wiikwam
Appearance
Ojibwe
[edit]Etymology
[edit]wiikw- (draw out, pull) + -am (act on by mouth or teeth)
Verb
[edit]wiikwam (changed conjunct form waakwamaad)
- suck on, drawm on with the mouth
- invite to a feast (especially as a part of a religious ceremony)
- Asemaa ingii-miinigoo gii-wiikwamigooyaan.
- They gave me tobacco when they invited me to participate.
Derived terms
[edit]- wiikwange- (invite people)
Related terms
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/wiikwam-vta