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pheasant

n

pheasant

mayagi-bine na a pheasant

[

ring-necked pheasant

;

Phasianus colchicus

]

phlegm

n

phlegm

agig na phlegm

phone

n

telephone

giigidowin ni

a speech
a telephone

giigidoo-biiwaabikoons ni a telephone; telephone wire

call on the phone

ganoozh vta address h/, speak to h/, call h/ (on the phone)

Paired with: ganoodan vti

phonograph

n

phonograph

gaagiigidoo-makakoons ni a device that speaks: a radio, a phonograph, a record player, a cd player

gidochigan ni [BL] a device that speaks: a radio, a phonograph, a record player, a cd player

nagamoo-makak ni a phonograph, a record player, a cd player

photograph

n

photograph

mazinaakizon ni a picture (of someone), a photograph (of someone)

mazinaakizowin ni a picture (of someone), a photograph (of someone)

photograph

vt

photograph

mazinaakizan vti take a picture of, photograph it

Paired with: mazinaakiz vta

mazinaakiz vta take a picture of, photograph h/

Paired with: mazinaakizan vti

mazinaakizige vai s/he takes a picture or pictures, photographs things

mazinaakide vii it is pictured, is photographed

Paired with: mazinaakizo vai

mazinaakizo vai s/he is pictured, is photographed

Paired with: mazinaakide vii

mazinaakizwi vta [NI]

► mazinaakiz vta

photograph with

wiidaakizoom vta be photographed with h/

piano

n

piano

madwewechigan ni a musical instrument (especially a keyboard instrument): a piano, an organ

pick

[choose]

vt

pick

onaabam vta choose, select, pick h/ (by sight)

See also: onaabandan vti

onaabandan vti choose, select, pick it (by sight)

Paired with: onaabam vta

onaabandamaw vta choose, select, pick it (by sight) for h/

onaabanjige vai s/he chooses, selects, picks things (by sight)

onaabanjigaade vii it is chosen, selected, picked (by someone), "they" choose, select, pick it (by sight)

onaabanjigaazo vai s/he is chosen, selected, picked (by someone), "they" choose, select, pick h/ (by sight)

pick from

gagiigin vta select, pick, choose (the best) from h/

Paired with: gagiiginan vti

gagiiginan vti select, pick, choose (the best) from it

Paired with: gagiigin vta

pick

[remove]

vt

pick

bakwajibidoon vti2 pick, pluck it; pull it out or off of something

Paired with: bakwajibizh vta

bakwajibizh vta pick, pluck h/; pull h/ off or out of something

Paired with: bakwajibidoon vti2

bakwajibidamaw vta pull it off or out of something for h/; pick, pluck it for h/

pick berries

mawinzo vai s/he picks berries

mawinzwaadan vti pick it (fruit or berries)

Paired with: mawinzwaazh vta

mawinzwaazh vta pick h/ (fruit or berries)

Paired with: mawinzwaadan vti

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

danawinzo vai s/he picks berries in a certain place

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

maadawinzo vai s/he starts to pick berries

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

pick

[remove something from]

vt

pick teeth

zhegwaabide'o vai s/he picks h/ teeth

zesegwaabide'o vai s/he picks h/ teeth

pick up

[lift]

phrv

pick up using something

niima' vta carry h/ using something; pick h/ up using something

Paired with: niima'an vti

niima'an vti carry it using something; pick it up using something

Paired with: niima' vta

pick up using something (stick-like)

niimaakwa' vta pick h/ up (as or as with something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: niimaakwa'an vti

niimaakwa'an vti pick it up (as or as with something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: niimaakwa' vta

pick up in mouth

niimam vta carry h/ in mouth; pick h/ up in mouth

Paired with: niimandan vti

niimandan vti carry it in mouth; pick it up in mouth

Paired with: niimam vta

pick up

[obtain]

vt

pick up

mami vta take h/, pick h/ up

Paired with: mamoon vti2

mamoon vti2 take it, pick it up

Paired with: mami vta

mamaw vta take (it) from, pick it up from h/

mamigaade vii it is taken (by someone), "they" take it, it is picked up (by someone), "they" pick it up

odaapin vta take, accept, pick h/ up

Paired with: odaapinan vti

odaapinan vti take, accept; pick it up

Paired with: odaapin vta

odaapinamaw vta accept, take (it) from h/; pick (it) up from h/

moozhaginamaw vta pick (them) up for h/; gather, collect (them) up for h/

moozhaginan vti pick them (inanimate) up; gather, collect them (inanimate)

Paired with: moozhagin vta

pickaroon

n

pickaroon

badakiga'igan ni a pickaroon

pickeral

n

pickeral

ogaa na a walleye

[

Stizostedion vitreum

]

pickle

n

pickle

zhiiwi-bipakoombens ni [ML] a pickle

zhiiwisijigaans na a pickle

pickled

adj

pickled

zhiiwaabookaade vii it is pickled

pickup

[vehicle]

n

pickup truck

aawadaasoowidaabaanens ni [RL] a pickup truck

picture

n

picture

mazinaakizon ni a picture (of someone), a photograph (of someone)

mazinaakizowin ni a picture (of someone), a photograph (of someone)

take pictures

mazinaakiz vta take a picture of, photograph h/

Paired with: mazinaakizan vti

mazinaakizan vti take a picture of, photograph it

Paired with: mazinaakiz vta

mazinaakizige vai s/he takes a picture or pictures, photographs things

pie

n

pie

biitoosijigan na a pie

biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan na a pie

See also: biitoosijigan na

apple pie

mishiimini-biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan na an apple pie

mishiimini-baashkiminasigani-biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan na an apple pie

berry or fruit pie

baashkiminasigani-biitoosijigan na a berry or fruit pie

baashkiminasigani-biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan na a berry or fruit pie

blueberry pie

miini-baashkiminasigani-biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan na a blueberry pie

raspberry pie

miskomini-biitoosijigani-baashkiminasigani-biitoosijigan na a raspberry pie

piece

n

bite a piece off

bakwem vta bite a piece off h/

Paired with: bakwendan vti

bakwendan vti bite a piece off it

Paired with: bakwem vta

bakwenjige vai s/he bites a piece off something

chop a piece off

bakwega' vta chop a piece off h/ (something of wood)

Paired with: bakwega'an vti

bakwega'an vti chops a piece off it (something of wood)

Paired with: bakwega' vta

cut a piece off

bakwezh vta cut a piece off h/

Paired with: bakwezhan vti

bakwezhan vti cut a piece off it

Paired with: bakwezh vta

bakwezhige vai s/he cuts pieces off something

take a piece off by hand

bakwen vta take a piece off h/ (by hand)

Paired with: bakwenan vti

bakwenan vti take a piece off it (by hand)

Paired with: bakwen vta

take a piece off using something

bakwe' vta take a piece off h/ using something

Paired with: bakwe'an vti

bakwe'an vti take a piece off it using something

Paired with: bakwe' vta

tear a piece off

bakwebidamaw vta tear a piece of (it) off for h/

bakwebidoon vti2 tear a piece off of it

Paired with: bakwebizh vta

bakwebizh vta tear a piece off of h/

Paired with: bakwebidoon vti2

pieces

n

chop to pieces

bigishkada'an vti pound, chop it to pieces (using a stick or a stick-like tool)

Paired with: bigishkada' vta

bigishkada' vta pound, chop h/ to pieces (using a stick or a stick-like tool)

Paired with: bigishkada'an vti

cut to pieces

bigishkizh vta cut h/ into small pieces, dice h/

Paired with: bigishkizhan vti

bigishkizhan vti cut it to pieces

Paired with: bigishkizh vta

fall to pieces

bigishkanad vii it is rotten, falls to pieces, decays

Paired with: bigishkanani vai

bigishkanani vai it (animate) is rotten, falls to pieces, decays

Paired with: bigishkanad vii

go to pieces

bigishkise vai s/he goes to pieces, breaks down

Paired with: bigishkise vii

bigishkise vii it goes to pieces, breaks down

Paired with: bigishkise vai

pound to pieces

bigishkada'an vti pound, chop it to pieces (using a stick or a stick-like tool)

Paired with: bigishkada' vta

bigishkada' vta pound, chop h/ to pieces (using a stick or a stick-like tool)

Paired with: bigishkada'an vti

tear to pieces

bigishkibidoon vti2 tear it to pieces, crush it up (with the hands)

Paired with: bigishkibizh vta

bigishkibizh vta tear it (animate) to pieces, crush it (animate) up (with the hands)

Paired with: bigishkibidoon vti2

pig

n

pig

gookoosh na a pig; pork

pigeon

n

pigeon

omiimii na a pigeon, a dove

pigeon-toed

adj

pigeon-toed

wawaagizide vai s/he is pigeon-toed

leave pigeon-toed tracks

wawaagizidekawe vai s/he leaves pigeon-toed tracks

walk pigeon-toed

wawaagizide'amii vai s/he walks pigeon-toed

piglet

n

piglet

gookooshens na a piglet

pike

n

northern pike

ginoozhe na a northern, a northern pike

[

Esox lucius

]

pile

n

lie in a pile

okoshinoog vai they (animate) lie in a pile

Paired with: okosinoon vii

okosinoon vii they lie in a pile

Paired with: okoshinoog vai

lie in a big pile

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

Paired with: ishpishin vai

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

Paired with: ishpisin vii

pile

vt

pile

okosidoon vti2 pile, stack it

Paired with: okoshim vta

okoshim vta pile, stack h/

Paired with: okosidoon vti2

pile high

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

Paired with: ishpishin vai

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

Paired with: ishpisin vii

ishpisidoon vti2 pile it high

Paired with: ishpishim vta

ishpishim vta pile h/ high

Paired with: ishpisidoon vti2

pileated woodpecker

n

pileated woodpecker

meme na a pileated woodpecker

[

pileated woodpecker

;

Dryocopus pileatus

]

pill

n

pill

bebiikominagak ni-v a pill

mashkikiins ni a pill

pillow

n

pillow

apikweshimon ni a pillow

use a pillow

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

pillowcase

n

pillowcase

apikweshimoniigin ni a pillowcase

n

zagaakwa'igan ni a stick-like fastener: a pin, a safety pin, a bolt, a nail

zagaakwa'on ni a stick-like fastener: a pin, a safety pin, a bolt, a nail

See also: zagaakwa'on na

common pin

oshtigwaanzhaabonigan ni a common pin

hair pin

wiinizisimaani-zagaakwa'igan ni a hair pin

vt

zagaakwa'an vti fasten, pin, button it

Paired with: zagaakwa' vta

zagaakwa' vta fasten, pin, button h/

Paired with: zagaakwa'an vti

zagaakwa'ige vai s/he fastens, pins, buttons things

zagaakwa'igaade vii it is fastened, pinned, buttoned (by someone), "they" fasten, pin, button it

zagaakwa'igaazo vai s/he is fastened, pinned, buttoned (by someone), "they" fasten, pin, button it

pin cherry

n

pin cherry

bawa'iminaan ni a pin cherry

[

Prunus pensylvanica

]

pin cherry bush

n

pin cherry bush

bawa'iminagaawanzh na a pin cherry bush

[

Prunus pensylvanica

]

See also: bawa'iminaanaganzh na [BL]

bawa'iminaanaganzh na [BL] a pin cherry bush

[

Prunus pensylvanica

]

See also: bawa'iminagaawanzh na

pincer

n

pincer

oninjigan nid its (fish) fin; its (crayfish) pincer

broken-off pincer

giishkininjigane it (fish) has a broken-off fin or fins; it (crayfish) has a broken-off pincer or pincers

pinch

vt

pinch

jiisibidoon vti2 pinch it

Paired with: jiisibizh vta

jiisibizh vta pinch h/

Paired with: jiisibidoon vti2

jiisibinidiwag vai they pinch each other

pine

n

pine

zhingobiiwaatig na [BL] a pine

jack pine

akikaandag na [ML] a jack pine

[

Pinus banksiana

]

See also: okikaandag na

okikaandag na a jack pine

[

Pinus banksiana

]

See also: akikaandag na [ML]

Norway pine

bapakwanagemag na [S] a red pine

[

red pine, Norway pine

;

Pinus resinosa

]

wenda-zhingwaak na [RL] a red pine

[

red pine, Norway pine

;

Pinus resinosa

]

zhingwaak na a pine; [S] a white pine; [BL] a red pine

red pine

bapakwanagemag na [S] a red pine

[

red pine, Norway pine

;

Pinus resinosa

]

wenda-zhingwaak na [RL] a red pine

[

red pine, Norway pine

;

Pinus resinosa

]

zhingwaak na a pine; [S] a white pine; [BL] a red pine

white pine

zhingwaak na a pine; [S] a white pine; [BL] a red pine

biisaandago-zhingwaak na [BL] a white pine

[

eastern white pine

;

Pinus strobus

]

pine bough

n

pine bough

zhingwaakwaandag na a pine bough

pineapple

n

pineapple

zhingwaako-mishiimin na a pineapple

pink

oginiiwaande vii it is rose-colored, is pink

Paired with: oginiiwaanzo vai

oginiiwaanzo vai s/he is rose-colored, is pink

Paired with: oginiiwaande vii

oginiiwaanzan vti color it pink

pipe

[device for smoking]

n

pipe

opwaagan na a pipe

have a pipe

odoopwaagani vai s/he has a pipe or pipes

light a pipe

zaka'ipwaagane vai s/he lights a pipe

red pipe

miskopwaagan na a red pipe

stone pipe

asiniiwipwaagan na a stone pipe

See also: asinii-opwaagan na

asinii-opwaagan na a stone pipe

See also: asiniiwipwaagan na

take along pipe

niimipwaagane vai s/he takes along a pipe or pipes

pipe

[tube]

n

stovepipe

okijaabik ni a pipe through which smoke goes: a stove pipe, a tail pipe

okijiikaan ni a stovepipe

tailpipe

okijaabik ni a pipe through which smoke goes: a stove pipe, a tail pipe

pipe bag

n

pipe bag

gashkibidaagan na a bag with closeable top: a tobacco bag, a pipe bag, a satchel; [ML] a bandolier bag

gashkibidaagan ni a bag that can be pulled closed: a pouch, a tobacco bag, a pipe bag, a bundle, a satchel

See also: gashkibidaagan na

pipe stem

n

pipe stem

okij ni a pipe stem

pipestone

n

pipestone

opwaaganasin na pipestone

black pipestone

makadepwaaganasin na black pipestone

red pipestone

miskopwaaganasin na red pipestone, catlinite

pit

[hole]

n

pit

waanikaan ni a pit, an excavated hole

pitch

n

pitch

bigiw ni pitch, tar

apply pitch

bigiike vai s/he applies pitch, tar, or putty

bigiikaadan vti apply pitch, tar or putty to it

black spruce pitch

zesegaandago-bigiw ni black spruce pitch

white spruce pitch

mina'igo-bigiw ni white spruce pitch

pitcher

n

pitcher

apagijigewinini na a (baseball) pitcher

pitchfork

n

pitchfork

badakashka'igan ni a pitchfork

pitiable

adj

pitiable

inigaazi vai

s/he mourns
s/he is pitiable, is poor

pitiful

gidimaagizi vai s/he is poor, is pitiful

pity

vt

pity

gidimaagenim vta pity h/

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

zhawendan vti bless, pity it

Paired with: zhawenim vta

zhawenimigoowizi vai s/he receives blessings

place

n

happen in a certain place

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

Paired with: danakamigizi vai

spend time in a certain place

dazhiike vai s/he takes time, spends time, stays in a certain place

dazhitaa vai

s/he takes time, spends time, stays in a certain place
s/he works, plays (in a certain place)

take place in a certain place

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

Paired with: danakamigizi vai

place

vt

place a bet

achige vai

s/he puts things in a certain place
s/he bets, places a bet

plain

[clear]

adv

in plain view

mizhisha adv loc in plain view, out in the open

plain

n

plain

mashkode ni a prairie, a plain, a natural clearing

plan

n

change plans

aandaakonige vai s/he changes something decided on (a plan, rule, a law, a policy)

plan

vt

plan

onaakonan vti decide on, plan, judge it

Paired with: onaakon vta

onaakonige vai s/he is in court; s/he decides, plans, judges something

plane

[aircraft]

n

airplane

bemisemagak ni-v an airplane

plane

[tool]

n

plane

mookojigan ni a drawknife, a plane

plant

[living thing]

vt

plant

gitigaadan vti plant it

Paired with: gitigaazh vta

gitigaade vii h/ is planted

Paired with: gitigaazo vai

gitigaazh vta plant h/

Paired with: gitigaadan vti

gitigaazo vai h/ is planted

Paired with: gitigaade vii

plant

[put]

vt

plant

badakidoon vti2 erect, plant it; set it up

Paired with: badakizh vta

badakizh vta erect, plant h/; set h/ up

Paired with: badakidoon vti2

badakide vii it sticks up, stands, stands up (from a surface), is planted in

badakizo vai s/he sticks up, stands up (from a surface), is planted in

Paired with: badakide vii

plaster

n

medicinal plaster

agobizon ni a medicinal plaster; a poultice; a bandage

plate

n

plate

onaagan ni a dish, a plate

dinner plate

desinaagan ni a dinner plate

upset plate

gwanabinaagane vai s/he upsets h/ dish or plate

platform

n

platform

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

platter

n

platter

gichi-desinaagan ni a platter

play

[compete in]

vt

play baseball

bakitejii'ige vai s/he plays baseball

See also: bagitejii'ige vai [N]

bagitejii'ige vai [N] s/he plays baseball

See also: bakitejii'ige vai

play bingo

zhooshkonige vai

s/he slides things
s/he plays a game (with a movable game piece), plays checkers, plays dominoes, plays bingo, plays shuffleboard, curls

play cards

ataw vta

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

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

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

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

play checkers

zhooshkonige vai

s/he slides things
s/he plays a game (with a movable game piece), plays checkers, plays dominoes, plays bingo, plays shuffleboard, curls

play dish game

bagese vai s/he plays the dish game

play game

inataw vta play such a game with h/

inataage vai s/he plays such a game

inataadiwag vai they play such a game or such games with each other

play lacrosse

baaga'adowe vai s/he plays lacrosse

play the moccasin game

makizinataadiwag vai they play the moccasin game with each other

makizinataage vai s/he plays the moccasin game

play pool

nemaabii vai s/he plays pool

play slot machine

wiikobijige vai s/he pulls things, plays slot machines

play

[music]

vt

play music

gidochige vai [BL] s/he plays music

madwewetoon vti2 make it sound, play it

madwewechige vai s/he makes things sound, plays (music)

madwewetaw vta play music for h/

noondaagotoon vti2 play it (so it makes sounds)

noondaagochige vai s/he plays a wind instrument

play electric guitar

basweweyaabiigibijige vai s/he plays the electric guitar

basweweyaabiigibidoon vti2 play, strum it so it echoes (as an electric guitar)

play fiddle

naazhaabii'ige vai s/he plays the violin, plays the fiddle

play flute

bibigwe vai s/he plays the flute

play guitar

madweyaabiigibijige vai s/he strums something, plays a guitar

madweyaabiigibidoon vti2

basweweyaabiigibijige vai s/he plays the electric guitar

basweweyaabiigibidoon vti2 play, strum it so it echoes (as an electric guitar)

play violin

naazhaabii'ige vai s/he plays the violin, plays the fiddle

play wind instrument

noondaagochige vai s/he plays a wind instrument

noondaagotoon vti2 play it (so it makes sounds)

play

[children]

vi

play

odamino vai s/he plays

odaminwaadan vti play with it (as a toy)

Paired with: odaminwaazh vta

odaminwaazh vta play with h/ (as a toy or doll)

Paired with: odaminwaadan vti

odaminwaage vai s/he uses (something) as a toy

odaminwaagen vai + o play with it (as a toy); use it as a toy

danakamigizi vai s/he has an event in a certain place; s/he works, plays (in a certain place)

Paired with: danakamigad vii

wiiji' vta

help h/
play with h/

player

n

baseball player

bakitejii'igewinini na a baseball player; a batter

See also: bagitejii'igewinini na [N]

bagitejii'igewinini na [N] a baseball player; a batter

See also: bakitejii'igewinini na

playing card

n

playing card

ataadiwin na a playing card

plaything

n

plaything

odaminwaagan ni a plaything; a toy

please

exclam

please

daga pc disc come on!; please!

See also: indaga pc disc [RL]

pliers

n

pliers

dakwanjigan ni (a pair of) pliers; vicegrips

dakwanjiganaabik ni (a pair of) pliers

gaa-dakwanjigemagak ni-v [BL] a pair of pliers

plow

n

plow

biigwakamigibijigan na a plow

plow

vt

plow

biigwakamigibidoon vti2 break it up (as ground); plow it

biigwakamigibijige vai s/he plows

pluck

vt

pluck

bakwajibidoon vti2 pick, pluck it; pull it out or off of something

Paired with: bakwajibizh vta

bashkobidoon vti2 pick, pluck it

Paired with: bashkobizh vta

bashkobizh vta pluck h/

Paired with: bashkobidoon vti2

bashkwashkibidoon vti2 pluck it (as a plant); weed it

plug

n

plug

giba'igan ni something that blocks or plugs: a plug, a stopper, a dam

plug

vt

plug

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

Paired with: giba'an vti

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

Paired with: giba' vta

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

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

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

giba'wi vta [NI]

► giba' vta

plum

n

plum

bagesaan na a plum

[

American plum

;

Prunus americana

]

plum bush

n

plum bush

bagesaaniminagaawanzh na a plum bush

[

American plum

;

Prunus americana

]

plum sauce

n

plum sauce or jam

bagesaani-baashkiminasigan ni plum sauce or jam

plum tree

n

plum tree

bagesaanaatig na a plum tree

[

American plum

;

Prunus americana

]

plume

n

plume

badakibine'on na a plume, a single feather ornament worn in the hair

plunge

vi

plunge into the water

bakobiibizo vai s/he falls, drives, plunges into the water

Paired with: bakobiibide vii

bakobiibide vii it falls, drives, plunges into the water

Paired with: bakobiibizo vai

plus

conj

plus

ashi adv conj plus

See also: shi adv conj

shi adv conj plus

pneumonia

n

have pneumonia

gichi-gizhizo vai s/he has pneumonia

pocket

n

pocket

mashkimodegwaajigan ni a pocket

biindaasowin ni a pocket

pocket gopher

n

pocket gopher

memookiwidoo na a pocket gopher

[

plains pocket gopher

;

Geomys bursarius

]

point

[landform]

n

point

neyaashi ni a point (of land), a cape

neyaashiiwan vii there is a point (of land), a cape

go over a point

gakiiwe vai s/he portages over a point or peninsula

point of brush

nekobaa vii it is a point of brush

point of poplars

nezaadiikaa vii it is a point of poplars

point of rock

neyaabikaa vii it is a rocky point or cape

point of sand

neyaawangaa vii it is a sandy point

point of trees

neyaakwaa vii there is a point of trees

point

vi

point with lips

izhidoonem vta point h/ out with lips

izhidooneni vai s/he points a certain way with lips

izhidoonetaw vta point (it) out to h/ with lips

point a certain way

izhinoo' vta point to h/ a certain way

Paired with: izhinoo'an vti

izhinoo'amaw vta point to (it) for h/

izhinoo'an vti point to it a certain way

Paired with: izhinoo' vta

inoo'wi vta [NI]

► inoo' vta [BL]

pointed

adj

There are two roots meaning 'pointed': /jiibw-/ which is used in the Border Lakes region and to the north and /bajiishk-/ which is used to the south in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

pointed

bajiishkaa vii it is pointed

Paired with: bajiishkizi vai

bajiishkizi vai s/he is pointed

Paired with: bajiishkaa vii

chop pointed

bajiishkiga' vta chop h/ pointed

Paired with: bajiishkiga'an vti

bajiishkiga'an vti chop it pointed

Paired with: bajiishkiga' vta

jiiboga'an vti [BL] chop it pointed

Paired with: jiiboga'wi vta [BL]

jiiboga'wi vta [BL] chop h/ pointed

Paired with: jiiboga'an vti [BL]

carve pointed

bajiishkikodan vti carve it so it is pointed, sharpen it to a point (with a blade)

Paired with: bajiishkikozh vta

bajiishkikozh vta carve h/ so s/he is pointed, sharpen h/ to a point (with a blade)

Paired with: bajiishkikodan vti

bajiishkikode vii it is carved pointed, is sharpened to a point

Paired with: bajiishkikozo vai

bajiishkikozo vai s/he is carved pointed, is sharpened to a point

Paired with: bajiishkikode vii

jiibokodan vti [BL] carve it so it is pointed, sharpen it to a point (with a blade)

Paired with: jiibokozh vta [BL]

jiibokozh vta [BL] carve h/ so s/he is pointed, sharpen h/ to a point (with a blade)

Paired with: jiibokodan vti [BL]

pointed bird tail

jiibwanashkidii vai [BL] s/he (a bird) has a pointed or sharp tail

pointed wings

jiiboningwii vai [BL] s/he has pointed wings

pointer

n

pointer

izhinoo'igan ni a pointer

poison

vt

poisoned

bichibo vai s/he is poisoned

poison

n

poison

bichibowin ni poison

poke

vt

poke

jaka'an vti [BL] poke, jab, tap, nudge it (using something)

Paired with: jaka' vta [BL]

jaka' vta [BL] poke, jab, nudge h/ (using something)

jaka'ige vai s/he marks things with a tick or check; s/he pokes, jabs things

dookinan vti poke it

Paired with: dookin vta

dookin vta poke h/

Paired with: dookinan vti

dookibidoon vti2 poke, jab it

Paired with: dookibizh vta

dookibizh vta poke, jab h/

Paired with: dookibidoon vti2

dooka'an vti poke, jab, tap, nudge it (using something)

Paired with: dooka' vta ; dooka'wi vta [BL]

dooka' vta poke, jab, nudge h/ (using something)

Paired with: dooka'an vti

dooka'wi vta [BL]

► dooka' vta

dookiwebinan vti poke it forcefully

Paired with: dookiwebin vta

dookiwebin vta poke h/ forcefully

Paired with: dookiwebinan vti

poked by something

biinjaabishin vai s/he gets poked in the eye by something

biinjidenigomeshin vai s/he gets poked in the nose by something

biinjigoneweshin vai s/he gets poked in the mouth by something

biinjitawageshin vai s/he gets poked in the ear by something

poker

[tool]

n

fire poker

jiichiishkinzhe'igan ni a fire poker

poker

[card game]

n

play poker

aazhigijiiginige vai s/he plays poker

zhooniyaawataadiwag vai they play poker

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