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sack

n

sack

mashkimod ni a bag, a sack

gunny sack

asabiiwazh ni a coarsely woven bag: a burlap bag, a gunny sack

mandaaminiwazh ni a gunny sack

have sack

omashkimodaa vai s/he has a bag or bags, has a sack or sacks

potato sack

opinii-mashkimod ni a potato sack

rice sack

manoomini-mashkimod ni a rice bag

manoominiwazh ni a rice bag

sad

adj

sad

gashkendam vai2 s/he is lonely, is lonesome, is sad

osidaawendam vai2 s/he is sad, dejected, sorrowful

maanendam vai2 s/he feels bad, feels out of sorts, is depressed

saddle

n

saddle

bimoomigoo-apabiwin ni a saddle

sadness

n

sadness

maanendamowin ni sadness

safe

[where money is kept]

n

safe

zhooniyaa-makak ni a money box, a safe

safety pin

n

safety pin

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

sail

vi

sail

ningaasimoono vai s/he sails (in a boat)

sail about

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

Paired with: babaamaasin vii

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

Paired with: babaamaashi vai

sail across

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

Paired with: aazhawaashi vai

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

Paired with: aazhawaasin vii

sail along

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

Paired with: bimaasin vii

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

Paired with: bimaashi vai

sail ashore

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

Paired with: agwaayaasin vii

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

Paired with: agwaayaashi vai

sail away (in the other direction)

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

Paired with: animaasin vii

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

Paired with: animaashi vai

sail away

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

Paired with: webaasin vii

webaasin vii it is blown away (by the wind)

Paired with: webaashi vai

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

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

sail fast

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

See also: gizhiiyaashi vai

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

Paired with: gizhiiyaasin vii

sail from a certain place

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

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

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

sail in

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

Paired with: bagamaasin vii

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

Paired with: bagamaashi vai

sail in a certain way

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

Paired with: inaasin vii

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

sail to a certain place

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

Paired with: inaasin vii

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

sail

n

sail

ningaasimoonowin ni a sail

sailboat

n

sailboat

ningaasimoo-jiimaan ni a sailboat

sailor

n

sailor

ningaasimoowinini na a sailor

babaamaashiiwinini na a sailor

saliva

n

saliva

zikowin ni spit, saliva

salt

n

salt

zhiiwitaagan ni salt

take along salt

niimizhiiwitaagane vai s/he takes along salt

salt

vt

salt

zhiiwitaagana' vta salt h/

Paired with: zhiiwitaagana'an vti

zhiiwitaagana'an vti salt it

Paired with: zhiiwitaagana' vta

zhiiwitaagana'ige vai s/he salts things

zhiiwitaagana'igaade vii it is salted (by someone), "they" salt it

zhiiwitaagana'igaazo vai s/he is salted (by someone), "they" salt h/

salt pork

n

salt pork

zhiiwitaagani-gookoosh na salt pork

salty

adj

salty

zhiiwitaaganaagamin vii it (a liquid) is salty

taste salty

zhiiwitaaganipogozi vai s/he tastes salty

Paired with: zhiiwitaaganipogwad vii

zhiiwitaaganipogwad vii it tastes salty

Paired with: zhiiwitaaganipogozi vai

same

adj

same

bezhigwan vii it is one; it is the only one; it is the same

naasaab adv man alike; the same

at the same time

bekish adv tmp at the same time

same age

wiijigim vta be the same age as h/

wiijigindiwag vai they are the same age

sample

n

taste a sample

daangam vta taste a sample of h/

Paired with: daangandan vti

daangandan vti taste a sample of it

Paired with: daangam vta

sand

n

sand

bingwi ni ashes; sand

much sand

bingwiikaa vii there is (a lot of) sand, is (a lot of) ashes

long stretch of sand beach

ginoodaawangaa vii it is a long stretch of sand beach

● WALK ON SAND

walk about on sand

babaamadaawangose vai s/he walks about on sand

walk along on sand

bimadaawangose vai s/he walks along on sand

walk away on sand

animadaawangose vai s/he walks away (in the other direction) on sand

walk from on sand

animadaawangose vai s/he walks away (in the other direction) on sand

walk here on sand

biidadaawangose vai s/he walks here on sand

walk to on sand

inadaawangose s/he walks to a certain place on sand

sandhill crane

n

sandhill crane

ajijaak na a sandhill crane

[

sandhill crane

;

Grus canadensis

]

See also: ojijaak na [BL]

ojijaak na [BL] a sandhill crane

[

sandhill crane

;

Grus canadensis

]

See also: ajijaak na

sandwich

n

sandwich

biitoonigan ni [BL] a sandwich

sandy

adj

sandy beach

mitaawangaa vii it is a sandy beach

sandy bottom

mitaawangaamikaa vii there is a sandy bottom

bingwiiwaamikaa vii there is a sandy bottom

sap

n

finish boiling sap

ishkwaagamizige vai s/he finishes boiling sap

gather sap

naadoobii vai s/he gathers sap; s/he goes to get water or other liquid

last run of sap

ishkwaagaa vii it is the last run of sap

lick sap

nooskwaanzo vai s/he licks sap

maple sap

ziinzibaakwadwaaboo ni maple sap

See also: ziinzibaakwadaaboo ni

ziinzibaakwadaaboo ni maple sap

See also: ziinzibaakwadwaaboo ni

wiishkobaaboo ni maple sap

start to run with sap

maajigaa vii it starts to leak, drip; it starts to run with sap

sap bucket

n

sap bucket of folded birch bark

biskitenaagan ni a sap bucket of folded birch bark; [BL] a birch bark basket

sap-boiling frame

n

sap-boiling frame

iskigamiziganaak ni a frame for holding sap-boiling kettles

sap-boiling lodge

n

sap-boiling lodge

iskigamizigewigamig ni a sap-boiling lodge

sap-boiling pole

n

sap-boiling pole

iskigamiziganaatig ni a sap-boiling pole

satin

n

satin

zenibaawegin ni silk, satin

satisfied

adj

satisfied

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

na'endam vai2 s/he feels satisfied (with the outcome of some change or correction)

feel satisfied

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

satisfy

vt

satisfy

debi' vta satisfy, benefit h/, give h/ something appropriate

saturated

adj

saturated

zhaabobii vii it is saturated

Saturday

n

Saturday

giziibiigisaginige-giizhigad vii it is Saturday

See also: giziibiigisaginigewi-giizhigad vii [C]

giziibiigisaginigewi-giizhigad vii [C] it is Saturday

See also: giziibiigisaginige-giizhigad vii

ishkwaajanokii-giizhigad vii it is Saturday

sauce

n

apple sauce

mishiimini-baashkiminasigan ni apple sauce

blueberry sauce

miini-baashkiminasigan ni blueberry sauce

chokecherry sauce

asasawemini-baashkiminasigan ni chokecherry sauce, chokecherry jelly

cranberry sauce

mashkiigimini-baashkiminasigan ni cranberry sauce

peach sauce or jam

miishijiimini-baashkiminasigan ni peach sauce or jam

plum sauce or jam

bagesaani-baashkiminasigan ni plum sauce or jam

raspberry sauce or jam

miskomini-baashkiminasigan ni raspberry sauce or jam

strawberry sauce or jam

ode'imini-baashkiminasigan ni strawberry sauce or jam

saucepan

n

saucepan

zagaanowenigewakik na a sauce pan

saucer

n

saucer

desinaagaans ni a saucer

See also: desinaaganens ni [BL]

desinaaganens ni [BL] a saucer

See also: desinaagaans ni

sauger

zhagashkaanaamikwesi na a sauger

[

sauger, sand pike

;

Sander canadensis

]

Saum, Minnesota

Saum

Oshki-adaawewigamigong name place Saum, Minnesota

sausage

n

sausage

onagizhiins ni a sausage; a wiener

save

[make safe]

vt

save life

bimaaji' vta save h/ life, rescue h/

save

[keep]

vt

save

ishkon vta reserve, save, leave h/

Paired with: ishkonan vti

ishkonan vti reserve, save, leave it

Paired with: ishkon vta

ishkonamaw vta reserve, save, leave (it) for h/

ishkonige vai s/he reserves, saves, leaves things

ishkonigaade vii it is reserved, saved, left (by someone), "they" reserve, save, leave it

ishkonigaazo vai s/he is reserved, saved, left (by someone), "they" reserve, save, leave h/

saw

n

ripsaw

daashkiboojigan na a saw mill. a ripsaw

cross-cut saw

giishkiboojigan ni a cross-cut saw

meat saw

wiiyaasi-giishkiboojigan ni a meat saw

See also: wiiyaasiwi-giishkiboojigan ni [BL]

saw

vt

Verbs having to do with acting on something by abrasion, as by sawing or filing something, may contain the vti2 verb final /-bood/ or the vta -final /-booN/; the initial of the verb indicates the manner or direction of the action, or the effect on the object.

saw all

jaagiboodoon vti2 saw it all up, grind it all up

Paired with: jaagiboozh vta

jaagiboozh vta grind, mill, grate h/

Paired with: jaagiboodoon vti2

saw apart lengthwise

daashkiboodoon vti2 saw it apart lengthwise

Paired with: daashkiboozh vta

daashkiboozh vta saw h/ apart lengthwise

Paired with: daashkiboodoon vti2

daashkiboojige vai s/he saws things apart lengthwise

saw down

gawiboodoon vti2 saw it down

Paired with: gawiboozh vta

gawiboozh vta saw h/ down

Paired with: gawiboodoon vti2

gawiboojige vai s/he saws (things) down

gawiboozo vai s/he is sawn down

See also: gawiboode vii

gawiboode vii it is sawn down

See also: gawiboozo vai

saw in two

bookoboodoon vti2 saw it in two

Paired with: bookoboozh vta

bookoboozh vta saw h/ in two

Paired with: bookoboodoon vti2

saw off

giishkiboodoon vti2 saw it off

Paired with: giishkiboozh vta

giishkiboozh vta saw h/ off

Paired with: giishkiboodoon vti2

giishkiboojige vai s/he saws things off

saw piece off

bakweboodoon vti2 saw a piece off it

Paired with: bakweboozh vta

bakweboozh vta saw a piece off h/

Paired with: bakweboodoon vti2

saw pointed

jiiboboodoon vti2 [BL] cut it to a point with a saw; file or grind it to a point; saw it a to point

Paired with: jiiboboozh vta [BL]

jiiboboozh vta [BL] cut it (animate) to point with a saw; file or grind it (animate) to a point; saw it (animate) to a point

Paired with: jiiboboodoon vti2 [BL]

bajiishkiboodoon vti2 saw, grind it to a point

Paired with: bajiishkiboozh vta

bajiishkiboozh vta saw, grind h/ to a point

Paired with: bajiishkiboodoon vti2

saw straight

gwayakoboodoon vti2 saw it straight

Paired with: gwayakoboozh vta

gwayakoboozh vta saw h/ straight

Paired with: gwayakoboodoon vti2

gwayakoboode vii it is sawn straight

Paired with: gwayakoboozo vai

gwayakoboozo vai s/he is sawn straight

Paired with: gwayakoboode vii

start sawing

maajiboodoon vti2 start sawing, start filing it

Paired with: maajiboozh vta

maajiboozh vta start sawing, start filing h/

Paired with: maajiboodoon vti2

maajiboojige vai s/he starts to saw, starts to file things

saw mill

n

saw mill

daashkiboojigan na a saw mill. a ripsaw

sawdust

n

sawdust

biiwiboojigan ni a scrap or particles left from sawing or filing, sawdust

say

vt

say after

gikinootaw vta imitate what h/ says or sounds like, follow h/ instructions

say

idan vti say so to it; speak to it in a certain way

Paired with: izhi vta

idiwag vai they say to each other; they speak to each other in a certain way

ikido vai s/he says, speaks so

ikidoomagad vii it says something a certain way

Paired with: ikido vai

izhi vta say to h/, speak so to h/

Paired with: idan vti

scab

n

scab

omigii vai s/he has a sore or sores, has a scab or scabs

scab on face

omigiingwe vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ face

omigiiwiingwe vai s/he has a scab or scabs on h/ face

scab on arm

omiginike vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ arm

omigiiwinike vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ arm

scab on chin

omigidaamikane vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ jaw or chin

scab on ear

omigitawage vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ ear

omigiiwitawage vai s/he has a scab or scabs on h/ ear or ears

scab on face

omigiingwe vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ face

omigiiwiingwe vai s/he has a scab or scabs on h/ face

scab on foot

omigizide vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ feet

omigiiwizide vai s/he has a scab or scabs on h/ foot or feet

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

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

scab on jaw

omigidaamikane vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ jaw or chin

scab on leg

omigigaade vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ leg

omigiiwigaade vai s/he has a scab or scabs on h/ leg or legs

scab on nose

omigijaane vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on h/ nose

omigiiwijaane vai s/he has a scab on h/ nose

scab on rear

omigidiye vai s/he has a sore or sores, a scab or scabs on his rear

scald

vt

scald

bashkobiis vta scald h/ removing hair or feathers

Paired with: bashkobiisan vti

bashkobiiswi vta [NI]

► bashkobiis vta

bashkobiisige vai s/he scalds things removing hair or feathers

bashkobiisan vti scald it removing hair or feathers

Paired with: bashkobiis vta

scale

n

scale

dibaabiishkoojigan ni a scale

scale

[measure]

vt

scale timber

diba'aatigwe vai s/he scales timber

scale

[fish part]

n

scale

onaga'ayan nad its scale (of a fish)

scale

[remove scales]

vt

scale

jiiga'e vai s/he scales fish

jiiga'amegwe vai s/he scales fish

jiiga'aazh vta scale h/

scalp

n

dirty scalp

wiinishagaandibe vai s/he has a dirty scalp

scaly

adj

scaly bark

giipanagekozi vai s/he (a tree) has scaly bark

Scandinavian

n

Scandinavian

agongos na

a chipmunk [Tamias striatus; Eutamias minimus]
a Scandinavian

speak a Scandinavian language

agongosimo vai s/he speaks a Scandinavian language

scapula

n

scapula

indiniigan nid my shoulder blade (scapula)

See also: nindiniigan nid

nindiniigan nid my shoulder blade (scapula)

See also: indiniigan nid

gidiniigan nid your shoulder blade (scapula)

odiniigan nid h/ shoulder blade (scapula)

scar

n

have a scar

ojiishigi vai s/he has a scar

scar on arm

ojiishinike vai s/he has a scar on h/ arm

scar on cheek

ojiishiganowe vai s/he has a scar on h/ cheek

ojiishanowe vai s/he has a scar on h/ cheek

scar on chin

ojiishidaamikane vai s/he has a scar on h/ jaw, has a scar on h/ chin

scar on ear

ojiishitawage vai s/he has scar on h/ ear

scar on face

ojiishiingwe vai s/he has a scar on h/ face

scar on hand

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

scar on head

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

scar on jaw

ojiishidaamikane vai s/he has a scar on h/ jaw, has a scar on h/ chin

scar on knee

ojiishigidigwe vai s/he has a scar on h/ knee

scar on leg

ojiishigaade vai s/he has a scar on h/ leg

scar on nose

ojiishijaane vai s/he has scar on nose

scare

vt

scare

zegi' vta scare, frighten h/

zegi'idizo vai s/he scares h/ self

zegi'idiwag vai they scare each other

zegi'iwe vai s/he scares people

scare away

oshaakaw vta scare h/ (a game animal) away

scare verbally

zegim vta scare, frighten, intimidate, alarm h/ (verbally)

zegindiwag vai they scare, frighten, intimidate, alarm each other (verbally)

scared

adj

scared

zegizi vai s/he is afraid, frightened, scared

zesegizi vai s/he is scared off and on

gotaaji vai s/he is afraid, is fearful

feel scared

zegendam vai2 s/he feels scared, feels fearful

run away scared

animinizhimo vai s/he runs away scared

scarf

n

scarf

giizhoopizon na a scarf

See also: giizhoopizon ni

giizhoopizon ni a scarf

See also: giizhoopizon na

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

scary

adj

scary

zegendaagod vii [RL] it is frightening, scary, terrifying

Paired with: zegendaagozi vai See also: zegendaagwad vii

zegendaagozi vai s/he is frightening, scary, terrifying

Paired with: zegendaagwad vii

zegendaagwad vii it is frightening, scary, terrifying

Paired with: zegendaagozi vai See also: zegendaagod vii [RL]

hear something scary

zegitan vti hear it (something scary)

Paired with: zegitaw vta

zegitaw vta hear h/ (someone scary)

Paired with: zegitan vti

look scary

zeginaagozi vai s/he looks scary, looks frightening; s/he looks scared, looks frightened

Paired with: zeginaagwad vii

zeginaagwad vii it looks scary, looks frightening

Paired with: zeginaagozi vai

scary dream

zegaabam vta have a frightening dream, a scary dream about h/

Paired with: zegaabandan vti

zegaabandam vai2 s/he has a frightening dream, a scary dream

zegaabandan vti have a frightening dream, a scary dream about it

Paired with: zegaabam vta

scary movie

zegaatese vii it is a scary movie

sound scary

zegitaagozi vai s/he sounds scary, sounds frightening

Paired with: zegitaagwad vii

zegitaagwad vii it sounds scary, sounds frightening

Paired with: zegitaagozi vai

scatter

vi

scatter

biiwise vii it scatters, disperses

Paired with: biiwise vai

biiwise vai s/he scatters, disperses

Paired with: biiwise vii

scatter

vt

scatter

biiwishim vta scatter, disperse h/

Paired with: biiwisidoon vti2

biiwisidoon vti2 scatter, disperse it

Paired with: biiwishim vta

biiwiwebin vta scatter, disperse h/

Paired with: biiwiwebinan vti

biiwiwebinan vti scatter, disperse it

Paired with: biiwiwebin vta

scatter using something

zaswe'an vti scatter it (using something)

scatter with foot or body

zasweshkan vti scatter it (with foot or body)

Paired with: zasweshkaw vta

zasweshkaw vta scatter h/ (with foot or body)

Paired with: zasweshkan vti

scatter with hands

zaswebidoon vti2 scatter it (with hands)

Paired with: zaswebizh vta

zaswebizh vta scatter h/ (with hands)

Paired with: zaswebidoon vti2

school

n

school

gikinoo'amaadiiwigamig ni a school

go to school

gikinoo'amaagozi vai s/he is taught, is instructed, goes to school

school custodian

n

school custodian

boodawewinini na a maintenance engineer; a school custodian

school superintendent

n

school superintendent

gichi-gikinoo'amaagewikwe na a school superintendent (female)

gichi-gikinoo'amaagewinini n a school superintendent (male)

schoolbook

n

schoolbook

gikinoo'amaadii-mazina'igan ni a schoolbook

scissors

n

scissors

moozhwaagan ni a pair of scissors

omoozhwaagani vai s/he has scissors

scold

vt

scold

naniibikim vta scold, nag h/

scold a child

onzomaawaso vai s/he scolds a child

scoop net

gwaaba'waagan na a scoop net

scoop up

phrv

scoop up

gwaaba' vta scoop h/ up

Paired with: gwaaba'an vti

gwaaba'an vti scoop it up

Paired with: gwaaba' vta

gwaaba'amaw vta

scoop (it) up for h/
get water for h/

gwaaba'ige vai s/he scoops up things

scoop up water

gwaaba'ibii vai s/he draws water

score

vi

score in a game

gabenaage vai s/he scores, wins (in a game)

scout

vi

scout

nandawaatoo vai s/he scouts

scrape

vt

scrape hair from hide

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

maada'ige vai s/he scrapes hides

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 using something

gaaskaaska' vta scrape h/ using something

Paired with: gaaskaaska'an vti

gaaskaaska'an vti scrape it using something

Paired with: gaaskaaska' vta

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)

scratch

vt

scratch

baazagobidoon vti2 scratch it

Paired with: baazagobizh vta

baazagobizh vta scratch h/

Paired with: baazagobidoon vti2

jiichiigii vai s/he scratches (leaving a visible mark)

jiichiigibidoon vti2 scratch it (leaving a visible mark)

Paired with: jiichiigibizh vta

jiichiigibizh vta scratch h/ (leaving a visible mark)

Paired with: jiichiigibidoon vti2

scratch back

jiichiigawiganebizh vta scratch h/ back

scream

vi

scream

aazhikwe vai s/he screams

screech owl

n

screech owl

gaakaabishiinh na a screech-owl

[

eastern screech owl

;

Otus asio

]

screw

n

screw

biimiskwa'igaans ni a screw

biimasko-zaga'igan ni [BL] a screw

biimasko-zagaakwa'igan ni [RL] a screw

biimiskonigan ni a screw

screw

vt

screw

biimiskwa'an vti twist, screw it (using something)

See also: biimaskwa'an vti

screwdriver

n

screwdriver

biima'igan ni [BL] a tool that turns: a screwdriver, a wrench

biimiskwa'igan ni a tool that turns: a screwdriver, a wrench

See also: biimaskwa'igan ni

biimaskwa'igan ni a tool that turns: a screwdriver, a wrench

See also: biimiskwa'igan ni

scripture

n

scripture

gichitwaawibii'igan ni sacred writing, scripture

scrub

vt

scrub floor

mimigosaga'ige vai s/he scrubs the floor

scrub on washboard

mimigwaakosijige vai s/he scrubs something on a washboard

mimigwaakosidoon vti2 scrub it on a washboard, rub it against a board

mamigwaakosijige vai [BL] s/he scrubs on a washboard

See also: mimigwaakosijige vai

scrub brush

n

scrub brush

mamigosaga'igan ni [BL] a scrub brush

See also: mimigosaga'igan ni

mimigosaga'igan ni a scrub brush

See also: mamigosaga'igan ni [BL]

sculpt

vt

sculpt

onadin vta form, shape, knead, mold h/ (a soft substance) (by hand)

Paired with: onadinan vti

onadinan vti form, shape, knead, mold it (a soft substance) (by hand)

Paired with: onadin vta

onadinige vai s/he forms, shapes, kneads, molds something (a soft substance) (by hand)

scythe

n

scythe

giishkizhigan ni a scythe

sea

n

sea

gichigami ni

a sea, a large lake
Lake Superior

seagull

n

seagull

gayaashk na a seagull

seagull egg

n

seagull egg

gayaashkwaawan ni a gull egg

seagull feather

n

seagull feather

gayaashkogwan na a seagull feather

seagull nest

n

seagull nest

gayaashkwazison ni [BL] a seagull nest

search

vt

search

nandawaabam vta look for, search for h/

Paired with: nandawaabandan vti

nandawaabandan vti look for, search for it

Paired with: nandawaabam vta

nandawaabanjige vai s/he looks for, searches for things

search for lice

andookome vai [N] s/he searches for lice

See also: nandookome vai [S]

nandookome vai [S] s/he looks for lice

See also: andookome vai [N]

seasick

adj

seasick

giiwashkwe'ogo vai s/he is seasick

season

vt

season

apaabowaadan vti season the soup with it

apaabowe vai s/he flavors, seasons soup

seat

vt

seat

onabi' vta

seat h/
appoint h/, swear h/ in

onabi'iwe vai s/he seats people

seat

n

change seat

aandabi vai s/he changes h/ seat

switch seat

meshkwadabi vai s/he switches h/ seat

take a seat

onabi vai s/he takes a seat, sits down

seated

adj

seated

wawenabi vai s/he is sitting down, stays seated

second

adj

second

eko-niizhing adv loc the second

second day of the month

niizhogonagizi vai it is the second (of the month); s/he is two days old

Paired with: niizhogonagad vii

niizhwaginzo vai [BL] it is the second (of the month)

second person

n

second person singular

gegiin pron per as for you [singular]; you too [singular]

See also: gaye giin pron per

giin pron per you [singular]

See also: gaye giin pron per ; gegiin pron per

giineta pron per only you, just you [singular]

giinitam pron per your turn, you next [singular]

second person plural

gegiinawaa pron per you too [plural]; as for you [plural]

See also: gaye giinawaa pron per

giinawaa pron per you [plural]

See also: gaye giinawaa pron per ; gegiinawaa pron per

giinetawaa pron per only you, just you [plural]

giinitamawaa pron per your turn, you next [plural]

second-hand clothing store

n

second-hand clothing store

zhiigoshkigani-adaawewigamig ni a second-hand clothing store

secret

adj

secret

giimoodaajimowin ni a secret

giimoodad vii it is secret

secretary

n

secretary

ozhibii'igewikwe na a (female) office worker, a clerk, a secretary

ozhibii'igewinini na a (male) office worker, a clerk, a secretary

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