expressing a situation that is considered extreme or unlikely

waawaach
>av LH 1 even, expressing a situation that is considered extreme or unlikely. Gaa go waawaach ngii-miikwaa-sii wa bsagaak; shawe'iing zhiwi gii-oo-dbakaakse wa ndart.
>I didn't even hit the board; my dart went and landed on the side. MC2005.cs. Gegeti bngan; gaa go waawaach bneshiinh wiya debtaagzi-sii.
>Is it ever still; there isn't even any bird calling. MC2005.cs. Baapaagi-shki-jiimaan go maanda; gaa go waawaach bkobiin'gaade-snoo ngoding mshi.
>This is a brand spanking new boat; it hasn't even been put into the water once yet. MC2005.cs. Aapji go dkoozi wa kwe; wendgwenh go waawaach naan-zit da-de-koozit.
>That woman is very short; I don't know if she's even five feet tall. MC2005.cs.
>Grammar note: Usually with a negative.
>Full-vowel form: waawaach.

Languages: Nishnaabemwin (Odawa/Eastern Ojibwe)
Part of speech: Adverb
Source of term: Mary Ann Corbiere and Rand Valentine, Dictionary of Nishnabewin Database, publication pending (2015).
Unique ID: n73032684873n
GKS Reference Number: 21747
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