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animal

n

domestic animal

awakaan na

a domestic animal, a pet
a captive, a slave

draft animal

odaabii'aagan na a draft animal

wild animal

awesiinh na a (wild) animal

ankle

n

ankle joint

bikwaakoganaan ni an ankle or wrist joint

announce

vi

announce

wiindamaage vai s/he tells (it) to people, announces (it) to people, informs people

annoy

vt

annoy

migoshkaaji' vta annoy, bother, pester h/

migoshkaaji'idiwag vai they annoy, bother, pester each other

migoshkaaji'iwe vai s/he annoys, bothers, pesters people

annoyed

adj

annoyed

migoshkaadendam vai2 s/he is annoyed, is bothered, is worried

answer

vt

answer back

aazhidem vta answer h/ back; talk back to h/

answer

vi

answer

nakwetam vai2 s/he answers

ant

n

ant

enigoons na an ant

antler

n

antler

eshkan na horn (of an animal), antler

zaagiwine vai its horn or antler emerges, grows out

antler emerges

zaagiwine vai its horn or antler emerges, grows out

zazaagiwine vai its horns or antlers emerge, grow out

antler grows out

zaagiwine vai its horn or antler emerges, grows out

zazaagiwine vai its horns or antlers emerge, grow out

big antler

mamaangiwine vai s/he has big horns or antlers

deer antler

waawaashkeshiweshkan na a deer antler

moose antler

moozweshkan na a moose antler

shed antlers

biniwine vai s/he sheds h/ antlers

anus

n

anus

nijiid nid my anus

gijiid nid your anus

ojiid nid h/ anus

anxious

adj

anxious

ojaanimendam vai2 s/he is anxious, is impatient, is in a hurry

anybody

pron

anybody

awiya pron indf somebody, someone, anybody, anyone

See also: gaawiin awiya pron indf ; gakina awiya pron indf

anyhow

adv

anyhow

aanawi adv man although; anyhow; but; despite

bagwana adv man anyhow; at random

anything

pron

anything

gegoo pron indf something, anything

See also: gaawiin gegoo pron indf ; gakina gegoo pron indf

anytime

adv

anytime

amanj igo apii adv dub anytime; whenever

anywhere

adv

anywhere

aandi go adv loc anywhere; wherever

aaniindi go adv loc anywhere; wherever

not anywhere

gaawiin ningoji adv loc not anywhere; nowhere

See also: gaawiin ingoji adv loc

gaawiin ingoji adv loc not anywhere; nowhere

See also: gaawiin ningoji adv loc

apologize

vi

apologize

gaagiizom vta appease h/, apologize to h/, make amends with h/

appear

[be present]

vi

appear

bi-naagwad vii it appears; it comes into view

Paired with: bi-naagozi vai

bi-naagozi vai s/he appears; s/he comes into view

Paired with: bi-naagwad vii

appear

[seem]

vi

appear a certain way

inaabaminaagwad vii it appears a certain way (especially as in a dream); it has a certain look or appearance

inaabaminaagozi vai s/he appears a certain way (especially as in a dream)

appear black

makadewinaagozi vai s/he looks black, appears balck

Paired with: makadewinaagwad vii

makadewinaagwad vii it looks black, appears black

Paired with: makadewinaagozi vai

appear blue

ozhaawashkonaagozi vai s/he looks blue, appears blue; s/he looks green, appears green

Paired with: ozhaawashkonaagwad vii

ozhaawashkonaagwad vii it looks blue, appears blue; it looks green, appears green

Paired with: ozhaawashkonaagozi vai

appear brown

ozaawinaagozi vai s/he looks yellow, appears yellow; s/he looks brown, appears brown

Paired with: ozaawinaagwad vii

ozaawinaagwad vii it looks yellow, appears yellow; it looks brown, appears brown

Paired with: ozaawinaagozi vai

appear green

ozhaawashkonaagozi vai s/he looks blue, appears blue; s/he looks green, appears green

Paired with: ozhaawashkonaagwad vii

ozhaawashkonaagwad vii it looks blue, appears blue; it looks green, appears green

Paired with: ozhaawashkonaagozi vai

appear old

getenaagozi vai s/he [an animate thing] looks old, appears old

Paired with: getenaagwad vii

getenaagwad vii it looks old, appears old

Paired with: getenaagozi vai

appear red

miskonaagozi vai s/he looks red, appears red

Paired with: miskonaagwad vii

miskonaagwad vii it looks red, appears red

Paired with: miskonaagozi vai

appear white

waabishkinaagozi vai s/he looks white, appears white

Paired with: waabishkinaagwad vii

waabishkinaagwad vii it looks white, appears white

Paired with: waabishkinaagozi vai

appear yellow

ozaawinaagozi vai s/he looks yellow, appears yellow; s/he looks brown, appears brown

Paired with: ozaawinaagwad vii

ozaawinaagwad vii it looks yellow, appears yellow; it looks brown, appears brown

Paired with: ozaawinaagozi vai

appearance

n

change appearance

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

have a certain appearance

izhinaagozi vai s/he has a certain look or appearance

Paired with: izhinaagwad vii

izhinaagwad vii it has a certain look or appearance

Paired with: izhinaagozi vai

appease

vt

appease

gaagiizom vta appease h/, apologize to h/, make amends with h/

apple

n

apple

mishiimin na an apple

apple juice

n

apple juice

mishiiminaaboo ni apple juice, cider

See also: mishiiminaabo ni [BL]

apple tree

n

apple tree

mishiiminaatig na an apple tree

applique

vt

applique

agogwaajigan ni something sewn or appliqued, trim

appoint

vt

appoint

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

Paired with: onagindan vti

approach

vt

approach

naazikan vti go to, approach it

Paired with: naazikaw vta [N]

naazikaw vta [N] go to, aproach h/

naazikaage vai s/he goes to, approaches people

approximately

adv

approximately

ingoji adv deg somewhere, anywhere; approximately; nearly, almost

See also: ningoji adv loc

April

n

April

iskigamizige-giizis na April

maango-giizis na [BL] April

apron

n

kitchen apron

inapizowin ni a kitchen apron

man's apron

aanziyaan ni

a man's apron, a breech cloth
a diaper

arena

n

arena

zhooshkwaada'ewigamig ni a rink, a hockey arena

argue

vi

argue

giikaam vta quarrel with h/; argue with h/

giikaandiwag vai they argue, quarrel with each other,

arm

n

There is no simple independent word for arm. A personal prefix goes with the dependent noun stem /=nik-/ "arm" to make a full word naming the body part: ninik "my arm", ginik "your arm", onik "his or her arm", and so on in many more inflected forms. Verbs describing arms or actions affecting arms use /-nik-/ as a medial element as in many of the words below.

arm

ninik nid my arm

ginik nid your arm

onik nid h/ arm

arm aches

dewinike vai s/he has an ache in h/ arm

arm itches

gizhiibinike vai h/ arm itches

gagizhiibinike vai h/ arms itch

ginaginike vai h/ arm itches

big arm

mamaanginike vai s/he has big arms

bloody arm

miskwiiwinike vai s/he has a bloody arm

break arm

bookonike vai s/he breaks h/ (own) arm, has a broken arm

bookonikeshin vai s/he falls and break h/ arm

broken arm

bookonike vai s/he breaks h/ (own) arm, has a broken arm

bump arm

bitaakonikeshin vai s/he bumps h/ arm on something

fall and break arm

bookonikeshin vai s/he falls and break h/ arm

fall and twist arm

biimiskonikeshin vai s/he falls and twists h/ arm

hairy arm

miishinike vai s/he has hairy arms

lift arm

ombinikeni vai s/he lifts, raises h/ arm

long arm

ginwaakonike vai s/he has long arms

gagaanwaakonike vai s/he has long arms

move arm a certain way

izhinikeni vai s/he moves h/ arm a certain way

numb arm

biinisinike vai s/he has a numb arm or numb arms

giikimaninike vai h/ arm is asleep, arms are asleep; h/ arm feels numb, arms feel numb

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

scar on arm

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

strong arm

zoonginike vai s/he has a strong arm

small arm

babiiwinike vai s/he has small arms; s/he has thin arms

sore arm

gaagiijinike vai s/he has a sore arm

sore 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

sprain arm

zeginikeshin vai s/he sprains h/ arm

stiff arm

jiibadaakonike vai s/he has a stiff arm

such an arm

izhinike vai s/he has such an arm or such arms

arm garter

n

arm garter

jiiskinikebizon ni an arm garter; an armband; a bracelet

armband

n

armband

gashkinikebizon ni an armband

armpit

n

armpit

nining nid h/ armpit

gining nid your armpit

oning nid h/ armpit; its wing

around

[rotate]

adv

go around

ditibise vii it rolls, goes around

Paired with: ditibise vai

around

[go along edge]

prep

all around

giiwitaa-ayi'ii adv loc all around it

See also: giiwitaa-aya'ii adv loc

giiwitaa-aya'ii adv loc all around it

See also: giiwitaa-ayi'ii adv loc

around the fire

giiwitaashkode adv loc around the fire

lay down around something

giiwitaashim vta lay h/ down around

Paired with: giiwitaasidoon vti2

giiwitaasidoon vti2 lay it down around

Paired with: giiwitaashim vta

run around something

giiwitaabatoo vai s/he runs around in a circle

walk around something

giiwitaashkan vti walk around it

Paired with: giiwitaashkaw vta

giiwitaashkaw vta walk around h/

Paired with: giiwitaashkan vti

giiwitaawose vai s/he walks around something

walk around the edge

giiwitaayaazhagaame vai s/he walks around a lake; s/he walks around the edge

arrange

vt

arrange

ozhishim vta put h/ in place, arrange h/, set h/ up

Paired with: ozisidoon vti2

ozisidoon vti2

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

Paired with: ozhishim vta

arrest

vt

arrest

dakon vta

hold, take hold of h/
arrest h/

Paired with: dakonan vti

dakoniwe vai s/he arrests (people)

arrive

vi

arrive

bagami- pv lex arriving

bagami-ayaa vai s/he arrives, gets somewhere

Paired with: bagami-ayaa vii

dagoshin vai s/he arrives, gets somewhere

Paired with: dagoshinoomagad vii See also: dagwishin vai

dagoshinoomagad vii it arrives

Paired with: dagoshin vai

arrive by boat

bagamishkaa vai s/he arrives paddling, arrives by boat

arrive carrying

bagamiwidoon vti2 arrive carrying it

Paired with: bagamiwizh vta

bagamiwizh vta arrive carrying h/

Paired with: bagamiwidoon vti2

arrive carrying on back

bagamoom vta arrive carrying h/ on back

bagamoondan vti arrive carrying it on back

Paired with: bagamoom vta

arrive crawling

bagamoode vai s/he arrives crawling

arrive crying

bagamademo vai s/he arrives crying

arrive dragging

bagamidaabii'iwe vai s/he arrives driving

bagamidaabaadan vti arrive dragging it

Paired with: bagamidaabaazh vta

bagamidaabaazh vta arrive dragging h/

Paired with: bagamidaabaadan vti

arrive driving

bagamibide vii it arrives speeding, driving, flying

Paired with: bagamibizo vai

bagamibizo vai s/he arrives speeding, driving, flying

Paired with: bagamibide vii

bagamidaabii'iwe vai s/he arrives driving

arrive drunk

bagamibii vai s/he arrives drunk

arrive fleeing

bagamiba'iwe vai s/he arrives fleeing from people

arrive flying

bagamibide vii it arrives speeding, driving, flying

Paired with: bagamibizo vai

bagamibizo vai s/he arrives speeding, driving, flying

Paired with: bagamibide vii

bagamise vii it arrives flying

Paired with: bagamise vai

bagamise vai s/he arrives flying

Paired with: bagamise vii

arrive hungry

bagamanaandam vai2 s/he arrives hungry

arrive in a group

bagamaawanidiwag vai they arrive in a group

arrive laughing

bagamaapi vai s/he arrives laughing

arrive mad

bagamigidaazo vai s/he arrives angry, arrives mad

arrive on horseback

bagamoomigo vai s/he arrives on horseback

arrive running

bagamibatoo vai s/he arrives running

bagamiba'idiwag vai they arrive together running

arrive paddling

bagamishkaa vai s/he arrives paddling, arrives by boat

arrive sick

bagamaapine vai s/he arrives sick

bagamine vai s/he arrives sick

arrive speeding

bagamibide vii it arrives speeding, driving, flying

Paired with: bagamibizo vai

bagamibizo vai s/he arrives speeding, driving, flying

Paired with: bagamibide vii

arrive swimming

bagamaadagaa vai s/he arrives swimming

See also: bagamaadage vai [BL]

bagamaadage vai [BL] s/he arrives swimming

See also: bagamaadagaa vai

arrive talking

bagamaanagidoon vai [S] s/he arrives talking

arrive wading

bagamaadagaazii vai s/he arrives wading

arrive walking

bagamose vai s/he arrives walking

arrive with news

bagamaajimo vai s/he arrives with news

arrive in flight

bagamaamo vai s/he arrives in flight seeking refuge

arrogant

adj

arrogant

maminaadizi vai s/he is arrogant

arrogant attitude

maminaadendam vai2 s/he has proud thoughts, has an arrogant attitude

arrow

n

arrow

bikwak ni an arrow

obikwako vai s/he has an arrow or arrows

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

arthritis

n

arthritis

okanaapine vai s/he has arthritis, has rheumatism

See also: okaniwaapine vai

okaniwaapine vai s/he has arthritis, has rheumatism

See also: okanaapine vai

artificial sweetener

n

artifical sweetener

akiwenzii-ziinzibaakwad ni [BL] an artificial sweetener

artist

n

artist

mazinibii'igewinini na a (male) artist

as

adv

as

apiichi- pv rel to a certain extent or degree; as much as

as

conj

as for

gaye adv conj as for, also, too, and

ge adv conj also; as for, also, too, and; too

igaye adv conj and; as for, also, too, and

ascend

vi

ascend

ombishkaa vai s/he rises, ascends, goes upwards

Paired with: ombishkaa vii

ombishkaa vii it rises, ascends, goes upwards

See also: ombishkaa vai

ash

[tree]

n

black ash

baapaagimaak na a black ash (tree)

[

Fraxinus nigra

]

mountain ash

makominagaawanzh na a mountain ash

[

American mountain ash

;

Sorbus americana

]

white ash

aagimaak na a white ash

[

white ash

;

Fraxinus americana

]

ashamed

adj

ashamed

agaji vai s/he is ashamed, is shy, is bashful

agadendam vai2 s/he is ashamed, feels shy, is embarrassed

agadendaagozi vai s/he seems ashamed, shy, embarrassed

Paired with: agadendaagwad vii

agadendan vti be ashamed of it

Paired with: agadenim vta

agadenim vta be ashamed of, be embarrassed by h/

Paired with: agadendan vti

agajiitaw vta be shy in front of, be ashamed before h/

make ashamed

agaji' vta make h/ ashamed, embarrass h/, disgrace h/

ashes

n

ashes

bingwi ni ashes; sand

ishkode-bingwi ni ashes

ashore

adv

blown 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

carry ashore

agwaawidoon vti2 carry, take it ashore

Paired with: agwaawizh vta

agwaawizh vta carry, take h/ ashore

Paired with: agwaawidoon vti2

carry ashore on back

agwaayoom vta carry, take h/ shore on the back

Paired with: agwaayoondan vti

agwaayoondan vti carry, take it ashore on the back

Paired with: agwaayoom vta

come ashore

agwaataa vai s/he goes ashore, comes ashore

agwaa'o vai s/he lands, comes ashore in a boat

mizhagaa vai s/he comes ashore (in a boat)

drag ashore

agwaadaabaadan vti drag it ashore

Paired with: agwaadaabaazh vta

agwaadaabaazh vta drag h/ ashore

Paired with: agwaadaabaadan vti

agwaadaabii vai s/he drags or pulls a load ashore

go ashore

agwaataa vai s/he goes ashore, comes ashore

jump ashore

agwaagwaashkwani vai s/he jumps ashore

pull ashore

agwaabidoon vti2 pull it partway up on or into something

Paired with: agwaabizh vta

agwaabizh vta pull h/ ashore, pull h/ from the water

Paired with: agwaabidoon vti2

run ashore

agwaabatoo vai s/he runs ashore

agwaaba'idiwag vai they run ashore together

run ashore as a group

agwaaba'idiwag vai they run ashore together

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

swim ashore

agwaayaadagaa vai s/he swims ashore

See also: agwaayaadage vai [BL]

agwaayaadage vai [BL] s/he swims to shore

See also: agwaayaadagaa vai

take ashore

agwaa'oodoon vti2 take it ashore, take it off a boat or vehicle, unload it off something

agwaashim vta take h/ ashore, take h/ off a boat or vehicle, unload h/ off something; take h/ off the fire

Paired with: agwaasidoon vti2

agwaasidoon vti2 take it ashore, take it off a boat or vehicle, unload it off something

Paired with: agwaashim vta

agwaasijigaade vii it is taken ashore; it is taken off the fire

agwaasijigaazo vai s/he is taken ashore; s/he is taken off the fire

agwaawidoon vti2 carry, take it ashore

Paired with: agwaawizh vta

agwaawizh vta carry, take h/ ashore

Paired with: agwaawidoon vti2

carry ashore on back

agwaayoom vta carry, take h/ shore on the back

Paired with: agwaayoondan vti

agwaayoondan vti carry, take it ashore on the back

Paired with: agwaayoom vta

wade ashore

agwaayaadagaazii vai s/he wades ashore

Asian

n

Asian

aniibiishikewinini na an Asian

aniibiishikewikwe na an Asian woman

aside

adv

kick aside

ikowebishkan vti kick, shove it aside or out of the way (with the foot or body)

Paired with: ikowebishkaw vta

ikowebishkaw vta kick, shove h/ aside or out of the way (with the foot or body)

Paired with: ikowebishkan vti

shove aside

ikowebin vta push, shove, toss, throw h/ aside or out of the way (with hands)

Paired with: ikowebinan vti

ikowebinan vti push, shove, toss, throw it aside or out of the way (with hands)

Paired with: ikowebin vta

ikoweba' vta shove h/ aside or out of the way (using something)

Paired with: ikoweba'an vti

ikoweba'an vti shove it aside or out of the way (using something)

Paired with: ikoweba' vta

ikowebishkaw vta kick, shove h/ aside or out of the way (with the foot or body)

Paired with: ikowebishkan vti

ikowebishkan vti kick, shove it aside or out of the way (with the foot or body)

Paired with: ikowebishkaw vta

toss aside

ikowebin vta push, shove, toss, throw h/ aside or out of the way (with hands)

Paired with: ikowebinan vti

ikowebinan vti push, shove, toss, throw it aside or out of the way (with hands)

Paired with: ikowebin vta

ask

[question]

vt

ask

gagwedwe vai s/he asks, asks a question, inquires

gagwejim vta ask, question h/

gagwejindiwag vai they ask, question each other

ask

[invite]

vt

ask along

wiizhaam vta invite h/ (to join an activity), ask h/ along

ask

[request]

vt

ask

nandodan vti [ML] ask for, request, order it

Paired with: nandom vta [ML] See also: andodan vti

andodan vti ask for, request, order it

nandom vta [ML] ask for, call, summon h/

See also: andom vta

andom vta ask for, call, summon h/

See also: nandom vta [ML]

nandodamaw vta [ML] ask h/, beg h/ for (it)

See also: andodamaw vta

andodamaw vta ask h/ for (it); beg h/ for (it)

See also: nandodamaw vta [ML]

nandodamaage vai s/he asks people, begs people for things

See also: andodamaage vai [N]

andodamaage vai [N] s/he asks people, begs people for things

See also: nandodamaage vai

go and ask

nandwewendan vti go and ask for it

Paired with: nandwewem vta

nandwewem vta go and ask for h/

See also: andwewem vta

andwewem vta go and ask for h/

See also: nandwewem vta

nandwewendamaw vta go and ask h/ (for (it))

asleep

[sleeping]

adj

asleep

nibaa vai s/he sleeps, is asleep

fall asleep

gawingwashi vai s/he falls asleep

pretend to be asleep

nibekaazo vai s/he pretends to sleep or be asleep

sound asleep

boozaangwaam vai [ML] s/he is sound asleep, sleeps deeply

See also: boozaangwaami vai [RL] ; boozaangwaamo vai

boozaangwaami vai [RL] s/he is sound asleep, sleeps deeply

See also: boozaangwaam vai [ML] ; boozaangwaamo vai

asleep

[numb body part]

adj

arm is alseep

giikimaninike vai h/ arm is asleep, arms are asleep; h/ arm feels numb, arms feel numb

foot is asleep

giikimanizide vai h/ foot is asleep, feet are asleep; h/ foot feels numb, feet feel numb

hand is asleep

giikimanininjii vai h/ hand is asleep, hands are asleep; h/ hand feels numb, hands feel numb

leg is asleep

giikimanigaade vai h/ leg is asleep, legs are asleep; h/ leg feels numb, legs feel numb

aspen

n

aspen

azaadi na a poplar, an aspen

[

trembling aspen

;

Populus tremuloides

]

poplar wood

azaadiisag ni poplar wood

azaadiiwi-bigijiisag ni punky poplar wood used for smoking hides

See also: azaadii-biigijiisag ni

asphalt

n

asphalt

makade-bigiw na tar, asphalt

asphalt road

n

asphalt road

bigii-miikana ni an asphalt road

aspirations

n

high aspirations

ishpenimo vai s/he is proud, has self-respect

aspirin

n

aspirin

dewikwe-mashkikiins ni an aspirin

assemble

[put parts together]

vt

assemble

oninan vti form, shape, assemble it; put it in order, put it away

Paired with: onin vta

onin vta

form, shape, assemble, order h/
deal h/ (e.g., cards)

Paired with: oninan vti

oninige vai

s/he forms, shapes, assembles, orders things
s/he deals cards

assemble

[come together]

vi

assemble

maamawi'idiwag vai they assemble, meet together

asigi'idiwag vai they come together, assemble

maawanji'idiwag vai they come together, meet with each other, have a meeting

Assiniboin

n

Assiniboin

asinii-bwaan na an Assiniboin

assistance

n

assistance

wiiji'idiwin ni mutual help or assistance, helping others

wiidookodaadiwin ni mutual help or assistance, helping others

assistant

n

assistant

wiidookaagewinini na a helper, an assistant

wiidookaagewikwe na a helper (female), an assistant (female)

assistant director

n

assistant director

aanike-odaake-ogimaa na a lieutenant-governor; an assistant director

associate

vi

associate

wiisookaw vta associate with, be frequently with, be friendly with h/

wiisookodaadiwag vai they associate with each other, are with each other frequently, are friendly with each other

astonish

vi

astonish

maamakaadizi vai s/he amazes, astonishes

astonished

adj

astonished

maamakaadendan vti be amazed at, be astonished at, wonder at it

Paired with: maamakaadenim vta

maamakaadenim vta be amazed at, be astonished at, wonder at h/

Paired with: maamakaadendan vti

astonishing

adj

astonishing

maamakaadakamig pc disc amazing! astonishing!

maamakaaj adv man strange, amazing, astonishing

maamakaadendaagozi vai s/he is amazing, is astonishing, is a wonder

Paired with: maamakaadendaagwad vii

maamakaadendaagwad vii it is amazing, is astonishing, is a wonder

Paired with: maamakaadendaagozi vai

astride

adv

sit astride

desabi vai s/he sits astride, sits straddling something; s/he rides mounted on top

attack

vt

attack

mawinazh vta run at, rush at, charge, attack h/

Paired with: mawinadan vti

mawine'an vti charge, challenge, attack it

Paired with: mawine' vta ; mawine'wi vta [NI]

mawine'wi vta [NI]

► mawine' vta

mookiitaw vta attack h/ from hiding

attempt

vi

attempt

goji- pv lex attempt; try

attendant

n

ceremonial attendant

oshkaabewis na a ceremonial attendant or messenger

attention

n

attention

ambe pc interj attention!; come on!; let's go!

pay attention

babaamendam vai2 s/he pays attention, worries

babaamendan vti pay attention to, be preccupied with, worry about, bother it

Paired with: babaamenim vta

babaamenim vta pay attention to, worry about, be preoccupied with, bother h/

Paired with: babaamendan vti

attract

vt

attract

zhoobi' vta attract, please h/

auction

n

sell at auction

biibaagadaawaage vai s/he sells at auction

audible

adj

audible

madwe- pv lex audible; being heard; making noise

auger

n

ice auger

bagonezigwa'igan ni an ice auger

August

n

August

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

See also: manoominikewi-giizis na [BL]

manoominikewi-giizis na [BL] the moon of ricing occuring in August or September

See also: manoominike-giizis na

miini-giizis na July; August

aunt

n

There are two kinds of aunts: one is a father's sister (sometimes called a cross-aunt) whose children are called with special cousin terms. The other is a mother's sister (sometimes called a parallel aunt) whose children are called siblings (brothers and sisters).

cross-aunt

nizigos nad my aunt (cross-aunt: father's sister)

inzigos nad my aunt (cross-aunt: father's sister)

gizigos nad your aunt (cross-aunt: father's sister)

ozigosan nad h/ aunt (cross-aunt: father's sister)

parallel aunt

ninoshenh nad my stepmother; my aunt (parallel aunt: mother's sister)

ginoshenh nad your aunt (parallel aunt: mother's sister); your stepmother

onoshenyan nad h/ aunt (parallel aunt: mother's sister); h/ stepmother

aurora borealis

n

aurora borealis

waawaate vii there is a display of the northern lights (aurora borealis)

authority

n

authority

ogimaawiwin ni government; authority; leadership

automobile

n

automobile

odaabaan na [LL] [ML]

something pulled or dragged as a means of conveyance: a sled, a sleigh, a wagon
a car, an automobile, a vehicle

See also: odaabaan ni [N]

odaabaan ni [N]

something dragged or pulled as a means of conveyance: a wagon
a car, an automobile, a vehicle

See also: odaabaan na [LL] [ML]

waasamoowidaabaan na a car, an automobile

See also: waasamoowidaabaan ni

waasamoowidaabaan ni a car, an automobile

See also: waasamoowidaabaan na

automobile mechanic

n

automobile mechanic

nanaa'idaabaanewinini na an automobile mechanic

nanaa'idaabaanikewinini na an automobile mechanic

odaabaanikewinini na an automobile mechanic

autumn

n

autumn

dagwaagin vii it is fall, is autumn

autumn before last

awas-dagwaagong adv tmp fall before last, autumn before last

See also: awasi-dagwaagong adv tmp [RL]

awasi-dagwaagong adv tmp [RL] fall before last, autumn before last

See also: awas-dagwaagong adv tmp

every autumn

endaso-dagwaagi adv tmp every fall, every autumn

last autumn

dagwaagong adv tmp last fall, last autumn

avoid

vt

avoid talking

boonim vta avoid talking to h/; stop talking to h/

awake

adj

awake

goshkozi vai s/he wakes up, is awake

come awake

amajise vai s/he wakes up suddenly, comes awake

keep awake

opaa' vta keep h/ awake

opaa'idiwag vai they keep each other awake

opaa'iwe vai s/he keeps people awake

opaam vta keep h/ awake by talking

opaama'amaazo vai s/he keeps people awake by singing

shake awake

amajwebin vta shake h/ awake

wide awake

aabiziingwashi vai s/he is wide awake

away

[in the other direction]

adv

going away

ani- pv dir coming up to in time; going away; in progress; on the way

See also: ni- pv dir

blown 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

carry away

animiwidoon vti2 carry, take it away

Paired with: animiwizh vta

animiwizh vta take, carry h/ away (in the other direction)

Paired with: animiwidoon vti2

carry away on back

animoom vta carry h/ away on the back

Paired with: animoondan vti

animoondan vti carry it away on the back

Paired with: animoom vta

clouds go away

animaanakwad vii clouds go away

crawl away

animoode vai s/he crawls away

dance away

animishimo vai s/he dances away

drift away on the current

animaaboode vii it drifts away on the current

Paired with: animaaboozo vai

animaaboozo vai s/he drifts or floats away (in the other direction) on the current

Paired with: animaaboode vii

drift away on the waves

animaa'an vii it drifts away on the waves

Paired with: animaa'ago vai [BL] ; animaa'ogo vai

animaa'ogo vai s/he drifts away on the waves

Paired with: animaa'an vii See also: animaa'ago vai [BL]

drive away

animibide vii it speeds away, drives away, flies away

Paired with: animibizo vai

animibizo vai s/he speeds away, drives away, flies away

Paired with: animibide vii

animidaabii'iwe vai s/he drives away

drive away making noise

animwewebide vii it speeds, drives, flies away making noise

Paired with: animwewebizo vai

animwewebizo vai s/he speeds, drives, flies away making noise

Paired with: animwewebide vii

drive away with a light

animaazakonenjigebizo vai s/he drives away with a light

flow away

animijiwan vii it flows away

fly away

animibide vii it speeds away, drives away, flies away

Paired with: animibizo vai

animibizo vai s/he speeds away, drives away, flies away

Paired with: animibide vii

animise vii it flies away

Paired with: animise vai

animise vai s/he flies away

Paired with: animise vii

fly away making noise

animwewebide vii it speeds, drives, flies away making noise

Paired with: animwewebizo vai

animwewebizo vai s/he speeds, drives, flies away making noise

Paired with: animwewebide vii

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

go away crying

animademo vai s/he goes away crying

go away hungry

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

go away in a canoe

animishkaa vai s/he goes away in a canoe, paddles away

go away laughing

animaapi vai s/he goes away laughing

go away mad

animigidaazo vai s/he goes away angry, goes away mad

go away on the ice

animaadagaako vai s/he goes away (in the other direction) on the ice

animaadagaakobatoo vai s/he runs away (in the other direction) on the ice

go away singing

anima'amaazo vai s/he goes away singing

go away speaking

animwewidam vai2 s/he goes away making (vocal) sounds

go away with a light

animaazakonenjige vai s/he goes away with a light

leave tracks going away

animikawe vai s/he leaves tracks going away

rain goes away

animibiisaa vii rain goes away

See also: animibiisaan vii [BL]

animibiisaan vii [BL] rain goes away

See also: animibiisaa vii

paddle away

animishkaa vai s/he goes away in a canoe, paddles away

animakwazhiwe vai s/he paddles away [in the other direction]; s/he swims away (as fish)

run away (in the other direction)

animibatoo vai s/he runs away (in the other direction)

animiba'idiwag vai they run away (in the other direction) together

animibatwaadan vti run away (in the other direction) with it

Paired with: animibatwaazh vta

animibatwaazh vta run away (in the other direction) with h/

Paired with: animibatwaadan vti

animiba'iwe vai s/he runs away (in the other direction) in flight from someone

animaadagaakobatoo vai s/he runs away (in the other direction) on the ice

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

animaadagaaziibatoo vai s/he runs away (in the other direction) in the water, runs away (in the other direction) wading

animwewebatoo vai s/he is heard running away (in the other direction)

run away making noise

animwewebatoo vai s/he is heard running away (in the other direction)

ride away on horseback

animoomigo vai s/he rides away on horseback

run away scared

animinizhimo vai s/he runs away scared

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

skate away

animaada'e vai s/he skates away (in the other direction)

swim away

animaadagaa vai s/he swims away [in the other direction]

See also: animaadage vai [BL]

animaadage vai [BL] s/he swims away [in the other direction]

See also: animaadagaa vai

speed away

animibide vii it speeds away, drives away, flies away

Paired with: animibizo vai

animibizo vai s/he speeds away, drives away, flies away

Paired with: animibide vii

speed away making noise

animwewebide vii it speeds, drives, flies away making noise

Paired with: animwewebizo vai

animwewebizo vai s/he speeds, drives, flies away making noise

Paired with: animwewebide vii

take away (in the other direction)

animiwidoon vti2 carry, take it away

Paired with: animiwizh vta

animiwizh vta take, carry h/ away (in the other direction)

Paired with: animiwidoon vti2

take away by boat

anima'oodoon vti2 take it away by boat

Paired with: anima'oozh vta

anima'oozh vta take h/ away by boat

Paired with: anima'oodoon vti2

wade away

animaadagaazii vai s/he wades away

walk away

animose vai s/he walks away

animweweshin vai s/he is heard walking away

walk away making noise

animwewetoo vai s/he walks away speaking publicly, making sounds

away

[somewhere else]

adv

away

apiitendi vai s/he is away, absent, gone so long

inendi vai s/he is away, absent, gone so long

go away

awas pc disc go away!

run away

ginjiba' vta flee from. run away from h/

ginjiba'iwe vai s/he flees from people, runs away from people

away

[remove]

adv

take away

maajiidoon vti2 carry, take it away

Paired with: maajiizh vta

maajiizh vta take h/ away, take h/ along

Paired with: maajiidoon vti2

maajiizhiwe vai s/he takes people away, takes people along

away

[into place]

adv

put away

nanaa'in vta fix, repair h/; put h/ away; put h/ in order

Paired with: nanaa'inan vti

nanaa'inan vti fix it; put it in order, put it away

Paired with: nanaa'in vta

nanaa'inige vai s/he puts things in order, puts things away, fixes things

na'in vta bury h/; put away, store h/

Paired with: na'inan vti

na'inan vti put away, store away it

Paired with: na'in vta

na'inamaw vta put it away, store (it) for h/

na'inige vai s/he puts things away

na'inigaade vii it is put away, stored (by someone), "they" put it away, store it

na'inigaazo vai s/he is buried (by someone), "they" bury h/; s/he is put away (by someone), "they" put h/ away

awful

adj

awful

gagwaanisagakamig adv man terrible, awful, horrible, disgusting

awl

n

awl

migoos ni an awl

ax

n

ax

waagaakwad ni an ax

double-bladed ax

eyiidawaabidewi-waagaakwad ni a double-bladed ax

have an ax

owaagwaakwadomi vai s/he has an ax or axes

take along an ax

niimiwaagaakwadwe vai s/he takes along an ax or axes

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