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hail

vi

hail

mikwamiikaa vii

there (a lot of) ice
it hails

hair

n

hair

niinizis nid my (strand of) hair

giinizis nid your (strand of) hair

wiinizis nid h/ (strand of) hair

See also: owiinizis nid

owiinizis nid h/ (strand of) hair

See also: wiinizis nid

black hair

makadewindibe vai s/he has black hair

blond hair

ozaawindibe vai s/he has blond hair, brown hair

ozaawaakondibe vai s/he has blond hair, brown hair

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

white hair

waabishkindibe vai s/he has white hair

brown hair

ozaawindibe vai s/he has blond hair, brown hair

ozaawaakondibe vai s/he has blond hair, brown hair

comb hair

binaakwe' vta comb h/

binaakwe'wi vta

► binaakwe' vta

nazikwe' vta comb h/ hair

nazikwe'o vai s/he combs h/ (own) hair

See also: anzikwe'o vai [RL]

curl hair

babiizigaakiz vta curl h/ hair (by heat)

babiizigaakizige vai h/ hair is curled (by heat)

curly hair

babiizigindibe vai s/he has curly hair

babiizigaanikwe vai s/he has curly hair

cut hair

giishkikozh vta cut h/ hair, give h/ a haircut

giishkikozhiwe vai s/he cuts hair

dirty hair

wiinaanikwe vai [BL] s/he has dirty hair

grey hair

waabikwaan ni a strand of grey hair

waabikwe vai s/he has grey hair

long hair

gagaanwaanikwe vai s/he has long hair

messy hair

niiskindibe vai s/he has messy hair

nice hair

minwaanikwe vai s/he has nice hair

pubic hair

nimiishigwaan nid my (single) pubic hair

gimiishigwaan nid your (single) pubic hair

omiishigwaan nid h/ (single) pubic hair

pull hair

wiikwaanikwebizh vta pull h/ hair

short hair

dadaakwaanikwe vai s/he has short hair

straight hair

dazhwaanikwe vai s/he has straight hair

thick hair

gipagaanikwe vai s/he has thick hair

wash hair

giziibiigindibe vai s/he washes h/ (own) hair

giziibiigindiben vta wash h/ hair

hair dressing

n

hair dressing

noomakwaan ni hair dressing

hair pin

n

hair pin

wiinizisimaani-zagaakwa'igan ni a hair pin

haircut

n

give a haircut

baapaagokozh vta give h/ a haircut

giishkikozh vta cut h/ hair, give h/ a haircut

get a haircut

baapaagokozo vai s/he gets a haircut

giishkikozo vai s/he has a haircut, gets a haircut

hairdresser

n

hairdresser

baapaagokozhiwewikwe na [ML] a hairdresser (female)

baapaagokozhiwewinini na [ML] a barber; a (male) hairdresser

babiizigaakizigewikwe na a (female) hairdresser

babiizigaakizigewinini na a (male) hairdresser

hairdressing salon

n

hairdressing salon

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

babiizigaakizigewigamig ni a beauty parlor, a hair dressing salon

hairy

adj

hairy

miishizi vai s/he is hairy, is fuzzy

Paired with: miishaa vii

miishaa vii it is hairy, is fuzzy

Paired with: miishizi vai

hairy arm

miishinike vai s/he has hairy arms

hairy cheek

miishanowe vai s/he has a hairy cheek or hairy cheeks

hairy chest

miishaakigane vai [N] he has a hairy chest

See also: miishaakigan vai [S]

miishaakigan vai [S] he has a hairy chest

See also: miishaakigane vai [N]

hairy ear

miishitawage vai s/he has hairy ears

hairy face

miishiingwe vai s/he has a hairy face, is bearded

hairy foot

miishizide vai s/he has hairy feet

hairy knee

miishigidigwe vai s/he has a hairy knee or hairy knees

mamiishigidigwe vai s/he has hairy knees

hairy leg

miishigaade vai s/he has hairy legs

hairy nostrils

miishidenigome vai s/he has hairy nostrils

half

adj

half

aabita adv num half

aabita- pv qnt half

half a bag

aabitooshkin adv num half a bag

half a cup

aabitawinaagaans adv qnt half a cup; half a glass

half a glass

aabitawinaagaans adv qnt half a cup; half a glass

and a half

ashi-aabita adv num and a half

eat half

aabitawam vta eat half of h/

Paired with: aabitawandan vti

aabitawandan vti eat half of it

Paired with: aabitawam vta

half full

adv

half full (of liquid)

aabitoobii vii

it is half full (of liquid)
it (a liquid) fills something half-full

Paired with: aabitoobii vai

aabitoobii vai s/he is half full (of liquid)

Paired with: aabitoobii vii

aabitoobadoon vti2 fill it half full (with liquid)

Paired with: aabitoobazh vta

aabitoobazh vta fill h/ half full (with liquid)

Paired with: aabitoobadoon vti2

half full (of solids)

aabitooshkine vii it is half full (of solids)

Paired with: aabitooshkine vai

aabitooshkine vai s/he is half full (of solids); s/he fills something half full

Paired with: aabitooshkine vii

aabitooshkinadoon vti2 [S] fill it half full (with solids)

Paired with: aabitooshkina' vta See also: aabitooshkinatoon vti2 [RL]

aabitooshkinatoon vti2 [RL] fill it half full (with solids)

Paired with: aabitooshkina' vta See also: aabitooshkinadoon vti2 [S]

aabitooshkina' vta fill h/ half full (with solids)

Paired with: aabitooshkinadoon vti2 [S]

half-dollar

n

half-dollar

aabitawaabik na a half-dollar

halfway

adv

halfway

aabitawayi'ii adv loc [S] halfway along it; halfway on something

See also: aabitawaya'ii adv loc

halfway across lake

aabitawagaam adv loc halfway across the lake

halfway on the road or trail

aabitawikana adv loc halfway on the road or trail

halt

vi

halt

nagaashkaa vii it stops moving, halts

Paired with: nagaashkaa vai

ham

n

ham

gookooshiwi-wiiyaas ni [RL] ham; pork

hammer

n

hammer

bakite'igan ni a hammer

bagite'igan ni a hammer

See also: bakite'igan ni

hand hammer

bakite'igaans ni a hand hammer

hammer handle

n

hammer handle

bakite'iganaak ni a hammer handle

hammock

n

hammock

wewebizon ni a swing, a hammock

hand

[body]

n

The medial /-ninjy-/ appearing in the form -ninjii- occurs in verbs referring to the hand or hands.

hand

nininj nid my hand, finger

gininj nid your hand, finger

oninj nid h/ hand, h/ finger

hand aches

dewininjii vai s/he has an ache in h/ hand

apply hand lotion

noomininjii vai s/he applies lotion on h/ (own) hand or hands

big hand

mangininjii vai s/he has a big hand or big hands

mamaangininjii vai s/he has big hands

blister on hand

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

bloody hand

miskwiiwininjii vai s/he has a bloody hand

break hand

bookoninjii vai s/he breaks h/ hand, has a broken hand

bookoninjiishin vai s/he falls and breaks h/ hand

broken hand

bookoninjii vai s/he breaks h/ hand, has a broken hand

bump hand

bitaakoninjiishin vai s/he bumps h/ hand on something

clap hands

bapasininjii'odizo vai s/he claps h/ hands

clean hand

biinininjii vai s/he has a clean hand

cold hand

dakininjii vai s/he has cool hand or cool hands

giikajininjiiwaji vai s/he has cool hands

dirty hand

wiinininjii vai s/he has a dirty hand or dirty hands

frozen hand

mashkawaakoninjiiwaji vai h/ hand is frozen, h/ fingers are frozen

mashkawaakwajininjiiwaji vai s/he has a frozen hand or frozen hands

hand itches

gizhiibininjii vai h/ hand itches

gagizhiibininjii vai h/ hands itch

infected hand

miniiwininjii vai s/he has an infected hand

left hand

namanjinik ni a left hand

move hand a certain way

izhininjiini vai s/he moves h/ hand a certain way

numb hand

biinisininjii vai s/he has a numb hand or numb hands

giikimanininjii vai h/ hand is asleep, hands are asleep; h/ hand feels numb, hands feel numb

muddy hand

azhashkiiwininjii vai s/he has muddy hands

right hand

gichinik ni a right hand

scab on hand

omigininjii vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ hands

omigiiwininjii vai [BL] s/he has a scab or scabs on h/ hand or hands

scar on hand

ojiishininjii vai s/he has a scar on h/ hand

shake hands

zagininjiin vta shake hands with h/

zagininjiinidiwag vai they shake hands with each other

zagininjiiniwe vai s/he shakes hands with people

sore hand

gaagiijininjii vai s/he has a sore hand, has a sore finger

stiff hand

mashkawajininjiiwaji vai s/he has a hand stiff from cold

strong hand

zoongininjii vai s/he has a strong hand

such a hand

izhininjii vai s/he has such a hand or such hands

sweaty hand

abweninjii vai s/he has a sweaty hand

swollen hand

baagininjii vai s/he has h/ hand or hands swell up, has a swollen hand or swollen hands

babaagininjii vai s/he has swollen hands

warm hand

abininjiizo vai s/he warms h/ (own) hands

wash hand

giziibiigininjii vai s/he washes h/ (own) hands

giziibiigininjiin vta wash h/ hands

giziininjii vai s/he wipes h/ (own) hands; s/he washes (own) h/ hands

giziininjiin vta wash h/ hand or hands; wipe h/ hand or hands

wipe hand

giziininjii vai s/he wipes h/ (own) hands; s/he washes (own) h/ hands

giziininjiin vta wash h/ hand or hands; wipe h/ hand or hands

hand

vt

hand a certain way

ininamaw vta hand (it) to h/ a certain way; motion to h/ a certain way with the hand or hands

ininamaadiwag vai they hand (it) to each other

hand back

azhen vta return h/, take h/ back, hand h/ back

Paired with: azhenan vti

azhenan vti return it, take it back, hand it back

Paired with: azhen vta

azhenamaw vta return (it) to, take (it) back to, hand (it) back to h/

azhenige vai s/he returns things, takes things back, hands things back

hand over

biidin vta hand h/ over (here)

Paired with: biidinan vti

biidinamaw vta hand (it) over (here) to h/

biidinan vti hand it over (here)

Paired with: biidin vta

hand

[directly]

n

by hand

michi- pv lex barely; by hand; without anything special; by no other means

hand

[close]

n

at hand

wenipazh adv man easily, at hand, readily

hand lotion

n

hand lotion

noomininjiiwin ni [RL] hand lotion

noomininjii vai s/he applies lotion on h/ (own) hand or hands

apply hand lotion

noomininjii vai s/he applies lotion on h/ (own) hand or hands

hand net

n

hand net

gwaaba'waagan na a scoop net

hand-made

adj

hand-made thing

ozhichigan ni something made, built, or formed: a hand-made thing, a manufactured thing, a product

handbag

n

handbag

zhooniyaa-mashkimod ni a purse, a handbag, a wallet

handful

n

take a handful

ganakin vta take a handful of h/

Paired with: ganakinan vti

ganakinan vti take a handful of it

Paired with: ganakin vta

ganakinamaw vta take a handful of it for h/

one handful

ingodobaneninj adv num one handful

handkerchief

n

handkerchief

mashwens na [LL] [RL] a handkerchief

See also: moshwens ni

moshwens ni a handkerchief

See also: mashwens na [LL] [RL]

handle

vt

handle a certain way

ininan vti hold, handle it a certain way

Paired with: inin vta

inin vta hold, handle h/ a certain way

Paired with: ininan vti

ininige vai s/he holds, handles things a certain way; s/he points in a certain direction

ininigaade vii it is handled a certain way (by someone), "they" handle it a certain way; it is held a certain way (by someone), "they" hold it a certain way

ininigaazo vai s/he is handled a certain way (by someone), "they" handle h/ a certain way; s/he is held a certain way (by someone), "they" hold h/ a certain way

used to handling

nagajibidoon vti2 be used to handling it

Paired with: nagajibizh vta

nagajibizh vta be used to handling h/

Paired with: nagajibidoon vti2

handle wrong

maanin vta hold, handle h/ wrong

Paired with: maaninan vti

maaninan vti hold, handle it wrong

Paired with: maanin vta

handle

n

handle

minjiminigan ni a handle

ax handle

waagaakwadwaatig ni an ax handle

hammer handle

bakite'iganaak ni a hammer handle

handprint

n

leave handprint

ezhininjiishin vai s/he leaves a handprint

handsome

adj

handsome

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

hang

vi

hang

agoode vii it hangs, is suspended

Paired with: agoojin vai

agoojin vai

s/he hangs
s/he is in the sky (e.g., a star, sun, or moon)

Paired with: agoode vii

hang a certain way

inagoode vii it hangs a certain way

Paired with: inagoojin vai

inagoojin vai

s/he hangs a certain way
the moon is in a certain phase

Paired with: inagoode vii

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

hang high

ishpagoode vii it hangs high

Paired with: ishpagoojin vai

ishpagoojin vai

s/he hangs high
the sun is high in the sky

Paired with: ishpagoode vii

hang in front

niigaanagoode vii it hangs in front

Paired with: niigaanagoojin vai

niigaanagoojin vai s/he hangs in front

Paired with: niigaanagoode vii

hang in place

onagoode vii it hangs in place

Paired with: onagoojin vai

onagoojin vai s/he hangs in place

Paired with: onagoode vii

hang in row

niibidegoojinoog vai they hang in a row

Paired with: niibidegoodewan vii

niibidegoodewan vii they hang in a row

See also: niibidegoojinoog vai

hang low

dabasagoode vii it hangs low

Paired with: dabasagoojin vai

dabasagoojin vai s/he hangs low

Paired with: dabasagoode vii

hang upside down

ajidagoode vii it hangs upside down

Paired with: ajidagoojin vai

ajidagoojin vai s/he hangs upside down

hang wrong way

napaadagoode vii it hangs the wrong way

Paired with: napaadagoojin vai

napaadagoojin vai s/he hangs the wrong way

Paired with: napaadagoode vii

hang

vt

hang

agoodoon vti2 hang it

Paired with: agoozh vta

agoozh vta hang h/

Paired with: agoodoon vti2

agoodaw vta

hang (it) for h/
set a snare for h/

See also: agoodamaw vta

agoodamaw vta hang (it) for h/

See also: agoodaw vta

agoojige vai s/he hangs things, hangs laundry

agoojigan ni something hung: a clothesline, a Christmas present, an item for sale at a stand; something used to hang things: a hanger

hang a certain way

inagoodoon vti2 hang it a certain way

Paired with: inagoozh vta

inagoozh vta hang h/ a certain way

Paired with: inagoodoon vti2

hang at the end

ishkwegoodoon vti2 hang it at the end

Paired with: ishkwegoozh vta

ishkwegoozh vta hang h/ at the end

Paired with: ishkwegoodoon vti2

hang high

ishpagoodoon vti2 hang it high or higher

Paired with: ishpagoozh vta

ishpagoozh vta hang h/ high or higher

Paired with: ishpagoodoon vti2

hang in front

niigaanagoodoon vti2 hang it in front

Paired with: niigaanagoozh vta

niigaanagoozh vta hang h/ in front

Paired with: niigaanagoodoon vti2

hang in place

onagoodoon vti2 hang it in place

Paired with: onagoozh vta

onagoozh vta hang h/ in place

Paired with: onagoodoon vti2

onagoojige vai s/he hangs things in place

hang in row

niibidegoodoon vti2 hang it in a row

Paired with: niibidegoozh vta

niibidegoozh vta hang h/ in row

Paired with: niibidegoodoon vti2

hang low

dabasagoodoon vti2 hang it low or lower

Paired with: dabasagoozh vta

dabasagoozh vta hang h/ low or lower

Paired with: dabasagoodoon vti2

hang out of the way

ikwagoodoon vti2 hang it higher, out of the way

Paired with: ikwagoozh vta

ikwagoozh vta hang h/ higher, out of the way

Paired with: ikwagoodoon vti2

hang someplace else

aandagoodoon vti2 hang it someplace else; rehang it

Paired with: aandagoozh vta

aandagoozh vta hang h/ someplace else; rehang h/

Paired with: aandagoodoon vti2

hang up a net

agoodasabii vai s/he hangs up a net

hang up laundry

agoojige vai s/he hangs things, hangs laundry

hang upside down

ajidagoodoon vti2 hang it upside down

Paired with: ajidagoozh vta

ajidagoozh vta hang h/ upside down

Paired with: ajidagoodoon vti2

rehang

aandagoodoon vti2 hang it someplace else; rehang it

Paired with: aandagoozh vta

aandagoozh vta hang h/ someplace else; rehang h/

Paired with: aandagoodoon vti2

hanger

n

coat hanger

agoojiganaabikoons ni a coat hanger made of wire

kettle hanger

agoodakikwaan ni a kettle hanger

agoojiganaabik ni a hanger of metal or wire: a kettle hanger

happen

vi

happen in a certain place

danakamigad vii it (an event) takes place, happens in a certain place

Paired with: danakamigizi vai

happen a certain way

inakamigad vii it is a certain event, happens a certain way

Paired with: inakamigizi vai

have certain things happen

inakamigizi vai s/he does a certain thing, has certain things happen to h/

Paired with: inakamigad vii

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

Paired with: izhiwebad vii

happy

adj

happy

minawaanigwad vii it is happy, is joyous, is exciting

Paired with: minawaanigozi vai

minawaanigozi vai s/he is happy, is joyous, is glad, has a good time

Paired with: minawaanigwad vii

moojigizi vai [N] s/he is happy, is joyous, is glad, has a good time

feel happy

minawaanigwendam vai2 s/he feels happy, feels glad

jiikendam vai2 s/he feels happy

moojigendam vai2 [N] s/he feels happy, feels glad

look happy

minawaanigonaagozi vai s/he looks happy

sound happy

minawaanigotaagozi vai s/he sounds happy

harass

vt

harass

miikinji' vta provoke, tease, harass, bully h/

miikinji'idiwag vai they provoke, tease, harass each other by speech

miikinji'iwe vai s/he provokes, teases, harasses, bullies people

hard

[industrious]

adj

hard worker

ginzhizhawizi vai s/he is a hard worker

hard

[difficult]

adj

hard to manage

zanagad vii it is difficult, hard (to do or manage)

Paired with: zanagizi vai

think hard

zanagendam vai2 s/he thinks things difficult, thinks things hard

zanagendan vti think it difficult, think it hard

Paired with: zanagenim vta

zanagenim vta think h/ difficult, think h/ hard

Paired with: zanagendan vti

hard

[solid]

adj

hard

mashkawizi vai s/he is strong, hard, dense

Paired with: mashkawaa vii

mashkawaa vii it is strong, is hard, is dense

Paired with: mashkawizi vai

hard ground

mashkawakamigaa vii it is hard ground

harder

adv

harder

enigok adv man harder; with effort

hardly

adv

hardly

agaawaa adv deg barely; hardly

See also: agaawaa adv deg

hardware store

n

hardware store

biiwaabiko-adaawewigamig ni a hardware store

See also: biiwaabikwadaawewigamig ni

biiwaabikwadaawewigamig ni a hardware store

See also: biiwaabiko-adaawewigamig ni

hare

n

snowshoe hare

waabooz na a rabbit, a snowshoe hare

[

snowshoe hare

;

Lepus americanus

]

harmonica

n

harmonica

noondaagochigan ni a musical instrument (especially a wind instrument): horn, whistle, harmonica

See also: noondaagochigan na [RL]

harness

vt

harness

onapizh vta tie h/ in place, harnesss h/

Paired with: onapidoon vti2

onapijige vai s/he harnesses up; s/he ties things in place

onapizo vai s/he is tied in place, is harnessed

Paired with: onapide vii

harness wrong way

napaadapizh vta tie, harness h/ the wrong way

Paired with: napaadapidoon vti2

harpoon

n

fishing harpoon

bazhiba'igan ni a fishing harpoon, a fishing spear with a long attached line

harvest

vt

harvest wild rice

bawa'am vai2 s/he knocks wild rice

manoominike vai s/he rices, goes ricing, makes rice, picks rice, harvests wild rice

hat

n

hat

wiiwakwaan ni a cap, a hat

desiiwakwaan ni a hat with a brim

have new hat

oshkiwiiwakwaane vai s/he has a new hat

put on hat

biichiwakwaane vai s/he puts on h/ hat

biichiwiiwakwaane vai [BL] s/he puts on h/ hat

take off hat

giichiwakwaane vai s/he takes off h/ hat

giichiwiiwakwaane vai s/he takes h/ hat off

See also: giichiwakwaane vai

wear a hat

gigiwiiwakwaane vai s/he wears a hat

hatch

vi

hatch

baashkaawe'am vai2 s/he hatches

baashkaawe'o vai s/he hatches

hate

vt

hate

zhiingenim vta dislike, disaprove of, hate h/

Paired with: zhiingendan vti

zhiingenindiwag vai they dislike, disapprove of, hate each other

zhiingendan vti dislike, disapprove of, hate it

Paired with: zhiingenim vta

zhiingendaagwad vii it is disliked, disapproved of, hated

Paired with: zhiingendaagozi vai

zhiingendaagozi vai s/he is disliked, disapproved of, hated

Paired with: zhiingendaagwad vii

haul

vt

haul

aawadaaso vai s/he hauls a load, hauls freight

aawazh vta haul h/

Paired with: aawadoon vti2

aawazhiwe vai s/he hauls people

aawadoon vti2 haul it

Paired with: aawazh vta

aawadaw vta haul (it) for h/

See also: aawadamaw vta

haul along

bimaawadoon vti2 haul it along

Paired with: bimaawazh vta

bimaawazh vta haul h/ along

Paired with: bimaawadoon vti2

haul away

animaawadoon vti2 haul it away (in the other direction)

Paired with: animaawazh vta

animaawazh vta haul h/ away (in the other direction)

Paired with: animaawadoon vti2

haul firewood

aawadinise vai s/he hauls firewood

haul from a certain place

ondaawadoon vti2 haul it from a certain place

Paired with: ondaawazh vta

ondaawazh vta haul h/ from a certain place

Paired with: ondaawadoon vti2

haul here

biidaawadoon vti2 haul it here

Paired with: biidaawazh vta

biidaawazh vta haul h/ here

Paired with: biidaawadoon vti2

biidaawajige vai s/he hauls things here

haul on shoulder

aawajinigaadan vti haul it on the shoulder

Paired with: aawajinigaazh vta

aawajinigaazh vta haul h/ on the shoulder

Paired with: aawajinigaadan vti

aawajinige vai s/he hauls stuff on the shoulder

haul to a certain place

inaawadoon vti2 haul it to a certain place

Paired with: inaawazh vta

inaawazh vta haul h/ to a certain place

Paired with: inaawadoon vti2

haul wild rice

aawajimine vai s/he hauls wild rice

start to haul away

maadaawadoon vti2 start hauling it away

Paired with: maadaawazh vta

maadaawazh vta start hauling h/ away

Paired with: maadaawadoon vti2

maadaawajige vai s/he starts to haul things away

● HAUL FREIGHT

haul freight along

bimiwidaaso vai s/he carries a load along, hauls freight along

haul freight away

animiwidaaso vai s/he carries a load away, hauls freight away

haul freight from a certain place

onjiwidaaso vai s/he carries a load from a certain place, hauls freight from a certain place

haul freight here

biijiwidaaso vai s/he carries a load here, hauls freight here

haul freight in

biindigewidaaso vai s/he carries a load in, hauls freight in

have

[possess]

vt

have

ayaan vti4 have it; own it

Paired with: ayaaw vta

ayaaw vta have h/; own h/

Paired with: ayaan vti4

have many

baatayiinatoon vti2 have many of them; have much of it

Paired with: baatayiino' vta

baatayiino' vta have much of h/, have many of them

Paired with: baatayiinatoon vti2

have

[wear]

vt

have on

biizikan vti wear it, have it on (the body), put in on (the body)

Paired with: biizikaw vta

biizikaw vta wear h/, have it on (the body), put h/ on (the body),

Paired with: biizikan vti

have on

phrv

have on body

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

Paired with: gigishkaw vta

hawk

n

hawk

gekek na a hawk

hawthorn

n

hawthorn fruit

miinens na a hawthorn fruit

hawthorn

miinensagaawanzh na a hawthorn tree

[

Crataegus spp.

]

hay

n

hay

mashkosiw ni grass, hay, a blade of grass

See also: mashkosi ni [N]

go after hay

naadashkosiwe vai s/he goes after hay

haystack

n

haystack

okosijigan ni a haystack

hazelnut

n

hazelnut

bagaan na a nut, a hazelnut, a peanut

hazelnut bush

n

hazelnut bush

bagaaniminzh na a hazelnut bush

[

American hazelnut, beaked hazelnut

;

Corylus spp.

]

hazy

[sky]

adj

hazy

biigizawakwad vii it is hazy; there are scattered clouds

he

pron

he

wiin pron per he, she; her, him

See also: gaye wiin pron per ; gewiin pron per

only him

wiineta pron per only she, only her; only he, only him; just him. just her

his turn

wiinitam pron per his turn, her turn; her next, him next

head

n

head

nishtigwaan nid my head

See also: nitigwaan nid [BL]

gishtigwaan nid your head

oshtigwaan nid h/ head

See also: otigwaan nid [BL]

nitigwaan nid [BL] my head

See also: nishtigwaan nid

gitigwaan nid [BL] your head

otigwaan nid [BL] h/ head

See also: oshtigwaan nid

big head

mangindibe vai s/he has a big head

mangitigwaane vai [BL] s/he has a big head

See also: mangishtigwaane vai

mangishtigwaane vai s/he has a big head

See also: mangitigwaane vai [BL]

bloody head

miskwiiwindibe vai s/he has a bloody head

bump head

bitaakondibeshin vai s/he bumps h/ head

hold head straight

gwayakokweni vai s/he holds h/ head straight

fall and crack head

baasindibeshin vai s/he falls and cracks h/ head; s/he fractures h/ skull

lie with head a certain way

inikweshin vai s/he lies with h/ head a certain way

lie with head on something

apikweshimo vai s/he lies with head on something, uses a pillow

move head out of the way

ikokweni vai s/he moves h/ head out of the way

nod head

wewebikweni vai s/he nods h/ head side-to-side

wewebikwetaw vta nod, shake head at h/

naamikweni vai s/he nods h/ head

naanaamikweni vai s/he keeps nodding h/ head

naamikwetaw vta nod head yes to h/

put head a certain way

inikweni vai s/he puts h/ head a certain way, nods h/ head a certain way

scab on head

omigindibe vai s/he has scabs or sores on h/ head

omigiiwitigwaane vai [BL] s/he has a scab or scabs on h/ head

scar on head

ojiishindibe vai s/he has a scar on h/ head

shake head

wewebikwetaw vta nod, shake head at h/

slap on head

basindibe' vta slap h/ on the head

stick out head

zaagikweni vai s/he sticks h/ head up or out

sore head

gaagiijindibe vai s/he has a sore head

sore on head

omigindibe vai s/he has scabs or sores on h/ head

sweaty head

abwendibe vai s/he has a sweaty head

swollen head

baagindibe vai s/he has a swollen head

turn head around

gwekikweni vai s/he turns h/ head around

head office

n

head office

ogimaawigamig ni an administrative office; a head office

headache

n

headache

dewikwe vai s/he has a headache

chronic headache

dewikweshki vai s/he has chronic headaches

headache from sleeping too long

dewikwengwaam vai [S] s/he has a headache from sleeping too long

sudden headache

dewikwese vai s/he gets a sudden headache

headband

n

headband

basikwebizon ni a headband

ziinzoondibepison ni [BL] a scarf or bandanna worn as headband

wear headband

basikwebizo vai s/he wears a headband

headdress

n

feather headdress

miigwani-wiiwakwaan ni a feather headdress, a feather bonnet

headman

n

ceremonial headman

ogichidaa na a ceremonial headman; a warrior, a veteran

ogichidaawi vai s/he is an ogichidaa (ceremonial headman), is a warrior, is a veteran

wife of ceremonial headman

ogichidaakwe na a ceremonial headwoman; wife of ceremonial headman

headwoman

n

ceremonial headwoman

ogichidaakwe na a ceremonial headwoman; wife of ceremonial headman

heal

vi

heal up

giige vai s/he heals up

heal

vt

heal

nanaandawi' vta heal, doctor h/

nanaandawi'iwe vai s/he heals, doctors people

noojimo' vta cure h/; heal h/

noojimo'iwe vai s/he cures people; s/he heals people

heal

vi

heal

noojimo vai s/he heals, recovers from an illness

healer

n

traditional healer

nenaandawi'iwed na-v traditional healer

healing

[curing someone]

n

healing

noojimo'iwewin ni healing, curing

healing song

n

healing song

nanaandawi'iwe-nagamon ni a healing song

sing healing song

nanaandawi'iwe-nagamo vai s/he sings a healing song

hear

vt

hear

noondam vai2 s/he hears

noondaw vta hear h/

Paired with: noondan vti

noondan vti hear it

Paired with: noondaw vta

noondaadiwag vai they hear each other

noondaadizo vai s/he hears h/ self

noondaagozi vai

s/he is heard, makes a sound, makes a noise
s/he calls with a characteristic sound (moo, neigh, croak, etc.)

Paired with: noondaagwad vii

noondaagwad vii it is heard, makes a sound, makes noise

Paired with: noondaagozi vai

dislike hearing

zhiingitan vti dislike, hate listening to or hearing it

Paired with: zhiingitaw vta

zhiingitaw vta dislike, hate listening to or hearing h/

Paired with: zhiingitan vti

hear a certain noise

initam vai2 s/he hears a certain sounds, understands something heard

hear a certain way

initan vti hear, understand it a certain way

Paired with: initaw vta

initaw vta hear h/ a certain way; understand h/ a certain way

Paired with: initan vti

initaagwad vii it is heard, is understood a certain way

Paired with: initaagozi vai

initaagozi vai s/he is heard, is understood a certain way

Paired with: initaagwad vii

hear in a certain place

danitan vti hear it in a certain place

Paired with: danitaw vta

danitaw vta hear h/ in a certain place

Paired with: danitan vti

danitaagwad vii it is heard in a certain place; its sound comes from a certain place

Paired with: danitaagozi vai

danitaagozi vai s/he is heard in a certain place

Paired with: danitaagwad vii

hear at a distance

debitan vti be able to hear it, hear it at a distance, catch the sound of it

Paired with: debitaw vta

debitaw vta be able to hear h/, hear h/ at a distance, catch the sound of h/

Paired with: debitan vti

debitaagozi vai s/he can be heard, is heard at a distance

Paired with: debitaagwad vii

debitaagwad vii it can be heard, is heard at a distance

Paired with: debitaagozi vai

hear right

gwayakotam vai2 s/he hears the right thing, finds out the truth

hear something scary

zegitan vti hear it (something scary)

Paired with: zegitaw vta

zegitaw vta hear h/ (someone scary)

Paired with: zegitan vti

like hearing

minotan vti like hearing it, like how it sounds

Paired with: minotaw vta

minotaw vta like hearing h/, like how s/he sounds

Paired with: minotan vti

heard

v

heard clearly

bagakitaagozi vai s/he is heard clearly, understood clearly

Paired with: bagakitaagwad vii

bagakitaagwad vii it is heard clearly, understood clearly; it sounds loud and clear

Paired with: bagakitaagozi vai

heard driving here

biidwewebide vii it is heard speeding. driving, flying here

Paired with: biidwewebizo vai

biidwewebizo vai s/he is heard speeding, driving, flying here

Paired with: biidwewebide vii

heard running here

biidwewebatoo vai s/he is heard running here

heard running here on the ground

biidwewekamigibatoo vai s/he is heard running here on the ground

heard speeding here

biidwewebide vii it is heard speeding. driving, flying here

Paired with: biidwewebizo vai

biidwewebizo vai s/he is heard speeding, driving, flying here

Paired with: biidwewebide vii

heard swimming here

biidweweyaadagaa vai s/he is heard swimming here

See also: bimweweyaadage vai [BL]

biidweweyaadage vai [BL] s/he is heard swimming here

See also: biidweweyaadagaa vai

heard walking here

biidweweshin vai s/he is heard walking here

hearse

n

hearse

niboowidaabaan na a hearse

See also: niboowidaabaan ni [RL]

niboowidaabaan ni [RL] a hearse

See also: niboowidaabaan na

heart

[body]

n

heart

inde' nid my heart

gide' nid your heart

ode' nid h/ heart

heart

[card]

n

heart suite card

giiwoon na a heart suite card

See also: giiyoon na

giiyoon na a heart suite card

See also: giiwoon na

heart attack

n

have a heart attack

mamaajide'eshkaa vai s/he has heart palpitations, has a heart attack

heartburn

n

have heartburn

maazhide'e vai s/he has heartburn

heat

vt

heat

gizizan vti heat it, heat it up

See also: gizhizan vti

giiziz vta cook it (animate); finish cooking it (animate)

Paired with: giizizan vti See also: giizhiz vta [NI] ; giizhizwi vta [NI]

giizizamaw vta cook (it) for h/

heat (liquid)

gizhaagamizan vti heat it (a liquid)

gizhaagamizige vai s/he heats things (as a liquid)

gizhaagamizamaw vta heat (it) (a liquid) for h/

gizhaagamizamaazo vai s/he heats (it) (a liquid) for h/ self

heat (mineral)

gizhaabikiz vta heat h/ (as something mineral)

gizhaabikizan vti heat it (as something mineral)

Paired with: gizhaabikiz vta

gizhaabikizige vai s/he heats things (as something mineral)

heat red hot

miskwaabikiz vta heat h/ red hot (as something mineral)

Paired with: miskwaabikizan vti

miskwaabikizan vti heat it red hot (as something mineral)

Paired with: miskwaabikiz vta

heater

n

heater

awazowin ni a heater

heaven

adv

in heaven

ishpiming adv loc in the sky, above, in heaven

See also: ishpimiing adv loc [BL]

heaven

n

heaven

giizhig na day; heaven; sky

heavy

adj

heavy

gozigwan vii it is heavy

gozigwani vai s/he is heavy

Paired with: gozigwan vii

so heavy

apiitinigozi vai s/he weighs so much, is so heavy

Paired with: apiitinigwad vii

apiitinigwad vii it weighs so much, is so heavy

Paired with: apiitinigozi vai

heel

n

heel

nidoondan nid my heel

indoondan nid my heel

gidoondan nid your heel

odoondan nid h/ heel

bloody heel

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

break heel

bookodoondaneshin vai s/he falls and breaks her heel

crusty heel

agwaagodoondane vai s/he has crusty heels

cut heel

giishkidoondaneshin vai s/he cuts h/ heel on something

dirty heel

wiinidoondane vai s/he has a dirty heel or dirty heels

prick heel

badakidoondaneshin vai s/he steps on something sharp and pricks h/ heel

sore heel

gaagiijidoondane vai s/he has a sore heel or sore heels

swollen heel

baagidoondane vai s/he has a swollen heel or swollen heals

heel

[shoe part]

n

heel of a moccasin or shoe

odoondan ni heel of shoe

height

n

certain height

akwaa vii it is a certain length, a certain height, is so long, is so tall

Paired with: akoozi vai

akoozi vai s/he is a certain length, is a certain height, is so long, is so tall

Paired with: akwaa vii

apiitaa vii it is a certain height, is a certain thickness

Paired with: apiitizi vai

apiitizi vai s/he is a certain age, is a certain thickness

Paired with: apiitaa vii

certain height (stick-like)

akwaakwad vii it is so long (as something stick- or wood-like), is so tall (as something stick- or wood-like)

hell diver

n

hell diver

zhingibis na a grebe, a hell-diver

[

Podiceps spp.

;

grebe

]

hello

exclam

hello

aaniin pc interj greetings!; hello!

boozhoo pc interj greetings!; hello!

help

vt

help

wiiji' vta

help h/
play with h/

wiidookaw vta help h/

wiidookaage vai s/he helps people

naadamaw vta

go get (it) for h/
help h/ (by going to h/ aid)

wiidookaazo vai s/he helps

wiidookodaadiwag vai they help each other

wiidookodaadizo vai s/he helps h/ self

naadamaage vai s/he helps people

naadamaadiwag vai they go get (it) for each other, help each other

help

n

help

wiidookodaadiwin ni mutual help or assistance, helping others

receive help

wiiji'igoowizi vai s/he receives help

helper

n

helper

wiidookaagewinini na a helper, an assistant

wiidookaagewikwe na a helper (female), an assistant (female)

hem

vt

hem

biskigwaadan vti fold and sew, hem it

Paired with: biskigwaazh vta

biskigwaazh vta fold and sew, hem h/

Paired with: biskigwaadan vti

biskigwaade vii it is folded and sewn, is hemmed

Paired with: biskigwaazo vai

biskigwaazo vai s/he is folded and sewn, is hemmed

Paired with: biskigwaade vii

her

pron

her

wiin pron per he, she; her, him

See also: gaye wiin pron per ; gewiin pron per

just her

wiineta pron per only she, only her; only he, only him; just him. just her

her next

wiinitam pron per his turn, her turn; her next, him next

her turn

wiinitam pron per his turn, her turn; her next, him next

only her

wiineta pron per only she, only her; only he, only him; just him. just her

here

adv

Motion toward the speaker is indicated with the root /biid-/, which can appear as biid-, biij-, or biiz-, or with the directional preverb bi-.

here

bi- pv dir here; hither; this way; toward the speaker

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

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

climb here

biidaandawe vai s/he climbs here

drive here with a light

biidaazakonebizo vai s/he drives here with a light

crawl here

biidoode vai s/he crawls here

drag here

biijidaabaadan vti drag, pull it here

Paired with: biijidaabaazh vta

biijidaabaazh vta drag, pull h/ here

Paired with: biijidaabaadan vti

biijidaabii vai s/he drags, pulls a load here

drive here

biijibide vii it speeds, drives, flies here

Paired with: biijibizo vai

biijibizo vai s/he speeds, drives, flies here

Paired with: biijibide vii

biijidaabii'iwe vai s/he drives here

follow a trail here

biida'adoo vai s/he follows a trail here

biida'adoon vti2 follow it as a trail here

Paired with: biida'azh vta

biida'azh vta follow h/ trail here

Paired with: biida'adoon vti2

fly here

biijibide vii it speeds, drives, flies here

Paired with: biijibizo vai

biijise vai s/he flies here

Paired with: biijise vii

biijise vii it flies here

Paired with: biijise vai

move here (to live)

biijigozi vai s/he moves here to live

ride here on horseback

biidoomigo vai s/he rides here on horseback

run here

biijibatoo vai s/he runs here

biijiba'idiwag vai they run here together

biijiba'iwe vai s/he runs here in flight from someone

biijibatwaazh vta run here with h/

biidaadagaakobatoo vai s/he runs here on the ice

biidaazhagaamebatoo vai s/he runs here along the shore

biidwewebatoo vai s/he is heard running here

sail 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

skate here

biidaada'e vai s/he skates here

speed here

biijibide vii it speeds, drives, flies here

Paired with: biijibizo vai

biijibizo vai s/he speeds, drives, flies here

Paired with: biijibide vii

swim here

biidaadagaa vai s/he swims here

See also: biidaadage vai [BL]

biidaadage vai [BL] s/he swims here

See also: biidaadagaa vai

biidakwazhiwe vai

s/he paddles here
s/he swims here (as a fish)

throw here

biijwebin vta throw h/ here

Paired with: biijwebinan vti

biijwebinan vti throw it here

Paired with: biijwebin vta

biijwebinamaw vta throw (it) here to h/

wade here

biidaadagaazii vai s/he wades here

walk here

biidaasamose vai s/he walks here

heard driving here

biidwewebide vii it is heard speeding. driving, flying here

Paired with: biidwewebizo vai

biidwewebizo vai s/he is heard speeding, driving, flying here

Paired with: biidwewebide vii

heard running here

biidwewebatoo vai s/he is heard running here

heard running here on the ground

biidwewekamigibatoo vai s/he is heard running here on the ground

heard speeding here

biidwewebide vii it is heard speeding. driving, flying here

Paired with: biidwewebizo vai

biidwewebizo vai s/he is heard speeding, driving, flying here

Paired with: biidwewebide vii

heard swimming here

biidweweyaadagaa vai s/he is heard swimming here

See also: bimweweyaadage vai [BL]

biidweweyaadage vai [BL] s/he is heard swimming here

See also: biidweweyaadagaa vai

heard walking here

biidweweshin vai s/he is heard walking here

heron

n

blue heron

zhashagi na a blue heron

[

great blue heron

;

Ardea herodias

]

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