gego memwech
Ojibwe
Adverb
gego memwech
- you don't have to
- Biindigen. Gego memwech madweyaakwa'igeken.
- Come in! You don't have to knock.
Usage notes
Gego memwech acts as a prohibitive command, and is followed by a verb with a prohibitive suffix.
Related terms
- gaawiin memwech (“it's not necessary”)
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/gego-memwech-adv-pred
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