aaniin

== Ojibwe == === Etymology === Cognate with Algonquin ànìn === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɑːniːn/, [ˌɑːˈniːn] === Adverb === aaniin how?, in what way? why? (Primarily when used with onji-) === Particle === aaniin greetings!, hello!, hi! Synonym: boozhoo ==== Usage notes ==== In some communities, boozhoo is seen as more slightly formal than aaniin. In some others, only one word is used. === References === Nora Livesay and John D. Nichols, editors (2012-2021), “aaniin”, in Ojibwe People's Dictionary‎[1], University of Minnesota