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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
  1. have h/, it (animate) on (the body); wear it (animate)
  2. 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
  1. put it in place, arrange it
  2. make it (a bed)
  3. 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
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
  1. s/he is controlled, is owned
  2. s/he belongs, is a member

Paired with: dibendaagwad vii

dibendaagwad vii
  1. it is controlled, is owned
  2. 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
  1. Bemidji, Minnesota
  2. 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
  1. put (it) in a certain place for h/
  2. 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
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
  1. it (animate; mineral ) is big
  2. 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
  1. s/he is tied up, is bound
  2. 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
  1. s/he is tied, bound (by someone)
  2. 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

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

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

baby bird
banajaanh na a baby bird, a nestling

male bird
naabese na
  1. a male bird
  2. 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
  1. a cow, [pl] cattle
  2. 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