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herring

[fish]

n

lake herring

hew

adj

hew to shape

ozhiga' vta

hew h/ to shape
tap h/ (a tree, to get sap)

Paired with: ozhiga'an vti

ozhiga'an vti

hew it to shape
tap it

Paired with: ozhiga' vta

ozhiga'ige vai s/he taps trees

ozhiga'wi vta [NI]

► ozhiga' vta

hiccough

vi

hiccough

onwaawe vai s/he hiccoughs, hiccups

wanwewese vai [BL] s/he hiccoughs, hiccups

hiccup

vi

hiccup

onwaawe vai s/he hiccoughs, hiccups

wanwewese vai [BL] s/he hiccoughs, hiccups

hickory

n

hickory

mitigwaabaak na a hickory

[

shagbark hickory

;

Carya ovata

]

hide

n

hide

bashkwegin ni hide; leather

tanned hide

asekaan na a tanned hide

scrape hides

jiishaakwa' vta scrape h/ to remove something (e.g., fat on a hide)

Paired with: jiishaakwa'an vti

jiishaakwa'wi vta [NI]

► jiishaakwa' vta

jiishaakwa'an vti scrape it off something using something

Paired with: jiishaakwa' vta

jiishaakwa'ige vai s/he scrapes hides

scrape hair from hide

maada'an vti scrape the hair and fat from it (a skin)

maada'ige vai s/he scrapes hides

bear hide

makwayaan na a bear hide

beaver hide

amikwayaan na a beaver hide

calf hide

bizhikiinsiwayaan na a calfhide

cowhide

bizhikiwayaan na a cowhide

deer hide

waawaashkeshiwayaan na a deer hide

fisher hide

ojiigiwayaan na a fisher hide

fox hide

waagoshiwayaan na a fox hide

lynx hide

bizhiwayaan na a lynx hide

marten hide

waabizheshiwayaan na a marten hide

mink hide

zhaangweshiwayaan na a mink hide

muskrat hide

wazhashkwayaan na a muskrat hide

otter hide

nigigwayaan na an otter hide

wolf hide

ma'iinganiwayaan na a wolf hide

hide

vi

hide

gaazo vai s/he hides h/ self

gaazootaw vta hide from h/

hide

vt

hide

gaadoon vti2 hide, conceal it

Paired with: gaazh vta

gaazh vta hide h/

Paired with: gaadoon vti2

gaadaw vta hide (it) from h/

gaadamaw vta hide something from h/

gaajige vai s/he hides things

gaajigaade vii it is hidden (by someone), "they" hide it

gaajigaazo vai s/he is hidden (by someone), "they" hide h/

hide berries

gaadawinzo vai s/he hides berries being picked

hide moccasin

n

hide moccasin

bashkweginwakizin ni a hide moccasin

bashkweginwekizin ni [BL] a hide moccasin

bashkwegino-makizin ni a hide moccasin

See also: bashkweginwakizin ni

hide scraper

n

hide scraper

jiishaakwa'igan ni a hide scraper, a flesher

See also: jiishaakwa'iganaak ni

jiishaakwa'iganaak ni a hide scraper, a flesher

jiishaakwa'iganaabik ni a hide scraper with metal blade, a fleshing knife

maada'igan ni a hide scraper, a flesher; a hide scraper (for removing hair)

hide stretcher

n

hide stretcher

naazhiiga'igan ni a hide stretcher

zhiibaakwa'ataan ni a flat hide stretcher (especially for muskrats)

high

adj

high

ishpi- pv lex advanced into a time; high

high grass

apiitashkad vii it (plant, grass) has a stalk so high, is so high

ishpashkad vii it (plant, grass) has a high stalk, is high

ishpashkosiwagaa vii there is high grass

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

ishpagoodoon vti2 hang it high or higher

Paired with: ishpagoozh vta

ishpagoozh vta hang h/ high or higher

Paired with: ishpagoodoon vti2

high hill

ishpadinaa vii it is a high hill or ridge

high in status or office

ishpaginzo vai

s/he is high-priced
s/he is high in rank, status, or office

Paired with: ishpaginde vii

high in the sky

ishpagoojin vai

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

Paired with: ishpagoode vii

high stalk

ishpashkad vii it (plant, grass) has a high stalk, is high

high up

ishpaa vii it is high up

make high

ishpaatoon vti2 make it high

pile high

ishpishin vai s/he is piled high, lies in a big pile

Paired with: ishpisin vii

ishpisin vii it is piled high, lies in a high pile; it is at a high setting

Paired with: ishpishin vai

ishpisidoon vti2 pile it high

Paired with: ishpishim vta

ishpishim vta pile h/ high

Paired with: ishpisidoon vti2

high

[intoxicated]

adj

high

jiikaakizige vai s/he is intoxicated, is high

high-priced

adj

high-priced

ishpaginde vii it is high-priced

Paired with: ishpaginzo vai

ishpaginzo vai

s/he is high-priced
s/he is high in rank, status, or office

Paired with: ishpaginde vii

highbush cranberry

n

highbush cranberry

aniibimin ni a highbush cranberry

[

American high-bush cranberry

;

Viburnum trilobum

]

highbush cranberry bush

aniibiminagaawanzh na [ML] a highbush cranberry bush

[

American high-bush cranberry

;

Viburnum trilobum

]

aniibiminaatig na [BL] a highbush cranberry bush

[

American high-bush cranberry

;

Viburnum trilobum

]

highly

adv

think highly

ishpenim vta think highly of h/

Paired with: ishpendan vti

highway

n

highway

gichi-miikana ni a highway

hill

n

hill

bikwadinaa vii it is a knoll, is a hill

big hill

mangadinaa vii there is a big hill

come out over a hill

zaagajiwe vai s/he comes out over a hill

high hill

ishpadinaa vii it is a high hill or ridge

range of hills

bimadinaa vii there is a ridge or range of hills or mountains extending along

small hill

agaasadinaa vii there is a small hill

on side of a hill

aasamajiw adv loc on the side of a hill, on the hill

on top of a hill

agidaaki adv loc [ML] on top of a hill

ogidaaki adv loc on top of a hill; uphill

See also: agidaaki adv loc [ML] ; wagidaaki adv loc

wagidaaki adv loc on top of a hill

See also: ogidaaki adv loc

him

pron

him

wiin pron per he, she; her, him

See also: gaye wiin pron per ; gewiin pron per

him next

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

just him

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

only him

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

hinder

vt

hinder

ondami' vta get in h/'s way; hinder h/; keep h/ busy or occupied

hindquarter

n

hindquarter

nibwaam nid my thigh (back of thigh)

gibwaam nid your thigh (back of thigh)

obwaam nid h/ (an animal's) hindquarter; h/ thigh (back of thigh)

beaver hindquarter

amikobwaam ni a beaver hindquarter

hint

vi

hint

zaageweyaajimo vai s/he hints at something

hip

n

hip

ninoogan nid my hip

ginoogan nid your hip

onoogan nid h/ hip

hire

vt

hire

anookii vai s/he hires, orders, commissions (someone)

anoozh vta hire, order, commission h/

hire to do a certain job

inanookii vai s/he hires for a certain job

inanoozh vta hire h/ to do a certain job, hire h/ to go to a certain place

hit

vi

hit against

bitaakoshin vai s/he bumps, hits against something accidentally (as something stick- or wood-like)

hit

vt

hit

bakite' vta hit, strike h/

Paired with: bakite'an vti

bakite'an vti hit, strike it

Paired with: bakite' vta

bakite'ige vai s/he hits, strikes things

bakite'odiwag vai they hit, strike each other

bakite'igaade vii it is hit, struck (by someone), "they" hit, strike it

Paired with: bakite'igaazo vai

bakite'igaazo vai s/he is hit, struck (by someone), "they" hit, strike h/

Paired with: bakite'igaade vii

hit accidentally

bitaganaam vta accidentally hit h/

Paired with: bitaganaandan vti

bitaganaandan vti accidentally hit it

Paired with: bitaganaam vta

hit dead center

miikwa' vta hit h/ dead center with something

Paired with: miikwa'an vti

miikwa'an vti hit it dead center with something

Paired with: miikwa' vta

hit the bottom

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

Paired with: mizhakiise vii

hit the target

mizhodam vai2 s/he hits the target; s/he wins

make noise hitting

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

Paired with: madweshim vta

madwesin vii it makes noise dropping or hitting something, rings

Paired with: madweshin vai

shoot and hit

miikonan vti shoot and hit it

Paired with: miikonaw vta

miikonaw vta shoot and hit h/

Paired with: miikonan vti

miikoshkoodoon vti2 shoot and hit it

Paired with: miikoshkoozh vta

mizhodam vai2 s/he hits the target; s/he wins

mizho vta shoot and hit h/; impregnate her

Paired with: mizhodan vti

mizhodan vti hit it (in shooting)

Paired with: mizho vta

hitch

n

hitch

zagapijigan ni

something towed: a trailer, a towed boat
something used for hitching: a hitch, a tow rope

See also: zagapijigan na

hitch

vt

hitch

zagapidoon vti2 tie on, tow, hitch it

Paired with: zagapizh vta

zagapizh vta tie on, tow, hitch h/

Paired with: zagapidoon vti2

zagapidamaw vta tie on, tow, hitch (it) for h/

zagapijige vai s/he ties on, tows, hitches things

zagapijigaade vii it is tied on, towed, hitched (by someone), "they" tie on, tow, hitch it

zagapijigaazo vai s/he is tied on, towed, hitched (by someone), "they" tie on, hitch, tow h/

zagapide vii it is tied on, towed, hitched

Paired with: zagapizo vai

zagapizo vai s/he is tied on, towed, hitched

Paired with: zagapide vii

hither

adv

hither

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

hive

n

bee hive

aamoo-wadiswan ni a bee hive, a wasp nest

hoarse

adj

hoarse

gibiskwe vai s/he is hoarse

Hochunk

n

Hochunk

wiinibiigoo na a Hochunk (Winnebago)

hock

vt

hock

gikatoon vti2 pawn, hock it

Paired with: gikas vta

gikas vta pawn, hock h/

See also: gikatoon vti2

gikataw vta [S] pawn, hock (it) for h/

gikachige vai s/he pawns, hocks things

gikachigan ni something pawned, hocked

hoe

vt

hoe

ningwaja'an vti hoe it

Paired with: ningwaja' vta

ningwaja' vta cover it by using a hoe

Paired with: ningwaja'an vti

ningwaja'ige vai s/he covers things using a hoe

hoe

n

hoe

bimijaagaakwad ni [RL] a hoe

gaashkakamiga'igan ni a hoe

hog barn

n

hog barn

gookooshiwigamig ni a hog barn; a pig sty

hoist

vt

hoist

ombaabiigin vta hoist h/; lift, raise h/ with a rope

Paired with: ombaabiiginan vti

ombaabiiginan vti hoist it; lift, raise it with a rope

Paired with: ombaabiigin vta

ombaabiiginige vai s/he hoists, lifts things with a rope

hold

[keep in place]

vt

hold against

ashidin vta hold h/ against something

Paired with: ashidinan vti

ashidinan vti hold it against something

Paired with: ashidin vta

hold in mouth

agwanem vta put h/ in in the mouth, hold h/ in the mouth

Paired with: agwanendan vti

agwanendan vti put it in the mouth, hold it in the mouth

Paired with: agwanem vta

hold up against

agon vta hold h/ up against

Paired with: agonan vti

agonan vti hold it up against

Paired with: agon vta

hold

[in hands]

vt

hold

dakon vta

hold, take hold of h/
arrest h/

Paired with: dakonan vti

dakonamaw vta hold (it) for h/; take hold of (it) for h/

dakonan vti hold, take hold of it

Paired with: dakon vta

able to hold

gashkin vta be able to hold, lift, carry h/

Paired with: gashkinan vti

gashkinan vti be able to hold, lift, carry it

Paired with: gashkin vta

hold a certain way

inin vta hold, handle h/ a certain way

Paired with: ininan vti

ininan vti hold, handle it a certain way

Paired with: inin vta

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

get hold

debibidaw vta grab, catch, reach and take, get hold of (it) for h/

debibidoon vti2 grab, catch, reach and take, get hold of it

Paired with: debibizh vta

debibizh vta grab, catch, reach and take, get hold of h/

Paired with: debibidoon vti2

hold in a certain place

daninan vti hold it in a certain place

Paired with: danin vta

danin vta hold h/ in a certain place

Paired with: daninan vti

daninamaw vta hold (it) in a certain place for h/

daninige vai s/he holds things in a certain place

daninigaade vii it is held in a certain place (by someone), "they" hold it in a certain place

hold upside down

ajidinan vti hold it upside down

Paired with: ajidin vta

ajidin vta hold h/ upside down

Paired with: ajidinan vti

ajidinige vai s/he holds, turns things upside down

hold wrong

maanin vta hold, handle h/ wrong

Paired with: maaninan vti

maaninan vti hold, handle it wrong

Paired with: maanin vta

hold wrong way

napaadin vta hold h/ the wrong way

Paired with: napaadinan vti

napaadinan vti hold it the wrong way

Paired with: napaadin vta

hold

[contain]

vi

adequately hold

debashkine vii it fits, adequately holds

Paired with: debashkine vai

debibii vii it adequately holds (something liquid); it fits (of liquid)

hold back

phrv

hold back

nanagin vta hold h/ back; prevent h/ (from doing something)

hold on

phrv

hold on

bekaa adv man hold on!; slow down!; wait!

hole

n

burn a hole

bagwaakiz vta burn a hole in h/

Paired with: bagwaakizan vti

bagwaakizan vti burn a hole in it

Paired with: bagwaakiz vta

dig a hole

waanike vai s/he digs a hole

excavated hole

waanikaan ni a pit, an excavated hole

get a hole

bagoshkaa vai it (animate) has a hole, gets a hole in it

Paired with: bagoshkaa vii

bagwegishkaa vai it (animate, sheet-like) has a hole, gets a hole (in it)

Paired with: bagwegishkaa vii

have a hole

bagoneyaa vii it has a hole

Paired with: bagonezi vai

bagonezi vai s/he has a hole

Paired with: bagoneyaa vii

bagwegad vii it (something sheet-like) has a hole in it

Paired with: bagwegizi vai

bagwegizi vai s/he (something sheet-like) has a hole in h/

Paired with: bagwegad vii

have a hole burned in

bagwaakide vii it has a hole burned in it

Paired with: bagwaakizo vai

bagwaakizo vai s/he has a hole burned in h/

Paired with: bagwaakide vii

hole made in the ice for water

dwaa'ibaan ni a hole made in the ice for water

make a hole

bagone' vta drill h/, make a hole in h/ (using something)

Paired with: bagone'an vti

bagone'an vti drill it, make a hole in it (using something)

Paired with: bagone' vta

make a water hole in the ice

dwaa'ibii vai s/he makes a water hole in the ice

hollow

adj

hollow

wiimbaa vii

Paired with: wiimbizi vai

wiimbizi vai s/he is hollow

Paired with: wiimbaa vii

give a hollow sound

wiimbwewe vii it gives a hollow sound

home

adv

carry home

giiwewidoon vti2 take, carry it home

Paired with: giiwewizh vta

giiwewizh vta take, carry h/ home

Paired with: giiwewidoon vti2

giiwewidaw vta take, carry (it) home for h/

giiwewidamaw vta take, carry (it) home for h/

drive home

giiwebizo vai s/he drives home

giiwebizonitoon vti2 [N] drive it home

giiwedaabii'iwe vai s/he drives home

go home

giiwe vai s/he goes home, returns

go home by boat

giiwe'o vai s/he goes home by boat

go home mad

giiwegidaazo vai s/he goes home angry, goes home mad

run home

giiwebatoo vai s/he runs back, runs home

giiweba'iwe vai s/he runs home in flight

take home

giiwewidoon vti2 take, carry it home

Paired with: giiwewizh vta

giiwewizh vta take, carry h/ home

Paired with: giiwewidoon vti2

giiwewidamaw vta take, carry (it) home for h/

giiwewidaw vta take, carry (it) home for h/

tell to go home

giiwenaazha' vta tell h/ to go home

wade home

giiweyaadagaazii vai s/he wades home

home

n

at home

abi vai s/he is at home, sits in a certain place

Paired with: ate vii

homely

adj

homely

maanaadizi vai s/he is ugly, is homely

Paired with: maanaadad vii

hominy

n

hominy

gijikonayezigan na hominy

hominy soup

n

hominy soup

gijikonayeziganaaboo ni hominey soup

honest

gwayakwaadizi vai s/he is a good person (leads a good life, has a good character, is honest)

honesty

n

honesty

gwayakwaadiziwin ni good character, honesty

honey

n

honey

aamoo-zhiiwaagamizigan ni honey

aamoo-ziinzibaakwad ni honey

hook

n

fish hook

migiskan ni [BL] a fish hook

wewebanaabaan ni [BL] [BL] a fish hook; [RL] a fishing pole and line

sturgeon hook

name-wewebanaabaan ni a sturgeon hook

hook and line

n

hook and line

migiskaneyaab ni a hook and line

fish with a hook and line

wewebanaabii vai s/he fishes with a hook and line

hoop

n

cradleboard hoop

aagiingwe'onaak ni a cradleboard hoop

make cradleboard hoop

aagiingwe'onaakoke vai s/he makes a cradleboard hoop

hoop dance

n

hoop dance

biindaagibagizo vai s/he does a hoop dance

biindaagibagizowin ni hoop dance

hope

n

have hope

bagosenim vta wish of, have hope for h/; wish for, hope for h/

Paired with: bagosendan vti

lose hope

banaadendan vti s/he is discouraged about it, is in despair about it, thinks it is hopeless

Paired with: banaadenim vta

banaadenim vta despair of h/; lose hope in h/

Paired with: banaadendan vti

hope

vi

hope

bagosendan vti wish for, hope for, desire it

Paired with: bagosenim vta

bagosenim vta wish of, have hope for h/; wish for, hope for h/

Paired with: bagosendan vti

hopeful

adj

hopeful

ombendam vai2 s/he is excited, is hopeful

hopeless

adj

think hopeless

banaadendam vai2 s/he is discouraged, is in despair, thinks things hopeless

babanaadendam vai2 s/he is discouraged, is in despair, thinks things hopeless

banaadendan vti s/he is discouraged about it, is in despair about it, thinks it is hopeless

Paired with: banaadenim vta

babanaadendan vti s/he is discouraged about it, is in despair about it, thinks it is hopeless

Paired with: babanaadenim vta

banaadenim vta despair of h/; lose hope in h/

Paired with: banaadendan vti

babanaadenim vta s/he is discouraged about h/, is in depair about h/, thinks h/ hopeless

Paired with: babanaadendan vti

babanaadenimo vai s/he thinks h/self hopeless, has no faith in h/ self

horn

[animal part]

n

horn

eshkan na horn (of an animal), antler

big horn

mamaangiwine vai s/he has big horns or antlers

horn emerges

zaagiwine vai its horn or antler emerges, grows out

zazaagiwine vai its horns or antlers emerge, grow out

horn grows out

zaagiwine vai its horn or antler emerges, grows out

zazaagiwine vai its horns or antlers emerge, grow out

horn

[music]

n

horn

boodaajigan ni [BL] something blown: a horn, [diminutive] a whistle

hornbeam

n

hornbeam

maananoons na an ironwood

[

eastern hornbeam

;

Ostrya viginiana

]

horse

n

horse

bebezhigooganzhii na a horse

See also: mishtadim na [BL] [RL]

mishtadim na [BL] [RL] a horse

See also: bebezhigooganzhii na

inday nad my dog; my horse

giday nad your dog; your horse

odayan nad h/ dog; h/ horse

fall off a horse

banoomigo vai s/he falls off a horse

have a horse

odayi vai

s/he has a dog
s/he has a horse

mount a horse

omboomigo vai s/he mounts a horse, gets on horseback

horse barn

n

horse barn

bebezhigooganzhiiwigamig ni a horse barn

horse fly

n

horse fly

mizizaak na a horse fly

horseback

n

arrive on horseback

bagamoomigo vai s/he arrives on horseback

get on horseback

omboomigo vai s/he mounts a horse, gets on horseback

practice riding on horseback

gagwedoomigo vai s/he practices riding on horseback

ride about on horseback

babaamoomigo vai s/he rides about on horseback

ride along on horseback

bimoomigo vai s/he rides along on horseback

ride away on horseback

animoomigo vai s/he rides away on horseback

ride from a certain place on horseback

ondoomigo vai s/he rides from a certain place on horseback

onjiba'igo vai s/he rides from a certain place, drives from a certain place (drawn by horse or dog)

ride here on horseback

biidoomigo vai s/he rides here on horseback

ride to a certain place on horseback

inoomigo vai s/he rides to a certain place on horseback

hospital

n

hospital

aakoziiwigamig ni a hospital

mental hospital

giiwanaadiziiwigamig ni a mental hospital

veteran's hospital

zhimaaganishii-aakoziiwigamig ni a veteran's hospital

hot

adj

hot

gizhide vii it is hot

hot (liquid)

gizhaagamide vii it (a liquid) heats up, is hot

hot (mineral)

gizhaabikide vii it (mineral/metal) heats up, is hot

Paired with: gizhaabikizo vai

gizhaabikizo vai s/he (mineral/metal) heats up, is hot

Paired with: gizhaabikide vii

hot inside

giizhoote vii it is warm inside

hot weather

gizhaate vii it is hot (weather)

hot wind

gizhaanimad vii it is a hot wind

red-hot

miskwaabikide vii it is red-hot (as something mineral)

Paired with: miskwaabikizo vai

miskwaabikizo vai s/he is red-hot (as something mineral)

Paired with: miskwaabikide vii

hotel

n

hotel

noogishkaawigamig ni a hotel

nibewigamig ni a bedroom; a hotel

hour

n

certain number of hours

daso-diba'igan adv num

a certain number of hours, so many hours
a certain number of miles, so many miles

so many hours

daso-diba'igan adv num

a certain number of hours, so many hours
a certain number of miles, so many miles

certain hour

daso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is a certain hour, is a certain time in hours

daso-diba'iganeyaa vii [BL] it is a certain time in hours

certain time in hours

daso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is a certain hour, is a certain time in hours

daso-diba'igane vii [N]

it is a certain time in hours
it is a certain distance in miles

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

daso-diba'iganeyaa vii [BL] it is a certain time in hours

one hour

ingo-diba'igan adv num one hour; one mile; one yard

ningo-diba'igan adv num

one hour
one mile

See also: ingo-diba'igan adv num

two hours

niizho-diba'igan adv num

two hours
two miles

three hours

niso-diba'igan adv num

three hours
three miles

four hours

niiwo-diba'igan adv num

four hours
four miles

See also: niiyo-diba'igan adv num

niiyo-diba'igan adv num

four hours
four miles

See also: niiwo-diba'igan adv num

five hours

naano-diba'igan adv num

five miles
five hours

six hours

ingodwaaso-diba'igan adv num

six hours
six miles

See also: ningodwaaso-diba'igan adv num

ningodwaaso-diba'igan adv num

six hours
six miles

See also: ingodwaaso-diba'igan adv num

seven hours

niizhwaaso-diba'igan adv num

seven hours
seven miles

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

nine hours

zhaangaso-diba'igan adv num

nine hours
nine miles

ten hours

midaaso-diba'igan adv num

ten hours
ten miles

eleven hours

ashi-bezhigo-diba'igan adv num

eleven hours; [with decade number] X and one hour
eleven miles; [with decade number] X and one mile

twelve hours

ashi-niizho-diba'igan adv num twelve hours; twelve mile

house

n

house

waakaa'igan ni a house, a building

endaad vai h/ home; h/ house

build a dwelling or lodge

ozhige vai s/he builds a dwelling (lodge, house), makes camp

ozhigaw vta build a dwelling (lodge, house) for h/

ozhigaage vai s/he builds dwellings (lodge, house) for people

build a house

waakaa'ige vai s/he builds (a house or other building)

ozhige vai s/he builds a dwelling (lodge, house), makes camp

ozhigaw vta build a dwelling (lodge, house) for h/

ozhigaage vai s/he builds dwellings (lodge, house) for people

cold house

dakate vii it (a room or house) is cold

dark house

dibikate vii it is dark inside (a room or house)

See also: gashkii-dibikate vii

finish building a house

giizhige vai s/he finishes building a dwelling or lodge

house of stone or brick

asinii-waakaa'igan ni a house of stone or brick

new house

oshkiwaakaa'igane vai s/he has a new house

on top of the house

agidigamig adv loc on top of the house

ogidigamig adv loc on top of the house; upstairs

See also: agidigamig adv loc

quiet house

bangate vii it is quiet, peaceful inside

small house

agaasate vii it is a small house or room

how

adv

how

aaniin adv inter how?; in what way?; why?

aaniish adv inter how?; in what way? [interrogative]; well now; why?; you see

how many

aaniin minik adv inter how many?; how much?

how much

aaniin minik adv inter how many?; how much?

don't know how

amanj adv dub I don't know how, I wonder how

namanj adv dub I don't know how, I wonder how

See also: amanj adv dub

wonder how

amanj adv dub I don't know how, I wonder how

how

[emphasizing]

adv

how

aaniin adv inter how?; in what way?; why?

aaniish adv inter how?; in what way? [interrogative]; well now; why?; you see

however

adv

however

amanj igo adv dub however

howl

vi

howl

waawoono vai s/he howls (e.g., a dog)

hug

vt

hug

giishkijiin vta hug, embrace h/

gikinjigwen vta hug, embrace h/

gikinjigwenidiwag vai they hug, embrace

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

human

n

human

anishinaabe na

a person, a human (in contrast to a non-human being)
an Indian (in contrast to a non-Indian), a Native (in contrast to a non-Native)
an Ojibwe

anishinaabewi vai

s/he is Ojibwe
s/he is human
s/he is Indian

hummingbird

n

hummingbird

nenookaasi na a hummingbird

[

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

;

Archilochus colubris

]

nenookaasiins na a hummingbird

humor

n

humor

baapi'idiwin ni humor

hundred

qnt

so many hundred

daswaak adv num so many hundreds

one hundred

ingodwaak adv num one hundred

See also: ningodwaak adv num

ningodwaak adv num one hundred

See also: ingodwaak adv num

two hundred

niizhwaak adv num two hundred

three hundred

niswaak adv num three hundred

four hundred

niiwaak adv num four hundred

five hundred

naanwaak adv num five hundred

six hundred

ingodwaaswaak adv num six hundred

See also: ningodwaaswaak adv num

ningodwaaswaak adv num six hundred

See also: ingodwaaswaak adv num

seven hundred

niizhwaaswaak adv num seven hundred

eight hundred

nishwaaswaak adv num eight hundred

See also: ishwaaswaak adv num

ishwaaswaak adv num eight hundred

See also: nishwaaswaak adv num

nine hundred

zhaangaswaak adv num nine hundred

hungry

adj

hungry

bakade vai

s/he is hungry
s/he is thin, is skinny [N]

noondeskade vai [BL] [RL] s/he is hungry

arrive hungry

bagamanaandam vai2 s/he arrives hungry

come hungry

biidanaandam vai2 s/he comes hungry

come from a certain place hungry

ondanaandam vai2 s/he comes from a certain place hungry

dizzy from being hungry

giiwashkwenaandam vai2 s/he is dizzy from being hungry

endure being hungry

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

go about hungry

babaamanaandam vai2 s/he goes about hungry

go along hungry

bimanaandam vai2 s/he goes along hungry

go away hungry

animanaandam vai2 s/he goes away (in the other direction) hungry

go to a certain place hungry

inanaandam vai2 s/he goes to a certain place hungry

make hungry

bakade' vta make h/ hungry; starve h/

pale from being hungry

waabiiganaandam vai2 s/he is pale from being hungry

pretend to be hungry

bakadekaazo vai s/he pretends to be hungry

shake from being hungry

baapaganaandam vai2 s/he shakes from being hungry

hunt

vi

hunt

giiyose vai s/he hunts

See also: giiwose vai

giiwose vai s/he hunts

See also: giiyose vai

nandawenjige vai

s/he hunts or fishes for food
s/he needs, wants things

andawenjige vai [N]

s/he needs, wants things
s/he hunts or fishes for food

See also: nandawenjige vai

hunt

vt

hunt

nooji' vta seek, go after, hunt h/

Paired with: noojitoon vti2

noojitoon vti2 seek, go after, hunt it

Paired with: nooji' vta

nooji'iwe vai s/he seeks, goes after, hunts people

hunt beaver

noodamikwe vai s/he hunts beaver, traps beaver

andawamikwe vai s/he hunts beaver, traps beaver

hunt ducks

nandawishibe vai s/he hunts ducks

See also: andawishibe vai

hunt muskrat

noodazhashkwe vai s/he hunts muskrat

hunt partidge

andobinewe vai s/he goes partridge hunting

hunt rabbits

nandawaaboozwe vai [S] s/he hunts for rabbits

See also: andawaaboozwe vai [N]

andawaaboozwe vai [N] s/he hunts for rabbits

See also: nandawaaboozwe vai [S]

hunter

n

hunter

giiyosewinini na a hunter

See also: giiwosewinini na

giiwosewinini na a hunter

See also: giiyosewinini na

hunting 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)

hunting dog

n

hunting dog

giiwosewasim na a hunting dog

giiyosewasim na a hunting dog

See also: giiwosewasim na

hunting stand

n

hunting stand

akandoowin ni a hunting stand or scaffold, a blind

See also: akandoowaagan ni ; mitigo-akandoowin ni

mitigo-akandoowin ni a hunting stand in a tree

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)

hurry

vi

hurry

wewiib adv man hurry, in a hurry, quickly

wewiibishkaa vai s/he hurries

wewiibitaa vai s/he hurries (in some work or activity)

hurry making

wewiibi' vta hurry h/; hurry making h/

Paired with: wewiibitoon vti

wewiibitoon vti hurry it; hurry making it

Paired with: wewiibi' vta

make hurry

ojaanimi' vta make h/ hurry, rush h/; give h/ a hard time, get after h/, chew h/ out

Paired with: ojaanimitoon vti2

tell to hurry

wewiibim vta tell h/ to hurry

hurry

vt

hurry

wewiibi' vta hurry h/; hurry making h/

Paired with: wewiibitoon vti

wewiibitoon vti hurry it; hurry making it

Paired with: wewiibi' vta

hurry by speech

ojaanimim vta hurry h/ (by speech); give h/ a hard time, get after h/ (by speech)

hurt

vi

hurt

wiisagine vai s/he hurts, is in pain from an illness

wiisagendam vai2 s/he suffers pain, is in pain, hurts

make hurt

wiisagendami' vta cause h/ pain, make h/ hurt

throat hurts

wiisagigonewe vai s/he has a sore throat, h/ throat hurts

tongue hurts

wiisagidenaniwe vai h/ tongue hurts

hurt

adj

get hurt

wiisagishin vai s/he gets hurt (on something), gets hurt falling

hurt

vt

hurt with foot or body

wiisagishkaw vta hurt h/ (by bumping or kicking)

husband

n

Other words for one's husband include possessed forms of inini na a man such as indininiim, nindininiim, ndininiimmy man, my husband and possessed forms of akiwenzii na an old man such as indakiwenziiyim, nindakiwenziiyim, ndakiwenziiyimmy old man, my husband.

husband

ninaabem nad my husband

ginaabem nad your (sg) husband

onaabeman nad her husband

wiidigemaagan na a spouse, a husband, a wife, a partner (cohabitant), a companion (cohabitant)

have a husband

onaabemi vai s/he has a husband

steal a husband

gimoojinaabeme vai s/he steals somebody's husband

hymn

n

hymn

anama'e-nagamon ni a hymn

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