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/-n/ final

 
[nominalizer]
 
Type:
final
Subtypes:
noun
abwaan ni a roast
abwiikaan na [BL] a propeller
adaawaagan ni something for sale, merchandise; fur for trade
agobizon ni a bandage; a poultice; a medicinal plaster
agwanigaan ni [BL] a camping lean-to
agwazhaan ni [RL] a blanket
agwazhaan na [BL] a shawl
akwaandawebizon ni an elevator
apakwaan ni roofing
apamibizon ni [BL] what a baby is wrapped in
apikweshimon ni a pillow
apishimon ni something placed to lie on: a mattress, an air mattress, bedding placed on the floor
asekaan na a tanned hide
ataason ni [BL] a place for storage: a cupboard, a dresser
atoobaan ni a large container for liquid: a trough, a tank, a vat, a sink, a radiator
atoobaan na a large container for liquid: a trough, a tank, a vat, a sink, a radiator
azhigan ni a sock, a stocking
aadizookaan na
  1. a sacred story (a legend, a myth)
  2. a spirit
aadizookaan ni a sacred story (a legend, a myth)
aagoopizon ni [BL] an apron
aazhogan ni a bridge
babiizigaakizon ni a curler
badakibine'on na a plume, a single feather ornament worn in the hair
bagidaabaan ni a setline, a trotline: a fishing line with multiple hooks set across a stretch of water
bagijigan ni an offering, a gift
baaga'adowaan ni a lacrosse stick
baaga'akokwaan ni a drumstick for a hand drum
bibigwan ni a flute
bimikawaan ni a footprint, a track
bimiwanaan ni a pack; a backpack
biiminakwaan ni rope, a rope
biindaakwaan na snuff
biisiga'isaan ni kindling wood
biitawazhaan ni an extra blanket on top
biitookizinaan ni an overshoe
biiwaabikokaan ni a mine
boodawaan ni a fireplace
bootaagan na [ML] a mortar for wild rice
bootaagan ni [LL] a mortar for wild rice
boozazhaan ni [BL] skin lotion
boozininjaan ni [BL] hand lotion
bwaanzhiiwi'on ni dance regalia
daashkiga'isaan ni (a piece of) split wood
diba'aatigwaan ni a measuring used for measuring: a yardstick, a timber measuring stick, [esp. diminutive] a ruler
didibininjiibizon ni a ring
dwaa'ibaan ni a hole made in the ice for water
gashkidaasebizon ni a leg garter
gashkigwaason na [ML] a sewing machine
gashkigwaason ni [LL] a sewing machine
gibidoonepizon ni a face mask (covering the mouth)
gibiingwepizon ni a blindfold
gigaatigwaan ni a sliver (in h/ body)
gijipizon ni a belt
gikinjinikepizon ni a bracelet; an armband
gitaakwapizon ni leash for tying an animal down
gitigaan ni a field, a garden, a farm
giziidoone'on ni a napkin
giziijaane'on ni something to wipe your nose on: tissue
giziindime'on ni toilet tissue
giziingwe'on ni [S] a towel
giziingwe'on na [N] a towel
giziiyaabide'on ni a toothbrush
giishka'isaan ni cut firewood
giizhoogwepizon na a neck scarf, a muffler
giizhoopizon na a scarf
giizhoopizon ni a scarf
giizhootawage'on na earmuff
gwaaba'adaawangwaan ni [BL] a shovel (for dirt), a spade
iska'ibaan ni something to bail with or to soak up water with
ishkodekaan ni a lighter
jiibaakwaan ni [BL] food being cooked or cooked (by boiling); cooking; soup
jiisakaan ni a shaking tent
jiiskinikebizon ni an arm garter; an armband; a bracelet
mamaanjigwapizon ni a binder
manisaan ni [BL] (a stick of) firewood
mazinaakizon ni a picture (of someone), a photograph (of someone)
maawandoogwaason ni a quilt
maawandoogwaasonikaan ni a quilt (being made)
michiingwaan ni uncovered face, bare face; face-to-face
migaaskitawagaan ni ear wax
mikwamiikaan na cut ice
minaago'on ni perfume
miniingwaan ni matter in or near in eyes
miskodoonebii'on ni [BL] a lipstick
miishiwinaan ni velvet on an antler
moona'aabikwaan ni a mine
moona'ibaan ni a well
moonikaan ni a cellar
nagamon ni a song
namanjinikaan ni left arm
naseyaawangwaan ni a sugaring trough
naabishebizon ni an earring
ningwa'abwaan na bread baked under the ashes
nooka'iskawaan ni
nooka'iiwagwaan ni pounded meat; pemmican
noomakwaan ni hair dressing
noomazhaan ni [RL] something oily applied to the skin: skin cream, lotion, liniment
odaminwaaganikaan ni toy being made
odaabaan na [LL] [ML]
  1. something pulled or dragged as a means of conveyance: a sled, a sleigh, a wagon
  2. a car, an automobile, a vehicle
odaabaan ni [N]
  1. something dragged or pulled as a means of conveyance: a wagon
  2. a car, an automobile, a vehicle
onda'ibaan ni a source of water, a well
waabikwaan ni a strand of grey hair
waanikaan ni a pit, an excavated hole
waapijiibizon ni a cradleboard bag; a bunting bag
waazhaabaan ni cut-out lacing
weba'aagonaan ni something to remove snow with: a snow shovel, a snow blower
wewebanaabaan ni [BL] [BL] a fish hook; [RL] a fishing pole and line
wewebizon ni a swing, a hammock
wewese'on ni a fan
wiikwa'ibaan ni a pump (for water)
wiinishagaandibaan ni dandruff
zaka'on ni a cane
zhaabwaakizon ni an x-ray
zaasagokwaan ni something fried
zaasakokwaan na (a piece of) fry bread
zhegwaabide'on ni a toothpick
zesegwaabide'on ni a toothpick
zhishigagowaan ni vomit, puke
zhizhoobii'on ni liniment
ziinikiigomaan na [ML] snot
ziiniskiigomaan na [RL] snot
ziinzoopizon ni a bandage