biboon
Ojibwe
Etymology
From Proto-Algonquian *pepo·ni.
Adverb
biboon
- year, winter
Usage notes
Used with a number preverb to count years (winters)
Related terms
- biboonagizi (“be (a number of) years old”)
Verb
biboon (changed conjunct form beboong)
- it is winter
- Aapiji goonikaa noongom biboong. ― This winter there is a lot of snow.
Conjugation
Conjugation of biboon
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| singular (0) | biboon | biboonzinoon |
| obviative singular (0') | biboonini | biboonzinini |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| singular (0) | biboong | biboonzinog |
| obviative singular (0') | bibooninig | biboonzininig |
Related terms
- aabitaa-biboon (“it is midwinter”)
- biboonong (“last winter”)
- giiwe-biboon (“it is after midwinter”)
- ishpi-biboon (“it is late winter”)