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shot pouch

n

shot pouch

shotgun

n

shotgun

zhiishiibanwii-baashkizigan ni a shotgun

bine-baashkizigan ni [NI] a 410 gauge shotgun

shotgun shell

n

shotgun shell

anwi ni something shot as a missle, a bullet, a shot gun shell

have a shell

odanwiimi vai s/he has bullets, has (shotgun) shells

should

vi

should

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

naanabem adv man it should have been done; too late; it's about time; why now?

shoulder

n

shoulder

=dinimaangan- nid STEM FOR: shoulder

odinimaangan nid h/ shoulder

haul on shoulder

aawajinigaadan vti haul it on the shoulder

Paired with: aawajinigaazh vta

aawajinigaazh vta haul h/ on the shoulder

Paired with: aawajinigaadan vti

aawajinige vai s/he hauls stuff on the shoulder

shoulder blade

indiniigan nid my shoulder blade (scapula)

See also: nindiniigan nid

nindiniigan nid my shoulder blade (scapula)

See also: indiniigan nid

gidiniigan nid your shoulder blade (scapula)

odiniigan nid h/ shoulder blade (scapula)

wear across the shoulder

aazhooningwa'an vti wear it across the shoulder

● CARRY ON SHOULDER

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

shoulder blade

n

shoulder blade

indiniigan nid my shoulder blade (scapula)

See also: nindiniigan nid

nindiniigan nid my shoulder blade (scapula)

See also: indiniigan nid

gidiniigan nid your shoulder blade (scapula)

odiniigan nid h/ shoulder blade (scapula)

shout

vi

shout

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

shove

vt

shove

gaanjwebin vta shove h/ (with hands)

Paired with: gaanjwebinan vti [MN]

gaanjwebinan vti [MN] push, shove it (with hands)

Paired with: gaanjwebin vta See also: gaanjiwebinan vti [BL]

gaanjweba' vta [S] shove h/ (using something)

Paired with: gaanjweba'an vti [S] See also: gaanjiweba'wi vta [BL]

gaanjweba'an vti [S] shove it (using something)

Paired with: gaanjweba' vta [S] See also: gaanjiweba'an vti [BL]

gaanjwebishkan vti shove it (with foot or body)

Paired with: gaanjwebishkaw vta

gaanjwebishkaw vta shove h/ (with foot or body)

Paired with: gaanjwebishkan vti

gaanjiwebin vta push, shove h/ or it (animate) (with hands)

Paired with: gaanjiwebinan vti [BL] See also: gaanjwebinan vti [MN]

gaanjiwebinan vti [BL] push, shove it (with hands)

Paired with: gaanjiwebin vta See also: gaanjwebinan vti [MN]

shove aside

ikowebin vta push, shove, toss, throw h/ aside or out of the way (with hands)

Paired with: ikowebinan vti

ikowebinan vti push, shove, toss, throw it aside or out of the way (with hands)

Paired with: ikowebin vta

ikoweba' vta shove h/ aside or out of the way (using something)

Paired with: ikoweba'an vti

ikoweba'an vti shove it aside or out of the way (using something)

Paired with: ikoweba' vta

ikowebishkaw vta kick, shove h/ aside or out of the way (with the foot or body)

Paired with: ikowebishkan vti

ikowebishkan vti kick, shove it aside or out of the way (with the foot or body)

Paired with: ikowebishkaw vta

shove away

weba' vta shove h/ away (using something)

Paired with: weba'an vti

weba'an vti shove it away (using something)

Paired with: weba' vta

weba'igaade vii it is shoved away (by somebody) (using something), "they" shove it away (using something)

weba'igaazo vai s/he is shoved away (by somebody) (using something), "they" shove h/ away (using something)

shove inside (with foot or body)

biindigewebishkan vti kick it inside; shove it inside (with foot or body)

Paired with: biindigewebishkaw vta

biindigewebishkaw vta kick h/ inside; shove h/ inside (with foot or body)

Paired with: biindigewebishkan vti

shove off boat or vehicle

gabaawebishkan vti kick, shove it off a vehicle or boat (with foot or body)

Paired with: gabaawebishkaw vta

gabaawebishkaw vta kick, shove h/ or it (animate) off a vehicle or boat (with foot or body)

Paired with: gabaawebishkan vti

shove out (with foot or body)

zaagijiwebishkan vti kick it out

Paired with: zaagijiwebishkaw vta

zaagijiwebishkaw vta kick h/ out; shove h/ out (with foot or body)

Paired with: zaagijiwebishkan vti

shove out of the way

ikowebin vta push, shove, toss, throw h/ aside or out of the way (with hands)

Paired with: ikowebinan vti

ikowebinan vti push, shove, toss, throw it aside or out of the way (with hands)

Paired with: ikowebin vta

ikoweba' vta shove h/ aside or out of the way (using something)

Paired with: ikoweba'an vti

ikoweba'an vti shove it aside or out of the way (using something)

Paired with: ikoweba' vta

ikowebishkaw vta kick, shove h/ aside or out of the way (with the foot or body)

Paired with: ikowebishkan vti

ikowebishkan vti kick, shove it aside or out of the way (with the foot or body)

Paired with: ikowebishkaw vta

shove over or down

gawiwebin vta throw, push, shove h/ down

Paired with: gawiwebinan vti

gawiwebinan vti throw, push, shove it down

Paired with: gawiwebin vta

shove using something

gaanjweba' vta [S] shove h/ (using something)

Paired with: gaanjweba'an vti [S] See also: gaanjiweba'wi vta [BL]

gaanjweba'an vti [S] shove it (using something)

Paired with: gaanjweba' vta [S] See also: gaanjiweba'an vti [BL]

gaanjweba'ige vai

s/he shoves things (using something)
s/he poles logs

shove (with foot or body)

gaanjwebishkan vti shove it (with foot or body)

Paired with: gaanjwebishkaw vta

gaanjwebishkaw vta shove h/ (with foot or body)

Paired with: gaanjwebishkan vti

shovel

n

shovel

gwaaba'aawangwaan ni a shovel (for dirt), a spade

gwaaba'adaawangwaan ni [BL] a shovel (for dirt), a spade

mangaanibaajigan ni a shovel

snow shovel

weba'aagonaan ni something to remove snow with: a snow shovel, a snow blower

shovel

vi

shovel

mangaanibii vai s/he shovels something

mangaanibaadan vti shovel it

Paired with: mangaanibaazh vta [BL]

mangaanibaajige vai s/he shovels things

mangaanibaazh vta [BL] shovel h/ (e.g., snow)

Paired with: mangaanibaadan vti

shovel snow

dawaagone'an vti clear the snow off it (with something), shovel the snow off it

dawaagone'ige vai s/he clears snow (with something), shovels snow

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

show

n

show

waabanda'iwewin ni a show, an exhibition

show

[make seen]

vt

show

waabanda' vta show (it) to h/

waabanda'iwe vai s/he shows, demonstrates, exhibits (it) to people

waabanda'idiwag vai they show something to each other, have an exhibition or fair

show

[be noticible]

vi

make show

naago' vta make h/ show; reveal h/

Paired with: naagotoon vti2

naago'idizo vai s/he makes h/ self seen, reveals h/ self

naagotoon vti2 make it show; reveal it

Paired with: naago' vta

shower room

n

shower room

giziibiigiiwigamig ni a washroom, a shower room

shrink

vi

shrink

odaapishkaa vii it shrinks

Paired with: odaapishkaa vai

odaapishkaa vai it (animate; sheet-like) shrinks, shrivels up

Paired with: odaapishkaa vii

shrink from heat

odaapide vii it shrinks (from heat)

Paired with: odaapizo vai

odaapizo vai it (animate) shrinks (from heat)

Paired with: odaapide vii

shrink

vt

shrink by heat

odaapizan vti shrink it (by heat)

Paired with: odaapiz vta

odaapiz vta shrink h/ (by heat)

Paired with: odaapizan vti

shrivel

vi

shrivel

gaaskide vii it dries out, shrivels

Paired with: gaaskizo vai

gaaskizo vai it (animate) dries out, shrivels

Paired with: gaaskide vii

shrivel in the fire

ojibwaakide vii it shrivels, puckers in the fire

Paired with: ojibwaakizo vai

ojibwaakizo vai it (animate) shrivels, puckers in the fire

Paired with: ojibwaakide vii

shut

vt

shut

gibaakwa' vta

shut, block h/ (as or as with something stick- or wood-like)
jail, imprison h/
put h/ on lockdown or quarantine

Paired with: gibaakwa'an vti

gibaakwa'an vti shut, block, dam it (as or as with something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: gibaakwa' vta

gibaakwa'ige vai s/he shuts, blocks, dams something (as or as with something stick- or wood-like)

gibaakwa'igaade vii it is shut, blocked, dammed (as or as with something stick- or wood-like) (by someone), "they" shut, block, plug, dam it

gibaakwa'igaazo vai s/he is jailed, imprisoned (by someone), "they" jail, imprison h/

shut eyes

bazangwaabi vai s/he shuts h/ eyes

shut curtain

gibiiga'an vti close, shut it (as something sheet-like: a curtain, drapes, cloth partition)

shut

adj

blown shut

gibaakwaasin vii it (something stick-like or of wood) is blown shut

freeze shut

gibaakwadin vii it freezes shut, is frozen shut

Paired with: gibaakwaji vai

gibaakwaji vai s/he freezes shut, is frozen shut

Paired with: gibaakwadin vii

frozen shut

gibozigwadin vii it is frozen shut

Paired with: gibozigwaji vai

gibozigwaji vai s/he is frozen in

Paired with: gibozigwadin vii

glue shut

gibokiwasan vti glue it shut; tape it shut

gibokiwaswi vta [NI] glue it (animate) shut; tape it (animate) shut

Paired with: gibokiwasan vti

gibokiwasigaade vii it is glued shut (by someone), "they" glue it shut

gibokiwasigaazo vai s/he is glued shut (by someone), "they" glue it shut

pull shut

giboobidoon vti2 pull it shut; zip it up

Paired with: giboobizh vta

giboobizh vta pull h/ shut

Paired with: giboobidoon vti2

gibaakobidoon vti2

pull it shut (as something stick- or wood-like)
can it

Paired with: gibaakobizh vta

gibaakobizh vta can h/; pull h/ shut

Paired with: gibaakobidoon vti2

sew shut

gibogwaadan vti sew it shut

Paired with: gibogwaazh vta

gibogwaazh vta sew it (animate) shut

Paired with: gibogwaadan vti

gibogwaade vii it is sewn shut

Paired with: gibogwaazo vai

gibogwaazo vai it (animate) is sewn shut

Paired with: gibogwaade vii

giboogwaadan vti sew it shut

Paired with: giboogwaazh vta

giboogwaazh vta sew h/ shut

Paired with: giboogwaadan vti

slam shut

gibaakowebinan vti slam it shut (as something stick- or wood-like; e.g. a door)

tie shut

gashkapide vii it is tied shut, is tied up in a bundle

Paired with: gashkapizo vai

gashkapidoon vti2 tie it shut, tie it up in a bundle

Paired with: gashkapizh vta

gashkapizh vta tie h/ shut, tie h/ up in a bundle

Paired with: gashkapidoon vti2

gashkapizo vai s/he or it (animate) is tied shut, is tied up in a bundle

Paired with: gashkapide vii

shuttle

n

net shuttle

asabikaanaak ni a net shuttle

See also: asabikaanaak na

asabikaanaak na a net shuttle

See also: asabikaanaak ni

shy

adj

shy

agaji vai s/he is ashamed, is shy, is bashful

agajishki vai s/he is a shy person

agajiitaw vta be shy in front of, be ashamed before h/

feel shy

agadendam vai2 s/he is ashamed, feels shy, is embarrassed

shypoke

n

shypoke

mooshka'osi na a bittern; a shypoke

[

American bittern

;

Botaurus lentiginosus

]

sibling

n

sibling (of the opposite sex)

ndawemaa nad my brother; my sibling of the opposite sex; my sister

indawemaa nad my brother; my sibling of the opposite sex; my sister

nindawemaa my brother; my sibling of the opposite sex; my sister

gidawemaa nad your sibling of the opposite sex; your brother; your sister

odawemaan nad h/ sibling of the opposite sex: her brother, his sister

younger sibling

=shiimey- nad STEM OF: younger brother; STEM OF: younger sibling; STEM OF: younger sister

nishiime nad my younger sibling (brother or sister); my younger parallel cousin (mother's sister's child; father's brother's child)

sibling-in-law

n

brother-in-law of a female

niinim nad (if I am male) my sister-in-law; (if I am female) my brother-in-law

giinim nad (if you are male) your sister-in-law; (if you are female) your brother-in-law

wiinimoon nad (if someone is female) her brother-in-law; (if someone is male) his sister-in-law

See also: owiinimoon nad

owiinimoon nad (if someone is female) her brother-in-law; (if someone is male) his sister-in-law

See also: wiinimoon nad

brother-in-law of a male

niitaa nad my brother-in-law (a male's brother-in-law)

giitaa nad your brother-in-law (a man's brother-in-law)

wiitaan nad his brother-in-law (a man's brother-in-law)

See also: owiitaan nad

owiitaan nad his brother-in-law (a man's brother-in-law)

See also: wiitaan nad

sister-in-law of a female

indaangwe nad my sister-in-law (a female's sister-in-law)

See also: nindaangwe nad

nindaangwe nad my sister-in-law (a female's sister-in-law)

See also: indaangwe nad

gidaangwe nad your sister-in-law (a female's sister-in-law)

odaangweyan nad her sister-in-law (a female's sister-in-law)

sister-in-law of a male

niinim nad (if I am male) my sister-in-law; (if I am female) my brother-in-law

giinim nad (if you are male) your sister-in-law; (if you are female) your brother-in-law

wiinimoon nad (if someone is female) her brother-in-law; (if someone is male) his sister-in-law

See also: owiinimoon nad

owiinimoon nad (if someone is female) her brother-in-law; (if someone is male) his sister-in-law

See also: wiinimoon nad

sick

adj

sick

aakozi vai s/he is sick, is ill

look sick

aakoziiwinaagozi vai s/he looks sickly

make sick (something consumed)

aakoziishkaw vta make h/ sick (something consumed) [inv]

pretend to be sick

aakoziikaazo vai s/he pretends to be sick

sick in a body part

aakozi vai s/he is sick, is ill

sick in a certain way

inaapine vai s/he is afflicted, sick in a certain way

start to get sick

mizizi vai s/he catches a disease; s/he starts to get sick

very sick

onzaamine vai s/he is very sick

aanimizi vai s/he suffers, is in distress, is very sick

sickly

adj

thought sickly

aakoziiwendaagozi vai s/he is thought sickly

sickness

n

sickness

aakoziwin ni a sickness, an illness, a disease

much sickness

aakoziwinikaa vii there is (a lot of) sickness

side

[direction off main path]

n

drive off to the side

bakebide vii it drives off to the side; it speeds, drives, falls off to the side, off the main path

Paired with: bakebizo vai

bakebizo vai s/he speeds, drives, falls off to the side, off the main path, off the road

Paired with: bakebide vii

go off to the side

bake vai s/he goes off to the side

run off to the side

bakebatoo vai s/he runs off to the side, off the main path

speed off to the side

bakebide vii it drives off to the side; it speeds, drives, falls off to the side, off the main path

Paired with: bakebizo vai

bakebizo vai s/he speeds, drives, falls off to the side, off the main path, off the road

Paired with: bakebide vii

road or trail goes off to the side

bakemon vii it (road or trail) leads off to the side, is a side road

side

[surface not front or back]

n

fall on the side

opimese vai s/he goes, falls on h/ side; it (animate) goes, falls on its side

lay on side

opimeshim vta lay h/ on h/ side

Paired with: opimesidoon vti2

opimesidoon vti2 lay it on its side

Paired with: opimeshim vta

lie on side

opimeshin vai s/he lies on h/ side; it (animate) lies on its side

Paired with: opimesin vii

opimesin vii it lies on its side

Paired with: opimeshin vai

on both sides

edawayi'ii adv loc on both sides of it

eyedawaya'ii adv loc on both sides

eyedawi- pv lex on both sides of something

See also: eyiidawi- pv lex [BL]

eyiidawaya'ii adv loc at both sides; on both sides

See also: eyiidawayi'ii adv loc

eyiidawayi'ii adv loc at both sides; on both sides

See also: eyiidawaya'ii adv loc

eyiidawoonag adv loc on both sides of the canoe or boat

on the side

opime-ayi'ii adv loc on the side of it

opimeya'ii adv loc on the side of it

See also: opime-aya'ii adv loc

side

[position across: the other side]

n

other side

agaamayi'ii adv loc across it; on the other side of it

agaami- pv lex across; on the other side of

other side of the clearing

agaamaakwaa adv loc in the woods on the other side of the clearing or across an open area

other side of the fire

agaamishkode adv loc on the other side of the fire, across the fire

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

other side of the lake

agaaming adv loc on the other side of a body of water (a lake, a river), across a body of water (a lake, a river)

agaami-zaaga'igan adv loc across the lake

other side of the lodge

agaamindesi adv loc on the other side of the lodge (across the fire)

other side of the meadow

agaamashkosiw adv loc on the other side of a meadow or hay field

other side of the road or trail

agaamikana adv loc on the other side of the road or trail, across the road or trail

other side of the road or trail

agaamikana adv loc on the other side of the road or trail, across the road or trail

side by side

adv

lie side by side in a row

niibideshinoog vai they lie side by side in a row, are lined up

Paired with: niibidesinoon vii

niibidesinoon vii they lie side by side in a row, are lined up

Paired with: niibideshinoog vai

sit side by side in a row

niibidebiwag vai they sit side by side in a row

sift

vt

sift

zhaaboshkaachige vai s/he sifts things

zhaaboshkaatoon vti2 sift it

sifter

n

sifter

zhaaboshkaachigan ni a sifter

zhaabowebinigan ni [BL] a sifter

sight

[view]

n

distant sight

naawinaagwad vii it is barely visible, is visible in the distance

Paired with: naawinaagozi vai

naawinaagozi vai s/he is barely visible, is visible in the distance

Paired with: naawinaagwad vii

go out of sight

aagawe vai s/he goes out of sight (as around a corner)

ani-naagozi vai s/he goes out of sight

Paired with: ani-naagwad vii

ani-naagwad vii it goes out of sight

Paired with: ani-naagozi vai

have in sight

debaabam vta have h/ in sight, see h/ at a distance

Paired with: debaabandan vti

debaabandan vti have it in sight, see it at a distance

Paired with: debaabam vta

identify by sight

aawenan vti identify it (by sight)

aawenaw vta identify h/ (by sight)

in sight

debaabaminaagwad vii it is in sight, is visible at a distance

Paired with: debaabaminaagozi vai

debaabaminaagozi vai s/he is in sight, is visible at a distance

Paired with: debaabaminaagwad vii

used to sight

nagazaabam vta be used to the sight of h/

Paired with: nagazaabandan vti

nagazaabandan vti be used to the sight of it

Paired with: nagazaabam vta

nagazinaw vta be used to the sight of h/

Paired with: nagazinan vti

nagazinan vti be used to the sight of it

Paired with: nagazinaw vta

sight

[gunsight]

n

aim sights

zhigweyaabi vai s/he aims sights

sign

[notice]

n

sign

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

deer crossing sign

waawaashkeshiiwaazhawa'adoowagwaakwa'igan ni a deer crossing sign

moose crossing sign

moozowaazhawa'adoowagwaakwa'igan ni a moose crossing sign

pedestrian crossing sign

aazhawa'adoowagwaakwa'igan ni a pedestrian crossing sign

speed sign

apiichibizoowagwaakwa'igan ni a speed sign

stop sign

gibichii-agwaakwa'igan ni a stop sign

See also: gibichiiwagwaakwa'igan ni

gibichiiwagwaakwa'igan ni a stop sign

See also: gibichii-agwaakwa'igan ni

sign

vt

sign

daangigwanenan vti sign it

daangigwanenige vai s/he signs things

signal

vi

signal by shooting

nandwewezige vai s/he signals by shooting

signs

n

find signs

name' vta find a sign of h/ presence

leave signs

nameshin vai s/he leaves signs of h/ presence, there are signs of h/ presence

Paired with: namesin vii

namesin vii it leaves signs of its presence, there are signs of its presence

Paired with: nameshin vai

nametoo vai s/he leaves signs of h/ presence

silk

n

silk

zenibaanh na a ribbon; silk

zenibaawegin ni silk, satin

silly

adj

silly

gagiibaadizi vai s/he is foolish, is silly, is naughty

gagiibaadad vii it is foolish, is silly

Paired with: gagiibaadizi vai

silver

n

silver

zhooniyaawaabik ni silver

See also: zhooniyaa ni

zhooniyaa ni silver

See also: zhooniyaawaabik ni

since

adv

since

ako- pv rel a certain length; as far as; as long as; since

sinew

n

sinew

=jiitad nid someone's sinew

sing

vi

sing

nagamo vai s/he sings

nagamotaw vta sing to h/

arrive singing

bagama'amaazo vai s/he arrives singing

come ashore singing

agwaa'amaazo vai s/he comes ashore singing

come singing

biida'amaazo vai s/he comes singing

come from a certain place singing

onda'amaazo vai s/he comes from a certain place singing

come in singing

biindige'amaazo vai s/he comes in, goes in singing

go about singing

babaama'amaazo vai s/he goes about singing

go along singing

bima'amaazo vai s/he goes along singing

go away singing

anima'amaazo vai s/he goes away singing

go in singing

biindige'amaazo vai s/he comes in, goes in singing

go out singing

zaagida'amaazo vai s/he goes out singing

go to a certain place singing

ina'amaazo vai s/he goes to a certain place singing, sings to h/ self a certain way

make mistake singing

wana'am vai2 s/he makes a mistake singing, sings the wrong song

sing a certain way

ina'am vai2 s/he sings a certain way

sing courting song

nooji'ikwewe-nagamo vai s/he sings a courting song

sing healing song

nanaandawi'iwe-nagamo vai s/he sings a healing song

sing accompaniment

zhaabowe vai s/he sings an accompaniment (of women)

sing alone

anzhike'amaazo vai [RL] s/he sings alone

sing clearly

bagaka'amaazo vai s/he sings clearly

sing continually

aabida'amaazo vai s/he sings constantly

sing in a certain place

dana'amaazo vai s/he sings in a certain place

sing a lullaby

nenawi' vta sing a lullaby to h/

nenawi'aawaso vai s/he sings a lullaby

sing quickly

dadaataba'amaazo vai s/he sings quickly

dadaatabowe vai s/he speaks or sings quickly

sing until daylight

waabana'amaazo vai s/he sings until daylight

sing war songs

bwaanzhii-nagamo vai s/he sings war songs

sing with

start singing

maajii'am vai2 s/he starts to sing

maada'amaazo vai s/he starts singing

stop singing

boona'amaazo vai s/he stops singing

singe

vt

singe

banzan vti singe it

Paired with: banzo vta

banzo vta singe h/

Paired with: banzan vti

singed

bande vii it is singed

Paired with: banzo vai

banzo vai it (animate) is singed

Paired with: bande vii

singing

n

singing

nagamowin ni singing; a song

skilled in speaking or singing

nitaawe vai s/he is skilled in speaking or singing

sink

vt

sink

gonzaabii' vta sink h/ (using something)

Paired with: gonzaabii'an vti

gonzaabii'an vti sink it (using something)

Paired with: gonzaabii' vta

sinker

n

sinker

gonzaabiishkoojigan ni [BL] something used to hold things down in the water: an anchor, a trap weight, a sinker (fishing tackle)

net sinker

asinaab ni a net weight, a net sinker

sip

vt

sip

gwaabandan vti sip it, take a sip of it

sip

n

sip

gwaabandan vti sip it, take a sip of it

gwaabanda' vta give h/ a sip of it

sister

n

older sister

nimisenh nad my older sister

gimisenh nad your older sister

omisenyan nad h/ older sister

younger sister

nishiime nad my younger sibling (brother or sister); my younger parallel cousin (mother's sister's child; father's brother's child)

gishiime nad your younger sibling (brother or sister); your younger parallel cousin (father's brother's child; mother's sister's child)

oshiimeyan nad h/ younger sibling (brother or sister); h/ younger parallel cousin (mother's sister's child; father's brother's child)

sister (of a male)

ndawemaa nad my brother; my sibling of the opposite sex; my sister

indawemaa nad my brother; my sibling of the opposite sex; my sister

nindawemaa my brother; my sibling of the opposite sex; my sister

gidawemaa nad your sibling of the opposite sex; your brother; your sister

odawemaan nad h/ sibling of the opposite sex: her brother, his sister

sister-in-law

n

sister-in-law of a male

niinim nad (if I am male) my sister-in-law; (if I am female) my brother-in-law

giinim nad (if you are male) your sister-in-law; (if you are female) your brother-in-law

wiinimoon nad (if someone is female) her brother-in-law; (if someone is male) his sister-in-law

See also: owiinimoon nad

owiinimoon nad (if someone is female) her brother-in-law; (if someone is male) his sister-in-law

See also: wiinimoon nad

sister-in-law of a female

indaangwe nad my sister-in-law (a female's sister-in-law)

See also: nindaangwe nad

nindaangwe nad my sister-in-law (a female's sister-in-law)

See also: indaangwe nad

gidaangwe nad your sister-in-law (a female's sister-in-law)

odaangweyan nad her sister-in-law (a female's sister-in-law)

sit

vi

sit

namadabi vai s/he sits

enough room to sit

debabi vai s/he has enough room to sit

five sit

naanoobiwag vai five of them sit together; five of them are at home

four sit

niiyoobiwag vai four of them sit together; four of them are at home

make room to sit

dawabi vai s/he makes room (for someone to sit)

dawabiitaw vta make room for h/ to sit

make sit

namadabi' vta make h/ sit up, sit h/ up

room to sit

debabi vai s/he has enough room to sit

dawabi vai s/he makes room (for someone to sit)

dawabiitaw vta make room for h/ to sit

sit a certain way

inabi vai s/he sits a certain way, lives a certain way at home

sit alone

nazhikewabi vai s/he lives alone, is home alone, sits alone

See also: anzhikewabi vai [RL]

anzhikewabi vai [RL] s/he lives alone, is home alone, sits alone

See also: nazhikewabi vai

nazhikewaakwadabi vai s/he sits alone

sit and can't get up

aapidabi vai s/he just sits, sits and can't get up

sit aside

ikwabi vai

s/he moves out of the way (while seated)
s/he resigns a position

sit astride

desabi vai s/he sits on a raised surface, sits astride, sits straddling something; s/he rides mounted on top

sit at the end

ishkwebi vai s/he sits at the end

sit comfortably

minwabi vai s/he sits comfortably

sit down

namadabi vai s/he sits

wawenabi vai s/he is sits down, stays seated; s/he makes a place for h/ self to sit

sit facing away

animikwabi vai s/he sits facing away

sit facing this way

biidaasamabi vai s/he sits facing this way

sit facing in a certain way

inaasamabi vai s/he sits facing in a certain way

sit for a while

nanaamadabi vai s/he sits for a while

noomagebi vai s/he sits for a while

sit in a certain place

abi vai s/he is at home, sits in a certain place

Paired with: ate vii

sit in a group

okwabiwag vai they sit in a group

sit in a row

niibidebiwag vai they sit side by side in a row

sit in a tight place

ziindabi vai s/he sits crowded in, squeezed in tight

sit in front

niigaanabi vai s/he sits in front

sit in place

onabi vai s/he takes a seat, sits down

sit low

dabasabi vai s/he sits low

sit on

apabi vai s/he sits on something

apabaadan vti sit on it

Paired with: apabaazh vta See also: apabaazh vta

apabaazh vta sit on h/

Paired with: apabaadan vti

sit on something

apabi vai s/he sits on something

sit on the bare ground

mitabi vai s/he sits on the bare ground or surface

sit out in the open

mizhishawabi vai s/he sits out in the open

sit out of the way

ikwabi vai

s/he moves out of the way (while seated)
s/he resigns a position

sit quietly

goshkwaawaadabi vai s/he stays somewhere quietly ; s/he sits quietly, sits still

sit side by side in a row

niibidebiwag vai they sit side by side in a row

sit squirming

mimigwabi vai s/he squirms sitting

sit stiffly

jiibadabi vai s/he sits stiffly

sit still

goshkwaawaadabi vai s/he stays somewhere quietly ; s/he sits quietly, sits still

bizaanaakwadabi vai s/he sits still

bizaanabi vai s/he sits still

sit together

maawandoobiwag vai they sit together

sit uncomfortably

maanabi vai

s/he sits uncomfortably
s/he is an uncomfortable or unmanageable position, isn't managing well

sit up until daylight

waabanabi vai s/he sits up until daylight

sit up with at a wake

abiitaw vta sit up with, tend to h/ (e.g., the deceased at a wake, a sick person)

sit with

wiidabim vta sit with h/

wiidabindiwag vai they sit with each other

sit with back to

animikwabiitaw vta sit with back to h/

sit with legs crossed

aazhoogaadebi vai s/he sits with legs crossed

so many sit

dasoobiwag vai a certain number of them sit together; a certain number of them are at home

slide over sitting

zhooshkwabi vai s/he slides over sitting

tired of sitting

ishkabi vai s/he is tired of sitting

turn around while sitting

gwekabi vai s/he turns around while sitting

three sit

nisoobiwag vai three of them sit together; three of them are at home

two sit

niizhoobiwag vai two of them are at home; two of them sit together

situated

adj

situated in a certain place

dagon vii it is in a certain place; it is situated in a certain place

six

qnt

six

ingodwaaswi qnt num six

See also: ningodwaaswi qnt num

ningodwaaswi qnt num six

See also: ingodwaaswi qnt num ; ningodwaaso qnt num [RL]

ingodwaaso- pv qnt six

See also: ningodwaaso- pv qnt

ningodwaaso- pv qnt six

See also: ingodwaaso- pv qnt

ingodwaachinoon vii they (inanimate) are six, there are six of them

Paired with: ingodwaachiwag vai See also: ningodwaachinoon vii

ningodwaachinoon vii they (inanimate) are six, there are six of them

Paired with: ningodwaachiwag vai See also: ingodwaachinoon vii

ingodwaachiwag vai they (animate) are six, there are six of them

Paired with: ingodwaachinoon vii See also: ningodwaachiwag vai

ningodwaachiwag vai they (animate) are six, there are six of them

Paired with: ningodwaachinoon vii See also: ingodwaachiwag vai

and six

ashi-ingodwaaso- pv qnt and six

ashi-ingodwaaswi qnt num

and six
sixteen

ashi-ningodwaaso- pv qnt and six

ashi-ningodwaaswi qnt num

and six
sixteen

six acres

ingodwaaso-diba'igaans qnt num six acres; six minutes

See also: ningodwaaso-diba'igaans qnt num

ningodwaaso-diba'igaans qnt num

six minutes
six acres

See also: ingodwaaso-diba'igaans qnt num

six bags

ingodwaasooshkin qnt num six bags

See also: ningodwaasooshkin qnt num

ningodwaasooshkin qnt num six bags

See also: ingodwaasooshkin qnt num

six boatloads

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

six boats

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

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

six days

ingodwaaso-giizhik qnt num six days

See also: ningodwaaso-giizhik qnt num

ningodwaaso-giizhik qnt num six days

ingodwaasogon qnt num six days

See also: ningodwaasogon qnt num

ningodwaasogon qnt num six days

ingodwaasogonagad vii it is six days

See also: ningodwaasogonagad vii

ningodwaasogonagad vii it is six days

six days old

ingodwaasogonagizi vai s/he is six days old; s/he is the sixth day of the month

See also: ningodwaasogonagizi vai

ningodwaasogonagizi vai s/he is six days old

six dollars

ingodwaaswaabik qnt num six dollars

See also: ningodwaaswaabik qnt num

ningodwaaswaabik qnt num six dollars

See also: ingodwaaswaabik qnt num

six each

neningodwaaswi qnt num six each

six feet

ningodwaaso-mizid qnt num [NI] six feet

ingodwaasozid qnt num six feet

See also: ningodwaasozid qnt num

ningodwaasozid qnt num six feet

See also: ingodwaasozid qnt num

six hours

ingodwaaso-diba'igan qnt num

six hours
six miles

See also: ningodwaaso-diba'igan qnt num

ningodwaaso-diba'igan qnt num

six hours
six miles

See also: ingodwaaso-diba'igan qnt num

six inches

ingodwaasoninj qnt num six inches

See also: ningodwaasoninj qnt num

ningodwaasoninj qnt num six inches

See also: ingodwaasoninj qnt num

six miles

ingodwaaso-diba'igan qnt num

six hours
six miles

See also: ningodwaaso-diba'igan qnt num

ningodwaaso-diba'igan qnt num

six hours
six miles

See also: ingodwaaso-diba'igan qnt num

six minutes

ingodwaaso-diba'igaans qnt num six acres; six minutes

See also: ningodwaaso-diba'igaans qnt num

ningodwaaso-diba'igaans qnt num

six minutes
six acres

See also: ingodwaaso-diba'igaans qnt num

six months

ingodwaaso-giizis qnt num six months

See also: ningodwaaso-giizis qnt num

ningodwaaso-giizis qnt num six months

See also: ingodwaaso-giizis qnt num

six nights

ingodwaaso-dibik qnt num six nights

See also: ningodwaaso-dibik qnt num

ningodwaaso-dibik qnt num six nights

six o'clock

ingodwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is six o'clock

See also: ningodwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S]

ningodwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is six o'clock

See also: ingodwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S]

ningodwaaso-diba'igane vii [N] it is six o'clock

six pairs

ingodwaaswewaan qnt num six pairs; six sets

See also: ningodwaaswewaan qnt num

ningodwaaswewaan qnt num six pairs; six sets

See also: ingodwaaswewaan qnt num

six pieces of something sheet-like

ingodwaasweg qnt num six pieces of something sheet-like

See also: ningodwaasweg qnt num

ningodwaasweg qnt num six pieces of something sheet-like

See also: ingodwaasweg qnt num

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

six sets

ingodwaaswewaan qnt num six pairs; six sets

See also: ningodwaaswewaan qnt num

ningodwaaswewaan qnt num six pairs; six sets

See also: ingodwaaswewaan qnt num

six thousand

ingodwaasosagoons qnt num six thousand

See also: ningodwaasosagoons qnt num

ningodwaasosagoons qnt num six thousand

See also: ingodwaasosagoons qnt num

six times

ingodwaaching adv tmp six times

See also: ningodwaaching adv tmp

ningodwaaching adv tmp six times

six weeks

ingodwaaso-anama'e-giizhigad vii it is six weeks

See also: ningodwaaso-anama'e-giizhigad vii

ingodwaaso-anama'e-giizhik qnt num six weeks

See also: ningodwaaso-anama'e-giizhik qnt num

ningodwaaso-anama'e-giizhik qnt num six weeks

See also: ingodwaaso-anama'e-giizhik qnt num

ningodwaaso-anama'e-giizhikwagad vii it is six weeks

six years

ingodwaaso-biboon qnt num six years; six winters

See also: ningodwaaso-biboon qnt num

ningodwaaso-biboon qnt num six years; six winters

ingodwaaso-biboonagad vii it is six years

ingodwaaso-gikinoonowin qnt num six years

See also: ningodwaaso-gikinoonowin qnt num

six years old

ingodwaaso-biboonagizi vai s/he is six years old

See also: ningodwaaso-biboonagizi vai

ningodwaaso-biboonagizi vai s/he is six years old

six

[card]

n

six (card)

ingodwaasoobii'igan na a six (card)

See also: ningodwaasoobii'igan na

ningodwaasoobii'igan na a six (card)

See also: ingodwaasoobii'igan na

six o'clock

adv

six o'clock

ingodwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is six o'clock

See also: ningodwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S]

ningodwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is six o'clock

See also: ingodwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S]

ningodwaaso-diba'igane vii [N] it is six o'clock

sixteen

qnt

sixteen

ashi-ingodwaaswi qnt num

and six
sixteen

ashi-ningodwaaswi qnt num

and six
sixteen

midaaswi ashi-ningodwaaswi qnt num sixteen

See also: ashi-ingodwaaswi qnt num ; ashi-ningodwaaswi qnt num

sixth

adj

sixth day of the month

ingodwaasogonagizi vai s/he is six days old; s/he is the sixth day of the month

See also: ningodwaasogonagizi vai

ningodwaasogonagizi vai s/he is six days old

sixty

adj

sixty

ingodwaasimidana qnt num sixty

See also: ningodwaasimidana qnt num

ningodwaasimidana qnt num sixty

See also: ingodwaasimidana qnt num

size

n

certain size

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

Paired with: inigokwaa vii

inigokwaa vii it is a certain size, is so big

Paired with: inigini vai

certain size (mineral)

inigokwaabikad vii it is a certain size, is so big (as something mineral)

Paired with: inigokwaabikizi vai

inigokwaabikizi vai s/he is a certain size, is so big (as something mineral)

Paired with: inigokwaabikad vii

certain size (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

certain size (stick-like)

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

Paired with: inigokwaakozi vai

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

Paired with: inigokwaakwad vii

certain size (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

skate

vi

skate

zhooshkwaada'e vai s/he skates

figure skate

mamazinaada'e vai s/he is figure-skating

know how to skate

nitaawaada'e vai s/he knows how to skate

roller-skate

ditibi-zhooshkwaada'e vai s/he roller-skates

skate about

babaamaada'e vai s/he skates about

skate along

bimaada'e vai s/he skates along

skate away

animaada'e vai s/he skates away (in the other direction)

skate backwards

azheyaada'e vai s/he skates backwards

skate fast

gizhiiyaada'e vai s/he skates fast

skate from a certain place

ondaada'e vai s/he skates from a certain place

skate here

biidaada'e vai s/he skates here

skate out of view

awaseweyaada'e vai s/he skates out of view around something

skate slow

bedaada'e vai s/he skates slow

skate to a certain place

inaada'e vai s/he skates a certain way, skates to a certain place

start skating

maadaada'e vai s/he starts skating

skate

n

skate

zhooshkwaada'aagan ni a skate, an ice skate

See also: zhooshkwaada'aagan na [BL] [RL]

zhooshkwaada'aagan na [BL] [RL] a skate, an ice skate

See also: zhooshkwaada'aagan ni

roller skate

ditibi-zhooshkwaada'aagan na a roller skate

ski

vi

ski

zhooshkwaagime vai s/he skis

ski

n

ski

mitigwaagim na a ski

zhooshkoshimaan na a ski

zhooshkwaagim na a ski

skid

vi

skid

ozhaashibide vii it speeds sliding or slipping, skids

Paired with: ozhaashibide vii

ozhaashibizo vai s/he speeds sliding or slipping, skids

Paired with: ozhaashibide vii

skilled

adj

skilled

nitaa- pv lex being good at; being skilled at; frequently do; know how to do something

nitaawichige vai s/he is skilled at something, knows how to make things

na'ii vai s/he is right-handed; s/he is good at something, is skilled, is efficient

skilled in speaking or singing

nitaawe vai s/he is skilled in speaking or singing

skillful

adj

skillful

wawiingezi vai s/he is skillful, does a good job, does something well

skillfully

adv

do skillfully

wawiingechige vai s/he does something skillfully, exactly; s/he makes things skilfully, exactly

make skillfully

wawiinge' vta make h/ skilfully

Paired with: wawiingetoon vti2

wawiingetoon vti2 make it skilfully

Paired with: wawiinge' vta

skim

vt

skim

bima'an vti skim it

bima'ige vai s/he skims things

skin

[remove]

vt

skin

bakon vta skin it (animate)

Paired with: bakonan vti

bakonan vti skin it

Paired with: bakon vta

bakonige vai s/he skins things

gijiigibizh vta skin h/ (a rabbit)

Paired with: gijiigibidoon vti2

skin arm

bishaginikeshin vai s/he falls and skins h/ arm

skin face

bishagiingweshin vai s/he falls and skins h/ face

skin knee

bishagigidigweshin vai s/he skins h/ knee

skin leg

bishagigaadeshin vai s/he falls and scrapes h/ leg

skin

[animal hide]

n

bird skin

bineshiinhwayaan na a bird skin

rabbit skin

waaboozwayaan na a rabbit skin

sheepskin

maanishtaanishiwayaan ni a sheepskin

snakeskin

ginebigwayaan na a snakeskin

weasel skin

zhingosiwayaan na a weasel skin

skin

[body part]

n

skin

ozhaga'e nad [BL] h/ skin

dirty skin

wiinazhe vai s/he has dirty skin, h/ skin is dirty

skin itches

gizhiibazhe vai h/ skin itches

ginagazhe vai h/ skin itches

skinning knife

bakonige-mookomaan ni a skinning knife

See also: bakonigewi-mookomaan ni [BL]

bakonigewi-mookomaan ni [BL] a skinning knife

See also: bakonige-mookomaan ni

skinny

adj

skinny

bakaakadozo vai (of a person) s/he is thin, is skinny

skirt

n

skirt

giishkijii-magoodaas ni [BL] a skirt

giishkijiiwagooday ni a skirt

skull

n

skull

nishtigwaanigegan nid my skull

gishtigwaanigegan nid your skull

oshtigwaanigegan nid h/ skull

skunk

n

skunk

zhigaag na a skunk

[

striped skunk

;

Mephitis mephitis

]

spray as a skunk

boogijizh vta fart on h/; spray h/ as a skunk does

Paired with: boogijidan vti

sky

n

sky

giizhig na day; heaven; sky

clear sky

mizhakwad vii the sky is clear; it is good weather

in the sky

ishpiming adv loc in the sky, above, in heaven

See also: ishpimiing adv loc [BL] ; oshpiming adv loc [LLC]

agoojin vai

s/he hangs
s/he is in the sky (e.g., a star, sun, or moon)

Paired with: agoode vii

slack

adj

slack

neshangaa vii it is limber, is slack

Paired with: neshangizi vai

neshangizi vai s/he is limber, is slack

Paired with: neshangaa vii

slack (string-like)

neshangaabiigad vii it is slack (as something string-like)

Paired with: neshangaabiigizi vai

neshangaabiigizi vai s/he is slack (as something string-like)

Paired with: neshangaabiigad vii

lie slack

neshangisin vii it lies limp, lies slack

Paired with: neshangishin vai

neshangishin vai s/he lies limp, lies slack, lies relaxed

Paired with: neshangisin vii

slam

vt

slam shut

gibaakowebinan vti slam it shut (as something stick- or wood-like; e.g. a door)

slap

vt

slap on face

basiingwe' vta slap h/ on the face

slap on head

basindibe' vta slap h/ on the top of h/ head

slap on the rear

basidiye' vta slap h/ on the rear

bagaskidiye' vta slap h/ on the rear

slaughter

vt

slaughter

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

slave

n

slave

awakaan na

a domestic animal, a pet
a captive, a slave

sled

n

sled

odaabaan na [LL] [ML]

something pulled or dragged as a means of conveyance: a sled, a sleigh, a wagon
a car, an automobile, a vehicle

See also: odaabaan ni [N]

odaabaanaak na a sled; a sleigh

biboonodaabaanens na a sled

drag a sled from a certain place

onjidaabii vai s/he drags, pulls a load from a certain place, pulls a sled from a certain place

go away on or with a sled

animidaabii vai s/he drags, pulls a load away (in the other direction), goes away on or with a sled

make sled

odaabaanaakoke vai s/he makes sleds, makes sleighs

sleep

n

die in sleep

aapidingwaami vai [N] s/he sleeps and doesn't wake up, dies in h/ sleep

See also: aapidingwaam vai [S]

disturb sleep

wapaa' vta disturb h/ sleep

fart in sleep

boogidingwaam vai [S] s/he farts in h/ sleep

See also: boogidingwaamo vai [BL]

boogidingwaamo vai [BL] s/he farts in h/ sleep

See also: boogidingwaam vai [S]

make noise in sleep

madwengwaam vai [ML] s/he snores, makes noise in h/ sleep

See also: madwengwaami vai [RL] ; madwengwaamo vai [BL]

madwengwaami vai [RL] s/he snores, makes noise in h/ sleep

See also: madwengwaamo vai [BL] ; madwengwaam vai [ML]

madwengwaamo vai [BL] s/he snores, makes noise in h/ sleep

See also: madwengwaami vai [RL] ; madwengwaam vai [ML]

sleep

vi

sleep

nibaa vai s/he sleeps, is asleep

make sleep

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

nibeshkaw- vta make h/ sleep

need to sleep

noondengwashi vai s/he is sleepy (before normal time), needs to sleep

oversleep

onzaamingwaam vai [ML] s/he oversleeps

See also: onzaamingwaamo vai [BL] ; onzaamingwaami vai [RL]

place to sleep

ozhishin vai s/he has a place to sleep; s/he lies in place, is set in place

Paired with: ozisin vii ; ozhisin vii

pretend to sleep

nibekaazo vai s/he pretends to sleep or be asleep

sleep and not wake up

aapidingwaami vai [N] s/he sleeps and doesn't wake up, dies in h/ sleep

See also: aapidingwaam vai [S]

sleep deeply

boozaangwaam vai [ML] s/he is sound asleep, sleeps deeply

See also: boozaangwaami vai [RL] ; boozaangwaamo vai

boozaangwaami vai [RL] s/he is sound asleep, sleeps deeply

See also: boozaangwaam vai [ML] ; boozaangwaamo vai

sleep in a certain place

daningwaam vai [S] s/he sleeps in a certain place

See also: daningwaami vai [RL] ; daningwaamo vai [BL]

daningwaami vai [RL] s/he sleeps in a certain place

See also: daningwaam vai [S] ; daningwaamo vai [BL]

daningwaamo vai [BL] s/he sleeps in a certain place

See also: daningwaam vai [S] ; daningwaami vai [RL]

sleep naked

mitaakwazhengwaami vai [RL] s/he sleeps naked

mitaakwazheshin vai s/he lies naked, sleeps naked

sleep over

wiizingwaam vta sleep over at h/ place, stay overnight with h/

sleep sitting

namadabingwaami vai [RL] s/he sleeps sitting up

See also: namadabingwaamo vai [BL]

sleep standing

niibawingwaami vai [RL] s/he sleeps standing up

sleep uncomfortably

maazhingwaam vai s/he sleeps uncomfortably

sleep well

minongwaam vai [ML] s/he sleeps well

See also: minongwaami vai [RL]

sleep with

wiipem vta sleep with h/

Paired with: wiipendan vti

wiipendan vti sleep with it

Paired with: wiipem vta

wiipendiwag vai they sleep with each other

wiipemaagan na a sleeping partner

wiipemaawaso vai s/he sleeps with children protectively

sleep with children protectively

wiipemaawaso vai s/he sleeps with children protectively

sleeping partner

wiipemaagan na a sleeping partner

start sleeping

maadingwaam vai [S] s/he starts sleeping

sleepy

adj

sleepy

giikiibingwashi vai s/he is sleepy

noondengwashi vai s/he is sleepy (before normal time), needs to sleep

sleeve

n

sleeve

ninagway nid my sleeve

ginagway nid your sleeve

onagway nid h/ sleeve

short sleeves

dadaakwanagweyaa vii it has short sleeves

long sleeves

gagaanonagweyaa vii it has long sleeves

roll up sleeve

ikwanagweni vai s/he rolls up h/ sleeve

sleigh

n

sleigh

odaabaan na [LL] [ML]

something pulled or dragged as a means of conveyance: a sled, a sleigh, a wagon
a car, an automobile, a vehicle

See also: odaabaan ni [N]

odaabaanaak na a sled; a sleigh

biboonodaabaan na a sleigh

drive along in a wagon or sleigh

bimidaabiiba'igo vai s/he drives along quickly in a wagon or sleigh

make sleigh

odaabaanaakoke vai s/he makes sleds, makes sleighs

sleigh bell

n

sleigh bell

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

slice

vt

slice a certain way

inikodan vti slice it a certain way

Paired with: inikozh vta

inikozh vta slice h/ a certain way

Paired with: inikodan vti

slice so thick

apiitadezhan vti cut it so thick; slice it so thick

Paired with: apiitadezh vta

apiitadezh vta cut h/ so thick; slice h/ so thick

Paired with: apiitadezhan vti

slice thick

gipagikodan vti slice it thick

Paired with: gipagikozh vta

gipagikozh vta slice h/ thick

Paired with: gipagikodan vti

slice thin

bibagikodan vti slice it thin

Paired with: bibagikozh vta

bibagikozh vta slice h/ thin

Paired with: bibagikodan vti

slick

adj

slick

ozhaashaa vii it is slippery, is slick

Paired with: ozhaashizi vai

ozhaashizi vai it (animate) is slippery, is slick

Paired with: ozhaashaa vii

slide

vi

slide

ozhaashise vai s/he slips, slides

Paired with: ozhaashise vii

ozhaashise vii it slips, slides (by itself)

Paired with: ozhaashise vii

go sliding

zhooshkwajiwe vai s/he goes sliding, slides downhill

slide over sitting

zhooshkwabi vai s/he slides over sitting

slide

vt

slide

zhooshkobide vii it slides, slips, skids

Paired with: zhooshkobizo vai

zhooshkobizo vai s/he or it (animate) slides, slips

Paired with: zhooshkobide vii

zhooshkon vta slide h/ (or it (animate) (with hand)

Paired with: zhooshkonan vti

zhooshkonan vti slide it (with hand)

Paired with: zhooshkon vta

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

zhooshkonamaw vta

slide (it) to h/
transfer (it) to h/

zhooshkwaaboono vai s/he slips, slides (on some medium: water, snow, etc.)

slide with hand

zhooshkon vta slide h/ (or it (animate) (with hand)

Paired with: zhooshkonan vti

zhooshkonan vti slide it (with hand)

Paired with: zhooshkon vta

slingshot

n

slingshot

basitebijigan ni [BL] a slingshot

See also: basitenigan ni

basitenigan ni a slingshot

See also: basitebijigan ni [BL]

bimojigan ni [S] a slingshot

See also: basitebijigan ni [BL] ; basitenigan ni

slip

[clothing]

n

slip

biitoomagooday ni [BL] a slip

See also: biitoomagoodaas ni [BL]

biitawagoodaan ni a slip

biitoomagoodaas ni [BL] a slip

Paired with: biitoomagooday ni [BL]

slip

vi

slip

ozhaashise vai s/he slips, slides

Paired with: ozhaashise vii

ozhaashise vii it slips, slides (by itself)

Paired with: ozhaashise vii

foot slips

ozhaashikamii vai h/ foot slips on something

slip and fall

ozhaashishin vai s/he slips and falls

slip and fall on floor

ozhaashisagishin vai s/he slips and falls on the floor

slip and fall on ice

ozhaashikoshin vai s/he slips and falls on the ice

slip and fall on mud

ozhaashijiishkiweshin vai s/he slips and falls on the mud

slip and fall on rocks

ozhaashaabikishin vai s/he slips and falls on rocks

speed slipping

ozhaashibide vii it speeds sliding or slipping, skids

Paired with: ozhaashibide vii

ozhaashibizo vai s/he speeds sliding or slipping, skids

Paired with: ozhaashibide vii

slippery

adj

slippery

ozhaashaa vii it is slippery, is slick

Paired with: ozhaashizi vai

ozhaashizi vai it (animate) is slippery, is slick

Paired with: ozhaashaa vii

ozhaashiigad vii it (sheet-like) is slippery

Paired with: ozhaashiigizi vai

ozhaashiigizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is slippery

See also: ozhaashiigad vii

ozhaashi- pv lex slippery

slippery (mineral)

ozhaashaabikad vii it (mineral) is slippery

Paired with: ozhaashaabikizi vai

ozhaashaabikizi vai it (animate; mineral) is slippery

Paired with: ozhaashaabikad vii

slippery (stick-like)

ozhaashaakozi vai it (animate; stick-like) is slippery

Paired with: ozhaashaakwad vii

ozhaashaakwad vii it is slippery (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: ozhaashaakozi vai

slippery (string-like)

ozhaashaabiigad vii it is slippery (string-like)

slippery floor

ozhaashisagaa vii it is a slippery floor

slippery from liquid

ozhaashibiiyaa vii it is slippery from a liquid

slippery ground

ozhaashakamigaa vii it is slippery ground

slippery ice

ozhaashikwaa vii there is slippery ice

ozhaashizigwaa vii there is slippery ice

slippery leaves

ozhaashibagaa vii there are slippery leaves

slippery mud

ozhaashijiishkiwagaa vii there is slippery mud

ozhaashijiishkiwagad vii it is slippery mud

slippery snow

ozhaashaagonagaa vii there is slippery snow; it is slippery with snow

slippery road or trail

ozhaashadamon vii it (road or trail) is slippery

ozhaashamon vii it (road or trail) is slippery

slippery rock

ozhaashaabikaa vii there is slippery rock

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