"makwa" meaning in Ojibwe

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Noun

Forms: syllabics spelling ᒪᐦᑾ [Canadian], makwag [Canadian, plural]
Etymology: From Proto-Algonquian *maθkwa. Etymology templates: {{inh|oj|alg-pro|*maθkwa}} Proto-Algonquian *maθkwa Head templates: {{oj-noun|l|ᒪᐦᑾ|pl=makwag}} makwa (Canadian syllabics spelling ᒪᐦᑾ, plural makwag)
  1. bear (Ursidae) Categories (lifeform): Ursids Derived forms: makokanzh, makoons, makowayaan, makwaanzh
    Sense id: en-makwa-oj-noun-moBA9rPO Categories (other): Ojibwe entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for makwa meaning in Ojibwe (1.2kB)

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      "tags": [
        "Canadian"
      ]
    },
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        "Canadian",
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            "Vertebrates",
            "Chordates",
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            "All topics",
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            "Fundamental",
            "Nature"
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        }
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        {
          "word": "makokanzh"
        },
        {
          "word": "makoons"
        },
        {
          "word": "makowayaan"
        },
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        }
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    {
      "word": "makoons"
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    {
      "word": "makowayaan"
    },
    {
      "word": "makwaanzh"
    }
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "makwag",
      "tags": [
        "Canadian",
        "plural"
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