daa-

From daa (“two”).

daa-

1. di-, bi-, two-, ambi-, double-

• IPA^(key): /tɑ̀ː-/

daa-

1. form taken by the distributive plural marker da- when found immediately before the verbal or noun stem, indicating three or more participants

   ndaabaah ― they make war

   daakǫʼ ― many fires

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

daa- (plain conjunct ji- or da-, changed conjunct ge-)

1. marks the subjunctive/irrealis mood (modal preverb of possibility, necessity, or obligation): can, could, should, would, might, must

   Migoos gidaa-aabajitoon ji-bagone'aman.

   You can use an awl to make a hole in something.

• da-

• The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/daa-pv-tns