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cabbage
n
cabbage
gichi-aniibiish ni a cabbage

cabin
n
log cabin
mitigo-waakaa'igan ni a log cabin

cache
v
cache
asanjigo vai s/he stores, caches, stashes, deposits something

cache
n
cache
asanjigowin ni a cache; a stash

open a cache
mooka'asanjigo vai s/he digs open a cache

cafe
n
cafe
wiisiniiwigamig ni a restaurant, a cafe; a dining room

cake
n
cake
waashkobizid bakwezhigan na-v cake; pastry; sweet roll

wiishkobi-bakwezhigan na a pastry, a cake, a sweet roll

zhiiwi-bakwezhigan na [BL] cake; pastry; sweetroll

sugar cake
ziiga'igan ni a sugar cake, a sugar cone,

calendar
n
calendar
giizisoo-mazina'igan ni a calendar

calf
[animal]
n
calf
bizhikiins na a calf

calf
[body part]
n
calf
ninaan nad my calf

ginaan nad [ML] your calf (of the leg)

onaanan nad [ML] h/ calf (of the leg)

ninaan nid [LL] [RL] my calf

ginaan nid [LL] [RL] your calf (of the leg)

onaan nid [LL] [RL] h/ calf (of the leg)

calf hide
n
calf hide
bizhikiinsiwayaan na a calfhide

calico
n
calico
gidagiigin ni calico, print cotton fabric

call
[say in loud voice]
vi
call out
biibaagi vai s/he calls out, shouts, yells

biibaagim vta call out to h/; shout at h/

Paired with: biibaagindan vti

biibaagindan vti call out to it; shout at it

Paired with: biibaagim vta

call
[name]
vt
call a certain way
izhi-wiindan vti call, name it a certain way

Paired with: izhi-wiinzh vta

izhi-wiinzh vta call, name h/ a certain way

Paired with: izhi-wiindan vti

izhi-wiinde vii it is called, named a certain way

Paired with: izhi-wiinzo vai

izhi-wiinzo vai s/he is called, named a certain way

Paired with: izhi-wiinde vii

call in Indian
anishinaabewinikaadan vti call it in Indian (Ojibwe)

Paired with: anishinaabewinikaazh vta

anishinaabewinikaade vii it is called in Indian (Ojibwe)

Paired with: anishinaabewinikaazo vai

anishinaabewinikaazh vta call h/ in Indian (Ojibwe)

Paired with: anishinaabewinikaadan vti

anishinaabewinikaazo vai s/he is called in Indian (Ojibwe); s/he has a spirit name

Paired with: anishinaabewinikaade vii

call in Ojibwe
anishinaabewinikaadan vti call it in Indian (Ojibwe)

Paired with: anishinaabewinikaazh vta

anishinaabewinikaazh vta call h/ in Indian (Ojibwe)

Paired with: anishinaabewinikaadan vti

anishinaabewinikaade vii it is called in Indian (Ojibwe)

Paired with: anishinaabewinikaazo vai

anishinaabewinikaazo vai s/he is called in Indian (Ojibwe); s/he has a spirit name

Paired with: anishinaabewinikaade vii

call
[ask to come]
vt
call people
nandom vta [ML] ask for, call, summon h/

See also: andom vta

nandonge vai [ML] s/he asks for, calls, summons people

See also: andonge vai

call
[telephone]
vt
call on the phone
ganoozh vta address h/, speak to h/, call h/ (on the phone)

Paired with: ganoodan vti

call
[characteristic call]
n
make a characteristic call
inwe vai s/he makes a characteristic call (of an animal or bird); s/he speaks a certain language

noondaagozi vai
  1. s/he is heard, makes a sound, makes a noise
  2. s/he calls with a characteristic sound (moo, neigh, croak, etc.)

Paired with: noondaagwad vii

calm
adj
calm
awibaa vii it is calm, is windless

calm weather
anwaatin vii it is calm weather

camel
n
camel
bekwaawigang na-v a camel

camera
n
camera
mazinaakizigan ni
  1. a camera
  2. a picture, a photograph

camp
n
camp
gabeshiwin ni a campsite, a camp

lumber camp
giishka'aakwewigamig ni a lumber camp

sugar camp
iskigamizigan ni a sugar bush, a sugar camp

camp
vi
camp
gabeshi vai s/he camps, sets up camp

campsite
n
campsite
gabeshiwin ni a campsite, a camp

can
n
can
biiwaabikoons ni
  1. wire
  2. a can, a tin
  3. a telephone

canned goods
gibaakobijigan ni canned goods

gas can
waasigani-bimide-biiwaabik ni [BL] an oil drum; a gas tank, a gas can, a jerry can

waazakonenjiganaaboowakik na a gas tank, a gas can, a jerry can

can
[able]
vi
can
daa- pv tns modal preverb of possibility, necessity, or obligation: can, could, should, would, might, must

can
[preserve food]
vt
can
gibaakobidoon vti2
  1. pull it shut (as something stick- or wood-like)
  2. can it

Paired with: gibaakobizh vta

gibaakobizh vta can h/; pull h/ shut

Paired with: gibaakobidoon vti2

can opener
n
can opener
baakaabikizhigan ni [BL] a can opener

baakaakozhigan ni a can opener

can't do it
adv
can't do it
gaawesaa pc disc impossible!, no way!, can't be done!

Canada
place
Canada
zhaaganaashiiwaki ni Canada

Canada goose
n
Canada goose
nika na a goose

[
Canada goose
; 
Branta canadensis
]

Canada jay
n
Canada jay
gwiingwiishi na a Canada jay

[
grey jay, Canada jay, whisky jack
; 
Perisoreus canadensis
]

canary
n
canary
ozaawi-bineshiinh na a canary

candy
n
candy
ziinzibaakwadoons ni candy

candy store
n
candy store
ziinzibaakwadoons-adaawewigamig ni a candy store

cane
n
cane
zaka'on ni a cane

use a cane
zaka'o vai s/he uses a cane

canned goods
n
canned goods
gibaakobijigan ni canned goods

cannibal
n
winter cannibal monster
wiindigoo na windigo: a winter cannibal monster

canoe
n
canoe
jiimaan ni a boat; a canoe

both sides of the canoe
eyiidawoonag adv loc on both sides of the canoe or boat

canoe maker
jiimaanikewinini na a canoe maker, a boat builder

in a canoe
biindoonag adv loc in a canoe, boat

low canoe
dabasoonagad vii it (a boat) is low

make a canoe
atoono vai s/he makes a canoe

jiimaanike vai s/he makes a boat; s/he makes a canoe

● KINDS OF CANOES
aluminum canoe
biiwaabiko-jiimaan ni an aluminum canoe

birch bark canoe
wiigwaasi-jiimaan ni a birch bark canoe

canvas canoe
bagiwaanegamigwegino-jiimaan ni a canvas canoe

jiimaaniigino-jiimaan ni [BL] a canvas canoe

wooden canoe
mitigo-jiimaan ni a wooden boat or canoe

● PARTS OF CANOE
canoe rib
waaginaa na a canoe rib

floor piece of canoe
apisidaagan na a canoe floor board

gunwhale
bimikwaan na a gunwhale

mat on bottom of a canoe
apishkaamon ni a canoe mat

● COUNTING CANOES OR BOATLOADS
so many canoes
dasoonag qnt num so many boats or canoes, so many boatloads

one canoe
ingodoonag qnt num one boat or canoe, one boatload

See also: ningodoonag qnt num

ningodoonag qnt num one boat or canoe, one boatload

See also: ingodoonag qnt num

two canoes
niizhoonag qnt num two boats or canoes, two boatloads

three canoes
nisoonag qnt num three boats or canoes, three boatloads

four canoes
niiyoonag qnt num four boats or canoes, four boatloads

five canoes
naanoonag qnt num five boats or canoes, five boatloads

six canoes
ingodwaasoonag qnt num six boats or canoes, six boatloads

See also: ningodwaasoonag qnt num

ningodwaasoonag qnt num six boats or canoes, six boatloads

See also: ingodwaasoonag qnt num

seven canoes
niizhwaasoonag qnt num seven boats or canoes, seven boatloads

eight canoes
ishwaasoonag qnt num eight boats or canoes, eight boatloads

See also: nishwaasoonag qnt num

nishwaasoonag qnt num eight boats or canoes, eight boatloads

See also: ishwaasoonag qnt num

nine canoes
zhaangasoonag qnt num nine boats or canoes, nine boatloads

ten canoes
midaasoonag qnt num ten boats or canoes, ten boatloads

canoe
v
canoe
jiime vai s/he canoes, paddles

canoe maker
n
canoe maker
jiimaanikewinini na a canoe maker, a boat builder

canoe rib
n
canoe rib
waaginaa na a canoe rib

canopy
n
canopy
agwanogaan ni a canopy, an arbor, an open-sided shed

cant hook
n
cant hook
biimaskwaakwa'igan ni something used to turn logs: a cant hook

canvas
n
canvas
babagiwayaanegamigwegin ni (a piece of) canvas

canoe canvas
jiimaaniigin ni [BL] canoe canvas

canvas canoe
n
canvas canoe
bagiwaanegamigwegino-jiimaan ni a canvas canoe

jiimaaniigino-jiimaan ni [BL] a canvas canoe

canvas shoe
n
canvas shoe
babagiwayaanekizin ni a tennis shoe, a canvas shoe

cap
n
cap
wiiwakwaan ni a cap, a hat

cape
n
cape
neyaashi ni a point (of land), a cape

neyaashiiwan vii there is a point (of land), a cape

capsize
vi
capsize
gwanabishkaa vai s/he capsizes, tips over

captive
n
take captives
nawadiniwe vai s/he takes captives

car
n
car
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

See also: odaabaan ni [N]

odaabaan ni [N]
  1. something dragged or pulled as a means of conveyance: a wagon
  2. a car, an automobile, a vehicle

See also: odaabaan na [LL] [ML]

waasamoowidaabaan na a car, an automobile

See also: waasamoowidaabaan ni

waasamoowidaabaan ni a car, an automobile

See also: waasamoowidaabaan na

broken-down car
biigodaabaane vai s/he has a broken-down car

by a car
jiigidaabaan adv loc by a vehicle, car, sled

go after car
naajidaabaane vai s/he goes after a car or cars

have a car
odoodaabaani vai s/he has a car or cars

have car with
gigidaabaane vai s/he has h/ car with h/

police car
dakoniwewidaabaan na a police car

race car
gagwejikanidiiwidaabaan ni [RL] a race car

gagwejikazhiwewidaabaan na a race car

See also: gagwejikazhiwewidaabaan ni

repair car
nanaa'idaabaane vai s/he repairs a car

steal car
gimoojidaabaane vai s/he steals a car or cars

wash car
giziibiigidaabaane vai s/he washes a car or vehicle

giziibiigidaabaanetamaw vta wash a car or vehicle for h/

car wash
n
car wash
giziibiigidaabaanewigamig ni a car wash

carcass
n
carcass
zhiigozhigan ni a carcass

beaver carcass scrap
amiko-zhiigozhigan ni a beaver carcass scrap

card
n
playing card
ataadiwin na a playing card

cut cards
bakwenige vai s/he cuts cards

deal cards
onin vta
  1. form, shape, assemble, order it (animate); get it (animate) ready (by hand)
  2. deal it (animate; playing cards)

Paired with: oninan vti

oninige vai
  1. s/he forms, shapes, assembles, orders things
  2. s/he shuffles and deals cards

play cards
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

● CARD SUITES
club suite card
danens na a club suite card

diamond suite card
gaanoo na a diamond suite card

heart suite card
giiwoon na a heart suite card

See also: giiyoon na

giiyoon na a heart suite card

See also: giiwoon na

spade suite card
biig na a spade suite card

● NAMES OF CARDS
ace
bezhigoobii'igan na an ace

deuce
niizhoobii'igan na a deuce, a two (card)

three card
nisoobii'igan na a three (card)

four
niiyoobii'igan na a four (card)

See also: niiwoobii'igan na

niiwoobii'igan na a four (card)

See also: niiyoobii'igan na

five
naanoobii'igan na a five (card)

nine
zhaangasoobii'igan na a nine (card)

ten
midaasoobii'igan na a ten (card)

jack
zhimaaganish na
  1. a soldier
  2. a jack (card)

queen
ikwe na
  1. a woman, a lady
  2. a queen (card)

king
ogimaa na
  1. a leader (male): a boss, a chief, a king
  2. a king (playing card)

cardboard box
n
cardboard box
mazina'igani-makak ni a cardboard box

cardinal
n
cardinal
misko-bineshiinh na a cardinal

[
northern cardinal
; 
Cardinalis cardinalis
]

care
vi
care for
bamendan vti care for it

Paired with: bamenim vta

bamenim vta care for h/

Paired with: bamendan vti

care
n
take care
bami'iwe vai s/he takes care of people, is a care-giver

bamitoon vti2 take care of, protect, keep it

Paired with: bami' vta

ganawendan vti take care of, protect, keep it

Paired with: ganawenim vta [BG]

ganawenim vta [BG] take care of, protect, keep an eye on, keep h/

Paired with: ganawendan vti

ganawenjige vai s/he takes care of, protects, keeps things

ganawendamaw vta take care of, protect, keep (it) for h/

ganawenindiwag vai they take care of each other

ganawenindizo vai s/he takes care of h/ self, is self-reliant

ganawenjigaade vii it is taken care of, protected, kept (by someone), "they" take care of, protect, keep it

ganawenjigaazo vai s/he is taken care of, protected, kept (by someone), "they" take care of, protect, keep h/

ganawendaagwad vii it is taken care of, protected, kept

Paired with: ganawendaagozi vai

ganawendaagozi vai s/he is taken care of, protected, kept; s/he is on parole

Paired with: ganawendaagwad vii

carefree
adj
carefree
naangide'e vai s/he is carefree

careful
adj
careful
ayaangwaamizi vai s/he is careful, is cautious

carefully
adv
carefully
weweni adv man properly, correctly, carefully

wawiinge adv man carefully; completely; properly; well

See also: owiinge adv deg [NI]

watch carefully
naanaagadawaabam vta watch h/ carefully, observe h/

Paired with: naanaagadawaabandan vti

naanaagadawaabandan vti watch it carefully, observe it

Paired with: naanaagadawaabam vta

carelessly
adv
carelessly
debinaak adv man badly; carelessly; any old way

cargo
n
load cargo
boozitaaso vai s/he loads cargo

boozitaw vta load (it) with cargo for h/

See also: boozitamaw vta

boozitoon vti2 load it on (as cargo on a vehicle or boat); upload it (on a computer)

Paired with: boozi' vta

caribou
n
caribou
adik na a caribou, a reindeer

[
Rangifer tarandus
]

caribou meat
n
caribou meat
adiko-wiiyaas ni caribou meat

carnival
n
carnival
mamaandaagochigewin ni a circus, a carnival

carpenter
n
carpenter
mookodaasoowinini na a carpenter, a carver

carrot
n
carrot
okaadaak ni [ML] a carrot

See also: okaadaak na [C] [N]

okaadaak na [C] [N] a carrot

See also: okaadaak ni [ML]

ozaawikaadaak ni a carrot

See also: ozaawikaadaak na [RL]

carry
[on back]
vt
able to carry on back
gashkoondan vti be able to carry or lift it on the back

Paired with: gashkoom vta

gashkoom vta be able to carry or lift h/ on the back

Paired with: gashkoondan vti

arrive carrying on back
bagamoom vta arrive carrying h/ on back

bagamoondan vti arrive carrying it on back

Paired with: bagamoom vta

carry ashore on back
agwaayoom vta carry, take h/ shore on the back

Paired with: agwaayoondan vti

agwaayoondan vti carry, take it ashore on the back

Paired with: agwaayoom vta

carry about on back
babaamoom vta carry h/ about on h/ back

Paired with: babaamoondan vti

babaamoondan vti carry it about on h/ back

Paired with: babaamoom vta

carry along on back
bimoom vta carry h/ along on one's back

Paired with: bimoondan vti

bimoondan vti carry it along on one's back

Paired with: bimoom vta

carry away on back
animoom vta carry h/ away on the back

Paired with: animoondan vti

animoondan vti carry it away on the back

Paired with: animoom vta

carry from a certain place on back
ondoom vta carry h/ on back from a certain place

Paired with: ondoondan vti

ondoondan vti carry it on back from a certain place

Paired with: ondoom vta

carry off on back
maadoom vta carry h/ off on h/ back

Paired with: maadoondan vti

maadoondan vti carry it off on h/ back

Paired with: maadoom vta

carry to a certain place on back
inoom vta carry h/ to a certain place on h/ back

Paired with: inoondan vti

inoondan vti carry it to a certain place on h/ back

Paired with: inoom vta

carry
vt
Many verbs for moving something from one place to another ("carry", "take", "convey") contain the VTI2 final /-wid/ or the VTA final /-wiN/. Many verbs for moving something on the water contain the VTI2 final /-a'ood/ or the VTA final /-a'ooN/.
able to carry
gashkiwidoon vti2 be able to take, carry it

Paired with: gashkiwizh vta

gashkiwizh vta be able to take, carry h/

Paired with: gashkiwidoon vti2

arrive carrying
bagamiwidoon vti2 arrive carrying it

Paired with: bagamiwizh vta

bagamiwizh vta arrive carrying h/

Paired with: bagamiwidoon vti2

carry about
babaamiwidoon vti2 take, carry it about

Paired with: babaamiwizh vta

babaamiwizh vta take, carry, guide h/ about

Paired with: babaamiwidoon vti2

carry across
aazhogewidoon vti2 carry, take it across

Paired with: aazhogewizh vta

aazhogewizh vta carry, take h/ across

Paired with: aazhogewidoon vti2

carry along
bimiwidoon vti2 carry, take it along

Paired with: bimiwizh vta

bimiwizh vta carry, take h/ along

Paired with: bimiwidoon vti2

carry ashore
agwaawidoon vti2 carry, take it ashore

Paired with: agwaawizh vta

agwaawizh vta carry, take h/ ashore

Paired with: agwaawidoon vti2

carry ashore on back
agwaayoom vta carry, take h/ shore on the back

Paired with: agwaayoondan vti

agwaayoondan vti carry, take it ashore on the back

Paired with: agwaayoom vta

carry away
animiwidoon vti2 carry, take it away

Paired with: animiwizh vta

animiwizh vta take, carry h/ away (in the other direction)

Paired with: animiwidoon vti2

carry downhill
niisaakiiwewidoon vti2 take, carry it downhill

Paired with: niisaakiiwewizh vta

niisaakiiwewizh vta take, carry h/ downhill

Paired with: niisaakiiwewidoon vti2

carry from a certain place
onjiwidoon vti2 take, carry it from a certain place

Paired with: onjiwizh vta

onjiwizh vta take, carry h/ from a certain place

Paired with: onjiwidoon vti2

carry home
giiwewidoon vti2 take, carry it home; take, carry it back

Paired with: giiwewizh vta

giiwewizh vta take, carry h/ home

Paired with: giiwewidoon vti2

giiwewidaw vta take, carry (it) home for h/

See also: giiwewidamaw vta

giiwewidamaw vta take, carry (it) home for h/

See also: giiwewidaw vta

carry in mouth
niimam vta carry h/ in mouth; pick h/ up in mouth

Paired with: niimandan vti

niimandan vti carry it in mouth; pick it up in mouth

Paired with: niimam vta

carry inland
gopiwidoon vti2 take, carry it inland

Paired with: gopiwizh vta

gopiwizh vta take, carry h/ inland

Paired with: gopiwidoon vti2

gopiwijige vai s/he takes things inland up from the lake

gopiwijigaade vii it is carried, taken inland (by someone), "they" carry, take it inland

gopiwijigaazo vai s/he is carried, taken inland (by someone), "they" carry, take h/ inland

carry out into open area
madaabiiwidamaw vta take, carry (it) down to the shore for h/

carry outside
zaagijiwidoon vti2 carry, take it outside

zaagijiwizh vta carry, take h/ outside

carry over portage
gakiiwenige vai s/he carries things on the shoulder over a portage

carry to a certain place
izhiwidamaw vta take, carry (it) for h/ to a certain place

izhiwidoon vti2 take, carry it to a certain place

Paired with: izhiwizh vta

izhiwijigaade vii it is taken, carried to a certain place (by someone), "they" take, carry it to a certain place

izhiwijigaazo vai s/he is taken, carried to a certain place (by someone), "they" take, carry it to a certain place

izhiwizh vta take, carry h/ to a certain place

Paired with: izhiwidoon vti2

carry to the shore
madaabiiwidamaw vta take, carry (it) down to the shore for h/

madaabiiwidoon vti2 take, carry it down to the shore

Paired with: madaabiiwizh vta

madaabiiwizh vta take, carry h/ or it (animate) down to the shore

Paired with: madaabiiwidoon vti2

carry uphill
ogidaakiiwewidoon vti2 carry, take it uphill

Paired with: ogidaakiiwewizh vta

ogidaakiiwewizh vta carry, take h/ uphill

Paired with: ogidaakiiwewidoon vti2

carry upstairs
akwaandawewidoon vti2 climb up carrying it, take; or carry it upstairs

Paired with: akwaandawewizh vta

akwaandawewizh vta climb up carrying h/ or it (animate), take or carry h/ or it (animate) upstairs

Paired with: akwaandawewidoon vti2

carry using something
niima' vta carry h/ using something; pick h/ up using something

Paired with: niima'an vti

niima'an vti carry it using something; pick it up using something

Paired with: niima' vta

lift and carry
ombiwidoon vti2 lift and carry it

Paired with: ombiwizh vta

ombiwizh vta lift and carry h/

Paired with: ombiwidoon vti2

● CARRY A LOAD
carry a load along
bimiwidaaso vai s/he carries a load along, hauls freight along

carry a load away
animiwidaaso vai s/he carries a load away, hauls freight away

carry a load from a certain place
onjiwidaaso vai s/he carries a load from a certain place, hauls freight from a certain place

carry a load here
biijiwidaaso vai s/he carries a load here, hauls freight here

carry a load in
biindigewidaaso vai s/he carries a load in, hauls freight in

carry a load to a certain place
izhiwidaaso vai s/he carries a load to a certain place, hauls freight to a certain place

carry
[on shoulder]
vt
carry about on shoulder
babaaminige vai s/he carries about on the shoulder

babaaminigaadan vti carry it around on the shoulder

Paired with: babaaminigaazh vta

babaaminigaazh vta carry h/ about on the shoulder

Paired with: babaaminigaadan vti

carry along on shoulder
biminige vai s/he carries something along on the shoulder

biminigaadan vti carry it along on the shoulder

Paired with: biminigaazh vta

biminigaazh vta carry h/ along on the shoulder

Paired with: biminigaadan vti

carry away on shoulder
animinige vai s/he goes away carrying something on the shoulder

animinigaadan vti carry it away on the shoulder

Paired with: animinigaazh vta

animinigaazh vta carry h/ away on the shoulder

Paired with: animinigaadan vti

carry from a certain place on shoulder
onjinige vai s/he carries something on the shoulder from a certain place

onjinigaadan vti carry it from a certain place on the shoulder

Paired with: onjinigaazh vta

onjinigaazh vta carry h/ from a certain place on shoulder

Paired with: onjinigaadan vti

carry here 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

carry to a certain place on shoulder
izhinige vai s/he carries something to a certain place on the shoulder

izhinigaadan vti carry it on the shoulder to a certain place

Paired with: izhinigaazh vta

izhinigaazh vta carry h/, it (animate) on the shoulder to a certain place

Paired with: izhinigaadan vti

carry
[pack]
vt
carry a big pack
mangiwane vai s/he carries a big pack

carry a light pack
naangiwane vai s/he carries a light pack

carry a pack along
bimiwane vai s/he carries a pack along

See also: bimiwanen vai + o

carry a pack from a certain place
onjiwane vai s/he carries a pack from a certain place

carry a pack to a certain place
izhiwane vai s/he carries a pack to a certain place

hardly be able to carry the pack
bwaawane vai s/he is hardly able to carry a pack

carry
[a baby on back]
vt
carry a baby about on back
babaamoomaawaso vai s/he carries a baby around on h/ back

carry a baby along on back
bimoomaawaso vai s/he carries a baby along on h/ back

carry a baby away on back
animoomaawaso vai s/he carries a baby away on h/ back

carry a baby from a certain place on back
ondoomaawaso vai s/he carries baby from a certain place on h/ back

carry a baby to a certain place on back
inoomaawaso vai s/he carries a baby to a certain place on h/ back

cart
n
cart
ditibidaabaan na a wheeled vehicle for conveying things: a wagon, a truck, a cart, a wheelbarrow

carve
vt
carve
mookodaaso vai s/he carves, whittles, planes (wood)

mookodan vti carve, plane it

Paired with: mookozh vta

mookozh vta carve h/

Paired with: mookodan vti

mazinikodan vti carve it in designs, sculpt it (by carving)

carve pointed
bajiishkikodan vti carve it so it is pointed, sharpen it to a point (with a blade)

Paired with: bajiishkikozh vta

bajiishkikozh vta carve h/ so s/he is pointed, sharpen h/ to a point (with a blade)

Paired with: bajiishkikodan vti

bajiishkikode vii it is carved pointed, is sharpened to a point

Paired with: bajiishkikozo vai

bajiishkikozo vai it (animate) is carved pointed, is sharpened to a point

Paired with: bajiishkikode vii

jiibokodan vti [BL] carve it so it is pointed, sharpen it to a point (with a blade)

Paired with: jiibokozh vta [BL]

jiibokozh vta [BL] carve h/ so s/he is pointed, sharpen h/ to a point (with a blade)

Paired with: jiibokodan vti [BL]

carve to shape
ozhikodan vti carve it to shape

Paired with: ozhikozh vta

ozhikozh vta carve h/ to shape

Paired with: ozhikodan vti

carve
vi
carve
mookodaaso vai s/he carves, whittles, planes (wood)

carver
n
carver
mookodaasoowinini na a carpenter, a carver

cash
n
cash
gwayako-zhooniyaa na cash, ready money

casino
n
casino
ataagewigamig ni a casino

endazhi-ataading ni-v a casino

casket
n
casket
jiibegamig ni a casket; a grave house

Cass Lake
place
Cass Lake
Gaa-miskwaawaakokaag name place Cass Lake

cast
vt
cast sugar cones
ziiga'ige vai s/he casts sugar cones; s/he pours things out (using something), scoops or ladles it out

cast shadow
v
cast a shadow
agawaateshkan vti cast a shadow on it; shade it

Paired with: agawaateshkaw vta

agawaateshkaw vta cast a shadow on h/; shade h/

Paired with: agawaateshkan vti

cast a shadow flying
agawaatese vii it casts a shadow flying

Paired with: agawaatese vai

agawaatese vai s/he casts a shadow flying

cat
n
cat
gaazhagens na a cat

bizhiins na [BL] a cat

have cat
ogaazhagensimi vai s/he has a cat or cats

obizhiinsimi vai [BL] s/he has a cat or cats

catastrophe
n
catastrophe
nichiiwad vii there is a severe storm, there is a catastrophe

catch
[burn]
vt
catch fire
biskane vii it catches fire, ignites

nawadide vii it catches fire

Paired with: nawadizo vai

nawadizo vai s/he or it (animate) catches fire

Paired with: nawadide vii

zakide vii it catches fire; it is on fire; there is a forest fire

Paired with: zakizo vai

zakizo vai s/he or it (animate) catches fire; s/he has a fire at h/ place

Paired with: zakide vii

catch
[stop from moving]
vt
catch
debibidoon vti2 grab, catch, reach and take, get hold of it

Paired with: debibizh vta

debibizh vta grab, catch, reach and take, get hold of h/

Paired with: debibidoon vti2

debibidaw vta grab, catch, reach and take, get hold of (it) for h/

catch
[travel]
vt
catch a ride
boozinodaw vta catch a ride with h/

catch
[take hold]
vt
catch
nakwebidoon vti2 catch it

Paired with: nakwebizh vta

nakwebizh vta catch h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: nakwebidoon vti2

nakwebijige vai s/he catches things

catch in a violation
mitin vta catch h/ in a violation

catch
[become infected]
vt
catch a disease
mizizi vai s/he catches a disease; s/he starts to get sick

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

catch
[capture]
vt
catch in a net
bida'anaa vai s/he catches something in h/ net

catch up
phrv
catch up
adim vta catch up to, overtake h/

Paired with: adindan vti

adindan vti catch up to, overtake it

Paired with: adim vta

catch up by boat
adima' vta catch up to, overtake h/ (by boat)

Paired with: adima'an vti

adima'wi vta [NI] catch up to, overtake h/ (by boat)

► adima' vta

adima'an vti catch up to, overtake it (by boat)

Paired with: adima' vta

odita'owe vai s/he paddles up to where people are

odita'odiwag vai they paddle up to each other

catcher
n
catcher
nakwebijigewinini na a catcher (in baseball)

catcher's mitt
n
catcher's mitt
nakwebijige-minjikaawan na a catcher's mitt

catfish
n
catfish
maanameg na a catfish

[
channel catfish
; 
Ictalurus punctatus
]

catlinite
n
catlinite
miskopwaaganasin na red pipestone, catlinite

catsup
n
catsup
oginii-dagonigan ni ketchup, catsup

gaa-miskwaag dagwanjigan ni-v [BL] ketchup, catsup

cattail
n
cattail
apakweshkway na a cattail; a cattail mat

cattail mat
n
cattail mat
apakweshkway na a cattail; a cattail mat

cattle
n
cattle
bizhiki na
  1. a cow, [pl] cattle
  2. a bison, a buffalo

have cattle
obizhikiimi vai s/he has a cow, has cattle

cattle barn
n
cattle barn
bizhikiiwigamig ni cattle barn

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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