gaawiin wiikaa

Ojibwe

Alternative forms

Etymology

From gaawiin (“not”) +‎ wiikaa (“ever”).

Adverb

gaawiin wiikaa

  1. never
    Gaawiin wiikaa anooj igo gidayinaasii gichi-anishinaabe.
    Never say bad things to an elder.

See also

References

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