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bean soup

n

bean soup

mashkodesiminaaboo ni bean soup

miskojiisiminaaboo ni [N] bean soup

bear

n

bear cub

makoons na a bear cub

bear

makwa na a bear

[

black bear

;

Ursus americana

]

female bear

noozhe-makwa na a female bear, a sow (bear)

See also: noozhek na

noozhek na a female bear, a sow (bear)

See also: noozhe-makwa na

male bear

naabe-makwa na a male bear, a boar (bear)

See also: naabek na

naabek na a male bear, a boar (bear)

See also: naabe-makwa na

white bear

waabi-makwa na a white bear

● PARTS OF A BEAR

bear claw

makoganzh na a bear claw

bear forepaw

makoninj ni a bear paw

bear grease

mako-bimide ni bear grease

bear's head

makoshtigwaan ni a bear's head

bear hide

makwayaan na a bear hide

bear hindpaw

makozid ni a bear's foot, hindpaw

bear meat

mako-wiiyaas ni bear meat

bear

[birth]

vt

bear

niigi' vta bear h/, make h/ grow or increase in number

Paired with: niigitoon vti2

bear

[carry]

vt

bear on body

gigishkan vti have it on (the body), bear it (on the body); wear it

Paired with: gigishkaw vta

gigishkaw vta

have h/, it (animate) on (the body); wear it (animate)
be pregnant with h/

Paired with: gigishkan vti

bear grease

n

bear grease

mako-bimide ni bear grease

bear meat

n

bear meat

mako-wiiyaas ni bear meat

bear paw snowshoe

n

bear paw snowshoe

makwasaagim na [ML] a bear paw snowshoe

makwasaam na [BL] a bearpaw snowshoe

beard

n

have a beard

miishidaamikan vai [S] he has a beard

See also: miishidaamikane vai [N]

miishidaamikane vai [N] he has a beard

See also: miishidaamikan vai [S]

beat

[defeat]

vt

beat

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)

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)

beat in a game

gabenaw vta beat, defeat h/ (in a game)

gabenaage vai s/he scores, wins (in a game)

beat

[make sound]

vt

beat a drum

baaga'akokwe vai s/he beats a drum

beat

[hit]

vt

beat to death

niiwana' vta slaughter h/, beat h/ to death

beautiful

adj

beautiful

miikawaadad vii it is handsome, is beautiful

Paired with: miikawaadizi vai

miikawaadizi vai s/he is handsome, is beautiful; [BL] s/he is smart, clever, knows what s/he is doing

Paired with: miikawaadad vii

think beautiful

miikawaadenim vta think h/ beautiful

Paired with: miikawaadendan vti

miikawaadendan vti think it beautiful

Paired with: miikawaadenim vta

miikawaadenimo vai s/he thinks h /self beautiful

miikawaadendaagozi vai s/he is beautiful, is thought beautiful

Paired with: miikawaadendaagwad vii

miikawaadendaagwad vii it is beautiful, is thought beautiful

Paired with: miikawaadendaagozi vai

beauty parlor

n

beauty parlor

baapaagokozhiwewigamig ni a barber shop; a beauty parlor, a hair dressing salon

babiizigaakizigewigamig ni a beauty parlor, a hair dressing salon

beaver

n

beaver

amik na a beaver

[

Castor canadensis

]

beaver -- parts of

amikobwaam ni a beaver hindquarter

amikode' ni a beaver heart

amikogan ni a beaver bone

amikokon ni a beaver liver

amikoninj ni a beaver forepaw

amikoshkiinzhig ni [N] a beaver eye

amikotigwaan ni [BL] a beaver head

amikozid ni a beaver foot, a beaver hindpaw

amiko-wiinin na beaver fat

amikozow ni a beaver tail

amiko-wiinzob ni a beaver gall bladder

amikwayaan na a beaver hide

amikwaabid ni a beaver tooth

albino beaver

waabamik na an albino beaver

black beaver

makadewamik na a black beaver

boiled beaver

gabaachiganamik na [BL] a boiled beaver

fried beaver

zaasagokwaanamik na a fried beaver

have beaver

odamikomi vai s/he has a beaver or beavers

hunt beaver

noodamikwe vai s/he hunts beaver, traps beaver

andawamikwe vai s/he hunts beaver, traps beaver

roasted beaver

abwaanamik na [BL] a roasted beaver

smoked beaver

gaaskamik na a smoked beaver

trap beaver

noodamikwe vai s/he hunts beaver, traps beaver

beaver carcass

n

beaver carcass scrap

amiko-zhiigozhigan ni a beaver carcass scrap

beaver dam

n

beaver dam

amiko-giba'igan ni a beaver dam

amiko-gibaakwa'igan ni a beaver dam

beaver grease

n

beaver grease

amiko-bimide ni beaver grease

beaver hide

n

beaver hide

amikwayaan na a beaver hide

beaver lodge

n

beaver lodge

amikwiish ni a beaver lodge

make a beaver lodge

amikwiishike vai s/he makes a beaver lodge

beaver meat

n

beaver meat

amiko-wiiyaas ni beaver meat

beaver pond

n

beaver pond

amikob ni a beaver pond

beaver snare

n

beaver snare

amiko-nagwaagan ni a beaver snare

because

adv

because

onji- pv rel because; for a certain reason; from a certain place

wenji- pv rel because; for a certain reason; from a certain place

► onji- pv rel

bed

n

bed

apishimon ni something placed to lie on: a mattress, an air mattress, bedding placed on the floor

desa'on ni a platform, a bench, a bed in the wigwam

nibaagan ni something used to sleep on: a bed, bedding material

dirty the bed

miidingwaam vai s/he dirties the bed

miidingwaami vai [RL] s/he dirties the bed

See also: miidingwaam vai

go to bed

gawishimo vai s/he lies down, goes to bed

make bed up

apishimonike vai s/he spreads boughs on the floor, makes a bed (as in camp)

ozisijige vai s/he makes a bed

ozisidoon vti2

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

Paired with: ozhishim vta

ozhisijige vai s/he makes a bed; s/he puts something into shape, sets something in place; s/he sets the table

put to bed

nibe' vta make h/ sleep, put h/ to bed

under the bed

anaami-nibaagan adv loc under the bed

wet the bed

zhigingwaam vai [ML] s/he pees in bed, wets the bed

See also: zhigingwaami vai [RL] ; zhigingwaamo vai [BL]

zhigingwaami vai [RL] s/he pees in bed, wets the bed

See also: zhigingwaam vai [ML] ; zhigingwaamo vai [BL]

bed frame

n

bed frame

nibaaganaatig ni a bed frame

bedroom

n

bedroom

nibewigamig ni a bedroom; a hotel

bee

n

bee

aamoo na a bee, a wasp

aamookaa vii there are (many) bees, wasps

bee hive

n

bee hive

aamoo-wadiswan ni a bee hive, a wasp nest

aamoo-wazison ni [BL] a bee hive, a wasp nest

beef

n

beef

bizhikiwi-wiiyaas ni beef

beer

n

beer

biitewaaboo ni beer

zhingobaaboo ni beer

beet

n

beet

misko-jiis ni a beet

miskokaadaak na a beet

before

adv

as before

neyaab adv man as before; back to previous place or condition

before

conj

before

jibwaa- pv tns before

See also: dabwaa- pv tns

before

prep

before the usual time

noonde- pv lex before the usual time; need to

beforehand

adv

beforehand

giizhaa adv tmp already; beforehand; in advance; ahead of time

beg

vt

beg

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

See also: nandodamaw vta [ML]

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

See also: nandodamaage vai

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

See also: andodamaw vta

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

See also: andodamaage vai [N]

beggar

n

beggar

nendodamaageshkid na-v beggar

nandodamaageshki vai s/he is a begger

See also: andodamaageshki vai [N]

andodamaageshki vai [N] s/he is a beggar

See also: nandodamaageshki vai

begin

vi

begin

maajii- pv lex begin; start; start off

maajise vii it begins, starts, moves off

Paired with: maajise vai

beginning

n

in the beginning

wayeshkad adv tmp at first; in the beginning

behave

vi

behave a certain way

izhiwebizi vai s/he has certain things happen to h/; s/he behaves, fares a certain way

Paired with: izhiwebad vii

behave angrily

nishkaajitaa vai s/he behaves angrily, acts up in anger

behave badly

maazhi-izhiwebizi vai s/he behaves badly

behave well

mino-izhiwebizi vai s/he behaves well, fares well, has good health

Paired with: mino-izhiwebad vii

behold

vi

behold

inashke pc disc look!

behold!

[behold]

vi

behold

nashke pc disc look!

See also: inashke pc disc ; ashke pc interj

being

n

being

aya'aa pron psl I don't remember who; a being, a thing animate in gender

Paired with: aya'ii pron psl ; ayi'ii pron psl

belief

n

belief

debweyendamowin ni belief, faith

certain way of belief

izhitwaawin ni a certain way of belief, a religion, a culture

believable

adj

believable

debwetaagozi vai s/he is believable, is believed

Paired with: debwetaagwad vii

debwetaagwad vii it is believable, is believed

Paired with: debwetaagozi vai

believe

vi

believe

debweyendam vai2 s/he believes, agrees (in mind)

believe in

debweyendan vti believe in it

Paired with: debweyenim vta

debweyenim vta believe in h/

Paired with: debweyendan vti

believe

vt

believe

debwetam vai2 s/he believes, agrees (with what is heard)

debwetan vti believe it

Paired with: debwetaw vta

debwetaw vta believe, agree with, obey h/

Paired with: debwetan vti

debwetaagwad vii it is believable, is believed

Paired with: debwetaagozi vai

debwetaagozi vai s/he is believable, is believed

Paired with: debwetaagwad vii

not believe

aagonwetan vti deny, contradict, don't believe it

Paired with: aagonwetaw vta

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

Paired with: aagonwetan vti

aanwetaw vta disagree with what h/ says; disbelieve h/; doubt h/; not believe h/

bell

n

bell

godotaagan ni a bell

small round bell

zhinawa'oojigan ni a small round bell, a dance bell, a sleigh bell

ring

madwesidoon vti2 make it sound by dropping or hitting it, ring it

Paired with: madweshim vta

belly

n

belly

nimisad nid my belly, stomach

gimisad nid your belly, stomach

omisad nid h/ belly, stomach

scar on belly

ojiishijiizi vai s/he has a scar on h/ belly

belong

vi

belong

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

belong to a group

aginzo vai s/he is a member; it (animate) has a cost or price

Paired with: aginde vii

belt

n

belt

gijipizon ni a belt

fan belt

apikaans ni a fan belt

gijipizonens ni a fan belt

belt buckle

n

belt buckle

gijipizonaabik ni a belt buckle

belted kingfisher

n

belted kingfisher

ogiishkimanisii na a kingfisher

[

belted kingfisher

;

Ceryle alcyon

]

See also: ogashkimanisii na [NI]

ogashkimanisii na [NI] a kingfisher

[

belted kingfisher

;

Ceryle alcyon

]

See also: ogiishkimanisii na

Bemidji

place

Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemijigamaag name place

Bemidji, Minnesota
Lake Bemidji, located in Northern Minnesota

Bena

place

Bena

Gibaakwa'igaansing name place Bena

bench

n

bench

desa'on ni a platform, a bench, a bed in the wigwam

bend

n

river flows around a bend

washkitigweyaa vii it (a river) flows around a bend

sharp bend in lake

biskigamaa vii the lake has a sharp bend in it

sharp bend in river

biskitigweyaa vii the river has a sharp bend in it

bend

vi

bend down

zhagashkitaa vai s/he crouches down, ducks down, stoops

bend over

nawetaa vai it (animate) bends over

bend

vt

bend

waaginan vti bend it (with hand)

Paired with: waagin vta

waagin vta bend h/ (with hand)

Paired with: waaginan vti

bend a certain way

inaagin vta bend h/ a certain way

Paired with: inaaginan vti

inaaginan vti bend it a certain way

Paired with: inaagin vta

inaaginigaade vii it is bent a certain way (by someone), "they" bend it a certain way

inaaginigaazo vai s/he is bent a certain way (by someone), "they" bend it a certain way

bend body

biskijiitaa vai s/he bends, folds, flexes h/ body

babiiskijiitaa vai s/he bends, folds, flexes h/ body repeatedly

bend over

biskibidoon vti2 bend it over, fold it (with hands)

Paired with: biskibizh vta

biskibizh vta bend it (animate) over, fold it (animate) (with hands)

Paired with: biskibidoon vti2

biskin vta bend h/ over, bow h/

Paired with: biskinan vti

biskinan vti bend it over, bow it

Paired with: biskin vta

biskinigaade vii it is bent over, folded (by someone) (with hands), "they" bent it over, fold it (with hands)

bend down

vi

bend down

zhagashkitaa vai s/he crouches down, ducks down, stoops

benefit

vt

benefit

debi' vta satisfy, benefit h/, give h/ something appropriate

bent

adj

bent

waagaa vii it is bent

Paired with: waagizi vai

waagizi vai it (animate) is bent

Paired with: waagaa vii

bent (stick-like)

waagaakozi vai it (animate; stick-like) is bent

Paired with: waagaakwad vii

waagaakwad vii it is bent (as something stick- or wood-like)

bent (mineral/metal)

waagaabikad vii it is bent (as something mineral)

Paired with: waagaabikizi vai

waagaabikizi vai it (animate; mineral) is bent

Paired with: waagaabikad vii

bent

adj

bent over

biskaa vii it is bent over, folded

berries

n

berries picked

mawinzwaan ni a picked berry

conceal berries

aagawinzo vai s/he conceals the source of berries being picked

dried berries

baasiminaan ni [BL] a dried berry

dry berries

baasiminaanike vai s/he dries berries

hide berries

gaadawinzo vai s/he hides berries being picked

look for berries

andawawinzo vai s/he goes to look for berries to pick

nanaandawawinzo vai s/he looks all over for berries to pick

pick berries

mawinzo vai s/he picks berries

mawinzwaadan vti pick it (fruit or berries)

Paired with: mawinzwaazh vta

mawinzwaazh vta pick h/ (fruit or berries)

Paired with: mawinzwaadan vti

andawawinzo vai s/he goes to look for berries to pick

danawinzo vai s/he picks berries in a certain place

jaagawinzo vai s/he picks all the berries, picks over an area of berries

maadawinzo vai s/he starts to pick berries

nanaandawawinzo vai s/he looks all over for berries to pick

pick all the berries

jaagawinzo vai s/he picks all the berries, picks over an area of berries

pick berries in a certain place

danawinzo vai s/he picks berries in a certain place

bet

vi

bet

ataw vta

put (it) in a certain place for h/
gamble with, play cards with, bet with, wager with h/

ataage vai s/he gambles, plays cards, bets, wagers

ataadiwag vai they gamble, bet, wager with each other; they play cards

danataadiwag vai they bet with each other in a certain place; they play cards in a certain place

beware

vi

beware

baapiniziwaagan pc disc beware! (a warning based on a premonition)

beyond

prep

beyond

awasayi'ii adv loc [N] beyond it; on the other side of it

See also: awasaya'ii adv loc

awasi- pv lex beyond; on the other side

awasinake adv loc [BL] on the other side

beyond the fire

awasishkode adv loc beyond the fire; on the other side of the fire, across the fire

beyond the mountain

awasajiw adv loc beyond the mountain or hill; on the other side of the mountain or hill

beyond the woods

awasaakwaa adv loc beyond the woods; on the other side of the woods

bible

n

bible

gagiikwe-mazina'igan ni a bible

new testament

oshki-ozhibii'igan ni the new testament of the bible

old testament

gete-ozhibii'igan ni the old testament of the bible

bicycle

n

bicycle

ditibiwebishkigan na a bicycle

ditibaagiwebishkigan na [BL] a bicycle

big

adj

big

gichi- pv lex very, quite; big; great

See also: chi- pv lex

michaa vii it is big

Paired with: mindido vai

mindido vai s/he or it (animate) is big

Paired with: michaa vii

big (mineral)

michaabikad vii it is big (as something mineral)

Paired with: michaabikizi vai

michaabikizi vai

it (animate; mineral ) is big
it is full (of the moon), there is a full moon

Paired with: michaabikad vii

big (sheet-like)

michiigad vii it (sheet-like) is big

Paired with: michiigizi vai

michiigizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is big

Paired with: michiigad vii

big eye

mangishkiinzhigwe vai s/he has a big eye or big eyes

mamaangishkiinzhigwe vai s/he has big eyes

big foot

mangizide vai s/he has a big foot or big feet

mamaangizide vai s/he has big feet

big leaf

mangibagad vii it is a big leaf

mamaangibagaa vii there are big leaves; it has big leaves

Paired with: mamaangibagizi vai

mamaangibagizi vai it (animate) has big leaves

Paired with: mamaangibagaa vii

big (stick-like)

michaakozi vai s/he is big (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: michaakwad vii

michaakwad vii it (stick-like) is big

Paired with: michaakozi vai

look big

manginaagozi vai s/he or it (animate) looks big

Paired with: manginaagwad vii

manginaagwad vii it looks big

Paired with: manginaagozi vai

so big

inigokwaa vii it is a certain size, is so big

Paired with: inigini vai

inigini vai s/he or it (animate) is a certain size, is so big

Paired with: inigokwaa vii

so big (sheet-like)

inigokwegad vii it (sheet-like) is a certain size, is so big

Paired with: inigokwegizi vai

inigokwegizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is a certain size, is so big

Paired with: inigokwegad vii

so big (stick-like)

inigokwaakozi vai it (animate; stick-like) is a certain size, is so big

Paired with: inigokwaakwad vii

inigokwaakwad vii it (stick-like) is a certain size, is so big

Paired with: inigokwaakozi vai

so big (string-like)

inigokwaabiigad vii it (string-like) is a certain size, is so big

Paired with: inigokwaabiigizi vai

inigokwaabiigizi vai it (animate; string-like) is a certain size, is so big

Paired with: inigokwaabiigad vii

big teeth

mangaabide vai s/he has a big tooth, has big teeth

mamaangaabide vai s/he has big teeth

make big

mangi' vta make h/ big, enlarge h/

Paired with: mangitoon vti2

mangitoon vti2 make it big, enlarge it

Paired with: mangi' vta

michaatoon vti2 make it big, enlarge it

Paired with: mindido' vta

mindido' vta make h/ big, enlarge h/

Paired with: michaatoon vti2

Big Fork

place

Big Fork

Chi-badaka'iganing name place Big Fork, Minnesota

bill

n

bill of a bird

okoozh nid its (a bird's) bill, beak

big bill

mangikoozhe vai s/he has a big bill

black bill

makadewikoozhe vai s/he has a black beak

curved bill

waagikoozhe vai s/he has a curved bill

flat bill

nabagikoozhe vai s/he has a flat bill

long bill

ginokoozhe vai s/he has a long bill

ginwaakokoozhe vai s/he has a long bill or beak

pointed bill

jiibokoozhe vai [BL] s/he (a bird) has a pointed beak or bill

shiny bill

waasikokoozhe vai s/he has a shiny bill

short bill

dakokoozhe vai s/he has a short bill

wide bill

mangadekoozhe vai s/he has a wide bill

yellow bill

ozaawikoozhe vai s/he (a bird) has a brown or yellow bill

See also: bagaki-ozaawikoozhe vai

bind

vt

bind

dakobidoon vti2 tie, bind it

Paired with: dakobizh vta

dakobizh vta tie h/ up, bind h/

Paired with: dakobidoon vti2

dakobide vii it is tied up, is bound

Paired with: dakobizo vai

dakobizo vai

s/he is tied up, is bound
s/he is in a cradle board

Paired with: dakobide vii

dakobijige vai s/he ties, binds things

dakobidaw vta tie, bind (it) for h/

dakobidamaw vta tie, bind (it) for h/

dakobijigaade vii it is tied, bound (by someone)

Paired with: dakobijigaazo vai

dakobijigaazo vai

s/he is tied, bound (by someone)
s/he is wrapped for burial

Paired with: dakobijigaade vii

binding stick

n

binding stick

mikond na a binding stick on a basket

binoculars

n

binoculars

zhiibaayaabanjigan ni a telescope, a gun scope, (pl.) binoculars

birch

n

birch

wiigwaas na a birch

[

white birch

;

Betula papyrifera

]

wiigwaasaatig na a birch tree

[

paper birch

;

Betula papyrifera

]

See also: wiigwaas na ; wiigwaasi-mitig na

wiigwaasi-mitig na a birch

[

white birch

;

Betula papyrifera

]

many birches

wiigwaasikaa vii there are (many) birches

yellow birch

wiinizik na a yellow birch

[

yellow birch

;

Betula alleghaniensis

]

birch bark

n

birch bark

wiigwaas ni birch bark; piece of birch bark

gather birch bark

maniwiigwaase vai s/he gathers birch bark

remove birch bark

wiigwaasike vai s/he removes birch bark from the tree

soft birch bark

nookashkweyaa vii it is soft birch bark

birch bark basket

n

birch bark basket

makak ni a semi-rigid or rigid container: a basket (especially one of birch bark), a box

wiigwaasinaagan ni a birch bark dish or basket

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

ziinzibaakwado-makak ni a birch bark basket for maple sugar

make a birch bark basket

makakoke vai s/he makes a basket (especially one of brich bark), makes a box

birch bark box

n

birch bark box

makak ni a semi-rigid or rigid container: a basket (especially one of birch bark), a box

wiigwaasi-makak ni a birch bark basket or box

birch bark canoe

n

birch bark canoe

wiigwaasi-jiimaan ni a birch bark canoe

birch bark covering

n

birch bark covering

wiigwaasabakway ni a birch bark covering; roll of birch bark roofing

birch bark dish

n

birch bark dish

wiigwaasinaagan ni a birch bark dish or basket

birch bark lodge

n

birch bark lodge

wiigwaasigamig ni a birch bark lodge

birch bark roof

n

birch bark roof

wiigwaasabakwaan na a birch bark roof

bird

n

bird

bineshiinh na a bird

binesi na

a bird of a large species; a raptor (a hawk or eagle)
a thunderbird

baby bird

banajaanh na a baby bird, a nestling

male bird

naabese na

a male bird
a rooster

naabe-bineshiinh na a male bird

bird skin

n

bird skin

bineshiinhwayaan na a bird skin

bird tail

n

bird tail

onashkid nid its tail (of a bird)

birdshot

n

birdshot

zhiishiibanwi ni birdshot

birth

n

give birth

ondaadiziike vai s/he gives birth

nitaawiginaawaso vai s/he bears a child or children; s/he gives birth

birthday

n

have a birthday

dibishkaa vai [S] s/he has a birthday

See also: dibishkam vai2 [N]

dibishkam vai2 [N] s/he has a birthday

See also: dibishkaa vai [S]

bison

n

bison

mashkode-bizhiki na a bison; a buffalo

[

American bison

;

Bison bison

]

bizhiki na

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

bison hide

n

bison hide

mashkode-bizhikiwayaan na a buffalo hide

bison meat

n

bison meat

mashkode-bizhiki-wiiyaas ni buffalo meat

bit

[horse gear]

n

bit

zagidoonebijigan ni a bridle, a bit

bite

vt

bite

dakwam vta bite h/ or it (animate); hold it (animate) in the mouth

Paired with: dakwandan vti

dakwandan vti bite it; hold it in the mouth

Paired with: dakwam vta

dakwange vai s/he bites people

dakwanjige vai s/he bites things, has a mouthful

bite a piece off

bakwem vta bite a piece off h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: bakwendan vti

bakwendan vti bite a piece off it

Paired with: bakwem vta

bakwenjige vai s/he bites a piece off something

bite accidentally

bitam vta bite, eat h/ accidentally

Paired with: bitandan vti

bitandan vti bite, eat it accidentally

Paired with: bitam vta

bite and burst

baashkam vta bite and burst h/

Paired with: baashkandan vti

baashkandan vti bite and burst it

Paired with: baashkam vta

bite down on

maagwandan vti bite down on it

Paired with: maagwam vta

maagwam vta bite down on h/

Paired with: maagwandan vti

maagwanjige vai s/he bites down on something

bite in two

bookwandan vti bite it in two

Paired with: bookwam vta

bookwam vta bite h/ in two

Paired with: bookwandan vti

bite through

giishkam vta bite through h/ cleanly

Paired with: giishkandan vti

giishkandan vti bite through it cleanly

Paired with: giishkam vta

bite through something string-like

bakam vta bite it (animate; string-like) through or off

Paired with: bakandan vti

bakandan vti bite it (string-like) through or off

Paired with: bakam vta

bite

n

take a bite

nawadam vta take a bite of h/; take hold of h/ in mouth

Paired with: nawadandan vti

nawadandan vti take a bite of it; take hold of it in h/ mouth

Paired with: nawadam vta

bitter

adj

bitter

wiisagan vii it is bitter

Paired with: wiisagizi vai

wiisagizi vai it (animate) is bitter (to the taste)

Paired with: wiisagan vii

wiisagi- pv lex bitter

bitter liquid

wiisagaagamin vii it (a liquid) is bitter

smell bitter

wiisagimaagozi vai it (animate) smells bitter, smells spicy

Paired with: wiisagimaagwad vii

wiisagimaagwad vii it smells bitter, smells spicy

Paired with: wiisagimaagozi vai

fire

wiisagipidan vti find it tastes bitter, tastes spicy

See also: wiisagip vta

wiisagipogozi vai it (animate) tastes bitter, tastes spicy

Paired with: wiisagipogwad vii

wiisagipogwad vii it tastes bitter, tastes spicy

Paired with: wiisagipogozi vai

bittern

n

American bittern

mooshka'osi na a bittern; a shypoke

[

American bittern

;

Botaurus lentiginosus

]

black

adj

black

makade- pv lex black; dark (color)

makadewaa vii it (canoe) is black, is dark (in color)

Paired with: makadewizi vai

makadewizi vai s/he is black, is dark

Paired with: makadewaa vii

makadewaawangad vii it (granular) is black, is dark

Paired with: makadewaawangizi vai

black (liquid)

makadewaagamin vii it (a liquid) is black, is dark

black (mineral)

makadewaabikad vii it is black (as something mineral)

Paired with: makadewaabikizi vai

black (sheet-like)

makadewegad vii it (sheet-like) is dark, is black

Paired with: makadewegizi vai

makadewegizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is dark, is black

Paired with: makadewegad vii

black (stick-like)

makadewaakozi vai s/he is black (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: makadewaakwad vii

makadewaakwad vii it is black (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: makadewaakozi vai

black (string-like)

makadewaabiigad vii it (string-like) is dark, is black

Paired with: makadewaabiigizi vai

makadewaabiigizi vai it (animate; string-like) is black

Paired with: makadewaabiigad vii

black bark

makadewanagekozi vai it (animate) has dark bark

Paired with: makadewanagekwad vii

black face

makadewiingwe vai s/he has a dark face, a black face

black feather

makade-miigwan na a black feather

See also: makadewigwan na

makadewigwan na a black feather

See also: makade-miigwan na

makadewigwane vai s/he (a bird) has black feathers

black hair

makadewindibe vai s/he has black hair

makadewaanikwe vai s/he has black hair

black mud

makadewijiishkiwagad vii it is black mud

black smoke

makadewaabate vii it emits black smoke

black wings

makadewiningwii vai s/he has black wings

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

look black

makadewinaagozi vai it (animate) looks dark or black, appears dark or black

Paired with: makadewinaagwad vii

makadewinaagwad vii it looks dark or black, appears dark or black

Paired with: makadewinaagozi vai

make black

makadewi' vta make h/ black

Paired with: makadewitoon vti2

makadewitoon vti2 make it black

Paired with: makadewi' vta

wear black

makadewi'o vai s/he wears black

black

n

Black person

makadewiiyaas na a Black person; a person of African descent

Black woman

makadewiiyaasikwe na a Black woman; a woman of African descent

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