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pharmacist

n

pharmacist

mashkikii-adaawewinini na a pharmacist, a druggist

pharmacy

n

pharmacy

mashkikii-adaawewigamig ni a pharmacy, a drugstore

mashkikiiwadaawewigamig ni a pharmacy, a drugstore

pheasant

n

pheasant

mayagi-bine na a pheasant

[

ring-necked pheasant

;

Phasianus colchicus

]

phlegm

n

phlegm

agig na phlegm

phone

n

telephone

giigidowin ni

a speech
a telephone

giigidoo-biiwaabikoons ni a telephone; telephone wire

call on the phone

ganoozh vta address h/, speak to h/, call h/ (on the phone)

Paired with: ganoodan vti

phonograph

n

phonograph

gaa-gizhibaabideg ni-v something that spins around: a spinner, a phonograph record, a Ferris wheel

gaagiigidoo-makakoons ni a device that speaks: a radio, a phonograph, a record player, a cd player

gidochigan ni [BL] a device that speaks: a radio, a phonograph, a record player, a cd player

nagamoo-makak ni a phonograph, a record player, a cd player

photograph

n

photograph

mazinaakizon ni a picture (of someone), a photograph (of someone)

mazinaakizowin ni a picture (of someone), a photograph (of someone)

photograph

vt

photograph

mazinaakizan vti take a picture of, photograph it

Paired with: mazinaakiz vta

mazinaakiz vta take a picture of, photograph h/

Paired with: mazinaakizan vti

mazinaakizige vai s/he takes a picture or pictures, photographs things

mazinaakide vii it is pictured, is photographed

Paired with: mazinaakizo vai

mazinaakizo vai s/he or it (animate) is pictured, is photographed

Paired with: mazinaakide vii

mazinaakizwi vta [NI]

► mazinaakiz vta

photograph with

wiidaakizoom vta be photographed with h/

piano

n

piano

madwewechigan ni a musical instrument (especially a keyboard instrument): a piano, an organ

pick

[choose]

vt

pick

onaabam vta choose, select, pick h/ (by sight)

See also: onaabandan vti

onaabandan vti choose, select, pick it (by sight)

Paired with: onaabam vta

onaabandamaw vta choose, select, pick it (by sight) for h/

onaabanjige vai s/he chooses, selects, picks things (by sight)

onaabanjigaade vii it is chosen, selected, picked (by someone), "they" choose, select, pick it (by sight)

onaabanjigaazo vai s/he or it (animate) is chosen, selected, picked (by someone), "they" choose, select, pick h/ or it (animate) (by sight)

pick from

gagiigin vta select, pick, choose (the best) from them (animate)

Paired with: gagiiginan vti

gagiiginan vti select, pick, choose (the best) from it

Paired with: gagiigin vta

pick

[remove]

vt

pick

bakwajibidoon vti2 pick, pluck, snatch it; pull it out or off of something

Paired with: bakwajibizh vta

bakwajibizh vta pick, pluck h/; pull h/ off or out of something

Paired with: bakwajibidoon vti2

bakwajibidamaw vta pull it off or out of something for h/; pick, pluck it for h/

manibidoon vti2 pick, pluck, snatch it

Paired with: manibizh vta

manibizh vta pick, pluck, snatch it (animate)

Paired with: manibidoon vti2

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

[remove something from]

vt

pick teeth

zhegwaabide'o vai s/he picks h/ teeth

zesegwaabide'o vai s/he picks h/ teeth

pick up

[lift]

phrv

pick up 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

pick up using something (stick-like)

niimaakwa' vta pick it (animate) up or hold it (animate) out with something stick-like

Paired with: niimaakwa'an vti

niimaakwa'an vti pick it up or hold it out on something stick-like

Paired with: niimaakwa' vta

pick up 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

pick up

[obtain]

vt

pick up

mami vta take h/, pick h/ up

Paired with: mamoon vti2

mamoon vti2 take it, pick it up

Paired with: mami vta

mamaw vta take (it) from, pick it up from h/

mamigaade vii it is taken (by someone), "they" take it, it is picked up (by someone), "they" pick it up

odaapin vta take, accept, pick h/ up

Paired with: odaapinan vti

odaapinan vti take, accept; pick it up

Paired with: odaapin vta

odaapinamaw vta accept, take (it) from h/; pick (it) up from h/

moozhaginamaw vta pick (them) up for h/; gather, collect (them) up for h/

moozhaginan vti pick them (inanimate) up; gather, collect them (inanimate)

Paired with: moozhagin vta

pickaroon

n

pickaroon

badakiga'igan ni a pickaroon

pickeral

n

pickeral

ogaa na a walleye

[

Stizostedion vitreum

]

pickle

n

pickle

zhiiwi-bipakoombens ni [ML] a pickle

zhiiwisijigaans na a pickle

pickled

adj

pickled

zhiiwaabookaade vii it is pickled

pickup

[vehicle]

n

pickup truck

aawadaasoowidaabaanens ni [RL] a pickup truck

picture

n

picture

mazinaakizon ni a picture (of someone), a photograph (of someone)

mazinaakizowin ni a picture (of someone), a photograph (of someone)

take pictures

mazinaakiz vta take a picture of, photograph h/

Paired with: mazinaakizan vti

mazinaakizan vti take a picture of, photograph it

Paired with: mazinaakiz vta

mazinaakizige vai s/he takes a picture or pictures, photographs things

pie

n

pie

biitoosijigan na a pie

biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan na a pie

See also: biitoosijigan na

apple pie

mishiimini-biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan na an apple pie

mishiimini-baashkiminasigani-biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan na an apple pie

berry or fruit pie

baashkiminasigani-biitoosijigan na a berry or fruit pie

baashkiminasigani-biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan na a berry or fruit pie

blueberry pie

miini-baashkiminasigani-biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan na a blueberry pie

raspberry pie

miskomini-biitoosijigan na [BL] a raspberry pie

miskomini-baashkiminasigani-biitoosijigani-bakwezhigan na a raspberry pie

piece

n

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

chop a piece off

bakwega' vta chop a piece off h/ (something of wood)

Paired with: bakwega'an vti

bakwega'an vti chops a piece off it (something of wood)

Paired with: bakwega' vta

cut a piece off

bakwezh vta cut a piece off h/

Paired with: bakwezhan vti

bakwezhan vti cut a piece off it

Paired with: bakwezh vta

bakwezhige vai s/he cuts pieces off something

take a piece off by hand

bakwen vta take a piece off h/ (by hand)

Paired with: bakwenan vti

bakwenan vti take a piece off it (by hand)

Paired with: bakwen vta

take a piece off using something

bakwe' vta take a piece off h/ using something

Paired with: bakwe'an vti

bakwe'an vti take a piece off it using something

Paired with: bakwe' vta

tear a piece off

bakwebidamaw vta tear a piece of (it) off for h/

bakwebidoon vti2 tear a piece off of it

Paired with: bakwebizh vta

bakwebizh vta tear a piece off of h/

Paired with: bakwebidoon vti2

pieces

n

chop to pieces

bigishkada'an vti pound, chop it to pieces (using a stick or a stick-like tool)

Paired with: bigishkada' vta

bigishkada' vta pound, chop h/ to pieces (using a stick or a stick-like tool)

Paired with: bigishkada'an vti

cut to pieces

bigishkizh vta cut h/ into small pieces, dice h/

Paired with: bigishkizhan vti

bigishkizhan vti cut it to pieces

Paired with: bigishkizh vta

fall to pieces

bigishkanad vii it is rotten, falls to pieces, decays

Paired with: bigishkanani vai

bigishkanani vai it (animate) is rotten, falls to pieces, decays

Paired with: bigishkanad vii

go to pieces

bigishkise vai it (animate) goes to pieces, breaks down

Paired with: bigishkise vii

bigishkise vii it goes to pieces, breaks down

Paired with: bigishkise vai

pound to pieces

bigishkada'an vti pound, chop it to pieces (using a stick or a stick-like tool)

Paired with: bigishkada' vta

bigishkada' vta pound, chop h/ to pieces (using a stick or a stick-like tool)

Paired with: bigishkada'an vti

tear to pieces

bigishkibidoon vti2 tear it to pieces, crush it up (with the hands)

Paired with: bigishkibizh vta

bigishkibizh vta tear it (animate) to pieces, crush it (animate) up (with the hands)

Paired with: bigishkibidoon vti2

pig

n

pig

gookoosh na a pig; pork

pigeon

n

pigeon

omiimii na a pigeon, a dove

pigeon-toed

adj

pigeon-toed

wawaagizide vai s/he is pigeon-toed

leave pigeon-toed tracks

wawaagizidekawe vai s/he leaves pigeon-toed tracks

walk pigeon-toed

wawaagizide'amii vai s/he walks pigeon-toed

piglet

n

piglet

gookooshens na a piglet

pike

n

northern pike

ginoozhe na a northern, a northern pike

[

Esox lucius

]

pike pole

gaanjiweba'iganaak ni a pike pole

pile

n

lie in a pile

okoshinoog vai they (animate) lie in a pile

Paired with: okosinoon vii

okosinoon vii they lie in a pile

Paired with: okoshinoog vai

lie in a big pile

ishpisin vii it is piled high, lies in a high pile; it is at a high setting

Paired with: ishpishin vai

ishpishin vai it (animate) is piled high, lies in a big pile

Paired with: ishpisin vii

pile

vt

pile

okosidoon vti2 pile, stack it

Paired with: okoshim vta

okoshim vta pile, stack h/

Paired with: okosidoon vti2

pile high

ishpisin vii it is piled high, lies in a high pile; it is at a high setting

Paired with: ishpishin vai

ishpishin vai it (animate) is piled high, lies in a big pile

Paired with: ishpisin vii

ishpisidoon vti2 pile it high

Paired with: ishpishim vta

ishpishim vta pile h/ high

Paired with: ishpisidoon vti2

pileated woodpecker

n

pileated woodpecker

meme na a pileated woodpecker

[

pileated woodpecker

;

Dryocopus pileatus

]

pill

n

pill

bebiikominagak ni-v a pill

mashkikiins ni a pill; {BL] (a piece of) candy

pillow

n

pillow

apikweshimon ni a pillow

use a pillow

apikweshimo vai s/he lies with head on something, uses a pillow

pillowcase

n

pillowcase

apikweshimoniigin ni a pillowcase

n

zagaakwa'igan ni a stick-like fastener: a pin, a safety pin, a bolt, a nail

zagaakwa'on ni a stick-like fastener: a pin, a safety pin, a bolt, a nail

See also: zagaakwa'on na

common pin

oshtigwaanzhaabonigan ni a common pin

hair pin

wiinizisimaani-zagaakwa'igan ni a hair pin

vt

zagaakwa'an vti fasten, pin, button it

Paired with: zagaakwa' vta

zagaakwa' vta fasten, pin, button h/

Paired with: zagaakwa'an vti

zagaakwa'ige vai s/he fastens, pins, buttons things

zagaakwa'igaade vii it is fastened, pinned, buttoned (by someone), "they" fasten, pin, button it

zagaakwa'igaazo vai it (animate) is fastened, pinned, buttoned (by someone), "they" fasten, pin, button it (animate)

pin cherry

n

pin cherry

bawa'iminaan ni a pin cherry

[

Prunus pensylvanica

]

pin cherry bush

n

pin cherry bush

bawa'iminagaawanzh na a pin cherry bush

[

Prunus pensylvanica

]

See also: bawa'iminaanaganzh na [BL]

bawa'iminaanaganzh na [BL] a pin cherry bush

[

Prunus pensylvanica

]

See also: bawa'iminagaawanzh na

pincer

n

pincer

oninjigan nid h/ fin (especially a pectoral fin of a fish); h/ (crayfish) pincer

broken-off pincer

giishkininjigane it (fish) has a broken-off fin or fins; it (crayfish) has a broken-off pincer or pincers

pinch

vt

pinch

jiisibidoon vti2 pinch it

Paired with: jiisibizh vta

jiisibizh vta pinch h/

Paired with: jiisibidoon vti2

jiisibinidiwag vai they pinch each other

pine

n

pine

zhingobiiwaatig na [BL] a pine

jack pine

akikaandag na [ML] a jack pine

[

Pinus banksiana

]

See also: okikaandag na

okikaandag na a jack pine

[

Pinus banksiana

]

See also: akikaandag na [ML]

Norway pine

bapakwanagemag na [S] a red pine

[

red pine, Norway pine

;

Pinus resinosa

]

wenda-zhingwaak na [RL] a red pine

[

red pine, Norway pine

;

Pinus resinosa

]

zhingwaak na a pine; [S] a white pine; [BL] a red pine

red pine

bapakwanagemag na [S] a red pine

[

red pine, Norway pine

;

Pinus resinosa

]

wenda-zhingwaak na [RL] a red pine

[

red pine, Norway pine

;

Pinus resinosa

]

zhingwaak na a pine; [S] a white pine; [BL] a red pine

white pine

zhingwaak na a pine; [S] a white pine; [BL] a red pine

biisaandago-zhingwaak na [BL] a white pine

[

eastern white pine

;

Pinus strobus

]

pine pitch

zhingwaako-bigiw na pine pitch

pine bough

n

pine bough

zhingwaakwaandag na a pine bough

pine pitch

n

pine pitch

zhingwaako-bigiw na pine pitch

jack pine pitch

okikaandago-bigiw na jack pine pitch

pineapple

n

pineapple

zhingwaako-mishiimin na a pineapple

pink

oginiiwaande vii it is rose-colored, is pink

Paired with: oginiiwaanzo vai

oginiiwaanzo vai s/he or it (animate) is rose-colored, is pink

Paired with: oginiiwaande vii

oginiiwaanzan vti color it pink

pipe

[device for smoking]

n

pipe

opwaagan na a pipe

have a pipe

odoopwaagani vai s/he has a pipe or pipes

light a pipe

zaka'ipwaagane vai s/he lights a pipe

red pipe

miskopwaagan na a red pipe

stone pipe

asiniiwipwaagan na a stone pipe

See also: asinii-opwaagan na

asinii-opwaagan na a stone pipe

See also: asiniiwipwaagan na

take along pipe

niimipwaagane vai s/he takes along a pipe or pipes

pipe

[tube]

n

stovepipe

okijaabik ni a pipe through which smoke goes: a stove pipe, a tail pipe

okijiikaan ni a stovepipe

tailpipe

okijaabik ni a pipe through which smoke goes: a stove pipe, a tail pipe

pipe bag

n

pipe bag

gashkibidaagan na a bag with closeable top: a tobacco bag, a pipe bag, a satchel; [ML] a bandolier bag

gashkibidaagan ni a bag that can be pulled closed: a pouch, a tobacco bag, a pipe bag, a bundle, a satchel

See also: gashkibidaagan na

pipe stem

n

pipe stem

okij ni a pipe stem

pipestone

n

pipestone

opwaaganasin na pipestone

black pipestone

makadepwaaganasin na black pipestone

red pipestone

miskopwaaganasin na red pipestone, catlinite

pit

[hole]

n

pit

waanikaan ni a pit, an excavated hole

pitch

n

pitch

bigiw ni pitch, tar

apply pitch

bigiike vai s/he applies pitch, tar, or putty

bigiikaadan vti apply pitch, tar or putty to it

balsam fir pitch

ininaandago-bigiw na balsam fir pitch

black spruce pitch

zesegaandago-bigiw na black spruce pitch

jack pine pitch

okikaandago-bigiw na jack pine pitch

look for pitch

andobigiwe vai s/he looks for pitch

pine pitch

zhingwaako-bigiw na pine pitch

white spruce pitch

mina'igo-bigiw na white spruce pitch

pitcher

n

pitcher

apagijigewinini na a (baseball) pitcher

pitchfork

n

pitchfork

badakashka'igan ni a pitchfork

pitiable

adj

pitiable

inigaazi vai

s/he mourns
s/he is pitiable, is poor

pitiful

gidimaagizi vai s/he is poor, is pitiful

pity

vt

pity

gidimaagenim vta pity h/

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

zhawendan vti bless, pity it

Paired with: zhawenim vta

zhawenimigoowizi vai s/he receives blessings

place

n

happen in a certain place

danakamigad vii it (an event) takes place, happens in a certain place

Paired with: danakamigizi vai

spend time in a certain place

dazhiike vai s/he takes time, spends time, stays in a certain place; s/he plays in a certain place

dazhitaa vai

s/he takes time, spends time, stays in a certain place
s/he works, plays (in a certain place)

take place in a certain place

danakamigad vii it (an event) takes place, happens in a certain place

Paired with: danakamigizi vai

place

vt

place a bet

achige vai

s/he puts things in a certain place
s/he bets, places a bet

plain

[clear]

adv

in plain view

mizhisha adv loc in plain view, out in the open

plain

n

plain

mashkode ni a prairie, a plain, a natural clearing

plan

n

change plans

aandaakonige vai s/he changes something decided on (a plan, rule, a law, a policy)

plan

vt

plan

onaakonan vti decide on, plan, judge it

Paired with: onaakon vta

onaakonige vai s/he is in court; s/he decides, plans, judges something

plane

[aircraft]

n

airplane

bemisemagak ni-v [C] an airplane

plane

[tool]

n

plane

mookojigan ni a drawknife, a plane

plant

[put]

vt

plant

badakidoon vti2 erect, plant it; set it up, stand it up

Paired with: badakizh vta

badakizh vta erect, plant it (animate); set it (animate) up, stand it (animate) up

Paired with: badakidoon vti2

badakide vii it sticks up, stands, stands up (from a surface), is planted in

badakizo vai it (animate) sticks up, stands up (from a surface), is planted in

Paired with: badakide vii

plant

[living thing]

vt

plant

gitigaadan vti plant it

Paired with: gitigaazh vta

gitigaade vii h/ is planted

Paired with: gitigaazo vai

gitigaazh vta plant h/

Paired with: gitigaadan vti

gitigaazo vai h/ is planted

Paired with: gitigaade vii

blueberry plant

miinagaawanzh na a blueberry plant

[

Vaccinium angustifolium

]

See also: miinaganzh ni [BL]

miinaganzh ni [BL] a blueberry plant

See also: miinagaawanzh na

plaster

n

medicinal plaster

agobizon ni a medicinal plaster; a poultice; a bandage

plate

n

plate

onaagan ni a dish, a plate

dinner plate

desinaagan ni a dinner plate

upset plate

gwanabinaagane vai s/he upsets h/ dish or plate

platform

n

platform

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

platter

n

platter

gichi-desinaagan ni a platter

play

[compete in]

vt

play baseball

bakitejii'ige vai s/he plays baseball

See also: bagitejii'ige vai [N]

bagitejii'ige vai [N] s/he plays baseball

See also: bakitejii'ige vai

bikwaakwadoonsike vai [BL] s/he plays baseball

play bingo

zhooshkonige vai

s/he slides things
s/he plays a game (with a movable game piece), plays checkers, plays dominoes, plays bingo, plays shuffleboard, curls

play cards

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

play checkers

zhooshkonige vai

s/he slides things
s/he plays a game (with a movable game piece), plays checkers, plays dominoes, plays bingo, plays shuffleboard, curls

play dish game

bagese vai s/he plays the dish game

play dominoes

zhooshkonige vai

s/he slides things
s/he plays a game (with a movable game piece), plays checkers, plays dominoes, plays bingo, plays shuffleboard, curls

play game

inataw vta play such a game with h/

inataage vai s/he plays such a game

inataadiwag vai they play such a game or such games with each other

play lacrosse

baaga'adowe vai s/he plays lacrosse

play the moccasin game

makizinataadiwag vai they play the moccasin game with each other

makizinataage vai s/he plays the moccasin game

play pool

nemaabii vai s/he plays pool

play slot machine

wiikobijige vai s/he pulls things, plays slot machines

play

[music]

vt

play music

gidochige vai [BL] s/he plays music

madwewetoon vti2 make it sound, play it

madwewechige vai s/he makes things sound, plays (music)

madwewetaw vta play music for h/

noondaagotoon vti2 play it (so it makes sounds)

noondaagochige vai s/he plays a wind instrument

play electric guitar

basweweyaabiigibijige vai s/he plays the electric guitar

basweweyaabiigibidoon vti2 play, strum it so it echoes (as an electric guitar)

play fiddle

naazhaabii'ige vai s/he plays the violin, plays the fiddle

play flute

bibigwe vai s/he plays the flute

play guitar

madweyaabiigibijige vai s/he strums something, plays a guitar

madweyaabiigibidoon vti2 strum, play it (a guitar)

basweweyaabiigibijige vai s/he plays the electric guitar

basweweyaabiigibidoon vti2 play, strum it so it echoes (as an electric guitar)

play violin

naazhaabii'ige vai s/he plays the violin, plays the fiddle

play wind instrument

noondaagochige vai s/he plays a wind instrument

noondaagotoon vti2 play it (so it makes sounds)

play

[children]

vi

play

odamino vai s/he plays

odaminwaadan vti play with it (as a toy)

Paired with: odaminwaazh vta

odaminwaazh vta play with h/ (as a toy or doll)

Paired with: odaminwaadan vti

odaminwaage vai + o s/he uses something as a toy; s/he plays with something (as a toy)

See also: odaminwaagen vai + o

odaminwaagen vai + o play with it (as a toy); use it as a toy

See also: odaminwaage vai + o

danakamigizi vai s/he has an event in a certain place; s/he works, plays (in a certain place)

Paired with: danakamigad vii

wiiji' vta

help h/
play with h/

playdough

n

playdough

odaminwaabigan na playdough

player

n

baseball player

bakitejii'igewinini na a baseball player; a batter

See also: bagitejii'igewinini na [N]

bagitejii'igewinini na [N] a baseball player; a batter

See also: bakitejii'igewinini na

playing card

n

playing card

ataadiwin na a playing card

plaything

n

plaything

odaminwaagan ni a plaything; a toy

please

exclam

please

daga pc disc come on!; please!

See also: indaga pc disc [RL]

pliers

n

pliers

dakwanjigan ni (a pair of) pliers; vicegrips

dakwanjiganaabik ni (a pair of) pliers

gaa-dakwanjigemagak ni-v [BL] a pair of pliers

plow

n

plow

biigwakamigibijigan na a plow

plow

vt

plow ground

biigwakamigibidoon vti2 break it up (as ground); plow it

biigwakamigibijige vai s/he plows

plow snow

dawaagonebidoon vti2 push snow off it, plow snow off it

dawaagonebijige vai s/he plows snow, blows snow; s/he pushes snow off

weba'aagonebizo vai s/he plows snow, blows snow

Paired with: weba'aagonebide vii

weba'aagone vai s/he removes snow: shovels snow, plows snow, blows snow

pluck

vt

pluck

bakwajibidoon vti2 pick, pluck, snatch it; pull it out or off of something

Paired with: bakwajibizh vta

bashkobidoon vti2 pick, pluck, snatch it; clear it off (with hands), weed it

Paired with: bashkobizh vta

bashkobizh vta pluck it (animate); clear it (animate) off (with hands)

Paired with: bashkobidoon vti2

bashkwashkibidoon vti2 pluck it (as a plant); weed it

manibidoon vti2 pick, pluck, snatch it

Paired with: manibizh vta

manibizh vta pick, pluck, snatch it (animate)

Paired with: manibidoon vti2

plug

n

plug

giba'igan ni something that blocks or plugs: a plug, a stopper, a dam

plug

vt

plug

giba' vta stop h/ up; plug, block h/

Paired with: giba'an vti

giba'an vti stop it up; plug, block, dam it

Paired with: giba' vta

giba'ige vai s/he stops things up; plugs, blocks, dams things

giba'igaade vii it is stopped up, plugged, blocked (by someone), "they" stop it up, plug, block it

giba'igaazo vai s/he is stopped up, plugged, blocked (by someone), "they" stop up, plug, block h/

giba'wi vta [NI]

► giba' vta

plum

n

plum

bagesaan na a plum

[

American plum

;

Prunus americana

]

plum bush

n

plum bush

bagesaaniminagaawanzh na a plum bush

[

American plum

;

Prunus americana

]

plum sauce

n

plum sauce or jam

bagesaani-baashkiminasigan ni plum sauce or jam

plum tree

n

plum tree

bagesaanaatig na a plum tree

[

American plum

;

Prunus americana

]

plume

n

plume

badakibine'on na a plume, a single feather ornament worn in the hair

plump

adj

plump

minogaamo vai s/he or it (animate) is plump, is nice and fat

look plump

minogaamonaagozi vai s/he or it (animate) looks plump, looks nice and fat

plunge

vi

plunge into the water

bakobiibizo vai s/he falls, drives, plunges into the water

Paired with: bakobiibide vii

bakobiibide vii it falls, drives, plunges into the water

Paired with: bakobiibizo vai

plus

conj

plus

ashi adv conj plus

See also: shi adv conj

shi adv conj plus

pneumonia

n

have pneumonia

gichi-gizhizo vai s/he has pneumonia

pocket

n

pocket

mashkimodegwaajigan ni a pocket

biindaasowin ni a pocket

pocket gopher

n

pocket gopher

memookiwidoo na a pocket gopher

[

plains pocket gopher

;

Geomys bursarius

]

point

[landform]

n

point

neyaashi ni a point (of land), a cape

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

go over a point

point of brush

nekobaa vii it is a point of brush

point of poplars

nezaadiikaa vii it is a point of poplars

point of rock

neyaabikaa vii it is a rocky point or cape

point of sand

neyaawangaa vii it is a sandy point

point of trees

neyaakwaa vii there is a point of trees

point

vi

point with lips

izhidoonem vta point h/ out with lips

izhidooneni vai s/he points a certain way with lips

izhidoonetaw vta point (it) out to h/ with lips

point a certain way

izhinoo' vta point to h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: izhinoo'an vti

izhinoo'amaw vta point to (it) for h/

izhinoo'an vti point to it a certain way

Paired with: izhinoo' vta

inoo'wi vta [NI] point to h/ or it (animate)

pointed

adj

There are two roots meaning 'pointed': /jiibw-/ which is used in the Border Lakes region and to the north and /bajiishk-/ which is used to the south in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

pointed

bajiishkaa vii it is pointed

Paired with: bajiishkizi vai

bajiishkizi vai it (animate) is pointed

Paired with: bajiishkaa vii

chop pointed

bajiishkiga' vta chop h/ pointed

Paired with: bajiishkiga'an vti

bajiishkiga'an vti chop it pointed

Paired with: bajiishkiga' vta

jiiboga'an vti [BL] chop it pointed

Paired with: jiiboga'wi vta [BL]

jiiboga'wi vta [BL] chop h/ pointed

Paired with: jiiboga'an vti [BL]

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]

pointed bird tail

jiibwanashkidii vai [BL] s/he (a bird) has a pointed or sharp tail

pointed wings

jiiboningwii vai [BL] s/he has pointed wings

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