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brass

n

brass

ozaawaabik ni (a piece of) brass, (a piece of) copper

ozaawaabikad vii it is (of) brass; it is yellow, is brown (as something mineral)

Paired with: ozaawaabikizi vai

ozaawaabikizi vai it (animate) is (of) brass; it (animate; mineral) is yellow, is brown

Paired with: ozaawaabikad vii

brassiere

n

brassiere

aasodoodooshimebizon ni a brassiere

brave

adj

brave

zoongide'e vai s/he is brave

bravery

n

bravery

zoongide'ewin ni bravery, courage

bread

n

bread

bakwezhigan na

bread, bannock
flour

bannock

bakwezhigan na

bread, bannock
flour

bakwezhiganikaan na [BL] bannock

bread cooked over an open fire

abwaajigan na bread cooked over a fire

bread or bannock made by leaning to face an open fire

aasamaakwa'igan na bread or bannock made by leaning to face an open fire

fish egg bread

waakoonsiwi-bakwezhigan na fish-egg bread

fry bread

zaasagokwaan na (a piece of) fry bread

See also: zaasakokwaan na

zaasakokwaan na (a piece of) fry bread

See also: zaasagokwaan na

make bread

bakwezhiganike vai s/he makes bread, [N] makes bannock

oven-baked bread

gibozigan na bread baked in the oven, yeast bread

yeast bread

gibozigan na bread baked in the oven, yeast bread

bread box

n

bread box

bakwezhigani-makak ni a bread box; a flour box

break

vi

break

biigoshkaa vii it breaks, is broken

Paired with: biigoshkaa vai

biigoshkaa vai

s/he breaks, is broken
s/he is broke (out of money)

Paired with: biigoshkaa vii

break apart

bakiboode vii it (string-like) breaks or parts (from abrasion)

Paired with: bakiboozo vai

bakiboozo vai it (animate; string-like) breaks or parts (from abrasion)

Paired with: bakiboode vii

bakise vii it (string-like) snaps, parts

Paired with: bakise vai

break by heat

biigode vii it breaks by heat

Paired with: biigozo vai

biigozo vai s/he breaks by heat

Paired with: biigode vii

niigode vii it breaks by heat

Paired with: niigozo vai

niigozo vai s/he breaks by heat

Paired with: niigode vii

break on impact

niigoshin vai s/he breaks (on impact)

Paired with: niigosin vii

niigosin vii it breaks (on impact)

Paired with: niigoshin vai

break

vt

break arm

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

bookonikeshin vai s/he falls and break h/ arm

break back

bookwaawigane vai s/he has a broken back, breaks h/ back, is hunchbacked

bookwaawiganeshin vai s/he falls and break h/ back

bookwaawiganebizh vta break h/ back (with hands)

break bone

bookogane vai s/he has a broken bone

bookoganeshin vai s/he falls and breaks a bone

break foot

bookozide vai s/he breaks h/ foot, has broken foot

bookozideshin vai s/he falls and breaks h/ foot

break hand

bookoninjii vai s/he breaks h/ hand, has a broken hand

bookoninjiishin vai s/he falls and breaks h/ hand

break by hitting

biigoganaandan vti damage, ruin, break it by hitting

Paired with: biigoganaam vta

biigoganaam vta damage, ruin, break h/ by hitting

Paired with: biigoganaandan vti

break heel

bookodoondaneshin vai s/he falls and breaks her heel

break in two

bookobidoon vti2 break it in two (with hands)

Paired with: bookobizh vta

bookobizh vta break h/ in two (with hands)

Paired with: bookobidoon vti2

bookoganaandan vti break it in two (by hitting)

Paired with: bookoganaam vta

bookoganaam vta break h/ in two (by hitting)

Paired with: bookoganaandan vti

bookoshkan vti break it in two (by foot or body)

Paired with: bookoshkaw vta

bookoshkaw vta break h/ in two (by foot or body)

Paired with: bookoshkan vti

break into particles with hands

biisibidoon vti2 break it into small pieces with hands; crumble it

Paired with: biisibizh vta

biisibizh vta break h/ into small pieces with hands; crumble h/

Paired with: biisibidoon vti2

break kneecap

bookogidigweshin vai s/he falls and breaks h/ kneecap

break leg

bookogaade vai s/he breaks h/ (own) leg, has a broken leg

bookogaadeshin vai s/he falls and breaks h/ leg

break nose

bookojaane vai s/he has a broken nose

bookojaaneshin vai s/he falls and breaks h/ nose

break off

bakibidoon vti2 break or snap it (string-like) (with hands)

Paired with: bakibizh vta

bakibizh vta break or snap it (animate; string-like) (with hands)

Paired with: bakibidoon vti2

break up

biigwakamigibidoon vti2 break it up (as ground); plow it

break tooth

bookwaabide vai s/he has a broken tooth or had broken teeth, breaks h/ tooth or teeth

bookwaabideshin vai s/he falls and breaks a tooth or teeth, breaks his tooth or teeth on something

bookwaabideganaam vta break h/ tooth or teeth by hitting with force

break using something

biigwa' vta break h/ (using something)

Paired with: biigwa'an vti

biigwa'an vti break, destroy it (using something); tear it down (using something)

Paired with: biigwa' vta

break wing

bookoningwii vai s/he breaks h/ wing, has a broken wing

bookoningwiishin vai s/he breaks h/ wing falling or hitting against

break

n

take a break

gibichiitaa vai s/he takes a break

break up

phrv

break up fight

nanaginiwe vai s/he breaks up a fight

breakfast

n

eat breakfast

gigizhebaa-miijin vti3 eat it for breakfast

gigizhebaa-wiisini vai s/he eats breakfast

breakfast

gigizhebaa-wiisiniwin ni breakfast

breast

n

breast

indoodooshim nad my breast

gidoodooshim nad your breast

odoodooshiman nad her breast

breast feed

vt

breast feed

noonaawaso vai s/he nurses a baby

nooni' vta breast feed h/

noozh vta nurse h/ [a baby]

breath

n

breath

bagidanaamowin ni breathing, breath

bad breath

maazhimaagwanaamo vai s/he has bad breath

breath cut short

giishkanaamo vai h/ breath is cut short

draw breath in

ikwanaamo vai s/he breathes in, inhales, takes a deep breath

wiikwanaamo vai s/he draws in breath, inhales

dry breath

bengwanaamo vai s/he has dry breath

first breath

biidanaamo vai s/he takes h/ first breath

recover breath

nasanaamo vai s/he exhales; s/he recovers h/ breath

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

take short breaths

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

warm breath

giizhoonaamo vai s/he has warm breath

gizhanaamo vai s/he has hot breath, fevered breath

skinning knife

bakonige-mookomaan ni a skinning knife

See also: bakonigewi-mookomaan ni [BL]

bakonigewi-mookomaan ni [BL] a skinning knife

See also: bakonige-mookomaan ni

breathe

vi

breathe

bagidanaamo vai s/he breathes, exhales

breathe a certain way

inanaamo vai s/he breathes a certain way, uses h/ voice a certain way, utters a certain way

breathe fast

dataatabanaamo vai s/he breathes fast

gizhiinaamo vai s/he breathes fast

breathe in

ikwanaamo vai s/he breathes in, inhales, takes a deep breath

wiikwanaamo vai s/he draws in breath, inhales

change breathing

aanzanaamo vai s/he changes h/ breathing, sighs, changes pitch of h/ voice; s/he takes a deep breath

heard breathing

madwenaamo vai [BL] s/he is heard breathing, snorts, huffs and puffs

squeak breathing

giziibwewenaamo vai s/he squeaks when breathing, wheezes

stop breathing

gibitanaamo vai s/he stops breathing

ishkwaanaamo vai s/he stops breathing

start breathing

maadanaamo vai s/he starts breathing

breathe at a certain rate

apiitanaamo vai s/he breathes at a certain rate

breathe with difficulty

zanaganaamo vai s/he breathes with difficulty, has respiratory problems

breathing

n

breathing

bagidanaamowin ni breathing, breath

breech clout

n

breech clout

aanziyaan ni

a man's apron, a breech cloth
a diaper

breeze

n

good breeze

minwaanimad vii there is a good breeze

bridge

n

footbridge

aazhawaandawaagan ni a footbridge

bridge

aazhogan ni a bridge

bridle

n

bridle

zagidoonebijigan ni a bridle, a bit

briefcase

n

briefcase

babaamizii-mashkimod ni a briefcase

bright

adj

bright

bagaki- pv lex bright

waaseyaa vii it is bright, is light (as in the day), is radiant; it is sunny

Paired with: waasezi vai

bright (sheet-like)

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

Paired with: waaseyiigizi vai

waaseyiigizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is bright, is shiny

Paired with: waaseyiigad vii

bright leaves

waatebagaa vii there are bright leaves

bright snow

bagakaagonagaa vii there is bright snow

bring

vt

bring

biidoon vti2 bring it

Paired with: biizh vta

biizh vta bring h/

Paired with: biidoon vti2

biidaw vta bring (it) for h/

See also: biidamaw vta

biidamaw vta bring something for h/

See also: biidaw vta

biidamaage vai s/he brings (it) for (people)

biijigaade vii it is brought (by someone), "they" bring it

Paired with: biijigaazo vai

biijigaazo vai s/he or it (animate) is brought (by someone), "they" bring h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: biijigaade vii

bring firewood inside

biindigenise vai s/he brings firewood inside

bring in a boat

biida'oodoon vti2 bring it here by boat

Paired with: biida'oozh vta

biida'oozh vta bring h/ or it (animate) here by boat

Paired with: biida'oodoon vti2

bring indoors

biindigadoon vti2

bring it inside / indoors, take it inside / indoors
introduce it (as a resolution or legislation)

Paired with: biindigazh vta

biindigazh vta bring h/ inside / indoors, take h/ inside / indoors

Paired with: biindigadoon vti2

bring inside

biindigadoon vti2

bring it inside / indoors, take it inside / indoors
introduce it (as a resolution or legislation)

Paired with: biindigazh vta

biindigazh vta bring h/ inside / indoors, take h/ inside / indoors

Paired with: biindigadoon vti2

bring news

biidaajimo vai s/he brings the news

biidaajimotaw vta bring the news to h/

biidaajimotaage vai s/he brings the news to people

biidaadodan vti come and tell of it; bring the news about it

Paired with: biidaajim vta

biidaajim vta come to tell about h/; bring the news about h/

Paired with: biidaadodan vti

biidaadojigaade vii the news of it is brought (by someone), "they" bring the news of it; it is forecasted (by someone), "they" forecast it

bring on back

biidoondan vti bring it on back

Paired with: biidoom vta

biidoom vta bring h/ on back

Paired with: biidoondan vti

bring on shoulder

biijinige vai s/he brings, carries something here on the shoulder

biijinigaadan vti bring, carry it here on the shoulder

Paired with: biijinigaazh vta

biijinigaazh vta bring, carry h/ here on the shoulder

Paired with: biijinigaadan vti

brittle

adj

brittle

gaapan vii it is brittle

Paired with: gaapizi vai

gaapizi vai s/he is brittle

Paired with: gaapan vii

broad

adj

broad face

mangadengwe vai s/he has a broad face

broke

adj

broke

biigoshkaa vai

s/he breaks, is broken
s/he is broke (out of money)

Paired with: biigoshkaa vii

broken

adj

broken

biigoshkaa vii it breaks, is broken

Paired with: biigoshkaa vai

broken arm

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

broken back

bookwaawigane vai s/he has a broken back, breaks h/ back, is hunchbacked

broken foot

bookozide vai s/he breaks h/ foot, has broken foot

broken hand

bookoninjii vai s/he breaks h/ hand, has a broken hand

broken leg

bookogaade vai s/he breaks h/ (own) leg, has a broken leg

broken tooth

bookwaabide vai s/he has a broken tooth or had broken teeth, breaks h/ tooth or teeth

broken-down

adj

broken-down car

biigodaabaane vai s/he has a broken-down car

brooch

n

brooch

zagaakwa'on na a button; a brooch

broom

n

broom

jiigada'igan ni a broom

jiishada'igan ni a broom

zhiishada'igan ni [RL] a broom

broth

n

broth

wiiyaasaaboo ni broth

wild rice broth

manoominaaboo ni wild rice broth or soup

brother

n

older brother

nisayenh nad my older brother

gisayenh nad your older brother

osayenyan nad h/ older brother

younger brother

nishiime nad my younger sibling (brother or sister); my younger parallel cousin (mother's sister's child; father's brother's child)

gishiime nad your younger sibling (brother or sister); your younger parallel cousin (father's brother's child; mother's sister's child)

oshiimeyan nad h/ younger sibling (brother or sister); h/ younger parallel cousin (mother's sister's child; father's brother's child)

brother of a female

ndawemaa nad my brother; my sibling of the opposite sex; my sister

indawemaa nad my brother; my sibling of the opposite sex; my sister

nindawemaa my brother; my sibling of the opposite sex; my sister

gidawemaa nad your sibling of the opposite sex; your brother; your sister

odawemaan nad h/ sibling of the opposite sex: her brother, his sister

brother of a male

niijikiwenh nad my (male's) brother, (male) parallel cousin, fellow man

wiijikiwenyan nad his brother

owiijikiwenyan nad his brother

brother (ritual use)

=iikaan nad someone's (male's) brother; someone's (male's) male friend

=iikaanis nad someone's (male's) brother; someone's (male's) male friend

brother-in-law

n

brother-in-law of a male

niitaa nad my brother-in-law (a male's brother-in-law)

giitaa nad your brother-in-law (a man's brother-in-law)

wiitaan nad his brother-in-law (a man's brother-in-law)

See also: owiitaan nad

owiitaan nad his brother-in-law (a man's brother-in-law)

See also: wiitaan nad

brother-in-law of a female

niinim nad (if I am male) my sister-in-law; (if I am female) my brother-in-law

giinim nad (if you are male) your sister-in-law; (if you are female) your brother-in-law

wiinimoon nad (if someone is female) her brother-in-law; (if someone is male) his sister-in-law

See also: owiinimoon nad

owiinimoon nad (if someone is female) her brother-in-law; (if someone is male) his sister-in-law

See also: wiinimoon nad

brow

n

brow

nikatig nid my forehead, brow

gikatig nid your forhead, brow

okatig nid h/ forehead, brow

brown

adj

The root /ozaaw-/ is the initial element in words for colors ranging from yellow to brown.

brown

ozaawaa vii it is yellow, is brown

Paired with: ozaawizi vai

ozaawi- pv lex brown; yellow

ozaawizi vai s/he or it (animate) is yellow, is brown

Paired with: ozaawaa vii

brown (globular)

ozaawiminagad vii it (something small and round) is yellow or brown

See also: ozaawiminagizi vai

ozaawiminagizi vai it (animate; something small and round) is yellow or brown

See also: wezaawiminagizid na-v

brown (liquid)

ozaawaagamin vii it (a liquid) is yellow, is brown

brown (mineral)

ozaawaabikad vii it is (of) brass; it is yellow, is brown (as something mineral)

Paired with: ozaawaabikizi vai

ozaawaabikizi vai it (animate) is (of) brass; it (animate; mineral) is yellow, is brown

Paired with: ozaawaabikad vii

brown (sheet-like)

ozaawegad vii it (sheet-like) is yellow or brown

Paired with: ozaawegizi vai

ozaawegizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is yellow or brown

Paired with: ozaawegad vii

brown (stick-like)

ozaawaakwad vii it (stick-like) is yellow, is brown

Paired with: ozaawaakozi vai

ozaawaakozi vai it (animate; stick-like) is yellow, is brown

Paired with: ozaawaakwad vii

brown (string-like)

ozaawaabiigad vii it (string-like) is yellow or brown

Paired with: ozaawaabiigizi vai

ozaawaabiigizi vai it (animate; string-like) is yellow or brown

Paired with: ozaawaabiigad vii

appear brown

ozaawinaagozi vai s/he or it (animate) looks yellow, appears yellow; s/he or it (animate) looks brown, appears brown

Paired with: ozaawinaagwad vii

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

Paired with: ozaawinaagozi vai

brown bark

ozaawanagekozi vai it (animate) has brown or yellow bark

Paired with: ozaawanagekwad vii

ozaawanagekwad vii it has brown or yellow bark

Paired with: ozaawanagekozi vai

brown hair

ozaawindibe vai s/he has blond hair, brown hair

ozaawaakondibe vai s/he has blond hair, brown hair

brown leaves

ozaawibagaa vii there are brown or yellow leaves

color brown

ozaawaanzan vti color it yellow, color it brown

Paired with: ozaawaanz vta

ozaawaanz vta color h/ yellow, color h/ brown

Paired with: ozaawaanzan vti

ozaawaande vii it is colored yellow, is colored brown

Paired with: ozaawaanzo vai

ozaawaanzo vai it (animate) is colored yellow, is colored brown

Paired with: ozaawaande vii

look brown

ozaawinaagozi vai s/he or it (animate) looks yellow, appears yellow; s/he or it (animate) looks brown, appears brown

Paired with: ozaawinaagwad vii

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

Paired with: ozaawinaagozi vai

wear brown

ozaawi'o vai s/he wears yellow, wears brown

ozaawikonaye vai s/he wears yellow, wears brown

brown

vt

brown by fire

ozaawaakizan vti toast it, brown it (by fire)

Paired with: ozaawaakiz vta

ozaawaakiz vta toast h/, brown h/ (by fire)

Paired with: ozaawaakizan vti

ozaawaakide vii it is toasted, is browned (by heat or fire)

Paired with: ozaawaakizo vai

ozaawaakizo vai it (animate) is toasted, is browned (by heat or fire)

See also: ozaawaakide vii

ozaawaakizige vai s/he toasts something, browns something (by fire)

bruised

adj

bruised face

ozhaawashkwaanagiingwe vai s/he has a bruised face

brush

vt

brush snow

bawaagone' vta brush snow off h/ using something

Paired with: bawaagone'an vti

bawaagone'an vti brush snow off it using something

Paired with: bawaagone' vta

bawaagonen vta brush snow off h/ (by hand)

Paired with: bawaagonenan vti

bawaagonenan vti brush snow off it (by hand)

Paired with: bawaagonen vta

brush teeth

giziiyaabide'o vai s/he brushes h/ (own) teeth

giziiyaabide'odizo vai s/he brushes h/ (own) teeth

brush (sheet-like)

bawega' vta brush h/ (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: bawega'an vti

bawega'an vti brush it using something (as something sheet-like)

Paired with: bawega' vta

brush

[tool]

n

paint brush

zhizhoobii'iganaatig ni a paint brush

scrub brush

mamigosaga'igan ni [BL] a scrub brush

See also: mimigosaga'igan ni

mimigosaga'igan ni a scrub brush

See also: mamigosaga'igan ni [BL]

toothbrush

giziiyaabide'on ni a toothbrush

brush

[plants]

n

chop brush clear

bashkoga'ige vai s/he is brushing, is clearcutting

clump of brush

bikokobaa vii it is a clump of brush

in the brush

megwekob adv loc in the brush, in a thicket

low brush

dabasikobaa vii it is low brush

point of brush

nekobaa vii it is a point of brush

thick brush

zagikobaa vii it is thick brush

bubble

n

bubble

biisitaagan ni a bubble

buck

n

buck

ayaabe na a buck, a male deer

bucket

n

bucket

akik na

a container, usually of metal, for cooking or for holding liquids: a kettle, a pot, a pan, a pail, a bucket
an engine, a motor

sap bucket of folded birch bark

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

buckle

n

belt buckle

gijipizonaabik ni a belt buckle

buckshot

n

buckshot

waabiziiwanwi ni [BL] buckshot

buckskin dress

n

buckskin dress

bashkweginagooday ni a buckskin dress

bud

vi

leaves bud

zaagibagaa vii it buds; the leaves come out

buffalo

n

buffalo

mashkode-bizhiki na a bison; a buffalo

[

American bison

;

Bison bison

]

bizhiki na

a cow, [pl] cattle
a bison, a buffalo

buffalo meat

n

buffalo meat

mashkode-bizhiki-wiiyaas ni buffalo meat

bug

n

bug

manidoons na a bug, an insect, a worm; a germ

See also: manidoosh na

manidoosh na a bug, an insect, a worm

See also: manidoons na

manijoosh na [N] a bug, an insect, a worm

many bugs

manidoonsikaa vii there are (a lot of) bugs

See also: manidooshikaa vii

build

vt

build

ozhitoon vti2 make, build, form it

Paired with: ozhi' vta

ozhi' vta make, build, form h/

Paired with: ozhitoon vti2

ozhitaw vta make, build, form (it) for h/

See also: ozhitamaw vta

ozhitamaw vta make, build, form (it) for h/

See also: ozhitaw vta

ozhichige vai s/he makes, builds, forms things

ozhichigaade vii it is made, built, formed (by someone), "they" make, build, form it

ozhichigaazo vai s/he is made, built, formed (by someone), "they" make, build, form h/

ozhichigan ni something made, built, or formed: a hand-made thing, a manufactured thing, a product

build a fire

boodawe vai s/he builds a fire

boodawaadan vti build a fire in it; fire it up [as stove]

Paired with: boodawaazh vta

boodawaazh vta build a fire at h/

Paired with: boodawaadan vti

boodawazo vai s/he builds a fire to warm up

build a house

waakaa'ige vai s/he builds (a house or other building)

ozhige vai s/he builds a dwelling (lodge, house), makes camp

ozhigaw vta build a dwelling (lodge, house) for h/

ozhigaage vai s/he builds dwellings (lodge, house) for people

build a dwelling or lodge

ozhige vai s/he builds a dwelling (lodge, house), makes camp

ozhigaw vta build a dwelling (lodge, house) for h/

ozhigaage vai s/he builds dwellings (lodge, house) for people

finish building a dwelling or lodge

giizhige vai s/he finishes building a dwelling or lodge

giizhigaadan vti finish building it (a lodge or house)

builder

n

builder

waakaa'igewinini na a builder

building

n

building

waakaa'igan ni a house, a building

bull

n

bull

doonoo na [ML] a bull

bull snake

n

bull snake

newe na a bull snake

bullet

n

bullet

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

twenty-two bullet

anwiins ni a small caliber bullet; a twenty-two bullet

have a bullet

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

bullhead

n

bullhead

awaazisii na a bullhead

[

Ictalurus spp.

]

bully

vt

bully

miikinji' vta provoke, tease, harass, bully h/

miikinji'idiwag vai they provoke, tease, harass, bully each other

miikinji'iwe vai s/he provokes, teases, harasses, bullies people

bum

vt

bum

bagoshi' vta

beg or wish to be fed or given something by h/
bum something off h/

bagoshi'iwe vai

s/he begs or wishes to be fed or given something by people
s/he bums off people

bagoshi'iweshki vai s/he habitually begs people for things

bump

vt

bump

bizikan vti bump, accidentally run into or over it

Paired with: bizikaw vta

bizikaw vta bump, accidentally run into or over h/

Paired with: bizikan vti

bakiteshkan vti bump, knock it [with body or foot]

bump arm

bitaakonikeshin vai s/he bumps h/ arm on something

bump elbow

bitaakodooskwaneshin vai s/he bumps h/ elbow on something

bump face

bitaakwiingweshin vai s/he bumps h/ face on something

bump foot

bitaakozideshin vai s/he bumps h/ foot on something, stubs h/ toe

bump hand

bitaakoninjiishin vai s/he bumps h/ hand on something

bump head

bitaakondibeshin vai s/he bumps h/ head

bump knee

bitaakogidigweshin vai s/he bumps h/ knee on something

bump leg

bitaakogaadeshin vai s/he bumps h/ leg on something

bump nose

bitaakojaaneshin vai s/he bumps h/ nose on something

bump thigh

bitaakobwaameshin vai s/he bumps h/ thigh on something

bump down off

diitibishkan vti bump it down off something, knock it down off something (with foot or body)

Paired with: diitibishkaw vta

diitibishkaw vta bump h/ down off something, knock h/ down off something (with foot or body)

Paired with: diitibishkan vti

bump into

phrv

bump into

bizikan vti bump, accidentally run into or over it

Paired with: bizikaw vta

bizikaw vta bump, accidentally run into or over h/

Paired with: bizikan vti

bitaakoshkaw vta bump into h/ accidentally; collide with h/

bumpy

adj

bumpy bark

babigwanagekozi vai it (animate) has rough bunpy bark

Paired with: babigwanagekwad vii

babigwanagekwad vii it has rough bumpy bark

Paired with: babigwanagekozi vai

bumpy ground

babiikwakamigaa vii it is rolling ground, bumpy ground

bumpy road

babiikwadamon vii it is a bumpy road

bunch

n

grow in a bunch

okoginoon vii they grow in a bunch

Paired with: okogiwag vai

okogiwag vai they (animate) grow in a bunch

Paired with: okoginoon vii

tie in a bunch

okwapidoon vti2 tie it in a bunch

Paired with: okwapizh vta

okwapizh vta tie h/ in a bunch

Paired with: okwapidoon vti2

okwapide vii it is tied in a bunch

Paired with: okwapizo vai

okwapizo vai it (animate) is tied in a bunch

Paired with: okwapide vii

bundle

n

bundle

gashkibijigan ni a bundle, a package, a packet

make bundle

ozhiwanike vai s/he packs up

ozhiwanikaadan vti make a pack or bundle of it

Paired with: ozhiwanikaazh vta

ozhiwanikaazh vta make a pack or bundle of h/

Paired with: ozhiwanikaadan vti

tie in a bundle

gashkapide vii it is tied shut, is tied up in a bundle

Paired with: gashkapizo vai

gashkapidoon vti2 tie it shut, tie it up in a bundle

Paired with: gashkapizh vta

gashkapizh vta tie h/ shut, tie h/ up in a bundle

Paired with: gashkapidoon vti2

gashkibizo vai s/he is wrapped and tied in a bundle

Paired with: gashkibide vii

wrap and tie in a bundle

gashkibidoon vti2 wrap and tie it in a bundle

Paired with: gashkibizh vta

gashkibizh vta wrap and tie h/ in a bundle

Paired with: gashkibidoon vti2

gashkibijige vai s/he wraps and ties things in bundle

gashkibijigaade vii it is wrapped and tied in a bundle (by someone)

gashkibijigaazo vai s/he is wrapped and tied in a bundle (by someone)

gashkibide vii it is wrapped and tied in a bundle

Paired with: gashkibizo vai

gashkibizo vai s/he is wrapped and tied in a bundle

Paired with: gashkibide vii

buoy

okandiikan ni a buoy (marking the location of a net)

bur oak

n

bur oak

mitigomizh na oak, burr oak

[

Quercus spp.; Quercus macrocarpa

]

burbot

n

burbot

mizay na a ling, an eelpout, a burbot, a mariah, a lawyer (fish)

[

burbot

;

Lota lota

]

burn

vi

burn

jaagide vii it burns

Paired with: jaagizo vai

jaagizo vai s/he burns

Paired with: jaagide vii

jaagaakide vii it burns

Paired with: jaagaakizo vai

jaagaakizo vai s/he burns

Paired with: jaagaakide vii

burn a certain way

inaakide vii it burns a certain way

Paired with: inaakizo vai

inaakizo vai s/he burns a certain way

Paired with: inaakide vii

burn in a certain place

danaakide vii it burns in a certain place

Paired with: danaakizo vai

danaakizo vai s/he burns in a certain place; s/he is photographed there

Paired with: danaakide vii

burn completely

angwaakide vii it burns up, is burnt completely (so nothing is left)

Paired with: angwaakizo vai

angwaakizo vai s/he or it (animate) burns up, is burnt completely (so nothing is left)

Paired with: angwaakide vii

burn to the pan

agwaabikide vii it is scorched, burns to the pan

Paired with: agwaabikizo vai

agwaabikizo vai s/he burns things to the pan

Paired with: agwaabikide vii

heard burning

madweyaakide vii it is heard burning, "you" can hear it burning

Paired with: madweyaakizo vai

madweyaakizo vai s/he is heard burning, "you" can hear h/ burning

Paired with: madweyaakide vii

start burning

maadaakide vii it starts burning

Paired with: maadaakizo vai

maadaakizo vai s/he starts burning

Paired with: maadaakide vii

burn

vt

burn

jaagiz vta burn h/

Paired with: jaagizan vti

jaagizan vti burn it up

Paired with: jaagiz vta

jaagizige vai s/he uses up all of the ammunition

jaagizodizo vai s/he burns h/ self

jaagaakiz vta burn h/

Paired with: jaagaakizan vti

jaagaakizan vti burn it up

Paired with: jaagaakiz vta

burn a hole

bagwaakiz vta burn a hole in h/

Paired with: bagwaakizan vti

bagwaakizan vti burn a hole in it

Paired with: bagwaakiz vta

burn a certain way

inaakizan vti burn it a certain way

Paired with: inaakiz vta

inaakiz vta burn h/ a certain way

Paired with: inaakizan vti

burn completely

angwaakizan vti burn it completely (so nothing is left)

Paired with: angwaakiz vta

angwaakiz vta burn h/ completely (so nothing is left)

Paired with: angwaakizan vti

burn to the pan

agwaabikizan vti burn it to the pan

Paired with: agwaabikiz vta

agwaabikiz vta burn h/ to the pan

Paired with: agwaabikizan vti

burned

adj

taste burned

jaagidewipogozi vai s/he tastes burned

Paired with: jaagidewipogwad vii

jaagidewipogwad vii it tastes burned

Paired with: jaagidewipogozi vai

burp

vi

burp

aagade vai s/he burps

megade vai s/he burps

megadeshki vai s/he always is burping

megadeshkaw vta (inverse only) something makes h/ burp

burp

vt

burp

megade' vta burp h/

burst

vi

burst out laughing

baashkaapi vai s/he bursts out laughing

burst

baashkikaa vii it bursts, ruptures

Paired with: baashkikaa vai

baashkikaa vai s/he bursts, ruptures

Paired with: baashkikaa vii

baashkijiishkaa vii it bursts open

Paired with: baashkijiishkaa vai

baashkijiishkaa vai s/he bursts open

Paired with: baashkijiishkaa vii

burst from heat

baashkide vii it explodes, blows up; it bursts from heat

Paired with: baashkizo vai

baashkizo vai s/he explodes, blows up; s/he bursts from heat

Paired with: baashkide vii

burst

vt

burst

baashka'an vti burst it (using something)

Paired with: baashka' vta

baashka' vta burst h/ (using something)

Paired with: baashka'an vti

baashkisidoon vti2 hit or drop and burst it

Paired with: baashkishim vta

baashkishim vta hit or drop h/ and burst h/

Paired with: baashkisidoon vti2

baashkijii'an vti burst it open (using something)

Paired with: baashkijii' vta

baashkijii' vta burst h/ open (using something)

Paired with: baashkijii'an vti

bite and burst

baashkam vta bite and burst h/

Paired with: baashkandan vti

baashkandan vti bite and burst it

Paired with: baashkam vta

bury

[ceremonially]

vt

bury

bagidenim vta

release h/ from your mind
complete mourning for h/
bury h/ or it (animate)
let h/ or it (animate) go (and don't think about h/ or it)

Paired with: bagidendan vti

bagidenjigaazo vai s/he or it (animate) is buried (by someone), "they" bury h/ or it (animate)

bury

[put in ground and cover]

vt

bury

ningwa' vta bury h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: ningwa'an vti See also: ningwa'wi vta [NI]

ningwa'an vti bury it; cover it with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.)

Paired with: ningwa' vta

ningwa'amaw vta bury (it) for h/; cover (it) for h/ with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.)

ningwa'ige vai s/he buries things; s/he covers things with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.)

ningwa'igaade vii it is buried (by someone), "they" bury it; it is covered (by someone) with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.), "they" cover it with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.)

ningwa'igaazo vai s/he or it (animate) is buried (by someone), "they" bury h/ or it (animate); s/he or it (animate) is covered (by someone) with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.), "they" cover h/ or it (animate) with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.)

buried in a certain place

dazhishin vai

s/he lies in a certain place
s/he is buried in a certain place

Paired with: dazhisin vii

bush

n

in the bush

noopiming adv loc in the bush; in the woods; inland

See also: noopimiing adv loc [BL]

bushel

n

certain number of bushels

daso-diba'iminaan qnt num a certain number of bushels; so many bushels

so many bushels

daso-diba'iminaan qnt num a certain number of bushels; so many bushels

bushy

adj

bushy

biigwawe vai s/he or it (animate) is bushy

business

n

do business

babaamizi vai s/he does business, goes about on his business

go about on business

babaamizi vai s/he does business, goes about on his business

bustle

n

dance bustle

bimoonjigan na [RL] a dance bustle

busy

adj

busy

ojaanimi- pv lex busy; noisy

ojaanimitaa vai s/he is busy (in some work or activity)

ojaanimizi vai s/he is busy

ondamizi vai s/he is busy

busy working

ondamanokii vai s/he is busy working

kept busy in an activity

ondamitaa vai s/he is kept busy in an activity

but

conj

but

aanawi adv man although; anyhow; but; despite

dash adv conj but; and, and then, then

See also: idash adv conj

idash adv conj but; and, and then, then

See also: dash adv conj

butcher knife

n

butcher knife

gichi-mookomaan ni a large knife: a butcher knife, a machete, a sword, a saber

butt

n

butt

indiy nid my rump, rear end, butt

See also: nidiy nid

nidiy nid my rump, rear end, butt

See also: indiy nid

gidiy nid your rump, rear end, butt

odiy nid h/ rump, rear end, butt

butter

n

butter

doodooshaaboo-bimide ni butter

ozaawi-bimide ni butter; margarine

butterfly

n

butterfly

memengwaa na a butterfly

button

n

button

gibadoonh na a button

gibodoonh na [S] a button

button

vt

button

zagaakwa' vta fasten, pin, button h/

Paired with: zagaakwa'an vti

zagaakwa'an vti fasten, pin, button it

Paired with: zagaakwa' vta

zagaakwa'ige vai s/he fastens, pins, buttons things

zagaakwa'igaade vii it is fastened, pinned, buttoned (by someone), "they" fasten, pin, button it

zagaakwa'igaazo vai it (animate) is fastened, pinned, buttoned (by someone), "they" fasten, pin, button it (animate)

zagaakwa'amaw vta fasten, pin, button (it) for h/

zagaakwa'odizo vai s/he buttons h/ self up

buy

vt

buy

adaawe vai s/he buys

adaawen vai + o s/he buys (it)

adaawetamaw vta buy (it) for h/

adaawetamaage vai s/he buys (it) for others

adaawetamaazo vai s/he buys (it) for h/ self

adaam vta buy (it) from h/

buy food

miijimadaawe vai s/he buys food

buy from a certain place

ondadaawe vai + o s/he buys (it) from a certain place

buy in a certain place

danadaawe vai + o s/he buys (it) in a certain place

buy on credit

mazina'an vti buy it on credit, charge it to an account

mazina'amaw vta owe (it) to h/, get credit from h/, charge (it) (on an account with h/)

mazina'ige vai s/he owes something, gets or has credit, buys on credit, charges to an account, goes into debt

buy secretly

giimoodadaawe vai s/he buys secretly

overspend buying stuff

onzaamadaawe vai s/he overspends

buzzard

n

buzzard

wiinaange na a vulture

[

turkey vulture, buzzard

;

Cathartes aura

]

by

adv

Moving by, past, or along can be shown on verbs of motion with the initial /bim-/ or the preveb bimi-. For verbs using the initial, see under the type of motion, such as "walk", "run", "crawl", etc. under the subheading "along"

going by

bimi- pv dir along; going along; going by; going past; on the way

by

prep

by

jiigayi'ii adv loc along it; by it

See also: jiigaya'ii adv loc

jiigi- pv lex near, nearby, close; by

by a door

jiigishkwaand adv loc by the door

See also: jiigishkwaandeng adv loc

by a fire

jiigishkode adv loc by a fire

by a house

jiigigamig adv loc by a house or lodge

See also: jiigi-waakaa'igan adv loc

by a meadow

jiigashkosiw adv loc by a meadow

by a muskeg

jiigashkiig adv loc by the swamp, by the muskeg

by a road or trail

jiigikana adv loc by a road or trail

by a swamp

jiigashkiig adv loc by the swamp, by the muskeg

by a tree

jiigaatig adv loc by a tree; by a wall

by wall

jiigaatig adv loc by a tree; by a wall

jiigisag adv loc by, against, or on the wall or boards

See also: jiigi-aasamisag adv loc

by the water

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

bypass

vt

bypass

bakekazh vta bypass h/

bakekazhiwe vai s/he bypasses people

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