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secretly

adv

Something happening secretly or in secret is shown with the adverb giimooj 'secretly, in secret, stealthily' or with verbs using the root /giimood=/ (variants: /giimooj=/, /giimooz=/) or the preverb giimooji-.

secretly

giimooj adv man secretly, in secret, stealthily

giimooji- pv lex secretly, in secret, stealthily

crawl secretly

giimoodoode vai s/he creeps, secretly crawls

cry secretly

giimoodademo vai s/he cries secretly

do secretly

giimoojitaa vai s/he does something secretly

giimoojitoon vti2 do something to, make it secretly

giimoojichige vai s/he does something secretly

drum secretly

giimoodwewe'akokwe vai s/he drums secretly

laugh secretly

giimoodaapi vai s/he laughs secretly

eat secretly

giimoodam vta eat, bite h/ secretly

Paired with: giimoodandan vti

giimoodandan vti eat, bite it secretly

Paired with: giimoodam vta

giimoodanjige vai s/he eats things secretly

look at secretly

giimaabandan vti look at it secretly; peek, peep at it

Paired with: giimaabam vta

giimaabam vta look in at or into, peek in at h/; spy on h/

Paired with: giimaabandan vti

giimoozaabandan vti look at it secretly; peek, peep at it

Paired with: giimoozaabam vta

giimoozaabam vta look at h/ secretly; peek, peep at h/

Paired with: giimoozaabandan vti

secretly angry

giimoojigidaazo vai s/he is secretly angry

smoke secretly

giimoodanoozo vai s/he smokes secretly, sneaks a smoke

tell secretly

giimoodaajimo vai s/he tells something secretly

giimoodaajim vta tell about h/ secretly

giimoodaajimotaw vta

work secretly

giimoodanokii vai s/he works secretly, works in secret

see

vit

see

waabam vta see h/

Paired with: waabandan vti

waabandan vti see it

Paired with: waabam vta

waabandizo vai s/he sees h/ self

waabandiwag vai they see each other

waabanjigaade vii it is seen (by someone), "they" see it

waabanjigaazo vai s/he is seen (by someone), "they" see h/

waabi vai s/he has vision, sees

fail to see

gwiinawaabam vta fail to see h/, be unable to see h/

Paired with: gwiinawaabandan vti

gwiinawaabandan vti fail to see it, be unable to see it

Paired with: gwiinawaabam vta

not seen well

biigizawinaagozi vai s/he can't be seen well, is blurry

Paired with: biigizawinaagwad vii

biigizawinaagwad vii it can't be seen well, is blurry

Paired with: biigizawinaagozi vai

see a certain way

izhinan vti see, perceive it a certain way

Paired with: izhinaw vta

izhinaw vta see, perceive h/ a certain way

Paired with: izhinan vti

see a certain way as in a dream

inaabam vta see h/ a certain way as in a dream; have such a dream about h/

Paired with: inaabandan vti

inaabandan vti see it a certain way as in a dream; have such a dream about it

Paired with: inaabam vta

see at a distance

debaabam vta have h/ in sight, see h/ at a distance

Paired with: debaabandan vti

debaabandan vti have it in sight, see it at a distance

Paired with: debaabam vta

see clearly

bagakaabam vta see h/ clearly, spot h/ right away

Paired with: bagakaabandan vti

bagakaabandan vti see it clearly, spot it right away

Paired with: bagakaabam vta

bagakaabi vai s/he sees clearly

see through

zhaabwaabam vta see through h/

Paired with: zhaabwaabandan vti

zhaabwaabandan vti see through it

Paired with: zhaabwaabam vta

zhaabwaabi vai s/he sees through something, looks through something

zhiibaayaabandan vti see through it

zhiibaayaabi vai s/he sees through something (e.g., binoculars, telescope, scope)

see well

minwaabi vai s/he has good eyesight, sees well

see

[understand]

vi

you see

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

aaniish naa adv man well now; you see

seed

n

seed

miinikaan ni a seed

seek

vt

seek

andone'an vti go look for it; search for it; seek it

See also: nandone'an vti

andone'wi vta [NI]

► andone' vta

nanda- pv lex look for; seek

nooji' vta seek, go after, hunt h/

Paired with: noojitoon vti2

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

noojitoon vti2 seek, go after, hunt it

Paired with: nooji' vta

seek to know

nanda-gikendan vti seek to know it, seek to learn it

Paired with: nanda-gikenim vta

nanda-gikenim vta seek to know h/

Paired with: nanda-gikendan vti

seek to learn

nanda-gikendan vti seek to know it, seek to learn it

Paired with: nanda-gikenim vta

seem

vi

seem to be a certain way

inendaagwad vii it is thought of a certain way, seems to be a certain way

Paired with: inendaagozi vai

inendaagozi vai s/he has a certain destiny; s/he is thought of a certain way, seems to be a certain way

Paired with: inendaagwad vii

seep

vi

blood seeps through

zhaaboskwagad vii blood seeps through it

Paired with: zhaaboskwagizi vai

zhaaboskwagizi vai blood seeps through h/

Paired with: zhaaboskwagad vii

seize

vt

seize

nawadin vta grab, seize h/

Paired with: nawadinan vti

nawadinan vti grab, seize it

Paired with: nawadin vta

nawadinamaw vta grab (it) of h/; seize (it) of h/

nawadiniwe vai s/he takes captives

seldom

adv

seldom

waawiikaa adv tmp every once in a while, every now and then; seldom, rarely

wiikaa adv tmp late; ever; seldom

select

vt

select

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)

select 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

self-confidence

n

lack self-confidence

zhaagwenimo vai s/he is reluctant, is afraid to do something, is introverted, lacks self confidence

self-reliance

n

self-reliance

ganawenindizowin ni self-reliance

sell

vt

sell

adaawaage vai s/he sells

sell out

jaagadaawaage vai s/he sells out (of something)

send

[make go]

vt

send along

biminizhikaw vta send, chase h/ along

send for

naajinizha' vta go after h/; send for h/; order h/

Paired with: naajinizha'an vti

naajinizha'an vti go after it; send for it; order it

Paired with: naajinizha' vta

send off

maajinaazha' vta send h/ off

maajinizha' vta send h/ off; start off in pursuit of h/

Paired with: maajinizha'an vti

send

[make something move]

vt

send smoke to a certain place

inaabasige vai s/he sends smoke to a certain place

send

[have delivered]

vt

send

niindaa' vta send (it) to h/

niindaa'iwe vai s/he sends (it) to people

send a letter here

biijibii'ige vai s/he sends a letter here; s/he writes here

send off

maajinizha'amaw vta send (it) off to h/

maajinizha'an vti send it off

Paired with: maajinizha' vta

send to a certain place

izhinaazhikaw vta chase h/ to a certain place; send h/ to a certain place

izhinizha' vta chase h/ to a certain place; send h/ to a certain place

Paired with: izhinizha'an vti

izhinizha'amaw vta send (it) to h/ to a certain place

izhinizha'an vti send it to a certain place

Paired with: izhinizha' vta

izhinizha'igaazo vai s/he is sent to a certain place (by someone), "they" send h/ to a certain place

izhinizha'ige vai s/he sends things to a certain place

izhinizha'igaade vii it is sent to a certain place (by someone), "they" send it to a certain place

senseless

adj

knock senseless

giiwashkweganaam vta hit and stun h/, knock h/ senseless

knocked senseless in impact

giiwashkweshin vai s/he is stunned, knocked senseless in a fall or on impact with something

sentence

vt

sentence

dibaakonigaazo vai s/he is judged, is sentenced (by someone), "they" judge, sentence h/

sentence a certain way

inaakon vta decide about h/ a certain way; judge h/ a certain way; sentence h/ a certain way

inaakonigaazo vai s/he is judged a certain way (by someone), "they" judge h/ a certain way; s/he is sentenced a certain way (by someone), "they" sentence h/ a certain way

separate

vi

separate

webin vta

throw h/ away
separate from, divorce h/

Paired with: webinan vti

webinidiwag vai they are separated from each other, separate from each other

September

n

September

waatebagaa-giizis na September; October

manoominike-giizis na the moon of ricing occuring in August or September

See also: manoominikewi-giizis na [BL]

serve

vt

serve food

asham vta feed (it) to, serve (it) to h/

Paired with: ashandan vti

ashange vai s/he feeds people, serves food

serviceberry

n

serviceberry

gozigwaakomin na a serviceberry

[

serviceberry, juneberry, saskatoon

;

Amelanchier spp.

]

ozigwaakomin na [BL] a serviceberry

[

serviceberry, juneberry, saskatoon

;

Amelanchier spp.

]

serviceberry bush

gozigwaakominagaawanzh na a serviceberry bush

[

serviceberry, juneberry, saskatoon

;

Amelanchier spp.

]

ozigwaakominaganzh na a serviceberry bush

[

serviceberry, juneberry

;

Amelanchier spp.

]

set

[move down]

vi

sun sets

bangishimon vii it sets as the sun, is sunset

bangishimo vai s/he (the sun) sets

set

[arrange]

vt

set a net

bagida'waa vai s/he fishes (with a net), sets net

ziibaaskobijige vai s/he sets a net under the ice

set a snare

agoodaw vta

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

See also: agoodamaw vta

agoodoo vai s/he hangs a snare, sets a snare

set the table

ozisinaagane vai s/he sets the table

ozisidoon vti2

put it in place, arrange it
make it (a bed)
set it (a table)

Paired with: ozhishim vta

set

[put]

vt

set a certain way

izhisidoon vti2

put, lay, set it a certain way
put or express it a certain way in speech, song, or writing
write, print it a certain way

Paired with: izhishim vta

izhishim vta put, lay, set h/ a certain way

Paired with: izhisidoon vti2

set a pack down

bagijiwane vai s/he sets down h/ pack

set down

bagidin vta

set h/ down; offer, release h/
allow h/

Paired with: bagidinan vti

bagidinan vti

allow it
set it down; offer, release it

Paired with: bagidin vta

bagidinamaw vta set (it) down for h/; offer, release, allow (it) to h/

bagidinige vai s/he sets things down; offers, releases, allows things

bagidinigaade vii it is set down, offered, released, allowed (by someone), "they" set it down; offer, release, allow it

bagidinigaazo vai s/he is set down, offered, released (by someone), "they" set h/ down; offer, release h/

Paired with: bagidinigaade vii

set down off back

bagidoom vta set h/ down off one's back

Paired with: bagidoondan vti

bagidoondan vti set it down off h/ back

Paired with: bagidoom vta

set in the ground

badakishim vta stick, set h/ in something; plant h/ in the ground

Paired with: badakisidoon vti2

badakisidoon vti2 stick, set it in something; plant it in the ground

Paired with: badakishim vta

badakisijige vai s/he sticks, sets things in something; plants things in the ground

set out of the way

ikon vta set h/ out of the way

Paired with: ikonan vti

ikonan vti set it out of the way

Paired with: ikon vta

ikonigaade vii it is set out of the way (by someone), "they" set it out of the way

ikonigaazo vai s/he is evicted (by someone), "they" evict h/; s/he is set out of the way (by someone), "they" set h/ out of the way

set

n

certain number of sets

daswewaan adv num a certain number of sets or pairs, so many sets or pairs

daswewaanagadoon vii there are a certain number of sets, pairs, or kinds of them (inanimate); there are so many sets, pairs, or kinds of them (inanimate)

Paired with: daswewaanagiziwag vai

so many sets

daswewaan adv num a certain number of sets or pairs, so many sets or pairs

one set

ingodwewaan adv num one set; one dozen; one pair; one couple

See also: ningodwewaan adv num

two sets

niizhwewaan adv num two pairs; two sets

three sets

niswewaan adv num three sets, three pairs

four sets

niiwewaan adv num four pairs; four sets

five sets

naanwewaan adv num five pairs; five sets

six sets

ingodwaaswewaan adv num six pairs; six sets

See also: ningodwaaswewaan adv num

ningodwaaswewaan adv num six pairs; six sets

See also: ingodwaaswewaan adv num

seven sets

niizhwaaswewaan adv num seven pairs; seven sets

eight sets

nishwaaswewaan adv num eight pairs; eight sets

See also: ishwaaswewaan adv num

ishwaaswewaan adv num eight pairs; eight sets

See also: nishwaaswewaan adv num

nine sets

zhaangaswewaan adv num nine pairs; nine sets

ten sets

midaaswewaan adv num ten pairs; ten sets

midaaswewaanagadoon vii there are ten sets, pairs, or kinds of them (inanimate)

set

[cause a condition]

vt

set on fire

zaka' vta light h/ (e.g., a pipe); set h/ on fire

Paired with: zaka'an vti

zaka'an vti light, ignite it, set it on fire

Paired with: zaka' vta

zaka'ige vai s/he lights something

zaka'amaw vta light (it) for h/; set (it) on fire for h/

zaka'igaade vii it is set on fire, lit (by someone), "they" set it on fire, light it

zaka'igaazo vai s/he is set on fire, lit (by someone), "they" set h/ on fire, light h/

set to cool

dakishim vta set h/ to cool

Paired with: dakisidoon vti2

dakisidoon vti2 set it to cool

Paired with: dakishim vta

set

[establish]

vt

set a certain price

inagim vta charge a certain price for, set a certain price for h/

Paired with: inagindan vti

inagindan vti charge a certain price for, set a certain price for it

Paired with: inagim vta

inagindamaw vta charge a certain price, set a certain price on (it) for h/

set a price

onagindaaso vai s/he sets a price

onagindan vti put a price or value on it

Paired with: onagim vta

onagindamaw vta set a price on something for h/

onagim vta appoint h/, swear h/ in; decide on h/; put a price or value on h/

Paired with: onagindan vti

set a price of a certain height

apiitagim vta set so high a price on h/

Paired with: apiitagindan vti

apiitagindan vti set so high a price on it

Paired with: apiitagim vta

set up

onakidoon vti2 set it up

Paired with: onakizh vta

onakizh vta set up h/

Paired with: onakidoon vti2

giizhakidoon vti2 finish setting it up

Paired with: giizhakizh vta

giizhakizh vta finish setting h/ up

Paired with: giizhakidoon vti2

set up camp

gabeshi vai s/he camps, sets up camp

set up as a frame

onaakosidoon vti2 set it up as a frame

setline

n

setline

bagidaabaan ni a setline, a trotline: a fishing line with multiple hooks set across a stretch of water

fish with a setline

bagidaabii vai s/he fishes with a setline

settle

vi

tell to settle down

zagakim vta tell h/ to settle down

seven

qnt

seven

niizhwaaswi adv num seven

See also: niizhwaaso adv num [RL]

niizhwaaso adv num [RL] seven

See also: niizhwaaswi adv num

niizhwaaso- pv qnt seven

niizhwaachinoon vii they (inanimate) are seven, there are seven of them

Paired with: niizhwaachiwag vai

niizhwaachiwag vai they (animate) are seven, there are seven of them

Paired with: niizhwaachinoon vii

and seven

ashi-niizhwaaswi adv num

and seven
seventeen

See also: ashi-niizhwaaso adv num [RL]

ashi-niizhwaaso adv num [RL] and seven; seventeen

See also: ashi-niizhwaaswi adv num

ashi-niizhwaaso- pv qnt and seven

seven acres

niizhwaaso-diba'igaans adv num

seven minutes
seven acres

seven bags

niizhwaasooshkimod adv num seven bagfuls; seven bags

niizhwaasooshkin adv num seven bags

seven boatloads

niizhwaasoonag adv num seven boats or canoes, seven boatloads

seven boats

niizhwaasoonag adv num seven boats or canoes, seven boatloads

seven canoes

niizhwaasoonag adv num seven boats or canoes, seven boatloads

seven days

niizhwaaso-giizhik adv num seven days

niizhwaasogon adv num seven days

niizhwaasogonagad vii it is seven days

Paired with: niizhwaasogonagizi vai

seven days old

niizhwaasogonagizi vai

s/he is seven days old
it is the seventh day of the month

Paired with: niizhwaasogonagad vii

seven dollars

niizhwaaswaabik adv num seven dollars

seven each

neniizhwaaswi adv num seven each

seven feet

niizhwaasozid adv num seven feet

niizhwaaso-mizid adv num [NI] seven feet

seven hours

niizhwaaso-diba'igan adv num

seven hours
seven miles

seven hundred

niizhwaaswaak adv num seven hundred

seven inches

niizhwaaso-mininj adv num [NI] seven inches

niizhwaasoninj adv num seven inches

seven miles

niizhwaaso-diba'igan adv num

seven hours
seven miles

seven minutes

niizhwaaso-diba'igaans adv num

seven minutes
seven acres

seven months

niizhwaaso-giizis adv num seven months

niizhwaaso-giiziswagad vii it is seven months

Paired with: niizhwaaso-giiziswagizi vai

seven nights

niizhwaaso-dibik adv num seven nights

seven o'clock

niizhwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is seven o'clock

niizhwaaso-diba'igane vii [N] it is seven o'clock

niizhwaaso-diba'iganeyaa vii [BL] it is seven o'clock

seven pairs

niizhwaaswewaan adv num seven pairs; seven sets

seven pieces of something sheet-like

niizhwaasweg adv num seven pieces of something sheet-like

seven pounds

niizhwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan adv num seven pounds

seven sets

niizhwaaswewaan adv num seven pairs; seven sets

seven thousand

niizhwaasosagoons adv num seven thousand

seven times

niizhwaaching adv tmp seven times

seven weeks

niizhwaaso-anama'e-giizhigad vii it is seven weeks

niizhwaaso-anama'e-giizhik adv num seven weeks

niizhwaaso-anama'e-giizhikwagad vii it is seven weeks

seven years

niizhwaaso-biboon adv num seven years; seven winters

niizhwaaso-biboonagad vii it is seven years

Paired with: niizhwaaso-biboonagizi vai

niizhwaaso-gikinoonowin adv num seven years

seven years old

niizhwaaso-biboonagizi vai s/he is seven years old

seven

[card]

n

seven card

niizhwaasoobii'igan na a seven (card)

seven o'clock

adv

seven o'clock

niizhwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is seven o'clock

niizhwaaso-diba'igane vii [N] it is seven o'clock

niizhwaaso-diba'iganeyaa vii [BL] it is seven o'clock

seventeen

qnt

seventeen

ashi-niizhwaaswi adv num

and seven
seventeen

See also: ashi-niizhwaaso adv num [RL]

seventeenth

adj

seventeenth day of the month

ashi-niizhwaaswaginzo vai [BL] it is the seventeenth (of the month)

seventh

adj

seventh day of the month

niizhwaasogonagizi vai

s/he is seven days old
it is the seventh day of the month

Paired with: niizhwaasogonagad vii

seventy

qnt

seventy

niizhwaasimidana adv num seventy

sew

v

sew

gashkigwaaso vai s/he sews

gashkigwaadan vti sew it

Paired with: gashkigwaazh vta

gashkigwaadamaw vta sew (it) for h/

gashkigwaazh vta sew h/

Paired with: gashkigwaadan vti

gashkigwaade vii it is sewn

Paired with: gashkigwaazo vai

gashkigwaazo vai s/he is sewn

Paired with: gashkigwaade vii

finish sewing

giizhigwaadan vti finish sewing it

Paired with: giizhigwaazh vta

giizhigwaazh vta finish sewing h/

Paired with: giizhigwaadan vti

fold and sew

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

know how to sew

nitaawigwaaso vai s/he knows how to sew

make a mistake sewing

wanigwaaso vai s/he makes a mistake sewing

wanigwaadan vti make a mistake sewing it

Paired with: wanigwaazh vta

wanigwaazh vta make a mistake sewing h/

Paired with: wanigwaadan vti

sew a certain way

izhigwaaso vai s/he sews a certain way

izhigwaadan vti sew it a certain way

Paired with: izhigwaazh vta

izhigwaazh vta sew h/ a certain way

Paired with: izhigwaadan vti

izhigwaade vii it is sewn a certain way

Paired with: izhigwaazo vai

izhigwaazo vai s/he is sewn a certain way

Paired with: izhigwaade vii

sew as a bag

mashkimodegwaadan vti sew it as a bag

sew correctly

gwayakogwaaso vai s/he sews correctly

gwayakogwaadan vti sew it correctly

Paired with: gwayakogwaazh vta

gwayakogwaazh vta sew h/ correctly

Paired with: gwayakogwaadan vti

gwayakogwaade vii it is sewn correctly

Paired with: gwayakogwaazo vai

gwayakogwaazo vai s/he is sewn correctly

sew designs

mazinigwaaso vai s/he embroiders, beads something

mazinigwaadan vti embroider, bead it

Paired with: mazinigwaazh vta

mazinigwaazh vta embroider, bead h/

Paired with: mazinigwaadan vti

mazinigwaade vii it is sewn with designs, is embroidered

Paired with: mazinigwaazo vai

mazinigwaazo vai s/he is sewn with designs, is embroidered

Paired with: mazinigwaade vii

sew inside out

aaboojigwaadan vti sew it inside out

Paired with: aaboojigwaazh vta

aaboojigwaazh vta sew h/ inside out

aaboojigwaade vii it is sewn inside out

Paired with: aaboojigwaazo vai

aaboojigwaazo vai s/he is sewn inside out

Paired with: aaboojigwaade vii

sew on

agogwaaso vai s/he sews something on

agogwaadan vti sew it on

Paired with: agogwaazh vta

agogwaazh vta sew h/ on

Paired with: agogwaadan vti

agogwaade vii it is sewn on something

Paired with: agogwaazo vai

agogwaazo vai s/he is sewn on something

Paired with: agogwaade vii

sew shut

gibogwaadan vti sew it shut

Paired with: gibogwaazh vta

gibogwaazh vta sew h/ shut

Paired with: gibogwaadan vti

gibogwaade vii it is sewn shut

Paired with: gibogwaazo vai

gibogwaazo vai s/he is sewn shut

Paired with: gibogwaade vii

giboogwaadan vti sew it shut

Paired with: giboogwaazh vta

giboogwaazh vta sew h/ shut

Paired with: giboogwaadan vti

sew together

maawandoogwaaso vai s/he sews together

maawandoogwaadan vti sew it together (e.g., pieces for a quilt)

Paired with: maawandoogwaazh vta

maawandoogwaazh vta sew h/ together

Paired with: maawandoogwaadan vti

sew wrong

wanigwaade vii it is sewn wrong

Paired with: wanigwaazo vai

wanigwaazo vai s/he is sewn wrong

Paired with: wanigwaade vii

start sewing

maajigwaaso vai s/he starts sewing

maajigwaadan vti start sewing it

Paired with: maajigwaazh vta

maajigwaazh vta start sewing h/

Paired with: maajigwaadan vti

sew well

minogwaaso vai s/he sews well

minogwaadan vti sew it well

Paired with: minogwaazh vta

minogwaazh vta sew h/ well

Paired with: minogwaadan vti

minogwaade vii it is sewn well

Paired with: minogwaazo vai

minogwaazo vai s/he is sewn well

Paired with: minogwaade vii

sewing machine

n

sewing machine

gashkigwaason na [ML] a sewing machine

See also: gashkigwaason ni [LL]

gashkigwaason ni [LL] a sewing machine

See also: gashkigwaason na [ML]

gashkigwaasonaabik ni [BL] a sewing machine

foot-treadle sewing machine

gizhibaayaabiigiwebishkigani-gashkigwaasonaabik ni [BL] a foot-treadle sewing machine

hand-cranked sewing machine

gizhibaawebinigani-gashkigwaasonaabik ni [BL] a hand-cranked sewing machine

sewing machine needle

n

sewing machine needle

gashkigwaasonaabiko-zhaabonigan ni [BL] a sewing machine needle

sewing needle

n

sewing needle

mizaatigo-zhaabonigan ni a sewing needle

sewing machine needle

gashkigwaasonaabiko-zhaabonigan ni [BL] a sewing machine needle

sewing thread

n

sewing thread

gashkigwaasoneyaab ni sewing thread

sexual intercourse

n

sexual intercourse

mazhi vta have sexual intercourse with h/

mazhiwe vai s/he has sexual intercourse

shack up

vi

shack up

wiidigekaazo vai s/he shacks up with someone

shade

[darkness]

n

shade

agawaateyaa vii there is shade; there is shadow

in shade

agawaateshin vai s/he is in shade; s/he is in shadow

Paired with: agawaatesin vii

agawaatesin vii it is in shade; it is in shadow

Paired with: agawaateshin vai

shade

vt

shade

agawaateshkan vti cast a shadow on it; shade it

Paired with: agawaateshkaw vta

agawaateshkaw vta cast a shadow on h/; shade h/

Paired with: agawaateshkan vti

shade

[window cover]

n

window shade

gibiiga'iganiigin ni a window shade

shadow

n

shadow

agawaateyaa vii there is shade; there is shadow

cast a shadow

agawaateshkan vti cast a shadow on it; shade it

Paired with: agawaateshkaw vta

agawaateshkaw vta cast a shadow on h/; shade h/

Paired with: agawaateshkan vti

cast a shadow flying

agawaatese vii it casts a shadow flying

agawaatese vai s/he casts a shadow flying

in shadow

agawaateshin vai s/he is in shade; s/he is in shadow

Paired with: agawaatesin vii

agawaatesin vii it is in shade; it is in shadow

Paired with: agawaateshin vai

shake

vi

shake

baapagishkaa vai s/he trembles, shakes

Paired with: baapagishkaa vii

baapagishkaa vii it trembles, shakes

Paired with: baapagishkaa vai

shake from being hungry

baapaganaandam vai2 s/he shakes from being hungry

shake as a dog does

bapawii vai s/he shakes h/ self off

shake

vt

shake

bawin vta shake h/

Paired with: bawinan vti

bawinan vti shake it

Paired with: bawin vta

shake awake

amajwebin vta shake h/ awake

shake hands

zagininjiin vta shake hands with h/

zagininjiinidiwag vai they shake hands with each other

zagininjiiniwe vai s/he shakes hands with people

shake head

wewebikwetaw vta nod, shake head at h/

shake out

baapaawin vta hold and shake h/ out

Paired with: baapaawinan vti

baapaawinan vti hold and shake it out

Paired with: baapaawin vta

shake out (sheet-like)

bawegin vta shake h/ out (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: baweginan vti

baweginan vti shake it out (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: bawegin vta

shake wings

bapawaangeni vai s/he shakes h/ wings

mix by shaking

ginigawiwebin vta mix h/ by shaking

Paired with: ginigawiwebinan vti

ginigawiwebinan vti mix it by shaking

Paired with: ginigawiwebin vta

shaking tent

n

shaking tent

jiisakaan ni a shaking tent

practice divination in a shaking tent

jiisakii vai s/he operates a shaking tent

operator of a shaking tent

jiisakiiwinini na an operator of a shaking tent

shallow

adj

shallow

baagwaa vii it is shallow

shame

n

for shame

ise pc disc for shame!

shame

agajiwin ni shame

shameful

adj

shameful

agadendaagwad vii it is shameful, is embarrassing

Paired with: agadendaagozi vai

shape

vt

shape (by hand)

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

Paired with: onadin vta

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

Paired with: onadinan vti

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

shape

n

cut to shape

onikodan vti cut it to shape

Paired with: onikozh vta

onikozh vta cut h/ to shape

Paired with: onikodan vti

ozhiigizhan vti cut (something sheet-like) to shape

Paired with: ozhiigizh vta

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

hew to shape with axe

ozhiga'an vti

hew it to shape
tap it

Paired with: ozhiga' vta

share

vi

share

maada'ookii vai + o s/he distributes something, distributes gifts, shares something with others

maada'oonidiwag vai they distribute (something) to each other, share (something) among each other

maada'oozh vta distribute (it) to, share (it) with h/

share a smoke

zagaswe' vta

give a smoke to h/, share a smoke with h/ (especially a pipe in a ceremony)
invite h/ to a council

share a blanket

wiidagwazhem vta share a blanket with h/

sharp

adj

sharp

gaashaabikad vii it (mineral) is sharp

Paired with: gaashaabikizi vai

gaashaabikizi vai s/he is sharp [of mineral/metal]

Paired with: gaashaabikad vii

giinaa vii it is sharp

Paired with: giinizi vai

giinizi vai s/he is sharp

Paired with: giinaa vii

remove with something sharp

gijigwaadan vti remove it with something sharp

Paired with: gijigwaazh vta

gijigwaazh vta remove h/ with something sharp

Paired with: gijigwaadan vti

sharp teeth

gaashaabide vai [BL] s/he has a sharp tooth or sharp teeth

gagaashaabide vai [BL] s/he has a sharp tooth or sharp teeth

giinaabide vai s/he has a sharp tooth or sharp teeth

sharp-tailed grouse

n

sharp-tailed grouse

aagask na a sharp-tailed grouse

[

Tympanuchus phasianellus

]

sharpen

vt

sharpen

giiniboodoon vti2 sharpen it (by filing or grinding)

Paired with: giiniboozh vta

giiniboozh vta sharpen h/ (by filing or grinding)

Paired with: giiniboodoon vti2

giiniboode vii it is sharpened (by filing or sawing)

Paired with: giiniboozo vai

giiniboozo vai s/he is sharpened (by filing or sawing)

shatter

v

shatter

baasikaa vii it cracks, shatters (e.g., glass or china)

baasishim vta crack, shatter h/ (by dropping or hitting against)

Paired with: baasisidoon vti2

baasisidoon vti2 crack, shatter it (by dropping or hitting against)

Paired with: baasishim vta

baasishin vai s/he cracks, shatters on impact

Paired with: baasisin vii

baasisin vii it cracks, shatters on impact

Paired with: baasishin vai

baasada'wi vta [NI]

► baasada' vta

shatter by heat

baasiz vta crack, shatter h/ (by heat)

Paired with: baasizan vti

baasizan vti crack, shatter it (by heat)

Paired with: baasiz vta

shatter from heat

baaside vii it cracks, shatters (from heat)

Paired with: baasizo vai

baasizo vai s/he cracks, shatters (from heat)

Paired with: baaside vii

shatter using something

baasa' vta crack, shatter h/ (using something)

Paired with: baasa'an vti

baasa'an vti crack, shatter it (using something)

Paired with: baasa' vta

baasa'ige vai s/he cracks, shatters things (using something)

shatter with foot or body

baasikan vti crack, shatter it (with foot or body)

Paired with: baasikaw vta

baasikaw vta crack, shatter h/ (with foot or body)

Paired with: baasikan vti

shave

v

shave

gaashkibaazh vta shave, trim h/ (with a blade)

gaashkibaazo vai s/he shaves

shawl

n

shawl

agwazhaan na [BL] a shawl

moshwe na [ML] a shawl

See also: mashwe na [LL] [RL]

mashwe na [LL] [RL] a shawl

See also: moshwe na [ML]

she

pron

she

wiin pron per he, she; her, him

See also: gaye wiin pron per ; gewiin pron per

only she

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

sheath

n

knife sheath

biindikomaan ni a knife sheath or case

shed

n

shed

ataasoowigamig ni a structure for storage: a storage lodge, a shed

shed

vt

shed antlers

biniwine vai s/he sheds h/ antlers

sheep

n

sheep

maanishtaanish na a sheep

[

domestic sheep

;

Ovis aries

]

sheepshead

n

sheepshead

maanashigan na a sheepshead (fish)

[

freshwater drum

;

Aplodinotus grunniens

]

sheepskin

n

sheepskin

maanishtaanishiwayaan ni a sheepskin

sheet

n

sheet

apishimoniigin ni a sheet

waabishkiigin ni a sheet; white cloth

shelf

n

shelf

desaabaan ni a shelf

shell

[covering]

n

shell

es na clam; shell

mide shell

miigis na a Mide shell, a pearl

snapping turtle shell

mikinaakwemikwaan na a snapping turtle shell

turtle shell

emikwaan na a turtle shell

shell

[explosive]

n

shotgun shell

anwi ni something shot as a missle, a bullet, a shot gun shell

have a shell

odanwiimi vai s/he has bullets, has (shotgun) shells

shelter

n

shelter

dabinoo'igan ni a shelter

sheriff

n

sheriff

dakoniwewinini na a policeman; a sheriff

shift

n

gear shift

aandaabikinigan ni a gear shift

biindaabikibijigan ni a gear shift

shift

vt

shift

biindaabikibizh vta shift h/ (a car)

Paired with: biindaabikibidoon vti

shift gears

aandaabikinan vti shift the gears on it

aandaabikinige vai s/he shifts gears

biindaabikibijige vai s/he shifts gears

shift

vi

wind shifts

gwekaanimad vii the wind shifts, changes direction

shiftless

adj

shiftless

bagandizi vai s/he is lazy, is shiftless, is incompetent

shin

n

shin

nikakwan nid my shin

gikakwan nid your shin

okakwan nid h/ shin

shine

[send out light]

vi

shine

waaside vii it shines, glitters, reflects light

Paired with: waasizo vai

waasizo vai s/he shines, glitters, reflects light

Paired with: waaside vii

shine (as something mineral)

waasaabikide vii it shines, reflects (as something mineral)

Paired with: waasaabikizo vai

waasaabikizo vai s/he shines, reflects (as something mineral)

Paired with: waasaabikide vii

shine a certain way or place

inaate vii it shines a certain way, to a certain place

shine a light

waazakonenjige vai s/he shines a light

shine for game or fish

waaswaa vai s/he shines (for game or fish), jacklights

shine light at

zakaasan vti shine light at it

shine well

minwaate vii it has a good light, shines well

start shining

maadaaso vai s/he starts shining

Paired with: maadaate vii

maadaate vii it starts shining

Paired with: maadaaso vai

shine

[make bright]

vt

shine

waasezi vai the sun shines, is bright, is light, is radiant

Paired with: waaseyaa vii

waasikwa' vta polish, shine h/

Paired with: waasikwa'an vti

waasikwa'an vti polish, shine it

Paired with: waasikwa' vta

shiny

adj

shiny

waasikozi vai s/he, it (animate) is shiny

Paired with: waasikwaa vii

waasikwaa vii it is shiny

Paired with: waasikozi vai

shiny (sheet-like)

waaseyiigad vii it is bright, shiny (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: waaseyiigizi vai

waaseyiigizi vai s/he is bright, shiny (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: waaseyiigad vii

make shiny

waasiko' vta make h/ shiny

Paired with: waasikotoon vti2

waasikotoon vti2 make it shiny

Paired with: waasiko' vta

ship

n

ship

ishkode-jiimaan ni a steamboat, a ship

naabikwaan ni a ship

shirt

n

shirt

babagiwayaan ni a shirt, (a piece of) cloth

See also: bagiwayaan ni [LLC]

bagiwaan ni [BL] a shirt, (a piece of) cloth

bagiwayaan ni [LLC] a shirt, (a piece of) cloth

See also: babagiwayaan ni

put on shirt

biichibabagiwayaane vai s/he puts on h/ shirt

biichibagiwayaane vai [LLC] s/he puts on h/ shirt

See also: biichibabagiwayaane vai

ribbon shirt

zenibaanh-babagiwayaan ni a ribbon shirt

take off shirt

giichibabagiwayaane vai s/he takes off h/ shirt

undershirt

biitoo-babagiwayaan ni an undershirt

See also: biitoo-bagiwayaan ni [BL]

biitoo-bagiwayaan ni [BL] an undershirt

See also: biitoo-babagiwayaan ni

wear a shirt

gigibabagiwayaane vai s/he wears a shirt

shit

vi

shit

miizii vai s/he defecates, shits

miijidan vti shit on it

Paired with: miijizh vta

miijizh vta shit on h/

Paired with: miijidan vti

shoe

n

shoe

makizin ni

a shoe, a moccasin
a tire

mitigwakizin ni a dress shoe

canvas shoe

babagiwayaanekizin ni a tennis shoe, a canvas shoe

change shoes

aandakizine vai s/he puts on another pair of shoes, changes h/ shoes

have shoes

omakizini vai s/he has moccasins or shoes

make shoes

makizinike vai s/he makes moccasins, makes shoes

man's shoe

ininii-makizin ni a man's shoe or moccasin

overshoe

biitookizin ni an overshoe

biitookizinaan ni an overshoe

put on shoes

babiichii vai s/he puts on h/ moccasins or shoes

biitakizine vai [BL] s/he puts on h/ moccasins or shoes

shoes on wrong feet

nanaapaadakizine vai s/he has shoes on the wrong feet

take off shoes

gagiichii vai s/he takes off h/ (own) shoes or moccasins

giitakizine vai [BL] s/he takes h/ moccasins or shoes off

tennis shoe

babagiwayaanekizin ni a tennis shoe, a canvas shoe

wear shoes

gigakizine vai [BL] s/he wears moccasins or shoes

shoelace

n

shoelace

makizineyaab ni a shoelace

shoot

vt

shoot

baashkiz vta shoot h/

Paired with: baashkizan vti

baashkizan vti shoot it

Paired with: baashkiz vta

baashkizige vai

s/he shoots things
he ejaculates

baashkizodizo vai s/he shoots h/ self

baashkizodiwag vai they shoot each other

shoot accidentally

bichinan vti shoot it accidentally

Paired with: bichinaw vta

bichinaw vta shoot h/ accidentally

Paired with: bichinan vti

bichinaage vai s/he shoots people accidentally

bichinaadizo vai s/he shoots h/ self accidentally

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

shoot and miss

bishkonan vti shoot at it and miss

Paired with: bishkonaw vta

bishkonaw vta shoot and miss h/

Paired with: bishkonan vti See also: bashkonaw vta [BL]

bishkonaage vai s/he shoots and misses

shoot and wound

maakinaw vta shoot and wound h/

shoot with an arrow

bimo vta shoot h/ with an arrow or other projectile

Paired with: bimodan vti

bimodan vti shoot it with an arrow or other projectile

Paired with: bimo vta

bimojige vai s/he shoots things with an arrow or other projectile

bimwi vta shoot h/ with an arrow or other projectile

► bimo vta

shoot

vi

heard shooting

madwezige vai s/he is heard firing

practice shooting

gagweda'aakwe vai s/he practices shooting

gagweda'aakwaadan vti practice shooting it

Paired with: gagweda'aakwaazh vta

gagweda'aakwaazh vta practice shooting h/

goda'e vai s/he practices shooting

shoot in a certain way or place

ina'e vai s/he aims or shoots in a certain way or direction

signal by shooting

nandwewezige vai s/he signals by shooting

shop

vi

shop

maa'ishkam vai2 s/he shops

shop

[building]

n

shop

adaawewigamig ni a store, a shop, a trading post

shore

n

on the shore

agamiing adv loc at the lake; at the water; on the shore

● ALONG THE SHORE

along the shore

jiigew adv loc along the shore

jiigibiig adv loc along the shore; by or along the edge of water or an open area

come along shore

biidaazhagaame vai s/he comes along shore

drive along the shore

jiigewebizo vai s/he drives, speeds along the shore or edge

Paired with: jiigewebide vii

jiigewedaabii'iwe vai s/he drives, speeds along the shore or edge

go along the shore

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

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

go away along the shore

animaazhagaame vai s/he goes away (in the other direction) on the shore

paddle along the shore

jiigewe'am vai2 s/he paddles along the shore

jiigewe'o vai s/he paddles along the shore

jiigewekwazhiwe vai s/he paddles along the shore

run along the shore

jiigewebatoo vai s/he runs along the shore or edge

jiigeweyaazhagaamebatoo vai s/he runs along the shore

run away along the shore

animaazhagaamebatoo vai s/he runs away (in the other direction) on the shore

run here along the shore

biidaazhagaamebatoo vai s/he runs here along the shore

speed along the shore

jiigewebizo vai s/he drives, speeds along the shore or edge

Paired with: jiigewebide vii

walk along the shore

jiigeweyaazhagaame vai s/he walks along the shore

walk along shore to a certain place

inaazhagaame vai s/he walks along shore to a certain place

● OUT FROM SHORE

go out from shore on the ice

niminaaweyaadagaako vai s/he goes out from shore on the ice

leave tracks going out from shore

niminaawekawe vai s/he leaves tracks going out from shore (on the ice)

paddle out from shore

niminaawe'o vai s/he paddles out from shore

niminaawekwazhiwe vai s/he paddles out from shore

set a net out from the shore

niminaawesaa vai [BL] s/he sets a net out from the shore

● TO THE SHORE

go to the shore

madaabii vai s/he goes down to shore (or an open place)

carry to the shore

madaabiiwidamaw vta take, carry (it) down to the shore for h/

madaabiiwidoon vti2 take, carry it down to the shore

Paired with: madaabiiwizh vta

madaabiiwizh vta take, carry h/ down to the shore

Paired with: madaabiiwidoon vti2

run to the shore

madaabiibatoo vai s/he runs down to the shore

take to the shore

madaabiiwidamaw vta take, carry (it) down to the shore for h/

madaabiiwidoon vti2 take, carry it down to the shore

Paired with: madaabiiwizh vta

madaabiiwizh vta take, carry h/ down to the shore

Paired with: madaabiiwidoon vti2

short

[length]

adj

short

dakoozi vai s/he is short

Paired with: dakwaa vii

dakwaa vii it is short

Paired with: dakoozi vai

short (mineral)

dakwaabikad vii it is short (as something mineral)

Paired with: dakwaabikizi vai

dakwaabikizi vai s/he is short (as something mineral)

Paired with: dakwaabikad vii

short (sheet-like)

dakwegad vii it is short (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: dakwegizi vai

dakwegizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is short

Paired with: dakwegad vii

short (stick-like)

dakwaakozi vai s/he is short (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: dakwaakwad vii

dakwaakwad vii it is short (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: dakwaakozi vai

dadaakwaawan vii they are short

Paired with: dadaakooziwag vai

short (string-like)

dakwaabiigad vii it is short (as something string-like)

Paired with: dakwaabiigizi vai

dakwaabiigizi vai s/he is short (as something string-like)

Paired with: dakwaabiigad vii

cut short (string-like)

dakwaabiigizh vta cut h/ short (as something string-like)

Paired with: dakwaabiigizhan vti

dakwaabiigizhan vti cut it short (as something string-like)

Paired with: dakwaabiigizh vta

short bird tail

dakwanashkidii vai s/he (a bird) has a short tail

short boat

dakoonagad vii it (a canoe or boat) is short

short grass

dakwashkad vii it (plant, grass) has a short stalk, is short

short hair

dadaakwaanikwe vai s/he has short hair

short road or trail

dakwamon vii it (road or trail) is short

short sleeves

dadaakwanagweyaa vii it has short sleeves

short stalk

dakwashkad vii it (plant, grass) has a short stalk, is short

short tail

dakwaanowe vai s/he (an animal) has a short tail

See also: dakwaanawe vai [LLC]

short while

noomag adv tmp for a long time; for a spell; for a while

short

[lacking]

adv

short

manezi vai + o s/he is in need of, is short of (it)

run short

noondese vai s/he runs short

Paired with: noondese vii

noondesa' vta run short of h/

Paired with: noondesatoon vti2

noondesatoon vti2 run short of it

Paired with: noondesa' vta

noondesachige vai s/he runs short of things

short of breath

akwanaamo vai s/he is short of breath, takes short breaths

noondenaamo vai s/he runs short of breath, is short-winded

short of tobacco

manepwaa vai s/he is short of tobacco, needs a smoke

shorts

n

shorts

giishkigaade-giboodiyegwaazon ni [RL] (a pair of) shorts

shot

[attempt]

n

bad shot

maana'e vai s/he takes a bad shot

shot

[metal ball]

n

shot

zhiishiibanwi ni birdshot

buckshot

waabiziiwanwi ni [BL] buckshot

shot pouch

n

shot pouch

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