nawaj (adv deg) | | the Ojibwe People's Dictionary

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nawaj adv deg rg
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Note:

nawaj can indicate that a quality is of a higher degree. It is more so than on some other occasion or elsewhere.

Sentence Examples

Gegaa go gaawiin ninisidawinawaasii awe niitaawis. Nawaj noongom bakade. I almost didn't recognize my cousin. He's a lot thinner now.	es Listen
Bezhig nawaj zhaangaso minik midaaswi. One and nine makes ten.	rg Listen
Nawaj gozigwan iwe ashkikomaan apiich idash iwe biiwaabik. Lead is heavier than iron.	es Listen
Jiigitawag gidaa-ganoonaa. Nawaj igo gagiibishe You'll have to talk close to his ear. He's getting deafer.	nj Listen
Nawaj bekaa ikidon. Say it slower.	nj Listen
Mangitoon nawaj i' ishkwaandem imaa ataasoowigamigong. Make the door on that shed bigger.	es Listen
Nawaj gaanda'amiidaa. Giga-nagajibizomin ishkodewidaabaan. Let's walk a little faster. We'll miss the train.	nj Listen

Reduplication

nenawaj adv deg

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