maanaadad
Ojibwe
Etymology
maaN- (bad, malformed) + -aad- (character, nature) + -ad (in a state or condition)
Verb
maanaadad
- be bad
- be no good
- Ingii-pi-waabanda'igoo iwe zhizhoobii'igan. Maanaadad. Gaawiin ingii-minwendanziin.
- They came and showed me that painting. It's no good. I didn't like it.
- be ugly
Conjugation
Conjugation of maanaadad
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| singular (0s) | maanaadad | maanaadasinoon |
| obviative singular (0's) | maanaadadini | maanaadasinini |
| plural (0p) | maanaadadoon | maanaadasinoon |
| obviative plural (0'p) | maanaadadiniwan | maanaadasininiwan |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| singular or plural (0) | maanaadak | maanaadasinog |
| obviative singular or plural (0') | maanaadadinig | maanaadasininig |
Related terms
- maanaadizi
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/maanaadad-vii
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