Alternative forms

• chi-

Also:

• gchi= (syncope)
• ch= (reduction syncope)
• gechi= (initial change)
• gagichi= (reduplication)
• ggich= (reduplication syncope)
• gegichi= (initial change reduplication)
• gegich= (initial change reduplication syncope)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-AlgonquianCategory:Ojibwe terms inherited from Proto-Algonquian#GICHI-Category:Ojibwe terms derived from Proto-Algonquian#GICHI- *keʔči-.

Preverb

gichi- (syllabics ᑭᐦᒋ)Category:Ojibwe lemmas#GICHI-Category:Ojibwe preverbs#GICHI-Category:Ojibwe lexical preverbs#GICHI-Category:Ojibwe entries with incorrect language header#GICHI-Category:Pages with entries#GICHI-Category:Pages with 1 entry#GICHI-

1. big
2. great
3. long
4. very

   Gichi-bagakaasige awe dibiki-giizis aana-aabitawaabikizid.

   The moon is really bright even though it's a half-moon.

   Category:Ojibwe terms with usage examples#GICHI-

See also

References

• Nora Livesay and John D. Nichols, editors (2012-2021), “gichi-”, in Ojibwe People's Dictionary‎, University of Minnesota