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e-mail

n

e-mail message

waasamoobii'igan ni an e-mail

e-mail

vt

e-mail

waasamoobii'amaw vta e-mail h/

each

adj

a little bit each

bebangii adv qnt a little bit each; a little bit at a time

each one

bebezhig adv num one-by-one

two each

neniizh adv num two each

three each

neniswi adv num three each

four each

neniiwin adv num four each

five each

nenaanan adv num five each

six each

neningodwaaswi adv num six each

seven each

neniizhwaaswi adv num seven each

eight each

nenishwaaswi adv num eight each

See also: eyishwaaswi adv num

eyishwaaswi adv num eight each

See also: nenishwaaswi adv num

nine each

zhezhaangaswi adv num nine each

ten each

memidaaswi adv num ten each

eager

adj

eager

gwaashkwezi vai s/he is eager, is energetic, is ambitious

ojaanimitoon vti2 be eager to do it

Paired with: ojaanimi' vta

wewiibendam vai s/he is in a hurry, is eager

eagle

n

bald eagle

migizi na a bald eagle

[

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

]

golden eagle

giniw na golden eagle

[

Aquilia chrysaetos

]

eagle feather

n

bald eagle feather

migiziwigwan na a bald eagle feather

golden eagle feather

giniwigwan na a golden eagle feather

eagle nest

n

bald eagle nest

migiziwazison ni [BL] a bald eagle's nest

golden eagle nest

giniwazison ni [BL] a golden eagle's nest

ear

[body]

n

The medial /-tawag-/ occurs in verbs referring to the ear or ears.

ear

nitawag nid my ear

gitawag nid your ear

otawag nid h/ ear

big ear

mamaangitawage vai s/he has big ears

bloody ear

miskwiiwitawage vai s/he has a bloody ear

clean ear

biinitawage vai s/he has a clean ear or clean ears

cold ear

giikajitawagewaji vai s/he has cold ears

dirty ear

wiinitawage vai s/he has a dirty ear or dirty ears

ear itches

gizhiibitawage vai h/ ear itches

gagizhiibitawage vai h/ ears itch

frozen ear

mashkawitawagewaji vai s/he has a frozen ear or ears

mamaashkawitawagewaji vai s/he has frozen ears

hairy ear

miishitawage vai s/he has hairy ears

infected ear

miniiwitawage vai s/he has an infected ear

inside ear

biinjitawag adv loc inside an ear

itchy ear

ginagitawage vai [BL] s/he has an itchy ear or itchy ears

scar on ear

ojiishitawage vai s/he has scar on h/ ear

small ear

agaasitawage vai s/he has a small ear or small ears

babiiwitawage vai s/he has tiny ears

has such an ear or such ears

izhitawage vai s/he has such an ear or ears

wash ear

giziibiigitawage vai s/he washes h/ (own) ears

wiggle ear

biskitawageni vai s/he wiggles h/ ears

ear

[top part of plant]

n

ear of corn

mandaaminaak na an ear of corn

ear drops

n

ear drops

ziiginishaan ni ear drops

ziiginishe vai s/he puts drops in h/ own ears

ear wax

n

ear wax

migaaskitawagaan ni ear wax

migaaskitawage vai s/he has ear wax

earache

n

earache

dewitawage vai s/he has an earache

early

adv

early

wayiiba adv tmp early; in a little while; soon

wiiba adv tmp [N] early; soon

See also: wayiiba adv tmp

early in the morning

gichi-gigizheb adv tmp early in the morning

early in the night

oshki-dibikad vii it is early in the night

too early

onzaam wiiba adv tmp [BL] too early, too soon

See also: onzaam adv qnt ; wiiba adv tmp [N]

wake up early

gigizhebaawii vai s/he wakes up early

earmuff

n

earmuff

giizhootawage'on na earmuff

Paired with: giizhootawage'on ni

giizhootawage'on ni earmuff

See also: giizhootawage'on na

wear earmuffs

giizhootawage'o vai s/he wears earmuffs

earn

vt

earn

gashkichige vai s/he acquires something, earns something, is able (to do somehing)

gashki' vta earn h/ (e.g., money); manage h/; overpower, prevail over, conquer h/

Paired with: gashkitoon vti2

earn money

zhooniyaake vai s/he makes money, earns money

ondizi vai s/he makes a living a certain way, earns or makes money, gets paid, benefits a certain way, inherits from a certain source

earring

n

earring

naabishebizon ni an earring

wear earrings

naabishebizo vai s/he wears an earring or earrings

earth

n

earth

aki ni

earth, land, ground
a country, a territory
moss

akiiwan vii it is the earth, is land

be a lot of earth

akiikaa vii there is (a lot of) dirt, earth, land

earth lodge

n

earth lodge

akiiwe-wiigiwaam ni an earth lodge

easily

adv

easily

wenipazh adv man easily, at hand, readily

na'egaaj adv man go easy!; not too hard!; easily; without effort

get easily

wenipazhi' vta get h/ easily, have an easy time with h/

Paired with: wenipazhitoon vti2

wenipazhitoon vti2 get it easily, have an easy time with it

Paired with: wenipazhi' vta

get chilled easily

wakewaji vai s/he can't take being cold, gets chilled easily

make easily

wenjitoon vti2 make it easily, have an easy time with it

Paired with: wenji' vta

wenji' vta make h/ easily, have an easy time with h/

Paired with: wenjitoon vti2

east

n

east

wendaabang ni-v east

See also: ondaaban vii

ondaaban vii it is east

in the east

waabanong adv loc in the east; to the east

to the east

waabanong adv loc in the east; to the east

east wind

n

east wind

waabani-noodin ni east wind

easy

adj

easy

wendad vii it is easy, is simple, is cheap

Paired with: wendizi vai

wendizi vai s/he is easy, is cheap

Paired with: wendad vii

wenipanad vii it is easy

Paired with: wenipanizi vai

wenipanizi vai s/he is easy, does something easily

Paired with: wenipanad vii

easy going

bekaadizi vai s/he is quiet, is still, is easy-going

easy time with

wenji' vta make h/ easily, have an easy time with h/

Paired with: wenjitoon vti2

wenjitoon vti2 make it easily, have an easy time with it

Paired with: wenji' vta

go easy

manaaji' vta spare, respect, go easy on h/

Paired with: manaajitoon vti2

manaajitoon vti2 spare, respect, go easy on it

Paired with: manaaji' vta

na'egaaj adv man go easy!; not too hard!; easily; without effort

look easy

wenipaninaagozi vai s/he looks easy

Paired with: wenipaninaagwad vii

wenipaninaagwad vii it looks easy

Paired with: wenipaninaagozi vai

think easy

wenipanendan vti think it easy

wenipanenim vta think h/ easy

eat

vt

eat

wiisini vai s/he eats

amo vta eat h/

Paired with: miijin vti3

miijin vti3 eat it

Paired with: amo vta

change way of eating

aandanjige vai s/he changes h/ way of eating, changes h/ diet

eat a certain way

inam vta eat, bite h/ a certain way

Paired with: inandan vti

inandan vti eat, bite it a certain way

Paired with: inam vta

inanjige vai s/he eats a certain way, has a certain diet

eat accidentally

bitam vta bite, eat h/ accidentally

Paired with: bitandan vti

bitandan vti bite, eat it accidentally

Paired with: bitam vta

eat all

gidaanawe vai s/he eats it all, eats everything up

gidaan vti4 eat all of it, eat it up

Paired with: gidamo vta

gidamo vta eat all of h/, eat h/ up

Paired with: gidaan vti4

jaagam vta eat up all of h/

Paired with: jaagandan vti

jaagandan vti eat up all of it

See also: jaagam vta

jaaganjige vai s/he eats up all of something

eat breakfast

gigizhebaa-miijin vti3 eat it for breakfast

gigizhebaa-wiisini vai s/he eats breakfast

eat dinner

naawakwe-miijin vti3 eat it for lunch, for dinner (the noon meal)

naawakwe-wiisini vai s/he eats lunch, eats dinner (the noon meal)

eat enough

debisinii vai s/he has enough to eat, eats enough, is full

See also: de-wiisini vai

de-miijin vti3 eat enough of it

de-wiisini vai s/he has enough to eat, eats enough, is full

See also: debisinii vai

eat from a certain place

ondam vta eat h/ from a certain place

Paired with: ondandan vti

ondandan vti eat it from a certain place

Paired with: ondam vta

eat half

aabitawam vta eat half of h/

Paired with: aabitawandan vti

aabitawandan vti eat half of it

Paired with: aabitawam vta

eat in a certain place

danam vta eat h/ in a certain place

Paired with: danandan vti

danandan vti eat it in a certain place

Paired with: danam vta

dananjige vai s/he eats in a certain place

eat a light meal

nawajii vai s/he eats a light meal, takes a lunch break

eat lunch

naawakwe-wiisini vai s/he eats lunch, eats dinner (the noon meal)

naawakwe-miijin vti3 eat it for lunch, for dinner (the noon meal)

nawajii vai s/he eats a light meal, takes a lunch break

eat quickly

ginibam vta eat it (animate) quickly

Paired with: ginibandan vti

ginibandan vti eat it quickly

Paired with: ginibam vta

ginibanjige vai s/he eats quickly

eat raw food

ashkandan vti eat it raw

Paired with: ashkam vta

ashkam vta eat h/ raw

Paired with: ashkandan vti

eat secretly

giimoodam vta eat, bite h/ secretly

Paired with: giimoodandan vti

giimoodandan vti eat, bite it secretly

Paired with: giimoodam vta

giimoodanjige vai s/he eats things secretly

eat snow

amwaagone vai s/he eats snow

eat supper

onaagoshi-miijin vti3 eat it for supper

onaagoshi-wiisini vai s/he eats supper

eat up

gidaan vti4 eat all of it, eat it up

Paired with: gidamo vta

gidaanawe vai s/he eats it all, eats everything up

gidamo vta eat all of h/, eat h/ up

Paired with: gidaan vti4

eat well

mino-wiisini vai s/he eats well, likes what s/he eats

minwanjige vai s/he eats well, likes what s/he eats

eat with

wiidoopam vta eat with h/

wiidoopange vai s/he eats with people

wiidoopandiwag vai they eat with each other

eat with fingers

michininjiikanjige vai s/he eats with h/ fingers

eat with something else

apam vta eat something with h/

Paired with: apandan vti

apandan vti eat something with it

Paired with: apam vta

apanjige vai s/he eats things with something else (e.g., butter with bread)

dagwam vta eat h/ with something

Paired with: dagwandan vti

dagwandan vti eat it with something

Paired with: dagwam vta

go without eating

zhiibanaandam vai2 s/he can go without eating, can endure being hungry

heard eating

madwenjige vai s/he chews something audibly, is heard chewing

leave behind uneaten

ishkwam vta leave h/ behind uneaten

Paired with: ishkwandan vti

ishkwandan vti leave it behind uneaten

Paired with: ishkwam vta

start eating

maadam vta start eating, start chewing h/

Paired with: maadandan vti

maadandan vti start eating, start chewing it

Paired with: maadam vta

maadanjige vai s/he starts eating, starts chewing

used to eating

nagadam vta be used to eating h/

nagadandan vti be used to eating it

Paired with: nagadam vta

nagadanjige vai s/he is used to eating things

eavesdrop

vi

eavesdrop

giimitam vai2 s/he eavesdrops

giimitaw vta eavesdrop on h/

giimitaadiwag vai they eavesdrop on each other

echo

vi

echo

baswewe vii it echoes, resounds

Paired with: baswewe vai

baswewe vai s/he echoes, resounds

Paired with: baswewe vii

eclipse

n

eclipse

makadewaabikizi vai

s/he is black (as something mineral)
s/he is in eclipse, there is an eclipse (of the sun or moon)

Paired with: makadewaabikad vii

edge

n

go along the edge

bimaazhagaame vai s/he goes along on the shore or edge of something

jiigewe vai s/he goes along on the shore or edge

walk around the edge

giiwitaayaazhagaame vai s/he walks around a lake; s/he walks around the edge

educated

adj

educated

gikendaaso vai s/he is knows, is smart, is intelligent, is educated

education

n

education

gikinoo'amaagoowin ni education or teaching (that one receives); a lesson

gikinoo'amaadiwin ni teaching, education

education by preaching and exhortation

gagiikimaawasowin ni education by preaching and exhortation

Indian education

anishinaabe-gikinoo'amaadiwin ni Indian education, Native education

eelpout

n

eelpout

mizay na a ling, an eelpout, a burbot, a mariah, a lawyer (fish)

[

burbot

;

Lota lota

]

efficient

adj

efficient

na'ii vai s/he is right-handed; s/he is good at something, is skilled, is efficient

effort

n

make an effort

goji'ewizi vai s/he tries, makes an effort

with effort

enigok adv man harder; with effort

egg

n

egg

waawan ni an egg

fish egg

waak na a fish egg, roe

lay an egg

boonam vai2 s/he lays an egg

snapping turtle egg

mikinaakwaawan ni a snapping turtle egg

eggbeater

n

eggbeater

waninawe'igan ni something used to stir or mix with: a stirring stick, an eggbeater, a mixer

See also: wanawe'igan ni [BL]

eight

qnt

eight

nishwaaswi adv num eight

See also: ishwaaswi adv num ; nishwaaso adv num [RL]

ishwaaswi adv num eight

See also: nishwaaswi adv num ; nishwaaso adv num [RL]

nishwaaso- pv qnt eight

See also: ishwaaso- pv qnt

ishwaaso- pv qnt eight

See also: nishwaaso- pv qnt

nishwaachinoon vii they (inanimate) are eight, there are eight of them

Paired with: nishwaachiwag vai See also: ishwaachinoon vii

ishwaachinoon vii they (inanimate) are eight, there are eight of them

Paired with: ishwaachiwag vai See also: nishwaachinoon vii

ishwaachiwag vai they (animate) are eight, there are eight of them

Paired with: ishwaachinoon vii See also: nishwaachiwag vai

nishwaachiwag vai they (animate) are eight, there are eight of them

Paired with: nishwaachinoon vii See also: ishwaachiwag vai

and eight

ashi-nishwaaswi adv num

and eight
eighteen

See also: ashi-ishwaaswi adv num ; ashi-nishwaaso- pv qnt

ashi-ishwaaswi adv num

and eight
eighteen

See also: ashi-nishwaaso- pv qnt ; ashi-nishwaaswi adv num

ashi-nishwaaso- pv qnt and eight

See also: ashi-ishwaaso- pv qnt

ashi-ishwaaso- pv qnt and eight

See also: ashi-nishwaaso- pv qnt

eight acres

ishwaaso-diba'igaans adv num

eight minutes
eight acres

See also: nishwaaso-diba'igaans adv num

nishwaaso-diba'igaans adv num

eight minutes
eight acres

See also: ishwaaso-diba'igaans adv num

eight bags

nishwaasooshkin adv num eight bags

See also: ishwaasooshkin adv num

ishwaasooshkin adv num eight bags

See also: nishwaasooshkin adv num

eight boatloads

ishwaasoonag adv num eight boats or canoes, eight boatloads

See also: nishwaasoonag adv num

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

eight canoes

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

eight days

nishwaaso-giizhik adv num eight days

See also: ishwaaso-giizhik adv num

ishwaaso-giizhik adv num eight days

See also: nishwaaso-giizhik adv num

nishwaasogon adv num eight days

See also: ishwaasogon adv num

ishwaasogon adv num eight days

See also: nishwaasogon adv num

nishwaasogonagad vii it is eight days

Paired with: nishwaasogonagizi vai See also: ishwaasogonagad vii

ishwaasogonagad vii it is eight days

Paired with: ishwaasogonagizi vai See also: nishwaasogonagad vii

eight days old

nishwaasogonagizi vai it is the eighth (of the month); s/he is eight days old

Paired with: nishwaasogonagad vii See also: ishwaasogonagizi vai

ishwaasogonagizi vai it is the eighth (of the month); s/he is eight days old

Paired with: nishwaasogonagad vii See also: ishwaasogonagad vii

eight dollars

nishwaaswaabik adv num eight dollars

See also: ishwaaswaabik adv num

ishwaaswaabik adv num eight dollars

See also: nishwaaswaabik adv num

eight each

nenishwaaswi adv num eight each

See also: eyishwaaswi adv num

eyishwaaswi adv num eight each

See also: nenishwaaswi adv num

eight hours

nishwaaso-diba'igan adv num

eight hours
eight miles

See also: ishwaaso-diba'igan adv num

ishwaaso-diba'igan adv num

eight miles
eight hours

See also: nishwaaso-diba'igan adv num

eight hundred

nishwaaswaak adv num eight hundred

See also: ishwaaswaak adv num

ishwaaswaak adv num eight hundred

See also: nishwaaswaak adv num

eight inches

nishwaasoninj adv num eight inches

See also: ishwaasoninj adv num

ishwaasoninj adv num eight inches

See also: nishwaasoninj adv num

eight miles

nishwaaso-diba'igan adv num

eight hours
eight miles

See also: ishwaaso-diba'igan adv num

ishwaaso-diba'igan adv num

eight miles
eight hours

See also: nishwaaso-diba'igan adv num

eight minutes

nishwaaso-diba'igaans adv num

eight minutes
eight acres

See also: ishwaaso-diba'igaans adv num

ishwaaso-diba'igaans adv num

eight minutes
eight acres

See also: nishwaaso-diba'igaans adv num

eight months

ishwaaso-giizis adv num eight months

eight nights

ishwaaso-dibik adv num eight nights

See also: nishwaaso-dibik adv num

nishwaaso-dibik adv num eight nights

See also: ishwaaso-dibik adv num

eight o'clock

ishwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is eight o'clock

Paired with: nishwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S] See also: nishwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S]

nishwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is eight o'clock

See also: ishwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S]

nishwaaso-diba'igane vii [N] it is eight o'clock

nishwaaso-diba'iganeyaa vii [BL] it is eight o'clock

eight pairs

nishwaaswewaan adv num eight pairs; eight sets

See also: ishwaaswewaan adv num

ishwaaswewaan adv num eight pairs; eight sets

See also: nishwaaswewaan adv num

eight pieces of something sheet-like

ishwaasweg adv num eight pieces of something sheet-like

See also: nishwaasweg adv num

nishwaasweg adv num eight pieces of something sheet-like

See also: ishwaasweg adv num

eight pounds

ishwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan adv num eight pounds

See also: nishwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan adv num

nishwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan adv num eight pounds

See also: ishwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan adv num

eight sets

nishwaaswewaan adv num eight pairs; eight sets

See also: ishwaaswewaan adv num

ishwaaswewaan adv num eight pairs; eight sets

See also: nishwaaswewaan adv num

eight thousand

ishwaasosagoons adv num eight thousand

See also: nishwaasosagoons adv num

nishwaasosagoons adv num eight thousand

See also: ishwaasosagoons adv num

eight times

nishwaaching adv tmp eight times

See also: ishwaaching adv tmp

ishwaaching adv tmp eight times

See also: nishwaaching adv tmp

eight weeks

ishwaaso-anama'e-giizhik adv num eight weeks

See also: nishwaaso-anama'e-giizhik adv num

nishwaaso-anama'e-giizhik adv num eight weeks

See also: ishwaaso-anama'e-giizhik adv num

nishwaaso-anama'e-giizhikwagad vii it is eight weeks

eight years

nishwaaso-biboon adv num eight years; eight winters

See also: ishwaaso-biboon adv num

ishwaaso-biboon adv num eight years; eight winters

See also: nishwaaso-biboon adv num

nishwaaso-biboonagad vii it is eight years

Paired with: nishwaaso-biboonagizi vai See also: ishwaaso-biboonagad vii

ishwaaso-biboonagad vii it is eight years

Paired with: ishwaaso-biboonagizi vai See also: nishwaaso-biboonagad vii

ishwaaso-gikinoonowin adv num eight years

See also: nishwaaso-gikinoonowin adv num

eight years old

ishwaaso-biboonagizi vai s/he is eight years old

Paired with: ishwaaso-biboonagad vii See also: nishwaaso-biboonagizi vai

nishwaaso-biboonagizi vai s/he is eight years old

Paired with: nishwaaso-biboonagad vii See also: ishwaaso-biboonagizi vai

eight

[card]

n

eight card

ishwaasoobii'igan na an eight (card)

See also: nishwaasoobii'igan na

nishwaasoobii'igan na an eight (card)

See also: ishwaasoobii'igan na

eight hundred

number

eight hundred

nishwaaswaak adv num eight hundred

See also: ishwaaswaak adv num

ishwaaswaak adv num eight hundred

See also: nishwaaswaak adv num

eight o'clock

adv

eight o'clock

ishwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is eight o'clock

Paired with: nishwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S] See also: nishwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S]

nishwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is eight o'clock

See also: ishwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S]

nishwaaso-diba'igane vii [N] it is eight o'clock

nishwaaso-diba'iganeyaa vii [BL] it is eight o'clock

eight thousand

number

eight thousand

ishwaasosagoons adv num eight thousand

See also: nishwaasosagoons adv num

nishwaasosagoons adv num eight thousand

See also: ishwaasosagoons adv num

eighteen

qnt

eighteen

ashi-ishwaaswi adv num

and eight
eighteen

See also: ashi-nishwaaso- pv qnt ; ashi-nishwaaswi adv num

ashi-nishwaaswi adv num

and eight
eighteen

See also: ashi-ishwaaswi adv num ; ashi-nishwaaso- pv qnt

eighteenth

adj

eighteenth day of the month

ashi-nishwaaswaginzo vai [BL] it is the eighteenth (of the month)

eighth

adj

eighth day of the month

ishwaasogonagizi vai it is the eighth (of the month); s/he is eight days old

Paired with: nishwaasogonagad vii See also: ishwaasogonagad vii

nishwaasogonagizi vai it is the eighth (of the month); s/he is eight days old

Paired with: nishwaasogonagad vii See also: ishwaasogonagizi vai

eighty

qnt

eighty

nishwaasimidana adv num eighty

See also: ishwaasimidana adv num ; nishwaasomidano adv num [RL]

ishwaasimidana adv num eighty

See also: nishwaasimidana adv num ; nishwaasomidano adv num [RL]

nishwaasomidano adv num [RL] eighty

See also: ishwaasimidana adv num ; nishwaasimidana adv num

ejaculate

vi

ejaculate

baashkizige vai

s/he shoots things
he ejaculates

elated

adj

elated

onzaamenimo vai s/he is elated, is overexcited

elbow

n

The medial /-dooskwan-/ occurs in verbs referring to the elbow or elbows.

elbow

indooskwan nid my elbow

gidooskwan nid your elbow

odooskwan nid h/ elbow

bump elbow

bitaakodooskwaneshin vai s/he bumps h/ elbow on something

elbow itches

gizhiibidooskwan vai [S] h/ elbow itches

See also: gizhiibidooskwane vai [N]

gagizhiibidooskwan vai h/ elbows itch

gizhiibidooskwane vai [N] h/ elbow itches

See also: gizhiibidooskwan vai [S]

sore elbow

gaagiijidooskwan vai s/he has a sore elbow

See also: gaagiijidooskwane vai [N]

gaagiijidooskwane vai [N] s/he has a sore elbow

Paired with: gaagiijidooskwan vai

elder

n

elder

gichi-aya'aa na an adult, an elder

gichi-anishinaabe na an elder; a mature person

gichi-anishinaabewi vai s/he is a mature person, is an elder

elderly

adj

elderly

gikaa vai s/he is elderly, is old, is aged

elders' residence

n

elders' residence

gikaawigamig ni elders' residence, nursing home

eldest

adj

eldest

zaziikizi vai s/he is the eldest (of siblings)

eldest child

nitamoozhaan na an eldest child; a first-born child

zaziikizi vai s/he is the eldest (of siblings)

election day

n

election day

biinjwebinigewi-giizhigad vii it is election day

electric

adj

electric

waasamoo- pv lex electric; powered

electric lamp

n

electric lamp

waasamoo-waazakonenjigan ni an electric lamp

electrician

n

electrician

waasamoo-anokiiwinini na electrician

electricity

n

electricity

waasamowin ni lightning; electricity

elephant

n

elephant

jejiibajikii na an elephant

elevator

n

elevator

akwaandawaagan ni something to climb up on or in: a stairway, a ladder, an elevator

akwaandawebizon ni an elevator

go down in an elevator

niisaandawebizo vai s/he goes down (under power, as in an elevator)

go up in an elevator

akwaandawebizo vai s/he goes up in an elevator

eleven

qnt

eleven

ashi-bezhig adv num

eleven
and one

ashi-bezhigo- pv qnt

and one
eleven

midaaswi ashi-bezhig adv num eleven

See also: ashi-bezhig adv num

eleven o'clock

ashi-bezhigo-diba'iganed vii [S] it is eleven o'clock

ashi-bezhigo-diba'igane vii [N] it is eleven o'clock

ashi-bezhigo-diba'iganeyaa vii [BL] it is eleven o'clock

eleven o'clock

adv

eleven o'clock

ashi-bezhigo-diba'iganed vii [S] it is eleven o'clock

ashi-bezhigo-diba'igane vii [N] it is eleven o'clock

ashi-bezhigo-diba'iganeyaa vii [BL] it is eleven o'clock

eleventh

adj

eleventh day of the month

ashi-bezhigwaginzo vai [BL] it is the eleventh (of the month)

elk

n

elk

omashkooz na an elk

[

American elk, wapiti

;

Cervus elaphus

]

elk meat

n

elk meat

omashkoozo-wiiyaas ni elk meat

elm

n

elm

aniib na an elm

[

American elm

;

Ulmus americana

]

slippery elm

ozhaashigob na a slippery elm

[

red elm

;

Ulmus rubra

]

embark

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

embarrass

vt

embarrass

agaji' vta make h/ ashamed, embarrass h/, disgrace h/

agaji'iwe vai s/he embarrasses (people)

embarrass by speech

agazom vta embarrass h/ by speech

agazondiwag vai they speak and embarrass each other

agazondizo vai s/he embarasses h/ self in speech

embarrassed

agadenim vta be ashamed of, be embarrassed by h/

Paired with: agadendan vti

agadendaagozi vai s/he seems ashamed, shy, embarrassed

Paired with: agadendaagwad vii

embarrassing

adj

embarrassing

agadendaagwad vii it is shameful, is embarrassing

Paired with: agadendaagozi vai

embrace

vt

embrace

giishkijiin vta hug, embrace h/

giishkijiinidiwag vai they hug, embrace

gikinjigwen vta hug, embrace h/

aabitoojiin vta embrace, hug h/ (at the waist)

embroider

vt

embroider

mazinigwaadan vti embroider, bead it

Paired with: mazinigwaazh vta

mazinigwaaso vai s/he embroiders, beads something

mazinigwaazh vta embroider, bead h/

Paired with: mazinigwaadan vti

embroidery

n

embroidery

mazinigwaasowin ni an embroidered craft item

emerge

vi

surface

mookii vai s/he emerges, surfaces

emerge from the water

mookibii vai s/he emerges from the water

employ

[use]

vt

employ in a certain way

inaabajitoon vti2 use, employ it a certain way

Paired with: inaabaji' vta

inaabaji' vta use, employ h/ a certain way

Paired with: inaabajitoon vti2

inaabadad vii it is used in a certain way, is employed in a certain way

Paired with: inaabadizi vai

inaabadizi vai s/he is used in a certain way, is employed in a certain way

Paired with: inaabadad vii

empty

adj

empty

bizhishigozi vai s/he is empty

Paired with: bizhishigwaa vii

bizhishigwaa vii it is empty

Paired with: bizhishigozi vai

empty

vt

empty

zhiigon vta empty h/

Paired with: zhiigonan vti

zhiigonan vti empty it

Paired with: zhiigon vta

zhiigonige vai s/he empties things

zhiigonamaw vta empty (it) for h/

zhiigonigaade vii it is emptied (by someone), "they" empty it

zhiigonigaazo vai s/he is emptied (by someone), "they" empty h/

encourage

vt

encourage

wiikwazom vta persuade, urge, encourage, convince h/

end

n

at the end

ishkwe-ayi'ii adv loc at the end of it

end of the road or trail

gabekana adv loc at the end of the road or trail

come to the end

ishkwaase vii it comes to an end

wayekwaase vii it comes to an end

end of an activity

ishkwaataa vai s/he is at the end of an activity; s/he stops an activity, stops working, quits working, quits a job

go to the end

gabeshkaa vai s/he goes, comes to the end

gabeshkan vti go to the end of it; complete it

wayekwaashkaa vii [S] it goes, comes to the end

Paired with: wayekwaashkaa vai [S] See also: wekwaashkaa vii [N]

wayekwaashkaa vai [S] s/he goes, comes to the end

Paired with: wayekwaashkaa vii [S] See also: wekwaashkaa vai [N]

wayekwaashkan vti [S] go, come to the end of it

Paired with: wayekwaashkaw vta [S] See also: wekwaashkan vti [N]

wayekwaashkaw vta [S] go, come to the end of h/

Paired with: wayekwaashkan vti [S] See also: wekwaashkaw vta

wekwaashkaa vii [N] it goes, comes to the end

Paired with: wekwaashkaa vai [N] See also: wayekwaashkaa vii [S]

wekwaashkaa vai [N] s/he goes, comes to the end

Paired with: wekwaashkaa vii [N] See also: wayekwaashkaa vai [S]

wekwaashkan vti [N] go, come to the end of it

Paired with: wekwaashkaw vta See also: wayekwaashkan vti [S]

wekwaashkaw vta go, come to the end of h/

Paired with: wekwaashkan vti [N] See also: wayekwaashkaw vta [S]

hang at the end

ishkwegoode vii it hangs at the end

Paired with: ishkwegoojin vai

ishkwegoojin vai s/he hangs at the end

Paired with: ishkwegoode vii

ishkwegoodoon vti2 hang it at the end

Paired with: ishkwegoozh vta

ishkwegoozh vta hang h/ at the end

Paired with: ishkwegoodoon vti2

lie at the end

ishkweshin vai s/he lies at the end

Paired with: ishkwesin vii

ishkwesin vii it lies at the end

Paired with: ishkweshin vai

live on the end of town

ishkwege vai s/he lives at the end of town, lives in the last house

sit at the end

ishkwebi vai s/he sits at the end

stand at the end

ishkwegaabawi vai s/he stands at the end

enema

n

enema

biindaabaawazh vta give h/ an enema

biindaabaawazo vai s/he gets an enema

enemy

n

think of someone as enemy

miigaadenim vta think of h/ as an enemy or adversary; feel like fighting h/

miigaadenindiwag vai they think of each other as enemies or adversaries; they feel like fighting each other

energetic

adj

energetic

gwaashkwezi vai s/he is eager, is energetic, is ambitious

engage

vi

engage in an activity to a certain extent

apiichitaa vai s/he engages in an activity to a certain extent, is so far along in an activity

engaged

adj

engaged

asho-wiidige vai s/he is engaged

asho-wiidigendiwag vai they are engaged to each other

engine

n

engine

mayaajiibizod na-v engine

English

[language]

n

English language

zhaaganaashiimowin ni the English language

zhaaganaashiimo vai s/he speaks English

express in English

zhaaganaashiiwisidoon vti2 [BL] express it in English; write it in English

speak English

gichi-mookomaanimo vai s/he speaks English

zhaaganaashiimo vai s/he speaks English

zhaaganaashiimotaw vta speak English to h/

zhaaganaashiimonodaw vta speak English to h/

write in English

zhaaganaashiiwibii'an vti write it in English

zhaaganaashiiwibii'amaw vta write (it) in English to or for h/

zhaaganaashiiwibii'ige vai s/he writes in English

zhaaganaashiiwibii'igaade vii it is written in English (by someone), "they" write it in English

zhaaganaashiiwisidoon vti2 [BL] express it in English; write it in English

Englishman

n

Englishman

zhaaganaash na an Englishman

zhaaganaashiiwi vai [BL] s/he is English

enough

pron

enough

de- pv lex enough; sufficient; suitable

debise vii it is enough, is sufficient

Paired with: debise vai

debise vai s/he is enough, is sufficient, has enough

Paired with: debise vii

gwech adv qnt enough

eat enough

debisinii vai s/he has enough to eat, eats enough, is full

See also: de-wiisini vai

de-miijin vti3 eat enough of it

de-wiisini vai s/he has enough to eat, eats enough, is full

See also: debisinii vai

have enough

debisa' vta have enough of h/

Paired with: debisatoon vti2

debisachige vai s/he has enough of things

debisatoon vti2 have enough of it

Paired with: debisa' vta

debizi vai s/he is satisfied, has enough, is lucky

have enough to give

deba'ookii vai s/he has enough to give away, has enough for everyone

deba'oozh vta have enough to give to or feed h/

think there is enough

debisewendam vai2 s/he feels satisfied, thinks there is enough

enter

vi

enter

biindigaw vta enter into where h/ is, come in on h/

biindige vai s/he enters, goes inside / indoors, comes inside / indoors

biindigeshkaa vii it moves inside, enters

Paired with: biindigeshkaa vai

envelope

n

envelope

maajiibii'ige-mashkimodens ni an envelope

mashkimodens ni a small bag: a wallet, a coin purse, a pouch, an envelope

envy

vt

envy

ondenim vta envy h/

equal

adj

equal

dibishkoo adv man directly; equal; even; just like, seems like

equipment

adj

equipment

aabajichigan ni something used: a tool, equipment, material

erase

vt

erase

gaasiibii'an vti erase it

gaasiibii'ige vai s/he erases things

eraser

n

eraser

gaasii'igan ni an eraser

gaasiibii'igan na an eraser

error

n

in error

wani- pv lex making a mistake, mistakenly, in error

escape

vi

escape

gii' vta flee, escape, get away from h/; get away from h/

gii'iwe vai s/he escapes, gets away from people

giimii vai s/he sneaks away, escapes; s/he flees

ozhim vta flee, escape, get away from h/

Eskimo

n

Eskimo

eshkiime na Eskimo; Inuit

especially

adv

especially

memindage adv man especially, particularly, above all, of course

Europe

n

in Europe

agaamakiing adv loc overseas, in Europe

even

[equal]

adv

keep up even

dibi' vta keep up even with h/

even though

adv

even though

awanjish adv man even though; persistently; stubbornly

misawaa adv gram even though; no matter what; even if

evening

n

evening

onaagoshin vii it is evening

all evening

gabe-onaagosh adv tmp all evening

See also: gabenaagosh adv tmp

gabenaagosh adv tmp all evening

See also: gabe-onaagosh adv tmp

every evening

endasonaagosh adv tmp every evening

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