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toothpick

n

toothpick

zhegwaabide'on ni a toothpick

zesegwaabide'on ni a toothpick

use a toothpick

zhegwaabide'o vai s/he picks h/ teeth

zesegwaabide'o vai s/he picks h/ teeth

top

[toy]

n

top

ishkwesa'igan na a top

top

[highest part]

n

on top

agiji- pv lex on top, on top of

ogiji- pv lex on top, on top of

See also: agiji- pv lex

wagiji- pv lex on top, on top of

on top of it

agijayi'ii adv loc on top, on top of

ogijayi'ii adv loc [ML] on top, on top of

See also: ogijaya'ii adv loc [N]

wagijayi'ii adv loc on top, on top of

on top of a hill

agidaaki adv loc [ML] on top of a hill

ogidaaki adv loc on top of a hill; uphill

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

wagidaaki adv loc on top of a hill

See also: ogidaaki adv loc

on top of a log or stick

ogidaatig adv loc on top of a log, piece of wood, stick, or tree

on top of a mountain

agidajiw adv loc [ML] on top of a mountain

ogidajiw adv loc on top of a mountain

See also: agidajiw adv loc [ML]

wagidajiw adv loc on top of a mountain

See also: agidajiw adv loc [ML] ; ogidajiw adv loc

on top of a rock

agidasin adv loc on top of a rock

on top of something mineral

agidaabik adv loc on top of something mineral (e.g., metal, glass, rock)

ogidaabik adv loc on top of something mineral (e.g., metal, glass, rock)

See also: agidaabik adv loc

on top of the ground

agidakamig adv loc on top of the ground

See also: ogidakamig adv loc ; wagidakamig adv loc

ogidakamig adv loc on top of the ground

See also: agidakamig adv loc ; wagidakamig adv loc

wagidakamig adv loc on top of the ground

See also: agidakamig adv loc ; ogidakamig adv loc

on top of the house

agidigamig adv loc on top of the house

ogidigamig adv loc on top of the house; upstairs

See also: agidigamig adv loc

on top of the ice

agidiskwam adv loc on top of the ice

on top of the water

agidibiig adv loc on top of the water

ogidibiig adv loc on top of the water

torch

n

torch

waaswaagan ni a torch; a spotlight

bark torch

biimashkwemaginigan ni a bark torch

torn

adj

torn

biigobijigaade vii it is torn, ripped (by someone), "they" tear, rip it

Paired with: biigobijigaazo vai

biigobijigaazo vai s/he is torn, ripped (by someone), "they" tear, rip h/

Paired with: biigobijigaade vii

torn off

giishkibijigaade vii it is torn off (by someone), "they" tear it off

giishkibijigaazo vai s/he is torn off (by someone), "they" tear h/ off

tornado

n

tornado

wese'an vii it is a tornado

total

v

total up

asigagindaaso vai s/he adds, totals

maawandoogindaaso vai s/he totals up (as an account)

maawandoogindan vti total it up (as an account)

totem

n

totem

indoodem nad my clan

gidoodem nad your clan

odoodeman nad h/ clan

have a totem

odoodemi vai s/he has a clan

odoodemindiwag vai they have the same clan

touch

[be close]

vi

lie touching

daangishin vai s/he lies touching

Paired with: daangisin vii

daangisin vii it lies touching

Paired with: daangishin vai

put touching

daangishim vta put h/ touching

Paired with: daangisidoon vti2

daangisidoon vti2 put it touching

Paired with: daangishim vta

touch

[feel]

vt

touch

daangin vta touch h/ (with hand)

Paired with: daanginan vti

daanginan vti touch it (with hand)

Paired with: daangin vta

daanginamaw vta touch (it) for h/

test by touch

gagwedin vta test h/ by touch

Paired with: gagwedinan vti

gagwedinan vti test it by touch

Paired with: gagwedin vta

touch wrong one

wanin vta take, touch h/ (the wrong one)

Paired with: waninan vti

waninan vti hold, take, touch it the wrong way or the wrong one

Paired with: wanin vta

wake by touch

amadin vta wake h/, wake h/ (by touching with the hand)

tourist

n

tourist

bebaamaadizid na-v a tourist; a traveller

tow

vt

tow

zagapijigan ni

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

See also: zagapijigan na

zagapidoon vti2 tie on, tow, hitch it

Paired with: zagapizh vta

zagapizh vta tie on, tow, hitch h/

Paired with: zagapidoon vti2

zagapide vii it is tied on, towed, hitched

Paired with: zagapizo vai

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

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

Paired with: zagapide vii

tow rope

adj

tow rope

zagapijigan ni

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

See also: zagapijigan na

toward

prep

toward the speaker

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

run toward

mawinadan vti run at, rush at, charge it

Paired with: mawinazh vta

towel

n

towel

giziingwe'on ni [C] a towel

giziingwe'on na [N] a towel

See also: giziingwe'on ni [C]

dish towel

giziiyaabika'igan ni [BL] a dish towel

town

n

town

oodena ni town

form a town

oodetoo vai s/he goes to town, stays in town, lives in town; [plural] they form a town or community

live in a town

oodetoo vai s/he goes to town, stays in town, lives in town; [plural] they form a town or community

oodenawi'idiwag vai they live together in a town

live on the end of town

ishkwege vai s/he lives at the end of town, lives in the last house

toy

n

toy

odaminwaagan ni a plaything; a toy

toy being made

odaminwaaganikaan ni toy being made

have a toy

odoodaminwaagani vai s/he has a toy or doll

use as a toy

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

track

n

track

bimikawaan ni a footprint, a track

come leaving tracks

biijikawe vai s/he comes leaving tracks

find tracks

okawi' vta find h/ tracks

Paired with: okawitoon vti2

okawitoon vti2 find the tracks of it

Paired with: okawi' vta

leave big tracks

mamaangishkam vai2 s/he leaves big tracks

leave long-footed tracks

gagaanwaakozidekawe vai s/he leaves long-footed tracks

leave pigeon-toed tracks

wawaagizidekawe vai s/he leaves pigeon-toed tracks

leave tracks coming from a certain place

onjikawe vai s/he leaves tracks coming from a certain place

leave tiny-footed tracks

babiiwizidekawe vai s/he leaves tiny-footed tracks

leave tracks going along

bimikawe vai s/he leaves tracks going along

leave tracks going away

animikawe vai s/he leaves tracks going away

leave tracks going down to the water

madaabiikawe vai s/he leaves tracks going down to the water

leave tracks going into the water

bakobiikawe vai s/he leaves tracks going into water

leave tracks going out from shore

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

leave tracks going to a certain place

izhikawe vai s/he leaves tracks going to a certain place

leave turned-out tracks

nanaapaajizidekawe vai s/he leaves tracks with the feet turned-out

leave wide-footed tracks

mamaangizidekawe vai s/he leaves wide-footed tracks

look for tracks

andokawe' vta [N] look for h/ tracks

See also: nandokawe' vta

nandokawe' vta be on h/ trail; look for h/ tracks

See also: andokawe' vta [N]

nandokawechige vai s/he looks for tracks

track

[make track with something on the feet]

vt

track

biindigejiishkiwagishkige vai s/he tracks mud inside

biindigeyaawangishkige vai s/he tracks sand inside

biindigeyaagoneshkige vai s/he tracks snow inside

trade

[exchange]

vt

trade

meshkwadoon vta trade, exchange h/

Paired with: meshkwadoonan vti See also: meshkodoon vta

meshkwadoonan vti trade, exchange it

Paired with: meshkwadoon vta See also: meshkodoonan vti

meshkwadoonamaw vta trade, exchange (it) with h/

See also: meshkodoonamaw vta

meshkwadoonamaage vai s/he trades, exchanges things with people

See also: meshkodoonamaage vai

meshkwadoonige vai s/he trades things, exchanges things

meshkodoon vta trade, exchange h/

Paired with: meshkodoonan vti See also: meshkwadoon vta

meshkodoonamaw vta trade, exchange (it) with h/

See also: meshkwadoonamaw vta

trade

[buy and sell]

vi

trade

adaawe vai s/he buys

go about trading

babaamadaawe vai s/he goes about trading

fur for trade

adaawaagan ni something for sale, merchandise; fur for trade

trade in

phrv

trade in car

aanjidaabaane vai s/he changes cars, trades in a car

trader

n

trader

adaawewikwe na [RL] a store keeper, a merchant, a store clerk, a trader (female)

adaawewinini na a store keeper, a merchant, a store clerk, a trader

adaawewininiikwe na a store keeper, a merchant, a store clerk, a trader (female)

trading post

n

trading post

adaawewigamig ni a store, a shop, a trading post

trail

n

trail

miikana ni a road, a trail, a path

miikanaawan vii it is a road, is a trail

across the road or trail

agaamikana adv loc on the other side of the road or trail, across the road or trail

along the side of the road or trail

opimekana adv loc along the side of the road or trail

bad road or trail

maanadamon vii [S] it (road or trail) is bad, is poor

maanamon vii it (road or trail) is bad, is poor

beaver trail

amikokana ni a beaver trail

amiko-miikana ni a beaver trail

by a road or trail

jiigikana adv loc by a road or trail

end of the road or trail

gabekana adv loc at the end of the road or trail

follow a trail

maada'adoo vai s/he goes off following a trail

maada'adoon vti2 start following it (road or trail)

Paired with: maada'azh vta

maada'azh vta go off following h/ trail

Paired with: maada'adoon vti2

follow a trail along

bima'adoo vai s/he follows a trail along

bima'adoon vti2 follow it along as a trail

Paired with: bima'azh vta

bima'azh vta track h/ along, follow h/ trail along

Paired with: bima'adoon vti2

follow a trail away

anima'adoo vai s/he follows a trail away

anima'adoon vti2 follow it away as a trail

Paired with: anima'azh vta

anima'azh vta follow h/ trail away

Paired with: anima'adoon vti2

follow a trail here

biida'adoo vai s/he follows a trail here

biida'adoon vti2 follow it as a trail here

Paired with: biida'azh vta

biida'azh vta follow h/ trail here

Paired with: biida'adoon vti2

follow a trail inland

gopa'adoo vai s/he follows a trail inland

gopa'azh vta follow h/ trail inland

follow a trail to a certain place

ina'adoo vai s/he walks a certain way or to a certain place on a trail

ina'adoon vti2 follow it as a trail to a certain place

Paired with: ina'azh vta

ina'azh vta follow h/ trail to a certain place

Paired with: ina'adoon vti2

good road or trail

minwamon vii it is a good road or trail

make a road or trail

miikanaake vai s/he makes a road or trail

middle of the road or trail

naawikana adv loc in the middle of the road or trail

narrow road or trail

agaasademon vii it is a narrow road or trail

on the trail of

nandokawe' vta be on h/ trail; look for h/ tracks

See also: andokawe' vta [N]

this side of the road or trail

ondaasikana adv loc on this side of the road or trail

other side of the road or trail

agaamikana adv loc on the other side of the road or trail, across the road or trail

road or trail goes off to the side

bakemon vii it (road or trail) leads off to the side, is a side road

road or trail leads along

bimamon vii it (road or trail) leads along

road or trail leads from a certain place

ondamon vii it (road or trail) comes from a certain place; it leads from there

ondadamon vii it (road or trail) leads from a certain place

road or trail leads to a certain place

inamon vii it leads to a certain place (as a road or trail)

sap-gathering trail

naadoobiikana ni a trail used to get water or sap

short road or trail

dakwamon vii it (road or trail) is short

slippery road or trail

ozhaashadamon vii it (road or trail) is slippery

ozhaashamon vii it (road or trail) is slippery

so long a road or trail

akwamon vii it (road or trail) is a certain length, is so long

wagon trail

odaabaanikana ni a highway; a wagon trail

water trail

naadoobiikana ni a trail used to get water or sap

wide road or trail

mangademon vii it is wide (as a road or trail)

trailer

n

trailer

zagapijigan ni

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

See also: zagapijigan na

zagapijigan na something towed: a trailer

See also: zagapijigan ni

train

n

train

ishkodewidaabaan ni [RL] a train

See also: ishkodewidaabaan na

ishkodewidaabaan na a train

See also: ishkodewidaabaan ni [RL]

train track

n

train track

biiwaabiko-miikana ni a train track

ishkodewidaabaanikana ni a train track

tranquilly

adv

remain tranquilly in place

goshkwaawaadabi vai s/he stays somewhere quietly ; s/he sits quietly, sits still

transform

vt

transform

aanzinaago' vta change h/ appearance, transform h/

Paired with: aanzinaagotoon vti2

aanzinaagotoon vti2 change its appearance, transform it

Paired with: aanzinaago' vta

aanzinaago'idizo vai s/he changes h/ (own) appearance, transforms h/ self

izhinaago'idizo vai s/he transforms h/ self in appearance

translate

vt

translate

aanikanootan vti translate, interpret it

Paired with: aanikanootaw vta

aanikanootaw vta translate, interpret (for) h/

Paired with: aanikanootan vti

aanikanootaage vai s/he translates, interprets (for) people

aanikanootamaw vta translate (it) for h/

aanikanootaadizo vai s/he translates for h/ self

aanikanootaadiwag vai they translate for each other

translator

n

translator

aanikanootaagewinini na a speaker (for others), a translator, an interpreter (male)

aanikanootaagewikwe na a translator, an interpreter (female)

transplant

vt

transplant

naabakiin vta transplant h/

Paired with: naabakiinan vti

naabakiinan vti transplant it

Paired with: naabakiin vta

trap

vt

trap

dasoozh vta trap h/

wanii'amaw vta trap (for) h/

wanii'ige vai s/he traps

trap beaver

noodamikwe vai s/he hunts beaver, traps beaver

trap

n

trap

dasoonaagan ni a deadfall trap; a trap

wanii'igan ni a trap

beaver trap

amikwanii'igan ni a beaver trap

check traps

naadasoonaagane vai s/he checks h/ traps, goes to get h/ traps

deadfall trap

dasoonaagan ni a deadfall trap; a trap

mitigwanii'igan ni a deadfall trap

fish trap

biindasaagan na a raft; a winter net setting board

biinjiboonaagan na a fish trap

go after traps

naajiwanii'ige vai s/he goes to get the traps, goes to check the traps

go get traps

naadasoonaagane vai s/he checks h/ traps, goes to get h/ traps

mink trap

zhaangweshiwanii'igan ni a mink trap

remove from trap

giitaabikin vta remove h/ from a trap

steal a trap

gimoojiwanii'igane vai s/he steals a trap or traps

steal from a trap

gimooji-wanii'ige vai s/he steals something from a trap or traps

gimoojiwanii'igaw vta steal from h/ trap

trap trigger

odenaniw ni [BL] trap trigger

niisinigan ni trap trigger

trapped

adj

trapped

dasoozo vai s/he is trapped, pinned down

trapper

n

trapper

wanii'igewinini na a trapper

wanii'igewikwe na

trapping license

n

trapping license

wanii'ige-mazina'igan ni [BL] a trapping license

See also: wanii'ige-mazina'igaans ni [ML]

wanii'ige-mazina'igaans ni [ML] a trapping license

See also: wanii'ige-mazina'igan ni [BL]

trash

n

trash

ziigwebinigan ni a dump; something dumped out: slop, garbage, trash

zaagijiwebinigan ni something dumped out: slop, garbage, trash

travel

vi

travel about

babaamaadizi vai s/he lives about; s/he travels about

travel along

bimi-ayaa vai s/he goes, travels along

bimi-ayaa vii it goes along, by, past

Paired with: bimi-ayaa vai

bimaawadaaso vai they travel along in a group

travel at night

niibaashkaa vai s/he goes out at night, travels at night

travel to a certain place

inaawanidiwag vai they travel in a group to a certain place

traveller

n

traveller

bebaamaadizid na-v a tourist; a traveller

travois

n

travois

niswaakodaabaan ni a travois

treasure

vt

treasure

zaagi' vta love, treasure h/

Paired with: zaagitoon vti2

zaagitoon vti2 love, treasure it

Paired with: zaagi' vta

zaagichige vai s/he loves, treasures things; s/he is stingy with things

zaagichigaade vii it is loved, treasured (by someone), "they" love, treasure it

zaagichigaazo vai s/he is loved, treasured (by someone), "they" love, treasure h/

treat

vt

treat by applying a tattoo

azhaas vta treat h/ with medicine by tattooing

treat well

mino-doodaw vta treat h/ well

treaty kettle

n

treaty kettle

okaadakik na a large kettle or cauldon with small legs: a treaty kettle

tree

n

tree

mitig na a tree

apple tree

mishiiminaatig na an apple tree

balm of gilead tree

maanazaadi na a Balm of Gilead tree; a balsam poplar

[

balsam poplar

;

Populus balsamifera

]

by a tree

jiigaatig adv loc by a tree; by a wall

dry tree

mishiiwaatig na a dead dry tree

See also: mishiiwaatig ni

mishiiwaatigosag na a dead dry tree

hollow tree

wiimbaatig na a hollow tree

wiimbanakizi vai s/he is a hollow tree

many trees

mitigokaa vai there are (many) trees

maple tree

aninaatig na a maple

[

sugar maple

;

Acer saccharum

]

See also: ininaatig na ; ziinzibaakwadwaatig na

ininaatig na a maple

[

sugar maple

;

Acer saccharum

]

See also: aninaatig na

ziinzibaakwadwaatig na a maple

plum tree

bagesaanaatig na a plum tree

[

American plum

;

Prunus americana

]

tap trees

ozhiga'ige vai s/he taps trees

tapped tree

ozhiga'igan na a tapped tree

tree struck by lightning

baaginewaatig na [BL] a tree struck by lightning

tree frog

n

tree frog

agoozimakakii na a tree frog

treetop

n

on the treetop

wanakong adv loc on the tip; on the treetop

tremble

vi

tremble

baapagishkaa vai s/he trembles, shakes

Paired with: baapagishkaa vii

baapagishkaa vii it trembles, shakes

Paired with: baapagishkaa vai

triangular file

n

triangular file

ashishawe-zisiboojiganens ni [BL] a triangular file

trick

n

perform tricks

mamaandaagochige vai s/he performs tricks

trickster

n

trickster

Wenabozho na name of {aadizookaan} character viewed as culture hero

trigger

n

trigger

nasaabikinigan ni [RL] a trigger

See also: nisaabikinigan ni [BL]

trap trigger

odenaniw ni [BL] trap trigger

niisinigan ni trap trigger

trim

n

trim

agogwaajigan ni something sewn or appliqued, trim

apigwaajigan ni something sewn over something: an appliqued piece, a lining, a facing, trim

trip

vi

trip

bizozideshin vai s/he stubs h/ toe, trips

bizogeshin vai s/he stumbles, trips

trouble

n

cause trouble

aanimi' vta make h/ suffer, cause h/ trouble, abuse h/

Paired with: aanimitoon vti2

make trouble for

zanagi'iwe vai s/he makes (people) do something difficult, gives people a hard time, makes trouble for people

troubled

adj

troubled

mamiidaawendam vai2 s/he is disturbed in h/ mind, is troubled in h/ mind

trough

n

trough

atoobaan ni a large container for liquid: a trough, a tank, a vat, a sink, a radiator

See also: atoobaan na

atoobaan na a large container for liquid: a trough, a tank, a vat, a sink, a radiator

See also: atoobaan ni

sugaring trough

naseyaawangwaan ni a sugaring trough

trout

n

lake trout

namegos na a lake trout

[

lake trout

;

Salvelinus namaycush

]

namegosikaa vii there are (many) lake trout

have lake trout

onamegosi vai s/he has a lake trout or lake trout

there are lake trout

namegosikaa vii there are (many) lake trout

truck

n

truck

aawadaasoowidaabaan ni a truck

bimaawadaasoowidaabaan na [BL] a truck

ditibidaabaan na a truck; a wagon

fire truck

aatawe'igewidaabaan na [BL] a fire truck

aate'ishkodawewidaabaan na a fire truck

aatawe'ishkodawewidaabaan na [BL] a fire truck

See also: aatawe'ishkodawewidaabaan ni

aatawe'ishkodawewidaabaan ni a fire truck

See also: aatawe'ishkodawewidaabaan na [BL]

garbage truck

ziigwebinigewidaabaan na a garbage truck

gravel truck

aawajibingwewidaabaan ni [RL] a gravel truck

mail truck

mazina'iganiiwidaabaan na a mail truck

pickup truck

aawadaasoowidaabaanens ni [RL] a pickup truck

truth

n

truth

debwewin ni truth

find out the truth

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

tell the truth

debwe vai s/he tells the truth, speaks the truth

try

vi

try

gagwe- pv lex try

goji- pv lex attempt; try

goji'ewizi vai s/he tries, makes an effort

try to do

wiikwajitoon vti2 try to do it; try to get free of it

Paired with: wiikwaji' vta

try to get

gagweji' vta try getting h/ to...

Paired with: gagwejitoon vti2

wiikwaji' vta try to get h/ free from something; try to get h/ to do something

Paired with: wiikwajitoon vti2

try to get free

wiikwaji'o vai s/he tries to get free; s/he tries, endeavors

wiikwaji' vta try to get h/ free from something; try to get h/ to do something

Paired with: wiikwajitoon vti2

wiikwajitoon vti2 try to do it; try to get free of it

Paired with: wiikwaji' vta

try to remember

nanda-mikwendan vti try to think of it, try to remember it

Paired with: nanda-mikwenim vta

nanda-mikwenim vta try toi think of it, try to remember it

Paired with: nanda-mikwendan vti

try to think

nanda-mikwendan vti try to think of it, try to remember it

Paired with: nanda-mikwenim vta

nanda-mikwenim vta try toi think of it, try to remember it

Paired with: nanda-mikwendan vti

try

vt

try

gagweji' vta try getting h/ to...

Paired with: gagwejitoon vti2

gagwejitoon vti2 try, test it

Paired with: gagweji' vta

gagwejichige vai s/he tries things, practices

try on

phrv

try on

gozikan vti

test it (with foot or body)
try it on

Paired with: gozikaw vta

gozikaw vta

test h/ (with foot or body)
try h/ on

Paired with: gozikan vti

gagwezikan vti

try it on
test it (with foot or body)

Paired with: gagwezikaw vta

gagwezikaw vta

test h/ (with foot or body)
try h/ on

Paired with: gagwezikan vti

gagwezikige vai s/he tries on clothes

tub

n

tub

makakosag ni a large rigid containter: a tub. a barrel, a carton

barrel or tub used in threshing wild rice

mimigoshkamwaagan ni a barrel or tub used in threshing wild rice

bathtub

bagizowin ni a bathtub, a swimming pool

giziibiigazhe-makak ni a bathtub, a swimming pool

wash tub

giziibiiga'igani-biiwaabik ni a washtub, a washing machine

giziibiiga'igani-makak ni a wash tub

giziibiiga'ige-makak ni a washtub, a washing machine

giziibiiga'igewinaagan ni [BL] a washtub, a washing machine

giziibiiga'igani-makakosag ni a wash tub

tuberculosis

n

tuberculosis

ozosodamwaapinewin ni tuberculosis

have tuberculosis

ozosodamwaapine vai s/he has a respiratory illness, has tuberculosis

Tuesday

n

Tuesday

niizho-giizhigad vii it is Tuesday

tugboat

n

tugboat

bimaatigwewi-naabikwaan ni [BL] a tugboat used for moving log booms

tullibee

n

tullibee

odoonibiins na a tullibee

[

cisco, lake herring

;

Coregonus artedii

]

turbulent

adj

turbulent water

madaagamin vii it is turbulent water

turkey

n

turkey

gichi-bine na [RL] a turkey

[

wild turkey

;

Meleagris gallopavo

]

mizise na a turkey

[

Meleagris gallopavo

]

turkey meat

n

turkey meat

mizise-wiiyaas ni turkey meat

turkey vulture

n

a turkey vulture

wiinaange na a vulture

[

turkey vulture, buzzard

;

Cathartes aura

]

turn

[time to do]

n

her turn

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

his turn

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

my turn

niinitam pron per my turn, me next

our turn

giinitamawind pron per our turn, us next [inclusive]

niinitamawind pron per our turn, us next [exclusive]

their turn

wiinitamawaa pron per their turn, them next

your turn

giinitam pron per your turn, you next [singular]

giinitamawaa pron per your turn, you next [plural]

in turn

meshkwad adv man in turn, in exchange

memeshkwad adv man in turns, alternately

See also: memeshkod adv man

memeshkod adv man in turn, in exchange

turn

[change direction or position]

vt

turn by hand

gwekin vta turn h/ (by hand)

Paired with: gwekinan vti

gwekinan vti turn it (by hand)

Paired with: gwekin vta

gwekinige vai s/he turns things (by hand)

turn face down

animikon vta turn h/ face down, turn h/ facing away

Paired with: animikonan vti

animikonan vti turn it face down, turn it facing away

Paired with: animikon vta

animikonigaade vii it is turned face down (by someone), "they" turn it face down, it is turned facing away (by someone), "they" turn it facing away

animikonigaazo vai s/he is turned face down (by someone), "they" turn h/ face down, s/he is turned facing away (by someone), "turn" turn h/ facing away

turn face up

aazhigidin vta turn h/ face up

Paired with: aazhigidinan vti

aazhigidinan vti turn it face up

turn inside out

aabooda'an vti turn it inside out (using something)

Paired with: aabooda' vta

aabooda' vta turn h/ inside out (using something)

Paired with: aabooda'an vti

aaboojibizh vta turn h/ inside out (with hands)

Paired with: aaboojibidoon vti2

aaboojibidoon vti2 turn it inside out (with hands)

Paired with: aaboojibizh vta

aaboodin vta turn h/ inside out

Paired with: aaboodinan vti

aaboodinan vti turn it inside out (using something)

Paired with: aaboodin vta

aaboojiigin vta turn h/ inside out (sheet-like)

Paired with: aaboojiiginan vti

aaboojiiginan vti turn it inside out (sheet-like)

Paired with: aaboojiigin vta

aaboojiiginige vai s/he turns things (something sheet-like) inside out

aaboojiiginigaade vii it (something sheet-like) is turned inside out (by someone)

aaboojiiginigaazo vai s/he (something sheet-like) is turned inside out (by someone)

turn over (sheet-like)

gwekiigin vta turn h/ over (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: gwekiiginan vti

gwekiiginan vti turn it over (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: gwekiigin vta

turn to face away

animikon vta turn h/ face down, turn h/ facing away

Paired with: animikonan vti

animikonan vti turn it face down, turn it facing away

Paired with: animikon vta

animikonigaade vii it is turned face down (by someone), "they" turn it face down, it is turned facing away (by someone), "they" turn it facing away

animikonigaazo vai s/he is turned face down (by someone), "they" turn h/ face down, s/he is turned facing away (by someone), "turn" turn h/ facing away

turn with hands

gwekibidoon vti2 turn it (with hands)

Paired with: gwekibizh vta

gwekibizh vta turn h/ (with hands)

Paired with: gwekibidoon vti2

turn

[change position]

vi

turn

gwekitaa vai s/he turns (h/ body); s/he changes h/ way of doing something or h/ belief

turn driving

gwekibizo vai s/he turns driving

Paired with: gwekibide vii

gwekibide vii it turns, changes direction driving

Paired with: gwekibizo vai

turn face down

animikose vai s/he turns face down, flies face down

Paired with: animikose vii

animikose vii it turns face down, flies face down

Paired with: animikose vai

turn face up

aazhigijise vai s/he turns face up; s/he turns over backwards

aazhigijise vii it turns face up; it turns over backwards

turn inside out

aaboozikaa vai s/he turns inside out

Paired with: aaboozikaa vii

aaboozikaa vii it turns inside out

Paired with: aaboozikaa vai

turn lying

gwekishin vai s/he turns lying in place

Paired with: gwekisin vii

gwekisin vii it turns lying in place

Paired with: gwekishin vai

turn quickly

gwekibagizo vai s/he turns suddenly or without warning

gwekise vai s/he turns suddenly or without warning

Paired with: gwekise vii

gwekiwebinan vti flip it over; turn it quickly

turn running

gwekibatoo vai s/he turns running

turn sitting

gwekabi vai s/he turns around while sitting

gwekabiitaw vta turn toward h/ while seated

turn standing

gwekigaabawi vai s/he turns while standing

turn

[change direction]

vi

turn and go back

washkigiiwe vai s/he turns and goes back

turn and run

washkibatoo vai s/he turns and runs

turn in place

washkibagizo vai s/he quickly turns

turn

[around a central point]

vt

turn

biimiskon vta turn, twist h/ (by hand); twist, turn h/ (around a central point)

Paired with: biimiskonan vti

biimiskonan vti turn, twist it (by hand)

Paired with: biimiskon vta

biimaskonan vti twist, turn it (around a central point)

Paired with: biimaskon vta

biimaskon vta twist, turn h/ (around a central point)

Paired with: biimaskonan vti

turn

[change]

vi

turn rancid

zaateshin vai s/he turns rancid

Paired with: zaatesin vii

zaatesin vii it turns rancid

Paired with: zaateshin vai

turn rusty

agwaagwaabikishin vai s/he turns rusty

Paired with: agwaagwaabikisin vii

agwaagwaabikisin vii it turns rusty

Paired with: agwaagwaabikishin vai

turn down

phrv

turn down fire or light

naazhenan vti turn it (fire, light) down

turn on

phrv

turn on a light

waazakonebidoon vti2 turn it on for a light

turn out

phrv

turn out

aatebidoon vti2 turn it out (to extinguish it)

Paired with: aatebizh vta

turn out that

phr

turn out that

ingwana pc disc it turns out that; it was just so; so it was that

nangwana pc disc it turns out that; it happens to be

turn up

phrv

turn up fire or light

ikwaanzhenan vti turn it (fire, light) up

ikwaanzhenige vai s/he turns the lights or flame up

turtle

n

painted turtle

miskwaadesi na a painted turtle

[

painted turtle

;

Chrysemys picta

]

snapping turtle

mikinaak na a snapping turtle

mishiikenh na a snapping turtle

turtle egg

n

snapping turtle egg

mikinaakwaawan ni a snapping turtle egg

turtle shell

n

turtle shell

emikwaan na a turtle shell

twelfth

adj

twelfth day of the month

ashi-niizhwaginzo vai [BL] it is the twelfth (of the month)

twelve

qnt

twelve

ashi-niizh adv num

and two
twelve

midaaswi ashi-niizh adv num twelve

See also: ashi-niizh adv num

twentieth

adj

twentieth day of the month

twenty

qnt

twenty

niishtana adv num twenty

twenty-eighth

adj

twenty-eighth day of the month

niishtana-shi-nishwaaswaginzo vai [BL] it is the twenty-eighth (of the month)

twenty-fifth

adj

twenty-fifth day of the month

niishtana-shi-naanwaginzo vai [BL] it is the twenty-fifth (of the month)

twenty-first

adj

twenty-first day of the month

twenty-fourth

adj

twenty-fourth day of the month

niishtana-shi-niiwaginzo vai [BL] it is the twenty-fourth (of the month)

twenty-ninth

adj

twenty-ninth day of the month

niishtana-shi-zhaangaswaginzo vai [BL] s/he is the twenty-ninth (of the month)

twenty-second

adj

twenty-second day of the month

niishtana-shi-niizhwaginzo vai [BL] it is the twenty-second (of the month)

twenty-seventh

adj

twenty-seventh day of the month

niishtana-shi-niizhwaaswaginzo vai [BL] it is the twenty-seventh (of the month)

twenty-sixth

adj

twenty-sixth day of the month

niishtana-shi-ningodwaaswaginzo vai [BL] it is the twenty-sixth (of the month)

twenty-third

adj

twenty-third day of the month

niishtana-shi-niswaginzo vai [BL] it is the twenty-third (of the month)

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