dakwam

Ojibwe

Etymology

dakw- (hold, grasp, control) + -am (act on by mouth or teeth)

Verb

dakwam (changed conjunct form dekwamaad)

hold in the mouth
bite
Nindakwamig nishiime ezhi-wiisagamid.
My little brother bit me and it hurts.

Derived terms

dakwange

Related terms

dakwandan

See also

nawadam

References

The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/dakwam-vta

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