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How to use the Ojibwe People's Dictionary

ogimaa na es
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  1. a leader (male): a boss, a chief, a king
  2. a king (card)



ogimaa sg; ogimaag pl; ogimaans dim; Stem: /ogimaaw-/

ogimaa sg gh
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rg
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es
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ogimaag pl gh
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es
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ogimaans dim es
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ogimaawish pej es
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indoogimaam1s - 3s pos gh
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es
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odoogimaaman3s - 3' pos es
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gh
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This is the historic term used for the chief of a band. In Canada, this term is sometimes also applied to a tourist. The contemporary Canadian term for elected chief is ogimaakaan.

Gii-sagaswe'iwe awe ogimaa anda-gikendang enaasamiiying

The chief called a meeting to find out about what is ahead for us.
es
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Gii-ishkweyaange awe gaa-onji-metasikawaad ini odoogimaaman.

He was late and that's why he missed his boss.
es
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Wii-asigi'idiwag igiweg ogimaag wii-tazhindamowaad iwe odaakewin.

The chiefs are going to assemble to talk about the law.
es
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