zoongide'ewin
The Ojibwe word for bravery is zoongide'ewin.
zoongide'ewin is a noun used to describe the quality of being brave.
Meaning: being brave (noun)
Did you know?
- Because the root 'zoong' is linked to fear, a person described with this word is recognized for their psychological resilience in the face of danger.
- The word zoongide'ewin is categorized as an animate noun. In Ojibwe, nouns are divided into animate and inanimate, a distinction that affects how adjectives and verbs are used.
- Ojibwe is a polysynthetic language, meaning a single word like zoongide'ewin can contain the meaning of an entire English sentence by adding different prefixes and suffixes.
Example conversation
Miskwaa and Makwa are talking about a traditional story.
- MiskwaaZoongide'ewin nini-izhaawen.The man shows bravery.
- MakwaEi, gichi-zoongide'ewin.Yes, great bravery.
- MiskwaaZoongide'ewin wii-izhi-ayaa.He wants to have bravery.
- MakwaAaye, mii goa.Yes, that is true.
