bimosé
bimosé is the Ojibwe verb for walk.
bimosé is used to describe the action of moving on one's feet.
Meaning: to move on the feet (verb)
Did you know?
- Ojibwe is a polysynthetic language, meaning a single word based on bimosé can be expanded with prefixes and suffixes to mean 'I am walking toward the house'.
- Unlike English, which uses 'walk' for both humans and animals, Ojibwe often uses different verb stems to distinguish between human walking and the movement of four-legged creatures.
- The way you say 'walk' can change if you are walking through deep snow versus on a dry trail, as the texture of the ground is built into the verb.
Examples in context
- Gii bimosé.He walked.
- Gii bimosé gichi-apiitendaag.She walked a long way.
Example conversation
Migizi and Winona are deciding how to get to the store.
- MigiziBimosé gaawe.Walk there.
- WinonaAani bimosé nindigoo?How do I walk home?
- MigiziBimosé aki-ode'e.Walk by the road.
- WinonaMiigwech, Migizi.Thank you, Migizi.
