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black ash

n

black ash

baapaagimaak na a black ash (tree)

[

Fraxinus nigra

]

black cherry

n

black cherry

ookwemin ni black cherry

black cherry bush

n

black cherry bush

ookweminagaawanzh na a black cherry bush

[

Prunus serotina

]

black eye

n

black eye

ozhaawashkwaabi vai s/he has a black eye

black hair

n

black hair

makadewindibe vai s/he has black hair

black spruce

n

black spruce

zesegaandag na a black spruce

[

Picea mariana

]

black spruce bark

n

black spruce bark

zesegaandagwanagek na black spruce bark

black spruce pitch

n

black spruce pitch

zesegaandago-bigiw ni black spruce pitch

black spruce root

n

black spruce root

zesegaandagwadab na a black spruce root

black tea

n

black tea

makade-aniibiish ni black tea

blackberry

n

blackberry

odatagaagomin na a blackberry

blackberry bush

n

blackberry bush

odatagaagominagaawanzh na a blackberry bush

blackbird

n

blackbird

asiginaak na a blackbird

[

red-winged blackbird

;

Agelaius phoeniceus

]

blacksmith

n

blacksmith

awashtoyaa na a blacksmith

blacksmith shop

n

blacksmith shop

awashtoyaawigamig ni a blacksmith shop

blade

n

axe blade

waagaakwadwaabik ni an ax blade

knife blade

mookomaanaabik ni a knife blade

shoulder blade

indiniigan nid my shoulder blade (scapula)

See also: nindiniigan nid

nindiniigan nid my shoulder blade (scapula)

See also: indiniigan nid

gidiniigan nid your shoulder blade (scapula)

odiniigan nid h/ shoulder blade (scapula)

blame

vt

blame

anaamim vta blame h/ (in speech), accuse h/

anaamindiwag vai they blame, accuse each other

anaamindizo vai s/he blames h/ self

anaaminge vai s/he blames, accuses people

blanket

n

blanket

waabooyaan ni [S] a blanket

See also: waabowayaan ni [N]

waabowayaan ni [N] a blanket

See also: waabooyaan ni [S]

agwazhaan ni [RL] a blanket

nikonaas nid my blanket

gikonaas nid your blanket

okonaas nid h/ blanket

covered with blankets

agwazhe vai s/he is covered with blankets, covers up with blankets

cover with blankets

agwazhe' vta cover h/ with blankets

half blanket

aabitawazhe vai s/he uses half of the blanket

have a blanket

okonaasi vai s/he has a blanket

make a blanket

waabooyaanike vai s/he makes a blanket

waaboozekonike vai [BL] s/he makes a netted rabbitskin blanket

netted rabbitskin blanket

waaboozekon ni [BL] a netted rabbit hide blanket

share a blanket

wiidagwazhem vta share a blanket with h/

take along blanket

niimagwazhe vai s/he takes along a blanket

blast

vt

blast

baasaabikiz vta blast h/

Paired with: baasaabikizan vti

baasaabikizan vti blast it

Paired with: baasaabikiz vta

baasaabikizige vai s/he blasts things

bleed

vi

bleed

miskwiiwi vai s/he bleeds, is bloody

Paired with: miskwiiwan vii

stop bleeding

gibichiskwagizi vai s/he stops bleeding

bless

vt

bless

zhawenim vta bless, pity h/; show loving-kindess, unconditional love for h/; have mercy, compassion for h/

zhawendan vti bless, pity it

Paired with: zhawenim vta

zhawendaagozi vai s/he is blessed, is fortunate

Paired with: zhawendaagwad vii

zhawendaagwad vii it is blessed

Paired with: zhawendaagozi vai

blessing

n

blessing

zhawenjigewin ni a blessing, mercy, kindness

zhawenimigoowizi vai s/he receives blessings

blind

n

hunting blind

akandoowin ni a hunting stand or scaffold, a blind

See also: akandoowaagan ni ; mitigo-akandoowin ni

akandoowaagan ni a hunting stand or scaffold, a blind

akandoo vai s/he lies in wait, ambushes, posts for game (using a hunting stand or blind) fold)

blind

adj

blind

gagiibiingwe vai s/he is blind

blindfold

n

blindfold

basangwaabapijigan ni a blindfold

blindfold

vt

blindfold

basangwaabapizh vta blindfold h/

basangwaabapizo vai s/he is blindfolded

blister

n

blister

abashkwebiigizi vai s/he has a blister or blisters

blister on foot

abashkwebiigizideshin vai s/he gets a blister or blisters on h/ foot

blister on hand

abashkwebiigininjiishin vai s/he gets a blister or blisters on h/ hand

blizzard

biiwan vii it is a blizzard

bloated

adj

bloated

baasinigo vai s/he is bloated

ombijiishkaa vai s/he is bloated

block

vt

block

giba' vta stop h/ up; plug, block h/

Paired with: giba'an vti

giba'an vti stop it up; plug, block, dam it

Paired with: giba' vta

giba'ige vai s/he stops things up; plugs, blocks, dams things

giba'igaade vii it is stopped up, plugged, blocked (by someone), "they" stop it up, plug, block it

giba'igaazo vai s/he is stopped up, plugged, blocked (by someone), "they" stop up, plug, block h/

block (stick-like)

gibaakwa' vta

shut, block h/ (as or as with something stick- or wood-like)
jail, imprison h/

Paired with: gibaakwa'an vti

gibaakwa'an vti shut, block, dam it (as or as with something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: gibaakwa' vta

gibaakwa'ige vai s/he shuts, blocks, dams something (as or as with something stick- or wood-like)

gibaakwa'igaade vii it is shut, blocked, dammed (as or as with something stick- or wood-like) (by someone), "they" shut, block, plug, dam it

gibaakwa'igaazo vai s/he is jailed, imprisoned (by someone), "they" jail, imprison h/

block with foot or body

gibishkan vti obstruct, block it with foot or body

Paired with: gibishkaw vta

gibishkaw vta obstruct, block h/ with foot or body

Paired with: gibishkan vti

blond

adj

blond hair

ozaawindibe vai s/he has blond hair, brown hair

ozaawaakondibe vai s/he has blond hair, brown hair

blood

n

blood

miskwi ni blood

blood seeps through

zhaaboskwagad vii blood seeps through it

Paired with: zhaaboskwagizi vai

zhaaboskwagizi vai blood seeps through h/

Paired with: zhaaboskwagad vii

blood clot

n

blood clot

wadow na a blood clot

bloodsucker

n

bloodsucker

ozagaskwaajime na a leech, a bloodsucker

Paired with: zagaskwaajime na

zagaskway na [BL] a leech, a bloodsucker

zagaskwaajime na a leech, a bloodsucker

See also: ozagaskwaajime na

bloody

vt

bloody nose

miskwiiwijaane vai s/he has a bloodied nose

bloody nose falling

gibitaneshin vai s/he falls and gets a nosebleed

bloody

adj

bloody

miskwiiwan vii it is bloody

Paired with: miskwiiwi vai

miskwiiwi vai s/he bleeds, is bloody

Paired with: miskwiiwan vii

bloody (sheet-like)

miskwiiwegad vii it is bloody (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: miskwiiwegizi vai

miskwiiwegizi vai s/he is bloody (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: miskwiiwegad vii

bloody (stick-like)

miskwiiwaakwad vii it is bloody (as something stick-like)

miskwiiwaakozi vai s/he is bloody (as something stick-like)

Paired with: miskwiiwaakwad vii

bloody arm

miskwiiwinike vai s/he has a bloody arm

bloody ear

miskwiiwitawage vai s/he has a bloody ear

bloody cheek

miskwiiwanowe vai s/he has a bloody cheek

bloody chin

miskwiiwidaamikane vai s/he has a bloody jaw or chin

bloody face

miskwiiwiingwe vai s/he has a bloody face

bloody floor

miskwiiwisagaa vii it is a bloody floor

bloody foot

miskwiiwizide vai s/he has a bloody foot

bloody ground

miskwiiwakamigaa vii it is bloody ground

bloody hand

miskwiiwininjii vai s/he has a bloody hand

bloody head

miskwiiwindibe vai s/he has a bloody head

bloody heel

miskwiiwidoondane vai s/he has a bloody heel or bloody heels

bloody jaw

miskwiiwidaamikane vai s/he has a bloody jaw or chin

bloody knee

miskwiiwigidigwe vai s/he has a bloody knee

bloody leaves

miskwiiwibagaa vii there are bloody leaves

bloody leg

miskwiiwigaade vai s/he has bloody leg

bloody lip

miskwiiwidoone vai s/he has bloody lips or mouth

bloody mouth

miskwiiwidoone vai s/he has bloody lips or mouth

bloody snow

miskwiiwaagonagaa vii there is bloody snow

bloom

vi

bloom

baashkaabigwanii vii it blossoms, blooms

blossom

vi

blossom

baashkaabigwanii vii it blossoms, blooms

blow

[wind moving something]

vt

blown about

babaamaashi vai s/he is blown about (by the wind); sails, soars about

Paired with: babaamaasin vii

babaamaasin vii it is blown about (by the wind); sails, soars about

Paired with: babaamaashi vai

blown across

aazhawaasin vii it is blown across (by the wind), sails across, soars across

Paired with: aazhawaashi vai

aazhawaashi vai s/he is blown across (by the wind), sails across, soars across

Paired with: aazhawaasin vii

blown along

bimaashi vai s/he is blown along (by the wind); sails, soars along

Paired with: bimaasin vii

bimaasin vii it is blown along (by the wind); sails, soars along

Paired with: bimaashi vai

blown apart

biigwaashi vai s/he is blown apart (by the wind)

Paired with: biigwaasin vii

biigwaasin vii it is blown apart (by the wind)

Paired with: biigwaashi vai

blown ashore

agwaayaashi vai s/he is blown ashore (by the wind); sails ashore

Paired with: agwaayaasin vii

agwaayaasin vii it is blown ashore (by the wind); sails ashore

Paired with: agwaayaashi vai

blown away

webaashi vai s/he is blown away (by the wind)

Paired with: webaasin vii

webaasin vii it is blown away (by the wind)

Paired with: webaashi vai

maadaashi vai s/he starts being blown away (by the wind); s/he begins to sail away, soar away

maadaasin vii it starts being blown away (by the wind); it begins to sail away, begins to soar away

blown away (in the other direction)

animaashi vai s/he starts being blown away (by the wind); s/he begins to sail away, soar away

Paired with: animaasin vii

animaasin vii it is blown away (by the wind); sails, soars away

Paired with: animaashi vai

blown fast

gizhiiyaashi vai s/he is blown fast (by the wind); sails, soars fast

Paired with: gizhiiyaasin vii

gizhiiyaasin vii it is blown fast (by the wind); sails, soars fast

See also: gizhiiyaashi vai

blown from a certain place

ondaashi vai s/he is blown from a certain place (by the wind); sails, soars from a certain place

ondaasin vii it is blown from a certain place (by the wind); sails, soars from a certain place

blown here

biidaashi vai s/he is blown here (by the wind); sails, soars here

Paired with: biidaasin vii

biidaasin vii it is blown here (by the wind); sails, soars here

Paired with: biidaashi vai

blown in

bagamaashi vai s/he is blown in (by the wind); sails, soars in (to a destination); s/he arrives by air

Paired with: bagamaasin vii

bagamaasin vii it is blown in (by the wind), sails, soars in; it arrives by air

Paired with: bagamaashi vai

blown in a certain way

inaashi vai s/he is blown to a certain place or in a certain way (by the wind); sails, soars to a certain place or in a certain waysoars, sails to a certain place

Paired with: inaasin vii

inaasin vii it is blown to a certain place or in a certain way (by the wind); sails, soars to a certain place or in a certain way; it sails to a certain place

blown inside

biindigeyaashi vai s/he is blown inside (by the wind)

Paired with: biindigeyaasin vii

biindigeyaasin vii it is blown inside (by the wind)

Paired with: biindigeyaashi vai

blown into the water

bakobiiyaashi vai s/he is blown into the water (by the wind)

Paired with: bakobiiyaasin vii

bakobiiyaasin vii it is blown into the water

Paired with: bakobiiyaashi vai

blown over

gawaashi vai s/he is blown over (by the wind)

Paired with: gawaasin vii

gawaasin vii it is blown over (by the wind)

Paired with: gawaashi vai

blown to a certain place

inaashi vai s/he is blown to a certain place or in a certain way (by the wind); sails, soars to a certain place or in a certain waysoars, sails to a certain place

Paired with: inaasin vii

inaasin vii it is blown to a certain place or in a certain way (by the wind); sails, soars to a certain place or in a certain way; it sails to a certain place

blown upwards

ombaashi vai s/he is lifted by the wind; is blown, sails, soars upwards

Paired with: ombaasin vii

ombaasin vii

Paired with: ombaashi vai

blow

[air from mouth]

vi

blow

boodaadan vti blow on or at it

Paired with: boodaazh vta

boodaazh vta blow on or at h/

Paired with: boodaadan vti

boodaajige vai s/he blows on or at something

boodaadamaw vta blow on or at (it) for h/

blow

vt

blow nose

ziinikiigome vai [ML] s/he blows h/ (own) nose

See also: ziiniskiigome vai [RL]

ziiniskiigome vai [RL] s/he blows h/ nose

See also: ziinikiigome vai [ML]

blow up

phrv

blow up

baashkide vii it explodes, blows up; it bursts from heat

Paired with: baashkizo vai

baashkizo vai s/he explodes, blows up; s/he bursts from heat

Paired with: baashkide vii

blowout

n

blowout

baashkijiisijige vai s/he has a blowout

blue

adj

Ojibwe does not distinguish blue and green in the basic color words.

blue

ozhaawashko- pv lex blue, green

ozhaawashkwaa vii it is blue, is green

Paired with: ozhaawashkozi vai

ozhaawashkozi vai s/he is blue, is green

Paired with: ozhaawashkwaa vii

blue (mineral)

ozhaawashkwaabikad vii it is blue, green (as something mineral)

Paired with: ozhaawashkwaabikizi vai

ozhaawashkwaabikizi vai s/he is blue, green (as something mineral)

Paired with: ozhaawashkwaabikad vii

blue (sheet-like)

ozhaawashkwegad vii it is blue, green (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: ozhaawashkwegizi vai

ozhaawashkwegizi vai s/he is blue, green (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: ozhaawashkwegad vii

blue (stick-like)

ozhaawashkwaakwad vii it is blue, green (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: ozhaawashkwaakozi vai

ozhaawashkwaakozi vai s/he is blue, green (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: ozhaawashkwaakwad vii

blue (string-like)

ozhaawashkwaabiigad vii it is blue, green (as something string-like)

Paired with: ozhaawashkwaabiigizi vai

ozhaawashkwaabiigizi vai s/he is blue, green (as something string-like)

Paired with: ozhaawashkwaabiigad vii

appear blue

ozhaawashkonaagozi vai s/he looks blue, appears blue; s/he looks green, appears green

Paired with: ozhaawashkonaagwad vii

ozhaawashkonaagwad vii it looks blue, appears blue; it looks green, appears green

Paired with: ozhaawashkonaagozi vai

color blue

ozhaawashkwaande vii it is colored blue or green

Paired with: ozhaawashkwaanzo vai

ozhaawashkwaanzo vai s/he is colored blue or green

Paired with: ozhaawashkwaande vii

ozhaawashkobii'an vti color, paint it blue or green

look blue

ozhaawashkonaagozi vai s/he looks blue, appears blue; s/he looks green, appears green

Paired with: ozhaawashkonaagwad vii

ozhaawashkonaagwad vii it looks blue, appears blue; it looks green, appears green

Paired with: ozhaawashkonaagozi vai

paint blue

ozhaawashkobii'an vti color, paint it blue or green

ozhaawashkobii'ige vai s/he colors, paints things blue or green

ozhaawashkobii'igaade vii it is colored, painted blue or green (by someone)

wear blue

ozhaawashko'o vai s/he wears blue, wears green

blue heron

n

blue heron

zhashagi na a blue heron

[

great blue heron

;

Ardea herodias

]

blue jay

n

blue jay

diindiisi na a blue jay

[

Cyanocitta cristata

]

blueberry

n

blueberry

miinan ni blueberries (plural)

miin ni a blueberry

miinikaa vii there are (many) blueberries

blueberry pie

n

blueberry pie

miini-baashkiminasigani-biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan na a blueberry pie

blueberry plant

n

blueberry plant

miinagaawanzh na a blueberry plant

[

Vaccinium angustifolium

]

See also: miinaganzh ni [BL]

miinaganzh ni [BL] a blueberry plant

See also: miinagaawanzh na

blueberry sauce

n

blueberry sauce

miini-baashkiminasigan ni blueberry sauce

bluebird

n

bluebird

ozhaawashko-bineshiinh na a bluebird

[

eastern bluebird

;

Sialia sialis

]

blurry

adj

blurry

biigizawinaagozi vai s/he can't be seen well, is blurry

Paired with: biigizawinaagwad vii

biigizawinaagwad vii it can't be seen well, is blurry

Paired with: biigizawinaagozi vai

blurry vision

biigizawaabi vai s/he has blurry vision

biigizawaabandan vti see it indistinctly, see it as blurry

Paired with: biigizawaabam vta

biigizawaabam vta see h/ indistinctly, have a blurry view of h/

Paired with: biigizawaabandan vti

biigizawinam vai2 s/he has blurry vision

biigizawinan vti see it indistinctly, see it as blurry

Paired with: biigizawinaw vta

biigizawinaw vta see h/ indistinctly, see h/ as blurry

Paired with: biigizawinan vti

blush

vi

blush

miskwiingwese vai s/he blushes

board

vi

board

boozi vai s/he gets in or on (a vehicle or a boat), boards, gets aboard, embarks

board

n

board

nabagisag na a board, a plank

boat

n

boat

jiimaan ni a boat; a canoe

boat with motor

naabikwaanens ni [BL] an outboard motor; a boat with a motor

naabikwaanensiwi-jiimaan ni [BL] a boat with an outboard motor

big boat

mangoonagad vii it (a boat) is big

both sides of the boat

eyiidawoonag adv loc on both sides of the canoe or boat

high boat

ishpoonagad vii it (a boat) is high

long boat

ginoonagad vii it (a boat) is long

See also: ginwaakoonagad vii

ginwaakoonagad vii it (a boat) is long

See also: ginoonagad vii

low boat

dabasoonagad vii it (a boat) is low

narrow boat

agaasadeyoonagad vii it (a boat) is narrow

short boat

dakoonagad vii it (a canoe or boat) is short

small boat

agaasoonagad vii it (a boat) is small

Paired with: agaasoonagizi vai

so big a boat

inigokoonagad vii it (a boat) is of such a size, is so big

so long a boat

akoonagad vii it (a boat) is a certain length, is so long

so wide a boat

inigokwadeyoonagad vii it (a boat) is a certain width, is so wide

wide boat

mangadeyoonagad vii it (a boat) is wide

arrive by boat

bagamishkaa vai s/he arrives paddling, arrives by boat

bring in a boat

biida'oodoon vti2 bring it here by boat

Paired with: biida'oozh vta

biida'oozh vta bring h/ here by boat

Paired with: biida'oodoon vti2

come in a boat

biidaasamishkaa vai s/he paddles here; s/he comes in a boat

go about in a boat

babaamishkaa vai s/he paddles about, goes about in a boat

go home by boat

giiwe'o vai s/he goes home by boat

go with in a boat

aadawa'am vta go with h/ in a boat

in a boat

biindoonag adv loc in a canoe, boat

make a boat

jiimaanike vai s/he makes a boat; s/he makes a canoe

middle of boat

naawoonag adv loc in the middle of a boat

pole a boat along

bima'oodoo vai s/he poles a boat along

bima'ookii vai s/he poles a boat along

pole in a boat

bima'oodoon vti2 pole it along in a boat; take it along in a boat

Paired with: bima'oozh vta

bima'oozh vta pole h/ along in a boat; take h/ along in a boat

Paired with: bima'oodoon vti2

rowboat

azhebowe-jiimaan ni [BL] a rowboat

azhebowewi-jiimaan ni [BL] a rowboat

See also: azhebowe-jiimaan ni [BL]

steal a boat

gimoojijiimaane vai s/he steals a boat or boats

take along in a boat

bima'oodoon vti2 pole it along in a boat; take it along in a boat

Paired with: bima'oozh vta

bima'oozh vta pole h/ along in a boat; take h/ along in a boat

Paired with: bima'oodoon vti2

under the boat

anaamoonag adv loc under a boat or canoe

unload a boat

agwaanaaso vai s/he unloads a boat or vehicle

wooden boat

mitigo-jiimaan ni a wooden boat or canoe

nabagisago-jiimaan ni a wooden boat or canoe

● COUNTING BOATS OR BOATLOADS

so many boats

dasoonag adv num so many boats or canoes, so many boatloads

one boat

ingodoonag adv num one boat or canoe, one boatload

See also: ningodoonag adv num

ningodoonag adv num one boat or canoe, one boatload

See also: ingodoonag adv num

two boats

niizhoonag adv num two boats or canoes, two boatloads

three boats

nisoonag adv num three boats or canoes, three boatloads

four boats

niiyoonag adv num four boats or canoes, four boatloads

five boats

naanoonag adv num five boats or canoes, five boatloads

six boats

ingodwaasoonag adv num six boats or canoes, six boatloads

See also: ningodwaasoonag adv num

ningodwaasoonag adv num six boats or canoes, six boatloads

See also: ingodwaasoonag adv num

seven boats

niizhwaasoonag adv num seven boats or canoes, seven boatloads

eight boats

ishwaasoonag adv num eight boats or canoes, eight boatloads

See also: nishwaasoonag adv num

nishwaasoonag adv num eight boats or canoes, eight boatloads

See also: ishwaasoonag adv num

nine boats

zhaangasoonag adv num nine boats or canoes, nine boatloads

ten boats

midaasoonag adv num ten boats or canoes, ten boatloads

boat builder

n

boat builder

jiimaanikewinini na a canoe maker, a boat builder

boatload

n

so many boatloads

dasoonag adv num so many boats or canoes, so many boatloads

one boatload

ingodoonag adv num one boat or canoe, one boatload

See also: ningodoonag adv num

ningodoonag adv num one boat or canoe, one boatload

See also: ingodoonag adv num

two boatloads

niizhoonag adv num two boats or canoes, two boatloads

three boatloads

nisoonag adv num three boats or canoes, three boatloads

four boatloads

niiyoonag adv num four boats or canoes, four boatloads

five boatloads

naanoonag adv num five boats or canoes, five boatloads

six boatloads

ingodwaasoonag adv num six boats or canoes, six boatloads

See also: ningodwaasoonag adv num

ningodwaasoonag adv num six boats or canoes, six boatloads

See also: ingodwaasoonag adv num

seven boatloads

niizhwaasoonag adv num seven boats or canoes, seven boatloads

eight boatloads

ishwaasoonag adv num eight boats or canoes, eight boatloads

See also: nishwaasoonag adv num

nine boatloads

zhaangasoonag adv num nine boats or canoes, nine boatloads

ten boatloads

midaasoonag adv num ten boats or canoes, ten boatloads

bobber

n

bobber

bobcat

n

bobcat

gidagaa-bizhiw na a bobcat

[

Lynx rufus

]

body

n

body

niiyaw nid my body

giiyaw nid your body

wiiyaw nid h/ body

owiiyaw nid h/ body

inside body

biinjina adv loc [BL] inside the body

See also: biinjinaw adv loc

boil

vi

boil

onde vii it boils

Paired with: onzo vai

onzo vai s/he boils, is boiled

Paired with: onde vii

boil down

iskigamizo vai s/he boils down

boil over

ziigaajiwande vii it boils over

Paired with: ziigaajiwanzo vai

ziigaajiwanzan vti let it boil over

Paired with: ziigaajiwanz vta

ziigaajiwanzo vai it (animate, e.g. a kettle) boils over

Paired with: ziigaajiwande vii

ziigaajiwanzwi vta [NI]

► ziigaajiwanz vta

ziigigamide vii it boils over

Paired with: ziigigamizo vai

ziigigamizo vai it (animate, e.g. a kettle) boils over

Paired with: ziigigamide vii

boil up

ombigamide vii it boils up

cook by boiling

gabaashim vta cook h/ (by boiling)

Paired with: gabaatoon vti2

gabaatoon vti2 cook it (by boiling)

Paired with: gabaashim vta

finish boiling

giizhigamide vii it finishes boiling

make noise boiling

madwegamide vii it makes noise boiling

Paired with: madwegamizo vai

madwegamizo vai s/he makes noise boiling

Paired with: madwegamide vii

slow to boil

bejigamide vii it is slow to boil

start to boil

maajigamide vii it starts to boil

whistle from boiling

gwiishkoshwewegamide vii it whistles from boiling

gwiishkoshwewegamizo vai s/he whistles from boiling

boil

vt

boil

onzan vti boil it

Paired with: onzo vta

onzo vta boil h/

Paired with: onzan vti

onzige vai s/he boils things

onzigaazo vai s/he is boiled (by someone), "they" boil h/

Paired with: onzigaade vii

onzigaade vii it is boiled (by someone), "they" boil it

Paired with: onzigaazo vai

boil to sugar

ombigamizan vti boil it to sugar

ombigamizige vai s/he boils something to sugar; s/he sugars off

fnish boiling

giizhigamizan vti finish boiling it

giizhigamizige vai s/he finishes boiling things

finish boiling sap

ishkwaagamizige vai s/he finishes boiling sap

bone

n

bone

nikan nid my bone

gikan nid your bone

okan nid h/ bone

beaver bone

amikogan ni a beaver bone

break bone

bookogane vai s/he has a broken bone

bookoganeshin vai s/he falls and breaks a bone

bone aches

dewigane vai s/he has aching bones

moose bone

moozogan ni a moose bone

strong bones

zoongigane vai s/he has strong bones

book

n

book

mazina'igan ni a book, a letter, a document, a paper

prayer book

anama'e-mazina'igan ni a prayer book

schoolbook

gikinoo'amaadii-mazina'igan ni a schoolbook

bookkeeper

n

bookkeeper

asigibii'igewinini na an accountant, a bookkeeper

asigibii'igewikwe na an accountant, a bookkeeper (female)

bored

adj

bored

biigiskaadendam vai2 s/he is bored, is not interested, is listless, is depressed

boring

adj

boring

biigiskaadendan vti not be interested in it, find it boring

Paired with: biigiskaadenim vta

biigiskaadenim vta find h/ boring; not be interested in h/ company

Paired with: biigiskaadendan vti

biigiskaadendaagwad vii it is boring

Paired with: biigiskaadendaagozi vai

biigiskaadendaagozi vai s/he is boring

Paired with: biigiskaadendaagwad vii

born

adj

born

niigi vai s/he increases in number; s/he is born

ondaadizi vai s/he comes from a certain place; s/he is born

borrow

vt

borrow

adaawam vta borrow (it) from, rent (it) from h/

adaawange vai borrow it , rent it from someone

boss

n

boss

ogimaa na

a leader (male): a boss, a chief, a king
a king (card)

have a boss

odoogimaami vai s/he has a boss or bosses, a chief or chiefs

both

adj

on both sides

edawayi'ii adv loc on both sides of it

eyedawaya'ii adv loc on both sides

eyedawi- pv lex on both sides of something

See also: eyiidawi- pv lex [BL]

eyiidawaya'ii adv loc at both sides; on both sides

See also: eyiidawayi'ii adv loc

eyiidawayi'ii adv loc at both sides; on both sides

See also: eyiidawaya'ii adv loc

eyiidawoonag adv loc on both sides of the canoe or boat

at both hands

eyedawininj adv loc at both hands

See also: eyiidawininj adv loc

eyiidawininj adv loc at both hands

See also: eyedawininj adv loc

both

eyiizh adv qnt both

bother

vt

bother

babaamendan vti pay attention to, be preccupied with, worry about, bother it

Paired with: babaamenim vta

babaamenim vta pay attention to, worry about, be preoccupied with, bother h/

Paired with: babaamendan vti

migoshkaaji' vta annoy, bother, pester h/

migoshkaaji'idiwag vai they annoy, bother, pester each other

migoshkaaji'iwe vai s/he annoys, bothers, pesters people

bottle

n

bottle

omooday ni a bottle

baby bottle

noobaajigan ni a baby bottle

bottom

[lowest part of body of water]

n

certain kind of bottom

inaamikaa vii it is a certain kind of bottom

deep bottom

akwiindimaa vii it (body of water) has a so deep a bottom

hit the bottom

mizhakiise vai s/he hits the bottom, hits the ground

Paired with: mizhakiise vii

right on the bottom

mitaamik adv loc right on the bottom of a lake or river

rocky bottom

asiniiwaamikaa vii it has a rocky bottom

sandy bottom

mitaawangaamikaa vii there is a sandy bottom

bingwiiwaamikaa vii there is a sandy bottom

bough

n

cedar bough

giizhikaandag na a cedar bough

dry bough

bengwaandagaa vii the boughs are dry

bengwaandagizi vai it (animate, bough) is dry

fir bough

zhingobaandag na a fir bough

jack pine bough

okikaandagwaandag na a jack pine bough

on top of a bough

ogidaandag on top of a bough

pine bough

zhingwaakwaandag na a pine bough

space under boughs

zhiibaayaandagaa vii there is a space under the boughs

tip of bough

wanakwaandag adv loc at the tip of a bough

under boughs

anaamaandag adv loc under the bough

wet bough

nibiiwaandagaa vii there are wet boughs

nibiiwaandagizi vai it (animate, bough) is wet

white spruce bough

mina'igwaandag na [BL] a white spruce bough

boulder

n

boulder

babiikwasin na a boulder

bounce

vi

bounce

gwaashkwesin vii it bounces, rebounds

Paired with: gwaashkweshin vai

gwaashkweshin vai s/he bounces, rebounds

Paired with: gwaashkwesin vii

bounce

vt

bounce

gwaashkwesidoon vti2 drop it and have it rebound; bounce it

Paired with: gwaashkweshim vta

gwaashkweshim vta drop h/ and have h/ rebound; bounce h/

Paired with: gwaashkwesidoon vti2

bow

[weapon]

n

bow

mitigwaab na [NI] [S] a bow

See also: mitigwaab ni [N]

mitigwaab ni [N] a bow

See also: mitigwaab na [NI] [S]

bowfin

n

bowfin

zhigwameg na a bowfin, a dogfish

[

bowfin

;

Amia calva

]

bowl

n

bowl

boozikinaagan ni a bowl

wiimbinaagan ni [BL] a bowl

bread-mixing bowl

bakwezhiganikewinaagan ni a bread-mixing bowl

bowlegged

adj

bowlegged

wawaagigaade vai s/he is bow-legged

bowling ball

n

bowling ball

gichi-nemaab na [RL] a bowling ball

bowstring

n

bowstring

achaab ni a bowstring

box

[fight]

vt

box

gagwedaganaam vta box h/

gagwedaganaandiwag vai they box with each other

box

n

box

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

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

cardboard box

mazina'igani-makak ni a cardboard box

make a box

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

wooden box

mitigo-makak ni a wooden box, a crate

boxcar

n

boxcar

makakosagodaabaan ni [BL] a boxcar

boxer

n

boxer

gagwedaganewinini na a boxer

boy

n

boy

gwiiwizens na a boy

gwiiwizensiwi vai s/he is a boy

adolescent boy

oshkinawe na a young man, an adolescent boy

oshkinawewi vai he is a young man, an adolescent boy

oshki-inini na a young man, an adolescent boy

oshki-ininiiwi vai he is a young man, an adolescent boy

brace and bit

n

brace and bit

biiminigan ni a brace and bit

bracelet

n

bracelet

jiiskinikebizon ni an arm garter; an armband; a bracelet

braid

vt

braid

apikaadan vti braid it

Paired with: apikaazh vta

apike vai s/he braids

okaaden vta braid h/; braid h/ hair

Paired with: okaadenan vti

okaadenan vti braid it

Paired with: okaaden vta

okaadenige vai s/he braids things; s/he has braids

okaadenigaade vii it is braided (by someone); "they" braid it

braid hair

apikaazh vta braid h/; braid h/ hair

apikaanidizo vai s/he braids h/ own hair

okaaden vta braid h/; braid h/ hair

Paired with: okaadenan vti

okaadenidizo vai s/he braids h/ (own) hair

braid

n

braid

okaadenigan ni a braid; a braided rug

have braids

okaadenige vai s/he braids things; s/he has braids

braided rug

n

braided rug

okaadenigan ni a braid; a braided rug

brain

n

brain

niinindib nid my brain

wiinindib nid h/ brain

owiinindib nid h/ brain

brakes

n

apply the brakes

nagaawebishkige vai s/he applies the brakes

brakes on a car

nagaawebishkigan ni brakes

branch

vi

river branches

baketigweyaa vii it (a river) goes off to the side, is a tributary

branch

n

branch

wadikwan ni a branch

wadikwaniwi vai it (animate) has branches

wadikwaniwan vii it has branches

Paired with: wadikwaniwi vai

big branches

mamaangadikwanezi vai s/he (a tree) has big branches

small branches

biisadikwanezi s/he (a tree) has small branches

brass

n

brass

ozaawaabik ni brass, a piece of brass

ozaawaabikad vii it is (of) brass; it is yellow, is brown (as something mineral)

Paired with: ozaawaabikizi vai

ozaawaabikizi vai s/he is (of) brass; s/he is yellow, is brown (as something mineral)

Paired with: ozaawaabikad vii

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