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zhaabwaakizige vii it cuts through things (by burning)

zhaabwaakizo vai
  1. s/he gets x-rayed
  2. s/he is burned through

Paired with: zhaabwaakide vii

(derived noun) zhaabwaakizon ni an x-ray
zhaabwaakizon ni an x-ray

zhaabwaakizwi vta [NI]

► zhaabwaakiz vta

zhaabwaanakwad vii clouds can be seen through, "you can see through the clouds"

zhaabwaandawe vai s/he climbs through

zhaabwaanimad vii wind blows through something

zhaabwaasige vai s/he (the sun or moon) shines light through

zhaabwaate vii light shines through it

zhaabwaatewinaagaans ni a (drinking) glass

zhaabwii vai s/he goes through, passes through, achieves something, survives

zhaaganaash na an Englishman

(verb of being) zhaaganaashiiwi vai [BL] s/he is English
zhaaganaashiimo vai s/he speaks English

(applicative) zhaaganaashiimotaw vta speak English to h/ (applicative) zhaaganaashiimonodaw vta speak English to h/ (derived noun) zhaaganaashiimowin ni the English language
zhaaganaashiimonodaw vta speak English to h/

zhaaganaashiimotaw vta speak English to h/

zhaaganaashiimowin ni the English language

zhaaganaashiiwaki ni Canada

zhaaganaashiiwi vai [BL] s/he is English

zhaaganaashiiwibii'amaw vta write (it) in English to or for h/

zhaaganaashiiwibii'an vti write it in English

(detransitive) zhaaganaashiiwibii'ige vai s/he writes in English (benefactive) zhaaganaashiiwibii'amaw vta write (it) in English to or for h/ (verb of undergoing) zhaaganaashiiwibii'igaade vii it is written in English (by someone), "they" write it in English
zhaaganaashiiwibii'igaade vii it is written in English (by someone), "they" write it in English

zhaaganaashiiwibii'ige vai s/he writes in English

zhaaganaashiiwikwe na an English woman

zhaaganaashiiwinikaade vii [BL] it has an English name, is called in English

zhaaganaashiiwinikaazo vai [BL] s/he has an English name, is called in English

zhaaganaashiiwisidoon vti2 [BL] express it in English; write it in English

zhaagawibagad vii it has oval leaves

Paired with: zhaagawibagizi vii

zhaagawibagizi vii it (animate) has oval leaves

Paired with: zhaagawibagad vii

zhaagawigamaa vii it is an oval lake

zhaagigamiiwan vii there is open water along the shore as the ice breaks up

zhaagode'e vai s/he is cowardly

(derived noun) zhaagode'ewin ni cowardice
zhaagode'ewin ni cowardice

zhaagomaagozi vai s/he smells mild

Paired with: zhaagomaagwad vii

zhaagomaagwad vii it smells mild

Paired with: zhaagomaagozi vai

zhaagomaaso vai s/he smells mild (burnng or cooking), has a mild aroma

zhaagomaate vii it smells mild (burning or cooking), has a mild aroma

Paired with: zhaagomaaso vai

zhaagoodaabaso vai s/he can't stand the smoke

zhaagoodenim vta outthink, outwit h/; get the better of h/ (in a mental activity)

zhaagooj adv man anyway; regardless; no matter what; contrary to intention

See also: zhaagooj igo adv man

zhaagooj igo adv man anyway; regardless; no matter what; contrary to intention

See also: zhaagooj adv man

zhaagoojibinidiwag vai
  1. they defeat, beat each other (by pulling)
  2. they compete in tug-of-war

zhaagoojibizh vta defeat, beat h/ (with hands)

(reciprocal) zhaagoojibinidiwag vai
  1. they defeat, beat each other (by pulling)
  2. they compete in tug-of-war
zhaagooji' vta defeat, overcome h/

Paired with: zhaagoojitoon vti2

(detransitive) zhaagooji'iwe vai s/he defeats, overcomes people
zhaagooji'iwe vai s/he defeats, overcomes people

zhaagoojitoon vti2 defeat, overcome it

Paired with: zhaagooji' vta

zhaagoozaabam vta outstare h/

zhaagoozom vta convince, persuade h/; get the best of h/ in an argument or debate

zhaagoozondiwag vai they (try to) defeat, persuade, or overcome each other by speech; they debate each other

zhaagwaadad vii it is weak in power, is ineffective

Paired with: zhaagwaadizi vai

zhaagwaadizi vai s/he is weak in power, is ineffective

Paired with: zhaagwaadad vii

zhaagwaagamichige vai s/he makes a weak drink

zhaagwaagamin vii it (a liquid) is weak

zhaagwaagamitoon vti2 make it (a liquid) weak

(detransitive) zhaagwaagamichige vai s/he makes a weak drink
zhaagwaate vii it has a dim light, a weak light

zhaagwendan vti think it weak

Paired with: zhaagwenim vta

zhaagwenim vta think h/ weak, have doubts about h/

Paired with: zhaagwendan vti

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

(derived noun) zhaagwenimowin ni reluctance, introversion
zhaagwenimowin ni reluctance, introversion

zhaagwiiwii vai s/he is weak (in muscular strength)

zhaangaching adv qnt nine times

zhaangachinoon vii they (inanimate) are nine, there are nine of them

Paired with: zhaangachiwag vai

zhaangachiwag vai they (animate) are nine, there are nine of them

Paired with: zhaangachinoon vii

zhaangasimidana adv num ninety

zhaangaso adv num [RL] nine

See also: zhaangaswi adv num

zhaangaso- pv qnt nine

zhaangaso-anama'e-giizhik adv num nine weeks

zhaangaso-anama'e-giizhikwagad vii it is nine weeks

zhaangaso-biboon adv num nine years; nine winters

zhaangaso-biboonagad vii it is nine years

Paired with: zhaangaso-biboonagizi vai

zhaangaso-biboonagizi vai s/he is nine years old

Paired with: zhaangaso-biboonagad vii

zhaangaso-diba'igan adv num
  1. nine hours
  2. nine miles

zhaangaso-diba'igane vii [N] it is nine o'clock

zhaangaso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is nine o'clock

zhaangaso-diba'iganeyaa vii [BL] it is nine o'clock

zhaangaso-diba'igaans adv num
  1. nine minutes
  2. nine acres

zhaangaso-diba'oobaan adv num [BL] nine gallons

zhaangaso-dibaabiishkoojigan adv num nine pounds

zhaangaso-gikinoonowin adv num nine years

zhaangaso-giizhik adv num nine days

zhaangaso-giizis adv num nine months

zhaangaso-giiziswagad vii it is nine months

Paired with: zhaangaso-giiziswagizi vai

zhaangaso-giiziswagizi vai s/he is nine months old

Paired with: zhaangaso-giiziswagad vii

zhaangaso-minikwaajigan adv num nine gallons

zhaangaso-mininj adv num [NI] nine inches

zhaangaso-mizid adv num [NI] nine feet

zhaangasogon adv num nine days

zhaangasogonagad vii it is nine days

Paired with: zhaangasogonagizi vai

zhaangasogonagizi vai s/he is nine days old; it is the ninth day of it (a month)

Paired with: zhaangasogonagad vii

zhaangasonaaganens adv num [BL] nine cups, cupfuls

zhaangasonaagaans adv num nine cups, cupfuls

zhaangasoninj adv num nine inches

zhaangasosagoons adv num nine thousand

zhaangasozid adv num nine feet

zhaangasoobiwag vai nine of them sit together; nine of them are at home

zhaangasoobii'igan na a nine (card)

zhaangasoogaabawiwag vai nine of them stand together

zhaangasookik adv num nine pails, nine pailfuls

zhaangasoonag adv num nine boats or canoes, nine boatloads

zhaangasoonagiziwag vai there are nine canoes or boats of them

zhaangasoopidewan vii nine of them (inanimate) are tied together

Paired with: zhaangasoopizowag vai

The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

with support and collaboration from the University of Minnesota's Department of American Indian Studies and University Libraries.

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