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cling

vi

cling

minjimii vai s/he clings, holds on (to something stick-like: a handle, a railing)

minjimaakwii vai s/he clings, holds on (to something stick-like such as a railing or a handle)

clippers

n

hair clippers

giishkikojigan ni hair clippers

clock

n

clock

diba'igeziswaan na [RL] a clock

See also: diba'igiiziswaan na

diba'igiiziswaan na a clock

See also: diba'igeziswaan na [RL]

close

adj

close

besho adv loc near, nearby, close

beshowad vii it is near, is nearby, is close

appear to be close

beshonaagozi vai s/he appears to be close

Paired with: beshonaagwad vii

beshonaagwad vii it appears to be close

Paired with: beshonaagozi vai

close friends

beshwaji' vta be close friends with h/

think to be close

beshwendan vti think it to be near or soon

Paired with: beshwenim vta

beshwenim vta think h/ to be near or near soon

Paired with: beshwendan vti

close

[shut]

vt

close wings

zipwaangeni vai s/he closes h/ wings

close

vt

close up

zipobidoon vti2 close it up by pulling; zip it up

Paired with: zipobidoon vti2

zipobizh vta close h/ up by pulling; zip h/ up

Paired with: zipobidoon vti2

closet

n

closet

ataasowin ni a place for storage, a cupboard, a pantry, a closet, a bin

clot

n

blood clot

wadow na a blood clot

cloth

n

cloth

babagiwayaaniigin ni (a piece of) cloth, a rag

bagiwaaniigin ni [BL] (a piece of) cloth, a rag; fabric; material; yardage

See also: babagiwayaaniigin ni

bagiwayaanish ni (a piece of) cloth, a rag

black cloth

makadewegin ni black cloth

cloth bag

bagiwayaaneshkimod ni a cloth bag

cotton cloth

babagiwayaaniigin ni (a piece of) cloth, a rag

gidagiigin ni calico, print cotton fabric

piece of cloth

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

See also: babagiwayaan ni

white cloth

waabishkiigin ni a sheet; white cloth

cloth bag

n

cloth bag

bagiwayaaneshkimod ni a cloth bag

clothes

n

clothes

aya'ii pron psl I don't remember what; a thing

See also: aya'aa pron psl ; ayi'ii pron psl

biizikigan ni an item of clothing

See also: biizikiigan ni

biizikiigan ni an item of clothing

See also: biizikigan ni

change clothes

aanjikwanaye vai s/he changes h/ (own) clothes

aanzikan vti change it (something on the foot or body)

Paired with: aanzikaw vta

aanzikaw vta change h/ (something on the foot or body)

Paired with: aanzikan vti

aanzikonaye vai s/he changes h/ (own) clothes

aanzikonaye' vta change h/ clothes

put on clothes

biichikonaye vai [BL] s/he dresses, puts h/ clothes on

biizikonaye vai s/he dresses, is dressed, puts on clothes

biizikonaye' vta put clothes on, dress h/

take off clothes

giichikonaye' vta [BL] undress h/, get h/ clothes off

giizikan vti take it (something worn) off

Paired with: giizikaw vta

giizikaw vta take it (something animate worn) off

Paired with: giizikan vti

giizikonaye vai s/he undresses, takes off h/ (own) clothes

giizikonaye' vta undress h/, get h/ clothes off

wash clothes

giziibiiga'ige vai s/he washes things, washes clothes, does laundry

wear dirty clothes

wiinapizo vai s/he wears dirty clothes

wiini'o vai s/he wears dirty clothes

wiinikonaye vai s/he wears dirty or filthy clothes

wear new clothes

oshki'o vai s/he wears new clothes

clothes iron

n

clothes iron

zhooshkwega'igan ni an iron

See also: zhooshkwega'igan na [RL]

zhooshkwega'igan na [RL] an iron

See also: zhooshkwega'igan ni

clothes wringer

n

clothes wringer

ziinaakwa'igan ni a clothespin; a clothes wringer

clothesline

n

clothesline

agoojigan ni something hung: a clothesline, a Christmas present, an item for sale at a stand; something used to hang things: a hanger

agoojiganeyaab ni a clothesline

clothesline pole

agoojiganaatig ni a clothesline pole

clothespin

n

clothespin

gichiwaakwa'igan ni [BL] something that pins or clamps things down: a peg, a clamp, a clothespin, a safety ring on a trap

minjimaakwa'igan ni a clothespin

ziinaakwa'igan ni a clothespin; a clothes wringer

clothing store

n

second-hand clothing store

zhiigoshkigani-adaawewigamig ni a second-hand clothing store

cloud

n

cloud

aanakwad ni a cloud

aanakwadowan vii it is a cloud

a lot of clouds

aanakwadokaa vii there are (a lot of) clouds, there are clouds there

clouds approach

biidaanakwad vii clouds approach

biidaanakwagoode vii clouds in the sky come here

clouds go about

babaamaanakwad vii clouds go about

clouds go along

bimaanakwad vii clouds go along

clouds go away

animaanakwad vii clouds go away

clouds there

aanakwadokaa vii there are (a lot of) clouds, there are clouds there

dark clouds

makadewaanakwad vii it is a dark cloud

See also: makadeyaanakwad vii

makadeyaanakwad vii it is a dark cloud

See also: makadewaanakwad vii

red clouds

miskwaanakwad vii it is a red cloud; there are red clouds

scattered clouds

biigizawakwad vii it is hazy; there are scattered clouds

see through cloud

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

storm clouds

zegaanakwad vii there are storm clouds, threatening clouds

threatening clouds

zegaanakwad vii there are storm clouds, threatening clouds

white clouds

waabishkaanakwad vii there are white clouds

cloudy

adj

cloudy

ningwaanakwad vii it is cloudy

ningwakwad vii it is cloudy

club

[weapon]

n

ball-headed club

bikwaakwado-bagamaagan ni a ball-headed club

war club

bagamaagan ni a war club

club

[card]

n

club suite card

danens na a club suite card

coal

n

coal

akakanzhe ni charcoal, coals, coal

coals

n

coals

akakanzhe ni charcoal, coals, coal

akakanzhekaa vii there are (a lot of) coals

cook on the coals

akakanzhebwe vai s/he cooks, roasts, grills something on the coals

coat

n

coat

babiinzikawaagan ni a coat, a jacket

See also: biinzikawaagan ni [BL]

biinzikawaagan ni [BL] a coat, a jacket

See also: babiinzikawaagan ni

have new coat

oshkibabiinzikawaagane vai s/he has a new coat

put on coat

biichibabiinzikawaagane vai s/he puts on h/ coat or jacket

See also: biichibiinzikawaagane vai [BL]

raincoat

gimiwanoowayaan ni a raincoat

take off coat

giichibabiinzikawaagane vai s/he takes off h/ coat or jacket

wear a coat

gigibabiinzikawaagane vai s/he wears a coat

coat hanger

n

coat hanger

agoojiganaabikoons ni a coat hanger made of wire

coffee

n

coffee

gaapii ni [N] coffee

makademashkikiwaaboo ni coffee

► makade-mashkikiwaaboo ni [MN]

makade-mashkikiwaabo ni [BL] coffee

See also: makade-mashkikiwaaboo ni [MN]

makade-mashkikiwaaboo ni [MN] coffee

See also: makade-mashkikiwaabo ni [BL]

Cohasset

place

Cohasset

Agwadaashiwi-ziibiing name place Cohasset, Minnesota

coin

n

coin

zhooniyaans na

a coin
a small (silver) coin, a dime

zhooniyaawaabik na a coin

cold

adj

can't take being cold

wakewaji vai s/he can't take being cold, gets chilled easily

cold foot

dakizide vai h/ foot is chilled or cold, h/ feet are chilled or cold

giikajizidewaji vai s/he has cold feet

cold hand

dakininjii vai s/he has cool hand or cool hands

giikajininjiiwaji vai s/he has cool or cold hands

cold head

giikajindibewaji vai h/ head is cold

cold house

dakate vii it (a room or house) is cold

cold liquid

dakigamin vii it (liquid) is cool, is cold

dakaagamin vii it (a liquid) is cold

cold rain

dakibiisaa vii it is cold rain

See also: dakibiisaan vii [BL]

dakibiisaan vii [BL] it is cold rain

See also: dakibiisaa vii

cold room

dakate vii it (a room or house) is cold

cold water

dakib ni cold water

cold weather

gisinaa vii it is cold (weather)

cold wind

dakaanimad vii it is a cold wind

feel cold

biingeji vai s/he feels cold

dakamanji'o vai s/he is chilled, feels cold

giikaji vai s/he feels cold

wake up from cold

amadaji vai s/he wakes up from being cold

cold

[illness]

n

catch a cold

mizhaakigwe vai s/he gets a cold, catches a cold

get a cold

mizhaakigwe vai s/he gets a cold, catches a cold

have a cold

agigokaa vai s/he has a cold

have an awful cold

nibaadaakigwe vai s/he has a awful cold, has a damn cold

collapse

vi

collapse from overwork

gawanokii vai s/he collapses from overwork

collar

n

collar

apigwayawegwaajigan ni a collar

collect

vt

collect

asigin vta gather h/ up, collect h/

Paired with: asiginan vti

asiginan vti gather it up, collect it

Paired with: asigin vta

maawanji' vta collect h/

Paired with: maawanjitoon vti2

maawanjitoon vti2 collect it

Paired with: maawanji' vta

collect money as a donation

asigizhooniyaawe vai s/he collects money as a donation

college

n

college

gabe-gikendaasoowigamig ni a college, a university

collision

n

collision

bitaakoshkodaadiwag vai they collide, have a collision

color

n

certain color

inaande vii it is a certain color, is colored a certain way

Paired with: inaanzo vai

inaanzo vai s/he is a certain color, is colored a certain way

Paired with: inaande vii

good color

minwaande vii it is a good color

Paired with: minwaanzo vai

minwaanzo vai it (animate) is a good color

Paired with: minwaande vii

color

vt

color

adisan vti dye, color it

Paired with: adis vta ; adiswi vta [NI] See also: atisan vti [ML]

adis vta dye, color h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: adisan vti See also: atis vta [ML] ; adiswi vta [NI]

adisamaw vta dye, color (it) for h/

adisige vai s/he dyes, colors things

See also: atisige vai [ML]

atisan vti [ML] dye, color it

Paired with: atis vta [ML] See also: adisan vti

atis vta [ML] dye, color h/ or it (animate)

See also: adis vta

atisige vai [ML] s/he dyes things

See also: adisige vai

color a certain way

inaande vii it is a certain color, is colored a certain way

Paired with: inaanzo vai

inaanzo vai s/he is a certain color, is colored a certain way

Paired with: inaande vii

color black

makadewaande vii it is colored black

Paired with: makadewaanzo vai

makadewaanzo vai s/he is colored black

Paired with: makadewaande vii

makadewaanzan vti dye, color it black

color blue

ozhaawashkwaande vii it is colored blue or green

Paired with: ozhaawashkwaanzo vai

ozhaawashkwaanzo vai it (animate) is colored blue or green

Paired with: ozhaawashkwaande vii

ozhaawashkobii'an vti color, paint it blue or green

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

color dark

bishagiishkaande vii it is dark colored

Paired with: bishagiishkaanzo vai

bishagiishkaanzo vai s/he is dark colored

Paired with: bishagiishkaande vii

color gold

ozaawaa-zhooniyaawaande vii it is colored gold

Paired with: ozaawaa-zhooniyaawaanzo vai

ozaawaa-zhooniyaawaanzo vai it (animate) is colored gold

Paired with: ozaawaa-zhooniyaawaande vii

color red

miskwaande vii it is colored, dyed red

Paired with: miskwaanzo vai

miskwaanzo vai s/he is colored, dyed red

Paired with: miskwaande vii

miskobii'an vti color it red; paint it red

miskwadite vii it is dyed red, is colored red

Paired with: miskwadiso vai

color white

waabishkaande vii it is colored white

Paired with: waabishkaanzo vai

waabishkaanzo vai s/he or it (animate) is colored white

Paired with: waabishkaande vii

color yellow

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

colored

adj

color a certain way

inaande vii it is a certain color, is colored a certain way

Paired with: inaanzo vai

inaanzo vai s/he is a certain color, is colored a certain way

Paired with: inaande vii

color black

makadewaande vii it is colored black

Paired with: makadewaanzo vai

makadewaanzo vai s/he is colored black

Paired with: makadewaande vii

makadewaanzan vti dye, color it black

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

color dark

bishagiishkaande vii it is dark colored

Paired with: bishagiishkaanzo vai

bishagiishkaanzo vai s/he is dark colored

Paired with: bishagiishkaande vii

color gold

ozaawaa-zhooniyaawaande vii it is colored gold

Paired with: ozaawaa-zhooniyaawaanzo vai

ozaawaa-zhooniyaawaanzo vai it (animate) is colored gold

Paired with: ozaawaa-zhooniyaawaande vii

color red

miskwaande vii it is colored, dyed red

Paired with: miskwaanzo vai

miskwaanzo vai s/he is colored, dyed red

Paired with: miskwaande vii

color white

waabishkaande vii it is colored white

Paired with: waabishkaanzo vai

waabishkaanzo vai s/he or it (animate) is colored white

Paired with: waabishkaande vii

color yellow

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

comb

n

comb

binaakwaan ni a comb

comb

vt

comb hair

binaakwe' vta comb h/

binaakwe'o vai s/he combs h/ (own) hair

nazikwe' vta comb h/ hair

nazikwe'o vai s/he combs h/ (own) hair

See also: anzikwe'o vai [RL]

comb part in hair

daashkaabii'o vai [RL] s/he parts h/ (own) hair, combs a part in h/ (own) hair; s/he has a part in h/ hair

naawijiine'o vai s/he parts h/ (own) hair, combs a part in h/ (own) hair; s/he has a part in h/ hair

daashkaabii' vta [RL] part h/ hair, comb a part in h/ hair

naawijiine' vta part h/ hair, comb a part in h/ hair

come

[approach]

vi

come

bi-izhaa vai s/he comes

come here

indaashaan pc disc come here!

See also: nindaashaan pc disc

ondaas adv loc on this side; come here!

ondaashaan pc disc come here!

come in

biindigaw vta enter into where h/ is, come in on h/

come in a boat

biidaasamishkaa vai s/he paddles here; s/he comes in a boat

come in anger

biijigidaazo vai s/he comes here angry, comes here mad

come in fear

biidaanimizi vai s/he comes in fear

come indoors

biindige vai s/he enters, goes inside / indoors, comes inside / indoors

come inside

biindige vai s/he enters, goes inside / indoors, comes inside / indoors

come into view

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

Paired with: bi-naagwad vii

bi-naagwad vii it appears; it comes into view

Paired with: bi-naagozi vai

come laughing

biidaapi vai s/he comes laughing

come leaving tracks

biijikawe vai s/he comes leaving tracks

come making noise

biidwewidam vai2 s/he comes calling, comes sounding; s/he comes speaking

biidwewetoo vai s/he comes making vocal noise

come speaking

biidwewidam vai2 s/he comes calling, comes sounding; s/he comes speaking

come suddenly into view

zaagewe vai s/he comes suddenly into view as from around a corner

come with a light

biidaazakwanenjige vai s/he comes with a light

come up to

odish vta come up to, reach, visit h/; get to where h/ is

Paired with: oditan vti

oditan vti come up to, reach it

Paired with: odish vta

rain comes

biijibiisaa vii [S] rain comes

See also: biijibiisaan vii [BL]

biijibiisaan vii [BL] rain comes

See also: biijibiisaa vii [S]

rain comes from a certain way

onjibiisaa vii [S] rain comes from a certain way

waves come in to shore

agwaayaashkaa vii waves come ashore

biidaashkaa vii waves come here

wind comes from a certain direction

ondin vii the wind comes from a certain direction

come

[arrive]

vi

come ashore

agwaataa vai s/he goes ashore, comes ashore

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

agwaabiitaa vai s/he or it (animate) comes ashore, moves ashore

come out of the woods

bapaakwa'am vai2 s/he comes out of the woods

come out over a hill

zaagajiwe vai s/he comes out over a hill

come up

mooshkamo vai s/he surfaces (in the water), comes up out of the water

come

[change]

vi

come apart

gidiskise vii it comes apart, comes off

Paired with: gidiskise vai

come of age (of a girl)

makoonsiwi vai

s/he is a bear cub
she comes of age, has her first menses

come off in pieces

bakweshkaa vii it comes off in pieces

come open

baakise vii it comes open, comes uncovered, flies open

Paired with: baakise vai

come uncovered

baakise vii it comes open, comes uncovered, flies open

Paired with: baakise vai

come undone

aabise vai s/he comes undone, comes untied, unravels

Paired with: aabise vii

aabise vii it comes undone, comes untied, unravels

Paired with: aabise vai

aabishkaa vii it comes undone, comes unraveled

Paired with: aabishkaa vai

aabiskose vai s/he comes undone, comes untied, unravels

Paired with: aabiskose vii

aabiskose vii it comes undone, comes untied, unravels

Paired with: aabiskose vai

come

[happen]

vi

come back to life

aabiziishin vai s/he comes back to life; s/he revives

aabijiibaa vai s/he revives, comes to; s/he comes back to life

come awake

amajise vai s/he wakes up suddenly, comes awake

come to be

bagami-ayaa vii

it arrives
it comes to be

Paired with: bagami-ayaa vai

come to mind

mikwendaagwad vii it comes to mind, is recalled, is remembered

Paired with: mikwendaagozi vai

mikwendan vti recall, recollect, remember, come to think of it

Paired with: mikwenim vta

mikwenim vta recall, recollect, remember, come to think of h/

Paired with: mikwendan vti

come to pass

bagami-ayaa vii

it arrives
it comes to be

Paired with: bagami-ayaa vai

come to a stop

noogise vai s/he suddenly comes to a stop

Paired with: noogise vii

noogise vii it suddenly comes to a stop

Paired with: noogise vai

come

[arrive]

adv

coming up to in time

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

See also: ni- pv dir

dawn comes

biidaaban vii dawn comes; it is daybreak

come

[originate]

vi

come from a certain place

ondaabate vii it (smoke) comes from a certain place

ondaabiigad vii it (string-like) comes from a certain place

ondaadad vii it comes from a certain place, originates in a certain place

onjibaa vai s/he comes from a certain place

onjii vai s/he comes from a certain place

Paired with: onjiimagad vii

onzikaa vii it comes from a certain place, originates in a certain place; it leaks

ondaadizi vai s/he comes from a certain place; s/he is born

wind comes from a certain place

ondaanimad vii the wind comes from a certain direction

come from a certain place crying

ondademo vai s/he cries for a certain reason, comes from a certain place crying

come off

phrv

come off

gidiskise vai it (animate) comes out or off of something

Paired with: gidiskise vii

gidiskise vii it comes apart, comes off

Paired with: gidiskise vai

bakwajise vai it (animate) comes out or off of something

Paired with: bakwajise vii

bakwajise vii it comes out or off of something

Paired with: bakwajise vai

come on

phrv

come on

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

daga pc disc come on!; please!

See also: indaga pc disc [RL]

naasanaa pc disc come on!; look out!

come out

[emerge]

vi

come out from somewhere

mookii vai s/he emerges, surfaces, comes out of somewhere

come out from somewhere in rain

come to

phrv

come to

aabaakawizi vai s/he revives, comes to

Paired with: aabaakawad vii

mikawi vai s/he regains consciousness, comes to

mikawise vai s/he suddenly regains consciousness, comes to

comedy

n

comedy

gagiibaadaatese vii it is a funny movie, is a comedy

comfortably

adv

lie comfortably

minoshin vai s/he lies comfortably, lies in a good position

Paired with: minosin vii

sit comfortably

minwabi vai s/he sits comfortably

comical

adj

comical

wawiyazh adv man comical; funny

think comical

wawiyadenim vta think h/ or it (animate) funny or cute

Paired with: wawiyadendan vti

wawiyadendan vti think it funny or cute

Paired with: wawiyadenim vta

commission

vt

commission

anoozh vta hire, order, commission h/

anookii vai s/he hires, orders, commissions (someone)

commodity

n

commodity food

ashandiwin ni food that is given out or distributed: community food shelf, commodity food, rations

commodity store

ashangewigamig ni a welfare office, a commodity store

common pin

n

common pin

oshtigwaanzhaabonigan ni a common pin

companion

n

companion

wiijiiwaagan na a partner, a companion

wiidigemaagan na a spouse, a husband, a wife, a partner (cohabitant), a companion (cohabitant)

company

n

in company with

wiiji- pv lex in company with; with

compass

[drawing a circle]

n

compass

waawiyebii'igan ni

a circle
a compass (drawing instrument)
a circular target for practice shooting

compassion

n

compassion

zhawenim vta bless, pity h/; show loving-kindess, unconditional love for h/; have mercy, compassion for h/

zhawenjigewin ni a blessing, mercy, kindness

compassion

zhawenim vta bless, pity h/; show loving-kindess, unconditional love for h/; have mercy, compassion for h/

zhawenjigewin ni a blessing, mercy, kindness

complete

vt

complete

giizhi- pv lex complete; finish

complete mourning

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

completely

adv

completely

wawiinge adv man carefully; completely; properly; well

See also: owiinge adv deg [NI]

wenda- pv lex really; just so; completely

See also: enda- pv lex

all [completely]

apane adv tmp all the time; always; continually

finally and completely kill

aapijinazh vta finish h/ off, finally and completely kill h/

computer

n

computer

mazinaabikiwebinigan ni a typewriter, a computer

concrete

n

concrete road

asinii-miikana ni a concrete paved road

made of concrete

waabiganikaade vii

it is made of clay, made of plaster, made of concrete
it is in a cast

Paired with: waabiganikaazo vai

condom

n

condom

biinda'oojigan ni [N]

a gun case
a condom

conduct

vt

conduct a ceremony

manidooke vai s/he has spiritual power, conducts a ceremony

confidence

n

have confidence

miikwenimo vai s/he has confidence, is confident; s/he is confident

miikwenim vta have confidence in h/, is confident of h/

confident

adj

confident

miikwenimo vai s/he has confidence, is confident; s/he is confident

miikwenim vta have confidence in h/, is confident of h/

confuse

vt

confuse

wanim vta mislead, confuse h/ (by speech)

confused

adj

confused

giiwashkweyendam vai2 s/he is confused, is in shock, is scared witless

wanaanimizi vai s/he is confused, is in shock, is scared witless

conquer

vt

conquer

mamaazhi' vta overpower, prevail over, conquer h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: mamaazhitoon vti2

mamaazhitoon vti2 prevail over, conquor it

Paired with: mamaazhi' vta

consciousness

n

regain consciousness

mikawi vai s/he regains consciousness, comes to

consequently

adv

consequently

indawaaj adv man consequently; rather; therefore

conservation officer

n

conservation officer

wiiyaasi-dakoniwewinini na a game warden, a conservation officer

gizhaadigewinini na [BL] a game warden, a conservation officer

consider

vt

consider

maaminonendam vai2 s/he thinks about, considers, realizes, notices something

maaminonendan vti think about, consider, realize, notice it; realize that it

Paired with: maaminonenim vta

maaminonenim vta think about, consider, realize about, notice about h/

Paired with: maaminonendan vti

naanaagadawenim vta think about, consider, realize about, notice about h/

Paired with: naanaagadawendan vti

naanaagadawendan vti think about, consider, realize, notice it

Paired with: naanaagadawenim vta

think funny

wawiyadenim vta think h/ or it (animate) funny or cute

Paired with: wawiyadendan vti

wawiyadendan vti think it funny or cute

Paired with: wawiyadenim vta

wawiyadendaagozi vai s/he is thought cute, thought funny (comical)

Paired with: wawiyadendaagwad vii

wawiyadendaagwad vii it is thought cute, thought funny (comical)

Paired with: wawiyadendaagozi vai

consideration

n

give too much consideration

onzaamendam vai2 s/he gives too much consideration

constantly

adv

constantly

aabiji- pv lex continually; constantly

work constantly

aabidanokii vai s/he continues, works constantly

aabijitaa vai s/he continues, works constantly

constipated

adj

constipated

gibishaganzhii vai s/he is constipated

constrict

vi

constrict

wiibwaa vii it becomes narrow; it constricts

contest

n

beat in a contest

bakinaw vta win over h/, beat h/ (in a contest or game)

bakinaage vai s/he wins over people, beats people (in a contest or game)

defeat in a contest or game

niiwezh vta defeat h/ (in a contest or game), beat h/ (in a contest or game)

niiwezhiwe vai s/he defeats people (in a contest or game), beats people (in a contest or game)

continually

adv

continually

aabiji- pv lex continually; constantly

apane adv tmp all the time; always; continually

continue

v

continue

aabijitaa vai s/he continues, works constantly

continuously

adv

continuously

pane adv tmp always; continuously

contradict

vt

contradict

aagonwetam vai2 s/he denies, contradicts

aagonwetan vti deny, contradict, don't believe it

Paired with: aagonwetaw vta

aagonwetaw vta deny, contradict, don't believe h/

Paired with: aagonwetan vti

contrary

adv

contrary

nanaapaadendam vai2 s/he is contrary, disagrees with people

act contrary to instructions

gagaanzitaw vta act contrary to h/ instructions

Paired with: gagaanzitan vti

control

vt

control

dibendan vti control, own it

Paired with: dibenim vta

dibenim vta control, own, rule h/

Paired with: dibendan vti

controlled

adj

controlled

dibendaagozi vai

s/he is controlled, is owned
s/he belongs, is a member

Paired with: dibendaagwad vii

dibendaagwad vii

it is controlled, is owned
it belongs

Paired with: dibendaagozi vai

convene

vt

convene a council

zagaswe'iwe vai s/he gives a ceremony, convenes a council

conversation

n

conversation

gaganoonidiwag vai they talk to each other, have a conversation

gaganoozh vta talk to h/, have a conversation with h/

convince

vt

convince

gagaanzom vta persuade, urge, encourage, convince h/

wiikwazom vta persuade, urge, encourage, convince h/

wiikwazondiwag vai they persuade, urge, convince each other

wiikwazonge vai s/he persuades, urges, convinces people

cook

n

cook

jiibaakwewikwe na a cook (female)

jiibaakwewinini na a cook (male)

cook

[heat something]

vi

cook

giizizekwe vai s/he cooks

See also: giizhizekwe vai

jiibaakwe vai s/he cooks

cook a certain way

inizekwe vai s/he cooks a certain way

cook angrily

nishkizekwe vai s/he cooks angrily

cook in a certain place

danizekwe vai s/he cooks in a certain place

cook in a hurry

ojaanimizekwe vai s/he cooks in a hurry

cook well

minozekwe vai s/he cooks well

make a mistake cooking

wanizekwe vai s/he makes a mistake cooking

overcook

onzaamiz vta overheat, overcook h/

Paired with: onzaamizan vti

onzaamizan vti overheat, overcook it

Paired with: onzaamiz vta

start cooking

maadizekwe vai s/he starts cooking

cook

vt

cook

jiibaakwaadan vti cook it

Paired with: jiibaakwaazh vta

jiibaakwaazh vta cook it (animate)

Paired with: jiibaakwaadan vti

giiziz vta cook it (animate); finish cooking it (animate)

Paired with: giizizan vti See also: giizhizwi vta [NI]

giizizan vti cook it; finish cooking it

Paired with: giiziz vta See also: giizhizan vti [NI]

giizizamaw vta cook (it) for h/

cook a certain way

iniz vta cook h/ a certain way; heat h/ a certain way

Paired with: inizan vti

inizan vti cook it a certain way; heat it a certain way

Paired with: iniz vta

inizige vai s/he cooks (things) a certain way

cook by boiling

gabaashim vta cook it (animate) (by boiling)

Paired with: gabaatoon vti2

gabaatoon vti2 cook it (by boiling)

Paired with: gabaashim vta

cook in a certain place

danizan vti cook it in a certain place

Paired with: daniz vta

daniz vta cook it (animate) in a certain place

Paired with: danizan vti

danide vii it is cooked in a certain place

Paired with: danizo vai

danizo vai s/he is cooked in a certain place

Paired with: danide vii

cook into jam (berries)

baashkiminasan vti cook it into jam or sauce

cook on the coals

akakanzhebwe vai s/he cooks, roasts, grills something on the coals

cook over a fire

abwe vai s/he roasts, cooks something over a fire

abwaadan vti roast, cook it over a fire

Paired with: abwaazh vta

abwaazh vta roast, cook h/ over a fire

Paired with: abwaadan vti

cook tender

nookiz vta cook h/ tender

Paired with: nookizan vti

nookizan vti cook it tender

Paired with: nookiz vta

nookizwi vta [BL]

► nookiz vta

cook to pieces

zhishigode vii it is cooked mushy

Paired with: zhishigozo vai

bigishkizan vti cook it to pieces

Paired with: bigishkiz vta

bigishkiz vta cook h/ to pieces

Paired with: bigishkizan vti

cook to syrup

zhiiwaagamizan vti cook it to a syrup

cook under the ashes

ningwa'abwe vai s/he cooks (something) under the ashes

cook well

minoz vta cook h/ well

Paired with: minozan vti

minozan vti cook it well

Paired with: minoz vta

cook with

dagoz vta cook h/ with something else

Paired with: dagozan vti

dagozan vti cook it with something else

Paired with: dagoz vta

done cooking

giizhide vii it is cooked, is done cooking

Paired with: giizhizo vai ; giizizo vai

giizhizo vai s/he is cooked, is done cooking

Paired with: giizhide vii See also: giizizo vai

giizizo vai s/he is cooked, is done cooking

Paired with: giizhide vii

cook shack

n

cook shack

jiibaakwewigamig ni a kitchen; a cook shack

cooked

adj

bread cooked over an open fire

abwaajigan na bread cooked over a fire

cooked a certain way

inide vii it is cooked a certain way

Paired with: inizo vai

inizo vai s/he is cooked a certain way

Paired with: inide vii

cooked tender

nookide vii it is cooked tender

Paired with: nookizo vai

nookizo vai s/he is cooked tender

Paired with: nookide vii

cooked with

dagode vii it is cooked with something else

Paired with: dagozo vai

dagozo vai it (animate) is cooked with something else

Paired with: dagode vii

incompletely cooked

ashkide vii it is incompletely cooked

Paired with: ashkizo vai

ashkizo vai it (animate) is incompletely cooked

Paired with: ashkide vii

overcooked

onzaamide vii it is overcooked

Paired with: onzaamizo vai

onzaamizo vai it (animate) is overcooked

Paired with: onzaamide vii

well cooked

minode vii it is well cooked

Paired with: minozo vai

minozo vai s/he is well cooked

cookie

n

cookie

bakwezhigaans na a cookie, a cracker, a roll

cooking pot

n

cooking pot

jiibaakwewakik na a cooking pot, a pan

cookstove

n

cookstove

jiibaakwe-gizhaabikizigan ni a cookstove

See also: jibaakwewi-gizhaabikizigan ni [BL]

cool

adj

cool

dakaa vii it (a thing) is cool

Paired with: dakizi vai

dakise vai s/he cools

Paired with: dakise vii

dakise vii it cools

Paired with: dakise vai

dakizi vai s/he (an animate thing) is cool

Paired with: dakaa vii

dakiigad vii it (sheet-like) is cool

Paired with: dakiigizi vai

dakiigizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is cool

cool beach

dakadaawangaa vii there is cool sand, is a cool beach

cool floor

dakisagaa vii it is a cool floor

cool sand

dakadaawangaa vii there is cool sand, is a cool beach

cool weather

dakaayaa vii it is cool (weather)

daki-ayaa vii it is cool

cool

vi

cool off

dakaagamisin vii it (a liquid) cools off

See also: dakigamisin vii

dakishin vai it (animate) cools off

Paired with: dakisin vii

dakisin vii it cools off

Paired with: dakishin vai

set to cool

dakishim vta set it (animate) to cool

Paired with: dakisidoon vti2

dakisidoon vti2 set it to cool

Paired with: dakishim vta

cooled

adj

cooled by the wind

dakaashi vai s/he is cooled by the wind

Paired with: dakaasin vii

dakaasin vii it is cooled by the wind

Paired with: dakaashi vai

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