aabaabiigin

Ojibwe

Etymology

aab- (undo) + -aabiig- (string-like) + -in (act on by hand)

Verb

aabaabiigin (changed conjunct form ayaabaabiiginaad)

  1. to unravel
  2. to unwind

References

  • Nora Livesay and John D. Nichols, editors (2012-2021), “aabaabiigin”, in Ojibwe People's Dictionary[1], University of Minnesota