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pointer

n

pointer

izhinoo'igan ni a pointer

poison

vt

poisoned

bichibo vai s/he is poisoned

poison

n

poison

bichibowin ni poison

poke

vt

poke

jaka'an vti [BL] poke, jab, tap, nudge it (using something)

Paired with: jaka' vta [BL]

jaka' vta [BL] poke, jab, tap, nudge h/ or it (animate) (using something)

jaka'ige vai s/he marks things with a tick or check; s/he pokes, jabs things

dookinan vti poke it

Paired with: dookin vta

dookin vta poke h/

Paired with: dookinan vti

dookibidoon vti2 poke, jab it

Paired with: dookibizh vta

dookibizh vta poke, jab h/

Paired with: dookibidoon vti2

dooka'an vti poke, jab, tap, nudge it (using something)

Paired with: dooka'wi vta [NI]

dooka'wi vta [NI] poke, jab, tap, nudge h/ or it (animate) (using something)

Paired with: dooka'an vti See also: dooka'wi vta [NI]

dookiwebinan vti poke it forcefully

Paired with: dookiwebin vta

dookiwebin vta poke h/ forcefully

Paired with: dookiwebinan vti

poked by something

biinjaabishin vai s/he gets poked in the eye by something

biinjidenigomeshin vai s/he gets poked in the nose by something

biinjigoneweshin vai s/he gets poked in the mouth by something

biinjitawageshin vai s/he gets poked in the ear by something

poker

[tool]

n

fire poker

jiichiishkinzhe'igan ni a fire poker

poker

[card game]

n

play poker

aazhigijiiginige vai s/he plays poker

zhooniyaawataadiwag vai they play poker

pole

n

clothesline pole

agoojiganaatig ni a clothesline pole

fishing pole

migiskanaak ni a fishing pole

wewebanaabaan ni [BL] [BL] a fish hook; [RL] a fishing pole and line

wewebanaabaanaak ni [BL] a fishing pole

wewebanaabaanaatig ni [BL] a fishing pole; pole with multiple hooks

flagpole

gikiwe'onaatig na a flagpole

light pole

waazakonenjiganaatig ni a light pole

lodge pole

abanzh ni a lodge pole; a rafter

net rack pole

agoodinasabaanaak ni net rack pole

push pole

gaandakii'igan ni a push pole

See also: gaandakii'iganaak ni

gaandakii'iganaak ni a push pole

See also: gaandakii'igan ni

sap-boiling pole

iskigamiziganaatig ni a sap-boiling pole

pole

vt

pole a boat

gaandakii'o vai [BL] s/he poles a boat

See also: gaandakii'ige vai [S]

gaandakii'ige vai [S] s/he poles a boat

See also: gaandakii'o vai [BL]

gaandakii'an vti pole it

pole a boat about

babaamakii'ige vai [S] s/he poles a boat around

See also: babaamakii'o vai [BL]

babaamakii'o vai [BL] s/he poles a canoe around

See also: babaamakii'ige vai [S]

pole a boat along

bima'oodoo vai s/he poles a boat along

bima'ookii vai s/he poles a boat along

bimakii'o vai [BL] s/he poles a boat along

See also: bimakii'ige vai [S]

bimakii'ige vai [S] s/he poles a boat along

See also: bimakii'o vai [BL]

pole a boat away

animakii'o vai [BL] s/he poles a canoe away

See also: animakii'ige vai [S]

animakii'ige vai [S] s/he poles a boat away

See also: animakii'o vai [BL]

pole a boat here

biidakii'ige vai [S] s/he poles a boat here

See also: biidakii'o vai [BL]

biidakii'o vai [BL] s/he poles a boat here

See also: biidakii'ige vai [S]

pole a boat to a certain place

inakii'ige vai [S] s/he poles a boat to a certain place

See also: inakii'o vai [BL]

inakii'o vai [BL] s/he poles a boat to a certain place

See also: inakii'ige vai [S]

ina'oodoo vai s/he poles a boat to a certain place

pole a boat from a certain place

ondakii'o vai [BL] s/he poles a boat from a certain place

See also: ondakii'ige vai [S]

ondakii'ige vai [S] s/he poles a boat from a certain place

See also: ondakii'o vai [BL]

pole in a boat

bima'oodoon vti2 pole it along in a boat; take it along in a boat

Paired with: bima'oozh vta

bima'oozh vta pole h/ along in a boat; take h/ along in a boat

Paired with: bima'oodoon vti2

police car

n

police car

dakoniwewidaabaan na a police car

police officier

n

police officer

dakoniwewinini na a policeman; a sheriff

dakoniwewikwe na a police officer (female)

police station

n

police station

dakoniwewigamig ni a police station

polish

vt

polish

waasikosaga'an vti polish it [a floor or board] [using something]

waasikwa' vta polish, shine h/

Paired with: waasikwa'an vti

waasikwa'an vti polish, shine it

Paired with: waasikwa' vta

politics

n

politics

dibaakonige vai s/he judges things

polluted

adj

polluted

wiinaagamin vii it (a liquid) is dirty, is polluted

pond

n

pond

waanzhibiiyaa vii it is a puddle, a water-filled pothole, a small pond

pool

n

play pool

nemaabii vai s/he plays pool

pool hall

n

pool hall

nemaabiiwigamig ni a pool hall

poor

[no money]

adj

poor

gidimaagizi vai s/he is poor, is pitiful

look poor

gidimaaginaagozi vai s/he looks poor

Paired with: gidimaaginaagwad vii

gidimaaginaagwad vii it looks poor

Paired with: gidimaaginaagozi vai

poor

[bad]

adj

poor health

maazhi-ayaa vai s/he is bad-off; s/he is in poor health, is ill

maanamanji'o vai s/he is in a bad state of mind: feels bad, depressed, sad, or out of sorts; s/he is in poor health, is ill

poor job

mamaazhii vai s/he makes things badly, does a poor job

think poor

maanenim vta think or consider h/ bad, poor, or disagreeable

Paired with: maanendan vti

maanendan vti think or consider it bad, poor, or disagreeable

Paired with: maanenim vta

maanendaagozi vai s/he is thought bad, is thought poor, is thought disagreeable

Paired with: maanendaagwad vii

maanendaagwad vii it is thought bad, is thought poor, is thought disagreeable

Paired with: maanendaagozi vai

poorly

adv

feel poorly

maazhendam vai2 s/he feels poorly

run poorly

maazhibide vii it runs, operates poorly (as a machine)

Paired with: maazhibizo vai

maazhibizo vai s/he runs poorly, operates poorly (as a machine)

Paired with: maazhibide vii

operate poorly

maazhibide vii it runs, operates poorly (as a machine)

Paired with: maazhibizo vai

maazhibizo vai s/he runs poorly, operates poorly (as a machine)

Paired with: maazhibide vii

sew poorly

maazhigwaaso vai s/he sews poorly

maazhigwaadan vti sew it poorly

Paired with: maazhigwaazh vta

maazhigwaazh vta sew h/ poorly

Paired with: maazhigwaadan vti

maazhigwaade vii it is poorly sewn

Paired with: maazhigwaazo vai

maazhigwaazo vai it (animate) is poorly sewn

Paired with: maazhigwaade vii

pop

[drink]

n

pop

menwaagamig ni-v a soft drink; pop

waashkobaagamig ni-v a soft drink; pop

zhiiwaabo ni [BL] a soft drink; pop

poplar

n

poplar

azaadi na a poplar, an aspen

[

trembling aspen

;

Populus tremuloides

]

balsam poplar

maanazaadi na a Balm of Gilead tree; a balsam poplar

[

balsam poplar

;

Populus balsamifera

]

poplar wood

azaadiisag ni poplar wood

azaadiiwi-bigijiisag ni punky poplar wood used for smoking hides

See also: azaadii-biigijiisag ni

poplar bark

n

poplar bark

azaadiinagek na poplar bark, aspen bark

popped

adj

popped wild rice

gaapizigan ni popped wild rice; {BL} parched or roasted wild rice (before winnowing)

porcupine

n

porcupine

gaag na a porcupine

[

Erethizon dorsatum

]

porcupine meat

n

porcupine meat

gaago-wiiyaas ni porcupine meat

porcupine quill

n

porcupine quill

gaaway na a porcupine quill

pork

n

pork

gookoosh na a pig; pork

gookooshi-wiiyaas ni pork

gookooshiwi-wiiyaas ni [RL] ham; pork

salt pork

zhiiwitaagani-gookoosh na salt pork

portage

vi

portage

n

portage

onigam ni a portage

carry over portage

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

drive over portage

gabadoodaabii'iwe vai s/he drives over a portage

gakiiwebizo vai s/he drives over a portage

go over portage

gabadoo vai s/he goes over a portage

walk over portage on a trail

gakiiwe'adoo vai s/he walks over a portage (on a trail)

position

n

put in the right position

minoshim vta put h/ in the right position

Paired with: minosidoon vti2

minosidoon vti2 put it in the right position; perform, express it well (speaking, singing, or writing)

Paired with: minoshim vta

lie in a good position

minosin vii it lies in a good position, fits well in place

Paired with: minoshin vai

minoshin vai s/he lies comfortably, lies in a good position

Paired with: minosin vii

possessed

adj

possessed

maji-manidoowaadizi vai s/he is evil, is possessed by an evil spirit

post

vt

post

agwaakwa'an vti nail it up against the wall; post it up

post

n

post

badakijigan ni a post; a cornerpost

post office

n

post office

mazina'iganiiwigamig ni a post office

postage stamp

n

postage stamp

oshtigwaanens ni a postage stamp

poster

n

poster

agwaakwa'igan ni a sign, a poster, a posted notice

postman

n

postman

mazina'iganiiwinini na a postman

posture

n

good posture

gwayakogaabawi vai s/he stands straight, has good posture

pot

n

pot

akik na

a container, usually of metal, for cooking or for holding liquids: a kettle, a pot, a pan, a pail, a bucket
an engine, a motor

have pot

odakiko vai s/he has a kettle, pot, pan, or pail

cooking pot

jiibaakwewakik na a cooking pot, a pan

crock-pot

bedaajiwanzwaanakik na a crock-pot, a slow cooker

pot lid

n

pot lid

gibaabowe'igan ni a lid or cover over a container with liquid in it: a pot lid, a jar lid

pot scrubber

n

pot scrubber

mimigwaabika'igan ni a pot scrubber; a dish rag, a dish cloth

See also: mamigwaabika'igan ni [BL]

mamigwaabika'igan ni [BL] a pot scrubber; a dish rag, a dish cloth

See also: mimigwaabika'igan ni

potato

n

potato

opin na a potato

dig potatoes

moona'ipinii vai s/he digs potatoes

wild potato

bagwajipin na a wild potato

Potawatomi

n

Potawatomi

boodawaadamii na a Potawatomi

potbellied

adj

potbellied

bikojii vai s/he is paunchy, is pot-bellied

potbelly

n

potbelly

bikonagizhii vai s/he has a potbelly

potholder

n

potholder

apaabikinigan ni a potholder

pothole

n

pothole

waanzhibiiyaa vii it is a puddle, a water-filled pothole, a small pond

pouch

n

shot pouch

poultice

n

poultice

agobizon ni a medicinal plaster; a poultice; a bandage

pound

vt

pound back

azheda'an vti pound it back (using a stick or a stick-like tool)

Paired with: azheda' vta

azheda' vta pound h/ back (using a stick or a stick-like tool)

Paired with: azheda'an vti

pound in

ginjida' vta tap h/ in, pound h/ in

Paired with: ginjida'an vti

ginjida'an vti tap it in, pound it in

Paired with: ginjida' vta

pound flat

nabagada'an vti pound it flat (using a stick or stick-like tool)

Paired with: nabagada'wi vta [NI]

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

pound

n

pound

dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num a pound

► daso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num

certain number of pounds

daso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num a certain number of pounds; so many pounds

so many pounds

daso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num a certain number of pounds; so many pounds

one pound

ingo-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num one pound

See also: ningo-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num

ningo-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num one pound

See also: ingo-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num

two pounds

niizho-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num two pounds

three pounds

niso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num three pounds

four pounds

niiyo-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num four pounds

See also: niiwo-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num

niiwo-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num four pounds

See also: niiyo-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num

five pounds

naano-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num five pounds

six pounds

ingodwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num six pounds

See also: ningodwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num

ningodwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num six pounds

See also: ingodwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num

seven pounds

niizhwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num seven pounds

eight pounds

ishwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num eight pounds

See also: nishwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num

nishwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num eight pounds

See also: ishwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num

nine pounds

zhaangaso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num nine pounds

ten pounds

midaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num ten pounds

pour

vt

pour

ziiginan vti pour, spill it out

ziiginige vai s/he pours, spills things

ziiginamaw vta pour (it) for h/

ziiginigaade vii it is poured out (by someone), "they" pour it out

pour on

ziiga'andan vti pour liquid on it; water it; splash it

Paired with: ziiga'andaw vta

ziiga'andaw vta

pour liquid on h/; splash h/
baptize h/

Paired with: ziiga'andan vti

pour out

ziigwebinan vti spill it, pour it out, dump it out

ziigwebin vta spill h/, pour h/ out, dump h/ out

Paired with: ziigwebinan vti

ziigwebinige vai s/he spills things, pours things out, dumps things out

ziigwebinigaade vii it is spilled, poured out, dumped out (by someone), "they" spill it, pour it out, dump it out

ziigwebinigaazo vai it (animate) is spilled, poured out, dumped out, "they" spill it, pour it out, dump it out

pout

vi

pout

mindawe vai s/he is dissatisfied (with what has been given), pouts

powder

n

face powder

waabishkiingwechigan ni face powder

use face powder

waabishkiingwechige vai s/he uses face powder

power

n

spiritual power

manidookaazo vai s/he takes on spiritual power by h/ own authority

manidooke vai s/he has spiritual power, conducts a ceremony

powered

adj

powered

waasamoo- pv lex electric; powered

powwow

n

powwow

niimi'idiwin ni a dance; a powwow

practice

vt

practice riding on horseback

gagwedoomigo vai s/he practices riding on horseback

practice shooting

gagweda'aakwe vai s/he practices shooting

gagweda'aakwaadan vti practice shooting it

Paired with: gagweda'aakwaazh vta

gagweda'aakwaazh vta practice shooting it (animate)

goda'e vai s/he practices shooting

practice singing

goji-nagamo vai s/he practices singing

prairie

n

prairie

mashkode ni a prairie, a plain, a natural clearing

pray

vi

pray

anami'aa vai s/he prays, is a Christian

anama'etaw vta pray for h/

prayer book

n

prayer book

anama'e-mazina'igan ni a prayer book

preach

vi

preach

gagiikim vta preach to, instruct h/

gagiikwe vai s/he preaches

preacher

n

preacher

gagiikwewikwe na a preacher, a minister (female)

gagiikwewinini na a preacher, a minister (male)

preaching

n

preaching

gagiikwewin ni preaching, exhortation, instruction

pregnant

adj

pregnant

anjiko vai she is pregnant

bimiwijige vai she is pregnant; s/he carries things along

gigishkawaawaso vai she is pregnant

gigishkaw vta

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

Paired with: gigishkan vti

gigishkaajige vai she is pregnant

preoccupied

adj

preoccupied

ondamendan vti be preoccupied with, worry about it

Paired with: ondamenim vta

ondamenim vta be preoccupied with, worry about h/

ondamendam vai2 s/he is preoccupied, is worried

prepare

vi

prepare

ozhiitaa vai s/he gets ready, prepares

ozhi-ayaan vai + o get it ready; prepare it

Paired with: ozhi-ayaaw vta

ozhi-ayaaw vta get h/ ready; prepare h/

Paired with: ozhi-ayaan vai + o

ozhiiginan vti fold, prepare, set it (something sheet-like)

Paired with: ozhiigin vta

prepare (sheet-like)

ozhiigin vta roll h/ [cigarette]; fold, prepare, set h/ (something sheet-like)

Paired with: ozhiiginan vti

ozhiiginan vti fold, prepare, set it (something sheet-like)

Paired with: ozhiigin vta

ozhiiginamaw vta fold, prepare, set it (something sheet-like) for h/; roll (a cigarette) for h/

prepare

vt

prepare a net

oninasabii vai s/he prepares a net for setting

present

n

give presents in exchange

giiwenamaw vta give presents to h/ in exchange

give presents

giiwenige vai [ML] s/he has a give-away for relatives of the deceased on the anniversary of the death in completion of mourning

Christmas present

agoojigan ni something hung: a clothesline, a Christmas present, an item for sale at a stand; something used to hang things: a hanger

preserves

n

preserves

baashkiminasigan ni jam; preserves

baashkiminasiganikaan ni [BL] home-made jam or preserves

press

vi

press

maagon vta press on h/ (with hand)

Paired with: maagonan vti

maagonan vti press on it (with hand)

Paired with: maagon vta

maagonamaw vta press on (it) for h/

maagonige vai s/he presses on things (with hand)

maagonigaade vii it is pressed on (by someone with hand), "they" press on it (with hand)

maagonigaazo vai s/he is pressed on (by someone with hand), "they" press on h/ (with hand)

pretty

adj

pretty

onizhishin vii it is nice, pretty

Paired with: onizhishi vai

onizhishi vai it (animate) is nice, pretty, beautiful, handsome

Paired with: onizhishin vii

prevail

vi

prevail

gashki' vta earn h/ (e.g., money); manage h/ or it (animate); overpower, prevail over, conquer h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: gashkitoon vti2

mamaazhi' vta overpower, prevail over, conquer h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: mamaazhitoon vti2

mamaazhitoon vti2 prevail over, conquor it

Paired with: mamaazhi' vta

prevent

vt

prevent

nanagin vta hold h/ back; prevent h/ (from doing something)

previously

adv

previously

gayat adv tmp formerly, previously, some time ago

price

n

charge a high price

ishpagindaaso vai s/he charges a high price

ishpagindan vti charge a high price for it

Paired with: ishpagim vta

ishpagim vta charge a high price for h/

Paired with: ishpagindan vti

have a certain price

inaginde vii it has a certain cost, price, or value

Paired with: inaginzo vai See also: inangide vii

inangide vii it costs a certain amount, has a certain price

Paired with: inangizo vai

inaginzo vai

s/he has a certain cost, has a certain price
it is a certain date (of a month)

Paired with: inaginde vii See also: inangizo vai

inangizo vai s/he has a certain cost, has a certain price

Paired with: inangide vii

have a price of a certain height

apiitaginde vii it has so high a price

Paired with: apiitaginzo vai

apiitaginzo vai s/he has so high a price

Paired with: apiitaginde vii

set a price

onagindaaso vai s/he sets a price

onagindan vti put a price or value on it

Paired with: onagim vta

onagindamaw vta set a price on something for h/

onagim vta appoint h/, swear h/ in; decide on h/; put a price or value on h/

Paired with: onagindan vti

set a certain price

inagim vta charge a certain price for, set a certain price for h/

Paired with: inagindan vti

inagindan vti charge a certain price for, set a certain price for it

Paired with: inagim vta

inagindamaw vta charge a certain price, set a certain price on (it) for h/

set a price of a certain height

apiitagim vta set so high a price on h/

Paired with: apiitagindan vti

apiitagindan vti set so high a price on it

Paired with: apiitagim vta

prick

vt

prick

badaka' vta

stick h/ or it (animate) with something sharp, prick h/ or it (animate), use a fork on it (animate)
give h/ an injection, a shot

Paired with: badaka'an vti

badaka'an vti stick it (with something sharp), prick it, use a fork on it

Paired with: badaka' vta

badaka'ige vai s/he sticks something in things, pricks things

prick heel

badakidoondaneshin vai s/he steps on something sharp and pricks h/ heel

pricked

adj

get pricked

badakijin vai s/he gets pricked

priest

n

priest

mekadewikonaye na a priest

mekadewikonayed na-v a priest

Paired with: makadewikonaye na

mekadewikonayewinini na a priest

makadewikonaye na a priest

See also: mekadewikonaye na

prince

n

prince

ogimaans na a prince

princess

n

princess

ogimaakwens na a princess

ogimaakwensiwi vai she is a princess

prison

n

prison

gibaakwa'odiiwigamig ni a jail, a prison

state or federal prison

gichi-gibaakwa'odiiwigamig ni a penitentiary, a state or federal prison

prisoner

n

prisoner

gebaakwa'ond na-v a prisoner

privy

n

privy

zaaga'amoowigamig ni a toilet, a bathroom, an outhouse, a privy

See also: miiziiwigamig ni

product

n

product

ozhichigan ni something made, built, or formed: a hand-made thing, a manufactured thing, a product

progress

n

in progress

ani- pv dir coming up to in time; going away; in progress; on the way

See also: ni- pv dir

prohibition

n

prohibition

gina'amaadiwin ni a prohibition

project

n

project

anokaajigan ni something worked on, a product, a craft item ; plural: goods

projectile

n

shoot with an arrow

bimo vta [MN] shoot h/ with an arrow or other projectile

Paired with: bimodan vti See also: bimwi vta [NI]

bimodan vti shoot it with an arrow or other projectile

Paired with: bimo vta [MN]

bimojige vai s/he shoots things with an arrow or other projectile

bimwi vta [NI] shoot or hit h/ with an arrow or other projectile

See also: bimo vta [MN]

projector

n

movie projector

mazinaatewebinigan ni a movie projector

prop

vt

prop up to be a level surface

desa'an vti prop it up to be a level surface

prop

n

prop

aaswaakwa'igan ni a prop

propane stove

n

propane stove

waasigani-bimide-gizhaabikizigan ni [BL] a propane stove

propeller

n

propeller

abwiikaan na [BL] a propeller

abwiikaanens na a boat propeller or outboard motor propeller

proper

adj

live a proper life

gwayako-bimaadizi vai s/he leads the right kind of life

properly

adv

properly

wawiinge adv man carefully; completely; properly; well

See also: owiinge adv deg [NI]

weweni adv man properly, correctly, carefully

property

n

property

daniwin ni belongings; property; riches

prophecy

n

prophecy

onwaachigewin ni a prophecy

prophesy

vi

prophesy

onwaachige vai s/he foretells the future, prophesies

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Speakers & Regions Key

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How to use the Ojibwe People's Dictionary

Additional Resources

Speakers & Regions Key