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bean soup

n

bean soup

mashkodesiminaaboo ni bean soup

miskojiisiminaaboo ni [N] bean soup

bear

[carry]

vt

bear on body

gigishkan vti have it on (the body), bear it (on the body); wear it

Paired with: gigishkaw vta

gigishkaw vta

have h/ on (the body)
be pregnant with h/

Paired with: gigishkan vti

bear

n

bear cub

makoons na a bear cub

bear

makwa na a bear

[

black bear

;

Ursus americana

]

female bear

noozhe-makwa na a female bear, a sow (bear)

See also: noozhek na

noozhek na a female bear, a sow (bear)

See also: noozhe-makwa na

male bear

naabe-makwa na a male bear, a boar (bear)

See also: naabek na

naabek na a male bear, a boar (bear)

See also: naabe-makwa na

white bear

waabi-makwa na a white bear

● PARTS OF A BEAR

bear claw

makoganzh na a bear claw

bear forepaw

makoninj ni a bear paw

bear grease

mako-bimide ni bear grease

bear's head

makoshtigwaan ni a bear's head

bear hide

makwayaan na a bear hide

bear hindpaw

makozid ni a bear's foot, hindpaw

bear meat

mako-wiiyaas ni bear meat

bear

[birth]

vt

bear

niigi' vta bear h/, make h/ grow or increase in number

Paired with: niigitoon vti2

bear grease

n

bear grease

mako-bimide ni bear grease

bear meat

n

bear meat

mako-wiiyaas ni bear meat

bear paw snowshoe

n

bear paw snowshoe

makwasaagim na [ML] a bear paw snowshoe

makwasaam na [BL] a bearpaw snowshoe

beard

n

have a beard

miishidaamikan vai [S] he has a beard

See also: miishidaamikane vai [N]

miishidaamikane vai [N] he has a beard

See also: miishidaamikan vai [S]

beat

[defeat]

vt

beat

niiwezh vta defeat h/ (in a contest or game), beat h/ (in a contest or game)

niiwezhiwe vai s/he defeats people (in a contest or game), beats people (in a contest or game)

beat in a contest

bakinaw vta win over h/, beat h/ (in a contest or game)

bakinaage vai s/he wins over people, beats people (in a contest or game)

beat in a game

gabenaw vta beat, defeat h/ (in a game)

gabenaage vai s/he scores, wins (in a game)

beat

[make sound]

vt

beat a drum

baaga'akokwe vai s/he beats a drum

beat

[hit]

vt

beat to death

niiwana' vta slaughter h/, beat h/ to death

beautiful

adj

beautiful

miikawaadad vii it is handsome, is beautiful

Paired with: miikawaadizi vai

miikawaadizi vai s/he is handsome, is beautiful; [BL] s/he is smart, clever, knows what s/he is doing

Paired with: miikawaadad vii

think beautiful

miikawaadenim vta think h/ beautiful

Paired with: miikawaadendan vti

miikawaadendan vti think it beautiful

Paired with: miikawaadenim vta

miikawaadenimo vai s/he thinks h /self beautiful

miikawaadendaagozi vai s/he is beautiful, is thought beautiful

Paired with: miikawaadendaagwad vii

miikawaadendaagwad vii it is beautiful, is thought beautiful

Paired with: miikawaadendaagozi vai

beauty parlor

n

beauty parlor

baapaagokozhiwewigamig ni a barber shop; a beauty parlor, a hair dressing salon

babiizigaakizigewigamig ni a beauty parlor, a hair dressing salon

beaver

n

beaver

amik na a beaver

[

Castor canadensis

]

beaver -- parts of

amikobwaam ni a beaver hindquarter

amikode' ni a beaver heart

amikogan ni a beaver bone

amikokon ni a beaver liver

amikoninj ni a beaver forepaw

amikoshkiinzhig ni [N] a beaver eye

amikotigwaan ni [BL] beaver head

amikozid ni a beaver foot, a beaver hindpaw

amiko-wiinin na beaver fat

amikozow ni a beaver tail

amiko-wiinzob ni a beaver gall bladder

amikwayaan na a beaver hide

amikwaabid ni a beaver tooth

black beaver

makadewamik na a black beaver

boiled beaver

gabaachiganamik na [BL] a boiled beaver

fried beaver

zaasagokwaanamik na a fried beaver

have beaver

odamikomi vai s/he has a beaver or beavers

hunt beaver

noodamikwe vai s/he hunts beaver, traps beaver

andawamikwe vai s/he hunts beaver, traps beaver

roasted beaver

abwaanamik na [BL] a roasted beaver

smoked beaver

gaaskamik na smoked beaver

trap beaver

noodamikwe vai s/he hunts beaver, traps beaver

beaver carcass

n

beaver carcass scrap

amiko-zhiigozhigan ni a beaver carcass scrap

beaver dam

n

beaver dam

amiko-giba'igan ni a beaver dam

amiko-gibaakwa'igan ni a beaver dam

beaver grease

n

beaver grease

amiko-bimide ni beaver grease

beaver hide

n

beaver hide

amikwayaan na a beaver hide

beaver lodge

n

beaver lodge

amikwiish ni a beaver lodge

make a beaver lodge

amikwiishike vai s/he makes a beaver lodge

beaver meat

n

beaver meat

amiko-wiiyaas ni beaver meat

beaver pond

n

beaver pond

amikob ni a beaver pond

beaver snare

n

beaver snare

amiko-nagwaagan ni a beaver snare

because

adv

because

onji- pv rel because; for a certain reason; from a certain place

wenji- pv rel because; for a certain reason; from a certain place

► onji- pv rel

bed

n

bed

apishimon ni something placed to lie on, a mattress, an air mattress, bedding placed on the floor

desa'on ni a platform, a bench, a bed in the wigwam

nibaagan ni something used to sleep on: a bed, bedding material

dirty the bed

miidingwaam vai s/he dirties the bed

miidingwaami vai [N] s/he dirties the bed

See also: miidingwaam vai

go to bed

gawishimo vai s/he lies down, goes to bed

make bed up

apishimonike vai s/he spreads boughs on the floor, makes a bed (as in camp)

ozisijige vai s/he makes a bed

ozisidoon vti2

put it in place, arrange it
make it (a bed)
set it (a table)

Paired with: ozhishim vta

put to bed

nibe' vta make h/ sleep, put h/ to bed

under the bed

anaami-nibaagan adv loc under the bed

wet the bed

zhigingwaam vai [ML] s/he wets the bed

See also: zhigingwaami vai [RL] ; zhigingwaamo vai [NI]

zhigingwaami vai [RL] s/he wets the bed

See also: zhigingwaam vai [ML] ; zhigingwaamo vai [NI]

bed frame

n

bed frame

nibaaganaatig ni a bed frame

bedroom

n

bedroom

nibewigamig ni a bedroom; a hotel

bee

n

bee

aamoo na a bee, a wasp

aamookaa vii there are (many) bees, wasps

bee hive

n

bee hive

aamoo-wadiswan ni a bee hive, a wasp nest

beef

n

beef

bizhikiwi-wiiyaas ni beef

beer

n

beer

biitewaaboo ni beer

zhingobaaboo ni beer

beet

n

beet

misko-jiis ni a beet

miskokaadaak na a beet

before

adv

as before

neyaab adv man as before; back to previous place or condition

before

conj

before

jibwaa- pv tns before

See also: dabwaa- pv tns

before

prep

before the usual time

noonde- pv lex before the usual time; need to

beforehand

adv

beforehand

giizhaa adv tmp beforehand; in advance; ahead of time

beg

vt

beg

andodamaw vta ask h/ for (it); beg h/ for (it)

See also: nandodamaw vta [ML]

andodamaage vai [N] s/he asks people, begs people for things

See also: nandodamaage vai

nandodamaw vta [ML] ask h/, beg h/ for (it)

See also: andodamaw vta

nandodamaage vai s/he asks people, begs people for things

See also: andodamaage vai [N]

beggar

n

beggar

nendodamaageshkid na-v beggar

nandodamaageshki vai s/he is a begger

See also: andodamaageshki vai [N]

andodamaageshki vai [N] s/he is a beggar

See also: nandodamaageshki vai

begin

vi

begin

maajii- pv lex begin; start; start off

maajise vii it begins, starts, moves off

Paired with: maajise vai

beginning

n

in the beginning

wayeshkad adv tmp at first; in the beginning

behave

vi

behave a certain way

izhiwebizi vai s/he has certain things happen to h/; s/he behaves, fares a certain way

Paired with: izhiwebad vii

behave angrily

nishkaajitaa vai s/he behaves angrily, acts up in anger

behave badly

maazhi-izhiwebizi vai s/he behaves badly

behave well

mino-izhiwebizi vai s/he behaves well, fares well, has good health

Paired with: mino-izhiwebad vii

behold

vi

behold

inashke pc disc look!

behold!

[behold]

vi

behold

nashke pc disc look!

See also: inashke pc disc ; ashke pc interj

being

n

being

aya'aa pron psl I don't remember who; a being, a thing animate in gender

Paired with: ayi'ii pron psl

belief

n

belief

debweyendamowin ni belief, faith

certain way of belief

izhitwaawin ni a certain way of belief, a religion, a culture

believable

adj

believable

debwetaagozi vai s/he is believable, is believed

Paired with: debwetaagwad vii

debwetaagwad vii it is believable, is believed

Paired with: debwetaagozi vai

believe

vi

believe

debweyendam vai2 s/he believes, agrees (in mind)

believe in

debweyendan vti believe in it

Paired with: debweyenim vta

debweyenim vta believe in h/

Paired with: debweyendan vti

believe

vt

believe

debwetam vai2 s/he believes, agrees (with what is heard)

debwetan vti believe it

Paired with: debwetaw vta

debwetaw vta believe, agree with, obey h/

Paired with: debwetan vti

debwetaagwad vii it is believable, is believed

Paired with: debwetaagozi vai

debwetaagozi vai s/he is believable, is believed

Paired with: debwetaagwad vii

not believe

aagonwetan vti deny, contradict, don't believe it

Paired with: aagonwetaw vta

aagonwetaw vta deny, contradict, don't believe h/

Paired with: aagonwetan vti

aanwetaw vta disagree with what h/ says; disbelieve h/; doubt h/; not believe h/

bell

n

bell

godotaagan ni a bell

small round bell

zhinawa'oojigan ni a small round bell, a dance bell, a sleigh bell

ring

madwesidoon vti2 make it sound by dropping or hitting it, ring it

Paired with: madweshim vta

belly

n

belly

nimisad nid my belly, stomach

gimisad nid your belly, stomach

omisad nid h/ belly, stomach

belong

vi

belong

dibendaagozi vai

s/he is controlled, is owned
s/he belongs, is a member

Paired with: dibendaagwad vii

dibendaagwad vii

it is controlled, is owned
it belongs

Paired with: dibendaagozi vai

belong to a group

aginzo vai s/he is counted, is a member

belt

n

belt

gijipizon ni a belt

fan belt

apikaans ni a fan belt

gijipizonens ni a fan belt

belt buckle

n

belt buckle

gijipizonaabik ni a belt buckle

belted kingfisher

n

belted kingfisher

ogiishkimanisii na a kingfisher

[

belted kingfisher

;

Ceryle alcyon

]

See also: ogashkimanisii na [NI]

ogashkimanisii na [NI] a kingfisher

[

belted kingfisher

;

Ceryle alcyon

]

See also: ogiishkimanisii na

Bemidji

place

Bemidji

Bemijigamaag name place Bemidji, Minnesota; Lake Bemidji

Bena

place

Bena

Gibaakwa'igaansing name place Bena

bench

n

bench

desa'on ni a platform, a bench, a bed in the wigwam

bend

vt

bend

waaginan vti bend it (with hand)

Paired with: waagin vta

waagin vta bend h/ (with hand)

Paired with: waaginan vti

bend a certain way

inaagin vta bend h/ a certain way

Paired with: inaaginan vti

inaaginan vti bend it a certain way

Paired with: inaagin vta

inaaginigaade vii it is bent a certain way (by someone), "they" bend it a certain way

inaaginigaazo vai s/he is bent a certain way (by someone), "they" bend it a certain way

bend over

biskibidoon vti2 bend it over, fold it (with hands)

Paired with: biskibizh vta

biskibizh vta bend h/ over, fold h/ (with hands)

Paired with: biskibidoon vti2

biskin vta bend h/ over, bow h/

Paired with: biskinan vti

biskinan vti bend it over, bow it

Paired with: biskin vta

biskinigaade vii it is bent over, folded (by someone) (with hands), "they" bent it over, fold it (with hands)

bend

n

river flows around a bend

washkitigweyaa vii it (a river) flows around a bend

bend

vi

bend down

zhagashkitaa vai s/he crouches down, ducks down, stoops

bend over

nawetaa vai s/he bends over

bend down

vi

bend down

zhagashkitaa vai s/he crouches down, ducks down, stoops

benefit

vt

benefit

debi' vta satisfy, benefit h/, give h/ something appropriate

bent

adj

bent over

biskaa vii it is bent over, folded

bent

adj

bent

waagaa vii it is bent

Paired with: waagizi vai

waagizi vai s/he is bent

Paired with: waagaa vii

bent (stick-like)

waagaakozi vai s/he is bent (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: waagaakwad vii

waagaakwad vii it is bent (as something stick- or wood-like)

bent (mineral/metal)

waagaabikad vii it is bent (as something mineral)

Paired with: waagaabikizi vai

waagaabikizi vai s/he is bent (as something mineral)

Paired with: waagaabikad vii

berries

n

berries picked

mawinzwaan ni berries picked

conceal berries

aagawinzo vai s/he conceals the source of berries being picked

dried berries

baasiminaan ni [BL] a dried berry

dry berries

baasiminaanike vai s/he dries berries

hide berries

gaadawinzo vai s/he hides berries being picked

look for berries

andawawinzo vai s/he goes to look for berries to pick

nanaandawawinzo vai s/he looks all over for berries to pick

pick berries

mawinzo vai s/he picks berries

mawinzwaadan vti pick it (fruit or berries)

Paired with: mawinzwaazh vta

mawinzwaazh vta pick h/ (fruit or berries)

Paired with: mawinzwaadan vti

andawawinzo vai s/he goes to look for berries to pick

danawinzo vai s/he picks berries in a certain place

jaagawinzo vai s/he picks all the berries, picks over an area of berries

maadawinzo vai s/he starts to pick berries

nanaandawawinzo vai s/he looks all over for berries to pick

pick all the berries

jaagawinzo vai s/he picks all the berries, picks over an area of berries

pick berries in a certain place

danawinzo vai s/he picks berries in a certain place

bet

vi

bet

ataw vta

put (it) in a certain place for h/
gamble with, play cards with, bet with, wager with h/

ataage vai s/he gambles, plays cards, bets, wagers

ataadiwag vai they gamble, bet, wager with each other; they play cards

danataadiwag vai they bet with each other in a certain place; they play cards in a certain place

beware

vi

beware

baapiniziwaagan pc disc beware! (a warning based on a premonition)

beyond

prep

beyond

awasayi'ii adv loc [N] beyond it; on the other side of it

See also: awasaya'ii adv loc

awasi- pv lex beyond; on the other side

awasinake adv loc [BL] on the other side

beyond the fire

awasishkode adv loc beyond the fire; on the other side of the fire, across the fire

beyond the mountain

awasajiw adv loc beyond the mountain or hill; on the other side of the mountain or hill

beyond the woods

awasaakwaa adv loc beyond the woods; on the other side of the woods

bible

n

bible

gagiikwe-mazina'igan ni a bible

new testament

oshki-ozhibii'igan ni the new testament of the bible

old testament

gete-ozhibii'igan ni the old testament of the bible

bicycle

n

bicycle

ditibiwebishkigan na a bicycle

big

adj

big

gichi- pv lex very, quite; big; great

See also: chi- pv lex

michaa vii it is big

Paired with: mindido vai

mindido vai s/he is big

Paired with: michaa vii

big (mineral)

michaabikad vii it is big (as something mineral)

Paired with: michaabikizi vai

michaabikizi vai

s/he is big (as something mineral)
it is full (of the moon), there is a full moon

Paired with: michaabikad vii

big (sheet-like)

michiigad vii it (sheet-like) is big

Paired with: michiigizi vai

michiigizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is big

Paired with: michiigad vii

big (stick-like)

michaakozi vai s/he is big (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: michaakwad vii

michaakwad vii it is big (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: michaakozi vai

look big

manginaagozi vai s/he looks big

Paired with: manginaagwad vii

manginaagwad vii it looks big

Paired with: manginaagozi vai

so big

inigokwaa vii it is a certain size, is so big

Paired with: inigini vai

inigini vai s/he is a certain size, is so big

Paired with: inigokwaa vii

so big (sheet-like)

inigokwegad vii it is a certain size, is so big (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: inigokwegizi vai

inigokwegizi vai s/he is a certain size, is so big (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: inigokwegad vii

so big (stick-like)

inigokwaakozi vai s/he is a certain size, is so big (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: inigokwaakwad vii

inigokwaakwad vii it is a certain size, is so big (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: inigokwaakozi vai

so big (string-like)

inigokwaabiigad vii it is a certain size, is so big (as something string-like)

Paired with: inigokwaabiigizi vai

inigokwaabiigizi vai s/he is a certain size, is so big (as something string-like)

Paired with: inigokwaabiigad vii

big teeth

mangaabide vai s/he has big teeth

mamaangaabide vai s/he has big teeth

make big

mangi' vta make h/ big, enlarge h/

Paired with: mangitoon vti2

mangitoon vti2 make it big, enlarge it

Paired with: mangi' vta

michaatoon vti2 make it big, enlarge it

Paired with: mindido' vta

mindido' vta make h/ big, enlarge h/

Paired with: michaatoon vti2

Big Fork

place

Big Fork

Chi-badaka'iganing name place Big Fork, Minnesota

bill

n

bill of a bird

okoonzh nid its (a bird's) bill, beak

big bill

mangikoozhe vai s/he has a big bill

black bill

makadewikoozhe vai s/he has a black beak

curved bill

waagikoozhe vai s/he has a curved bill

flat bill

nabagikoozhe vai s/he has a flat bill

long bill

ginokoozhe vai s/he has a long bill

pointed bill

jiibokoozhe vai [BL] s/he has a pointed bill

shiny bill

waasikokoozhe vai s/he has a shiny bill

short bill

dakokoozhe vai s/he has a short bill

wide bill

mangadekoozhe vai s/he has a wide bill

yellow bill

ozaawikoozhe vai s/he has a brown or yellow bill

See also: bagaki-ozaawikoozhe vai

bind

vt

bind

dakobidoon vti2 tie, bind it

Paired with: dakobizh vta

dakobizh vta tie, bind h/

Paired with: dakobidoon vti2

dakobide vii it is tied, bound

Paired with: dakobizo vai

dakobizo vai

s/he is tied, bound
s/he is in a cradle board

Paired with: dakobide vii

dakobijige vai s/he ties, binds things

dakobidaw vta tie, bind (it) for h/

dakobidamaw vta tie, bind (it) for h/

dakobijigaade vii it is tied, bound (by someone)

Paired with: dakobijigaazo vai

dakobijigaazo vai

s/he is tied, bound (by someone)
s/he is wrapped for burial

Paired with: dakobijigaade vii

binding stick

n

binding stick

mikond na a binding stick on a basket

binoculars

n

binoculars

zhiibaayaabanjigan ni a telescope, a gun scope, (pl.) binoculars

birch

n

birch

wiigwaas na a birch

[

white birch

;

Betula papyrifera

]

wiigwaasaatig na a birch tree

[

paper birch

;

Betula papyrifera

]

See also: wiigwaas na ; wiigwaasi-mitig na

wiigwaasi-mitig na a birch

[

white birch

;

Betula papyrifera

]

many birches

wiigwaasikaa vii there are (many) birches

yellow birch

wiinizik na a yellow birch

[

yellow birch

;

Betula alleghaniensis

]

birch bark

n

birch bark

wiigwaas ni birch bark; piece of birch bark

gather birch bark

maniwiigwaase vai s/he gathers birch bark

remove birch bark

wiigwaasike vai s/he removes birch bark from the tree

birch bark basket

n

birch bark basket

makak ni a semi-rigid or rigid container: a basket (especially one of birch bark), a box

wiigwaasinaagan ni a birch bark dish

biskitenaagan ni a sap bucket of folded birch bark; [BL] a birch bark basket

ziinzibaakwado-makak ni a birch bark basket for maple sugar

make a birch bark basket

makakoke vai s/he makes a basket (especially one of brich bark), makes a box

birch bark box

n

birch bark box

makak ni a semi-rigid or rigid container: a basket (especially one of birch bark), a box

wiigwaasi-makak ni a birch bark basket or box

birch bark canoe

n

birch bark canoe

wiigwaasi-jiimaan ni a birch bark canoe

birch bark covering

n

birch bark covering

wiigwaasabakway ni a birch bark covering; roll of birch bark roofing

birch bark dish

n

birch bark dish

wiigwaasinaagan ni a birch bark dish

birch bark lodge

n

birch bark lodge

wiigwaasigamig ni a birch bark lodge

birch bark roof

n

birch bark roof

wiigwaasabakwaan na a birch bark roof

bird

n

bird

bineshiinh na a bird

binesi na

a bird (of a large species, such as a hawk or eagle)
a thunderbird

baby bird

banajaanh na a baby bird, a nestling

male bird

naabese na

a male bird
a rooster

naabe-bineshiinh na a male bird

bird skin

n

bird skin

bineshiinhwayaan na a bird skin

bird tail

n

bird tail

onashkid nid its tail (of a bird)

wanashkid ni tail of a bird

birdshot

n

birdshot

zhiishiibanwi ni birdshot

birth

n

give birth

ondaadiziike vai s/he gives birth

nitaawiginaawaso vai s/he bears a child or children; s/he gives birth

birthday

n

have a birthday

dibishkaa vai [S] s/he has a birthday

See also: dibishkam vai2 [N]

dibishkam vai2 [N] s/he has a birthday

See also: dibishkaa vai [S]

bison

n

bison

mashkode-bizhiki na a bison; a buffalo

[

American bison

;

Bison bison

]

bizhiki na

a cow, [pl] cattle
a bison, a buffalo

bison hide

n

bison hide

mashkode-bizhikiwayaan na a buffalo hide

bison meat

n

bison meat

mashkode-bizhiki-wiiyaas ni buffalo meat

bit

[horse gear]

n

bit

zagidoonebijigan ni a bridle, a bit

bite

vt

bite

dakwam vta bite h/

Paired with: dakwandan vti

dakwandan vti bite it

Paired with: dakwam vta

dakwange vai s/he bites people

dakwanjige vai s/he bites things, has a mouthful

bite a piece off

bakwem vta bite a piece off h/

Paired with: bakwendan vti

bakwendan vti bite a piece off it

Paired with: bakwem vta

bakwenjige vai s/he bites a piece off something

bite accidentally

bitam vta bite, eat h/ accidentally

Paired with: bitandan vti

bitandan vti bite, eat it accidentally

Paired with: bitam vta

bite and burst

baashkam vta bite and burst h/

Paired with: baashkandan vti

baashkandan vti bite and burst it

Paired with: baashkam vta

bite down on

maagwandan vti bite down on it

Paired with: maagwam vta

maagwam vta bite down on h/

Paired with: maagwandan vti

maagwanjige vai s/he bites down on something

bite in two

bookwandan vti bite it in two

Paired with: bookwam vta

bookwam vta bite h/ in two

Paired with: bookwandan vti

bite through

giishkam vta bite through h/ cleanly

Paired with: giishkandan vti

giishkandan vti bite through it cleanly

Paired with: giishkam vta

bite through something string-like

bakam vta bite h/ through (e.g., something string-like)

Paired with: bakandan vti

bakandan vti bite it (something string-like) through

Paired with: bakam vta

bite

n

take a bite

nawadam vta take a bite of h/; take hold of h/ in mouth

Paired with: nawadandan vti

nawadandan vti take a bite of it; take hold of it in h/ mouth

Paired with: nawadam vta

bitter

adj

bitter

wiisagan vii it is bitter

Paired with: wiisagizi vai

wiisagizi vai s/he is bitter (to the taste)

Paired with: wiisagan vii

wiisagi- pv lex bitter

bitter liquid

wiisagaagamin vii it (a liquid) is bitter

smell bitter

wiisagimaagozi vai s/he smells bitter, smells spicy

Paired with: wiisagimaagwad vii

wiisagimaagwad vii it smells bitter, smells spicy

Paired with: wiisagimaagozi vai

fire

wiisagipidan vti find it tastes bitter, tastes spicy

See also: wiisagip vta

wiisagipogozi vai s/he tastes bitter, tastes spicy

Paired with: wiisagipogwad vii

wiisagipogwad vii it tastes bitter, tastes spicy

Paired with: wiisagipogozi vai

bittern

n

American bittern

mooshka'osi na a bittern; a shypoke

[

American bittern

;

Botaurus lentiginosus

]

black

adj

black

makade- pv lex black

makadewaa vii it is black, is dark (in color)

Paired with: makadewizi vai

makadewizi vai s/he is black, is dark

Paired with: makadewaa vii

makadewaawangad vii it (something granular) is black, is dark

black (liquid)

makadewaagamin vii it (a liquid) is black, is dark

black (mineral)

makadewaabikad vii it is black (as something mineral)

Paired with: makadewaabikizi vai

black (sheet-like)

makadewegad vii it is black (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: makadewegizi vai

makadewegizi vai s/he is black (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: makadewegad vii

black (stick-like)

makadewaakozi vai s/he is black (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: makadewaakwad vii

makadewaakwad vii it is black (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: makadewaakozi vai

black (string-like)

makadewaabiigad vii it is black (as something string-like)

Paired with: makadewaabiigizi vai

makadewaabiigizi vai s/he is black (as something string-like)

Paired with: makadewaabiigad vii

black bark

makadewanagekozi vai s/he (a tree) has dark or black bark

black face

makadewiingwe vai s/he has a dark face, a black face

black feather

makade-miigwan na a black feather

See also: makadewigwan na

makadewigwan na a black feather

See also: makade-miigwan na

makadewigwane vai s/he (a bird) has black feathers

black mud

makadewijiishkiwagad vii it is black mud

black smoke

makadewaabate vii it emits black smoke

black wings

makadewiningwii vai s/he has black wings

color black

makadewaande vii it is colored black

Paired with: makadewaanzo vai

makadewaanzo vai s/he is colored black

Paired with: makadewaande vii

makadewaanzan vti dye, color it black

look black

makadewinaagozi vai s/he looks black, appears balck

Paired with: makadewinaagwad vii

makadewinaagwad vii it looks black, appears black

Paired with: makadewinaagozi vai

make black

makadewi' vta make h/ black

Paired with: makadewitoon vti2

makadewitoon vti2 make it black

Paired with: makadewi' vta

wear black

makadewi'o vai s/he wears black

black

n

Black person

makadewiiyaas na a Black person; a person of African descent

Black woman

makadewiiyaasikwe na a Black woman; a woman of African descent

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