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steal

v

steal

gimoodi vai s/he steals

gimoodim vta steal from h/

gimoodindiwag vai they steal from each other

gimooji- pv lex

steal a boat

gimoojijiimaane vai s/he steals a boat or boats

steal car

gimoojidaabaane vai s/he steals a car or cars

steal a drink

gimoodoobii vai s/he steals a liquid, steals a drink

steal a husband

gimoojinaabeme vai s/he steals somebody's husband

steal a liquid

gimoodoobii vai s/he steals a liquid, steals a drink

steal a sled

gimoojidaabaanaakwe vai s/he steals a sled or sleds

steal a trap

gimoojiwanii'igane vai s/he steals a trap or traps

steal a wife

gimoodikwewe vai he steals someone's wife

steal food

gimoojimiijime vai s/he steals food

steal from a net

gimoodasabii vai s/he steals something from a net or nets

steal from a snare

gimoodagwe vai s/he steals something from a snare or snares

steal from a trap

gimooji-wanii'ige vai s/he steals something from a trap or traps

gimoojiwanii'igaw vta steal from h/ trap

stolen item

gimoodiwin ni stealing, theft; a stolen item, loot

stealing

n

stealing

gimoodiwin ni stealing, theft; a stolen item, loot

stealthily

adv

stealthily

giimooji- pv lex secretly, in secret, stealthily

steam

vi

steam

baashkinede vii it steams

Paired with: baashkinezo vai

baashkineyaabowaso vai it (animate; a kettle) steams

Paired with: baashkineyaabowate vii

baashkineyaabowate vii it steams

Paired with: baashkineyaabowaso vai

baashkinezo vai it (animate; a kettle) steams

Paired with: baashkinede vii

bakwenede vii it steams

steamboat

n

steamboat

ishkode-jiimaan ni a steamboat, a ship

steel

n

steel

manidoo-biiwaabik ni steel, a magnet

steep

adj

steep bank

giishkadinaa vii it is a cliff, is a steep bank

steep rock face

giishkaabikaa vii it is a steep rock face

steer

vt

steer

aadikwe'an vti steer it

aadikwe'ige vai s/he steers

odaake vai

s/he steers
s/he governs, directs affairs

steer a certain way

inikwe'wi vta [NI] steer h/ or it (animate) a certain way

Paired with: inikwe'an vti

inikwe'an vti steer it a certain way

Paired with: inikwe'wi vta [NI]

steering wheel

n

steering wheel

aadikwe'igan ni something that steers: a steering wheel, a rudder; the dorsal fin of a fish

stem

n

pipe stem

okij ni a pipe stem

step

vi

step

dakokii vai s/he steps, takes a step

dadaakokii vai s/he steps, takes steps

misstep

wana'amii vai s/he missteps, is out of step

step on

dakokaadan vti step on it

Paired with: dakokaazh vta

dakokaazh vta step on h/

Paired with: dakokaadan vti

step over

baazhida' vta step over h/ or it (animate)

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

baazhida'an vti step over it

Paired with: baazhida' vta ; baazhida'wi vta [NI]

step in a certain way

ina'amii vai s/he walks, steps a certain way

step to the side

bake'amii vai s/he steps to the side (off the main way)

step

n

step

dakokiiwin ni a pace, a step (taken)

take a step or steps

dakokii vai s/he steps, takes a step

dadaakokii vai s/he steps, takes steps

take long steps

gagaanwa'amii vai s/he takes long steps

take short steps

dadaakwa'amii vai s/he takes short steps

stepdaughter

n

stepdaughter

nindoozhimikwem nad my stepdaughter

gidoozhimikwem nad your stepdaughter

odoozhimikweman nad h/ stepdaughter

stepfather

nimishoomenh nad my stepfather; my uncle (parallel uncle: father's brother)

gimishoome nad your uncle (parallel uncle: father's brother); your stepfather

omishoomeyan nad h/ uncle (parallel uncle: father's brother); h/ stepfather

stepmother

ninoshenh nad my stepmother; my aunt (parallel aunt: mother's sister)

ginoshenh nad your aunt (parallel aunt: mother's sister); your stepmother

onoshenyan nad h/ aunt (parallel aunt: mother's sister); h/ stepmother

stepson

n

stepson

ndoozhim nad my parallel nephew; my stepson

indoozhim nad

my nephew (parallel nephew: a male's brother's son or a female's sister's son)
my stepson

See also: nindoozhim nad

gidoozhim nad

your nephew (parallel nephew: a male's brother's son or a female's sister's son)
your stepson

odoozhiman nad

h/ nephew (parallel nephew: male's brother's son or female's sister's son)
h/ stepson

stew

n

stew

naboob ni soup, stew

wiiyaasi-naboob ni stew

stick

n

stick

mitig na a tree

mitigoons ni a stick

binding stick

mikond na a binding stick on a basket

drumstick

baaga'akokwaan ni a drumstick for a hand drum

baaga'akokwaanaak ni a drumstick

dewe'iganaak ni a drumstick

lacrosse stick

baaga'adowaan ni a lacrosse stick

baaga'adowaanaatig ni a lacrosse stick

measuring stick for timber

diba'aatigwaan ni a measuring used for measuring: a yardstick, a timber measuring stick, [esp. diminutive] a ruler

push with a stick

gaanjida' vta push h/ (with a stick)

Paired with: gaanjida'an vti

gaanjida'an vti push it (with a stick)

Paired with: gaanjida' vta

gaanjida'ige vai s/he pushes things a stick

raise with a stick

ombaakwa' vta raise h/ (as or as with something stick- or wood-like), pry h/ up, jack h/ up

Paired with: ombaakwa'an vti

ombaakwa'an vti raise it (as or as with something stick- or wood-like), pry it up, jack it up

Paired with: ombaakwa' vta

yardstick

diba'aatigwaan ni a measuring used for measuring: a yardstick, a timber measuring stick, [esp. diminutive] a ruler

dibaakwa'iganaak ni a measuring used for measuring: a yardstick, a timber measuring stick, [esp. diminutive] a ruler

stick

[adhere]

phrv

stick on

agokadoon vti2 attach it, stick it on

Paired with: agokazh vta

agokazh vta attach h/, stick h/ on

Paired with: agokadoon vti2

agoke vai s/he sticks on, adheres

Paired with: agoke vii

agoke vii it sticks on, adheres

Paired with: agoke vai

bazagoke vai s/he sticks, adheres

Paired with: bazagoke vii

bazagoke vii it sticks, adheres

Paired with: bazagoke vai

stick in

[push into]

phrv

stick in

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

badakishim vta stick, set h/ in something; plant h/ in the ground

Paired with: badakisidoon vti2

badakisidoon vti2 stick, set it in something; plant it in the ground

Paired with: badakishim vta

badakisijige vai s/he sticks, sets things in something; plants things in the ground

stick in a feather

badakibine'o vai s/he sticks a feather in h/ (own) hair or hat

stick in a surface

badakise vai s/he falls on or hits something and sticks into it

Paired with: badakise vii

badakise vii it falls on or hits something and sticks into it

Paired with: badakise vai

stick in a tight place

zhegon vta stick it (animate) in a tight place, insert it (animate)

Paired with: zhegonan vti

zhegonan vti stick it in a tight place, insert it

Paired with: zhegon vta

stick out

vt

stick out foot

zaagizideni vai s/he sticks h/ foot out

stick out head

zaagikweni vai s/he sticks h/ head up or out

stick out tongue

zaagidenaniweni vai s/he sticks out h/ tongue

zaagidenaniwetaw vta stick out h/ tongue at h/

lie sticking out (stick-like)

zaagaakoshin vai it (animate; stick-like) sticks out

Paired with: zaagaakosin vii

zaagaakosin vii it (something stick- or wood-like) sticks out

Paired with: zaagaakoshin vai

stick out

[protrude]

vi

foot sticks out

zaagizideshin vai s/he lies with h/ foot or feet sticking out

put sticking out

zaagisidoon vti2 put, set it sticking out

Paired with: zaagishim vta

zaagishim vta put, set h/ sticking out

Paired with: zaagisidoon vti2

set sticking out

zaagisidoon vti2 put, set it sticking out

Paired with: zaagishim vta

zaagishim vta put, set h/ sticking out

Paired with: zaagisidoon vti2

stick out of water

zaagagwinde vii it sticks out of the water

zaagibii vii it sticks out of the water

zaagibii vai s/he or it (animate) sticks out of the water

sticky

adj

sticky

bazagozi vai s/he is sticky

Paired with: bazagwaa vii

bazagwaa vii it is sticky

Paired with: bazagozi vai

stiff

adj

freeze stiff

mashkawaakwajidoon vti2 freeze it stiff

Paired with: mashkawaakwajim vta

mashkawaakwajim vta freeze h/ stiff

Paired with: mashkawaakwajidoon vti2

frozen stiff

mashkawaakwadin vii it freezes stiff, is frozen stiff

Paired with: mashkawaakwaji vai

mashkawaakwajidoon vti2 freeze it stiff

Paired with: mashkawaakwajim vta

stiff arm

jiibadaakonike vai s/he has a stiff arm

stiff back

ziidawaawigane vai [BL] s/he has a stiff back

stiff hand

mashkawajininjiiwaji vai s/he has a hand stiff from cold

stiff leg

jiibajigaade vai s/he has a stiff leg

jiibadaakogaade vai s/he has a stiff leg

stiff neck

jiibajigwayawe vai s/he has a stiff neck

stiffly

adv

sit stiffly

jiibadabi vai s/he sits stiffly

stand stiffly

jiibadaakogaabawi vai s/he stands stiffly

still

adj

lie still

bizaanishin vai s/he lies still

goshkwaawaajishin vai s/he lies still

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

stand still

bizaanigaabawi vai s/he stands quietly, stands still

goshkwaawaajigaabawi vai s/he stands quietly, stands still

still

adv

still

geyaabi adv tmp still, yet

See also: gaawiin geyaabi adv tmp ; giiyaabi adv tmp [RL]

giiyaabi adv tmp [RL] still, yet

See also: geyaabi adv tmp

sting

vt

sting

jiiswi vta [BL] sting h/

stingy

adj

stingy

zazaagiz na a miser, someone who is stingy

zazaagizi vai s/he is stingy

zaagichige vai s/he loves, treasures things; s/he is stingy with things

stink

vi

stink

mashkawimaagozi vai s/he smells strong, stinks

Paired with: mashkawimaagwad vii

mashkawimaagwad vii it smells strong, stinks

Paired with: mashkawimaagozi vai

aakomaagwad vii it stinks, smells acrid

Paired with: aakomaagozi vai

aakomaagozi vai s/he stinks, smells acrid

Paired with: aakomaagwad vii

aakomaam vta find h/ stinks, smells acrid

Paired with: aakomaandan vti

aakomaandan vti find it stinks, smells acrid

Paired with: aakomaam vta

aakomaate vii it stinks, smells acrid cooking or burning

Paired with: aakomaaso vai

aakomaaso vai s/he stinks, smells acrid cooking or burning

Paired with: aakomaate vii

stir

vt

stir

waninawe'an vti stir it

See also: wanawe'an vti [BL]

stir the fire

jiichiishkinzhe'ige vai s/he stirs the fire

stir to form sugar

nase'an vti stir it to form sugar

nase'ige vai s/he stirs to form sugar

stir up

phrv

stir up

ombi' vta excite h/; stir h/ up; interest h/

stocking

n

stocking

azhigan ni a sock, a stocking

stomach

n

stomach

nimisad nid my belly, stomach

gimisad nid your belly, stomach

omisad nid h/ belly, stomach

stomach growls

madwegamijiizo vai h/ stomach growls

stomachache

n

stomachache

aakoshkade vai s/he has a stomachache

See also: aakwashkade vai

stone

n

stone

asin na stone, a stone; rock, a rock

asiniins na stone, a stone; rock, a rock

asiniiwan vii

it is of rock or stone
it is rock-hard

Paired with: asiniiwi vai

asiniiwi vai

it (animate) is of rock or stone
s/he is rock-hard

Paired with: asiniiwan vii

many stones

asiniikaa vii there is (a lot of) rock or stone, there are (many) rocks or stones

stop

[end]

vi

stop an activity

ishkwaataa vai s/he is at the end of an activity; s/he stops an activity, stops working, quits working, quits a job

stop breathing

gibitanaamo vai s/he stops breathing

ishkwaanaamo vai s/he stops breathing

stop crying

giishkowe vai s/he stops crying; s/he stops making vocal noise

stop driving

noogibide vii it stops driving, stops speeding

Paired with: noogibizo vai

noogibizo vai s/he stops driving, stops speeding, parks

Paired with: noogibide vii

stop growing

boonigi vai s/he stops growing, quits growing

boonigin vii it stops growing, quits growing

Paired with: boonigi vai

gibichigi vai s/he stops growing

gibichigin vii it stops growing

Paired with: gibichigi vai

stop making vocal noise

giishkowe vai s/he stops crying; s/he stops making vocal noise

stop moving

nagaashkaa vai s/he stops moving, halts

Paired with: nagaashkaa vii

nagaashkaa vii it stops moving, halts

Paired with: nagaashkaa vai

nagaataa vai s/he stops moving

stop raining

boonibiisaa vii it stops raining, the rain stops

stop running

noogibatoo vai s/he stops running

stop snowing

boonipon vii it stops snowing, the snow stops

stop speeding

noogibide vii it stops driving, stops speeding

Paired with: noogibizo vai

noogibizo vai s/he stops driving, stops speeding, parks

Paired with: noogibide vii

stop talking

boonim vta avoid talking to h/; stop talking to h/

gibitaanagidoone vai s/he stops talking; s/he stops gabbing

boonaanagidoone vai [N] s/he quits talking, stops talking

See also: boonaanagidoon vai [S]

boonaanagidoon vai [S] s/he quits talking, stops talking

See also: boonaanagidoone vai [N]

stop

[block]

vt

stop up

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

stopped up

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/

stop

n

come to a stop

noogise vai s/he suddenly comes to a stop

Paired with: noogise vii

noogise vii it suddenly comes to a stop

Paired with: noogise vai

stop

[not move]

vi

stop

gibichiwebinan vti stop it (with forceful hand movement), shut it down (as in an emergency)

Paired with: gibichiwebin vta

gibichiwebishkan vti stop it (with fast motion of body or foot), brake it

gibisikaa vai s/he stops

Paired with: gibisikaa vii

noogishkaa vai s/he comes to a stop, stops moving, stops and stays

Paired with: noogishkaa vii

noogishkaa vii it comes to a stop, stops moving

Paired with: noogishkaa vai

stop and stand in place

noogigaabawi vai s/he stops and stands in place

stop moving

nagaashkaa vai s/he stops moving, halts

Paired with: nagaashkaa vii

nagaashkaa vii it stops moving, halts

Paired with: nagaashkaa vai

nagaataa vai s/he stops moving

stop

[prevent]

vt

stop by hand

noogin vta stop h/, stop h/ with the hand

Paired with: nooginan vti

nooginan vti stop it, stop it with the hand

Paired with: noogin vta

stop with foot or body

nagaawebishkan vti stop it (forcefully with foot or body), brake it

Paired with: nagaawebishkaw vta

nagaawebishkaw vta brake h/; stop h/ quickly (with foot or body)

Paired with: nagaawebishkan vti

stop sign

n

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

storage lodge

n

storage lodge

asanjigoowigamig ni a structure for storage: a storage lodge, a shed, a storage room

ataasoowigamig ni a structure for storage: a storage lodge, a shed, a storage room

store

n

store

adaawewigamig ni a store, a shop, a trading post

candy store

ziinzibaakwadoons-adaawewigamig ni a candy store

commodity store

ashangewigamig ni a welfare office, a commodity store

drugstore

mashkikii-adaawewigamig ni a pharmacy, a drugstore

mashkikiiwadaawewigamig ni a pharmacy, a drugstore

grocery store

wiisinii-adaawewigamig ni a grocery store

See also: wiisiniwin-adaawewigamig ni

wiisiniwin-adaawewigamig ni a grocery store

See also: wiisinii-adaawewigamig ni

hardware store

biiwaabiko-adaawewigamig ni a hardware store

See also: biiwaabikwadaawewigamig ni

biiwaabikwadaawewigamig ni a hardware store

See also: biiwaabiko-adaawewigamig ni

second-hand clothing store

zhiigoshkigani-adaawewigamig ni a second-hand clothing store

tobacco store

asemaa-adaawewigamig ni a tobacco store

store

vt

store

ataason vai + o s/he stores (it)

store away

na'enimo vai s/he stores things away

na'inan vti put away, store away it

Paired with: na'in vta

store liquid

atoobii vai s/he stores liquid

store keeper

n

store keeper

adaawewikwe na [RL] a store keeper, a merchant, a store clerk, a trader (female)

adaawewinini na a store keeper, a merchant, a store clerk, a trader

adaawewininiikwe na a store keeper, a merchant, a store clerk, a trader (female)

storm

n

storm

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

storm clouds

zegaanakwad vii there are storm clouds, threatening clouds

storm cloud

n

storm clouds

zegaanakwad vii there are storm clouds, threatening clouds

stormy

adj

stormy

gichi-noodin vii it is very windy, is stormy

gichi-izhiwebad vii it is stormy

story

n

story

dibaajimowin ni a narrative; a story; a report

sacred story

aadizookaan na

a sacred story (a legend, a myth)
a spirit

See also: aadisookaan na

aadizookaan ni a sacred story (a legend, a myth)

See also: aadizookaan na

aadizooke vai s/he tells a sacred story (a legend, a myth)

so the story goes

giiwenh pc disc so it is said; so the story goes

tell a dirty story

wiinaajimo vai s/he tells an indecent or dirty story

tell a good story

minwaajimo vai s/he tells good news, tells a good story

tell a sacred story

aadizooke vai s/he tells a sacred story (a legend, a myth)

tell a story

aadodan vti tell a story of it

Paired with: aajim vta

aajim vta tell a story of h/

Paired with: aadodan vti

dibaajimo vai s/he tells, tells a story

dadibaajimo vai s/he tells stories, reports

See also: dibaajimo vai

dadibaajimotaw vta tell stories to h/

See also: dibaajimotaw vta

story

[level]

n

have an upper story

ishpimisagokaade vii it has an upper story

storyteller

n

storyteller

aadizookewinini na a storyteller

dadibaajimoowinini na a storyteller

stove

n

stove

gizhaabikizigan ni a stove

cookstove

jiibaakwe-gizhaabikizigan ni a cookstove

See also: jibaakwewi-gizhaabikizigan ni [BL]

in the stove

biinji-gizhaabikizigan adv loc in the stove, in the oven

propane stove

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

stovepipe

n

stovepipe

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

okijiikaan ni a stovepipe

straight

adj

straight

gwayak adv man

straight
right, correct

gwayakozi vai s/he is straight

Paired with: gwayakwaa vii

gwayakwaa vii

it is straight
it is correct

Paired with: gwayakozi vai

straight (mineral)

gwayakwaabikad vii it (mineral) is straight

Paired with: gwayakwaabikizi vai

gwayakwaabikizi vai it (animate; mineral) is straight

Paired with: gwayakwaabikad vii

straight (stick-like)

gwayakwaakozi vai s/he is straight (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: gwayakwaakwad vii

gwayakwaakwad vii it is straight (as something stick- or wood-like)

Paired with: gwayakwaakozi vai

straight (string-like)

gwayakwaabiigad vii it (string-like) s straight

Paired with: gwayakwaabiigizi vai

gwayakwaabiigizi vai s/he is straight (as something string-like)

Paired with: gwayakwaabiigad vii

cut straight

gwayakozh vta cut h/ or it (animate) straight

Paired with: gwayakozhan vti See also: gwayakozhwi vta [NI]

gwayakozhan vti cut it straight

Paired with: gwayakozh vta ; gwayakozhwi vta [NI]

go straight

gwayakoshkaa vai

s/he goes straight
s/he goes the right way

grow straight

gwayakogi vai s/he grows straight

Paired with: gwayakogin vii

gwayakogin vii it grows straight

Paired with: gwayakogi vai

hold head straight

gwayakokweni vai s/he holds h/ head straight

lay straight

gwayakoshim vta [BL] lay, put h/ or it (animate) in the correct place or order; lay, put h/ or it (animate) straight

Paired with: gwayakosidoon vti2

gwayakosidoon vti2 lay, put it straight; lay, put it in the correct place or order; express it correctly or truthfully (in speech or in writing)

Paired with: gwayakoshim vta [BL]

lie straight

gwayakoshin vai

s/he lies straight
s/he lies correctly

Paired with: gwayakosin vii

gwayakosin vii

it lies correctly
it lies straight

Paired with: gwayakoshin vai

gwayakwaakoshin vai it ((animate; stick-like) lies straight

Paired with: gwayakwaakosin vii

gwayakwaakosin vii it (something stick-like) lies straight

Paired with: gwayakwaakoshin vai

make straight

gwayako' vta

make h/ straight
make h/ right

Paired with: gwayakotoon vti2

gwayakotoon vti2

make it straight
make it right

Paired with: gwayako' vta

pull straight

gwayakobidoon vti2 pull, tear it straight

Paired with: gwayakobizh vta

gwayakobizh vta pull, tear h/ straight

Paired with: gwayakobidoon vti2

run straight

gwayakobatoo vai s/he runs straight

saw straight

gwayakoboodoon vti2 saw it straight

Paired with: gwayakoboozh vta

gwayakoboozh vta saw h/ straight

Paired with: gwayakoboodoon vti2

gwayakoboode vii it is sawn straight

Paired with: gwayakoboozo vai

gwayakoboozo vai s/he is sawn straight

Paired with: gwayakoboode vii

stand straight

gwayakogaabawi vai s/he stands straight, has good posture

tear straight

gwayakobidoon vti2 pull, tear it straight

Paired with: gwayakobizh vta

gwayakobizh vta pull, tear h/ straight

Paired with: gwayakobidoon vti2

straighten

vt

straighten

miinobidoon vti2 pull and straighten it

Paired with: miinobizh vta

miinobidoon vti2 pull and straighten it

Paired with: miinobizh vta

miinoshkan vti straighten it (with foot or body)

Paired with: miinoshkaw vta

miinoshkaw vta straighten h/ (with foot or body)

Paired with: miinoshkan vti

miinosidoon vti2 straighten it; set it straight

Paired with: miinoshim vta

miinoshim vta straighten h/; set h/ straight

Paired with: miinosidoon vti2

strain

[separate]

vt

strain

zhaabobiiginan vti strain it

ziikoobiiginan vti strain it; drain all of a liquid out of it it

bakiiwii vai s/he strains h/ muscles

strain

[put pressure]

vt

strain in lifting

jakiiwii vai s/he strains h/ self in lifting

strainer

n

strainer

zhaabobiiginigan ni a strainer

ziikoobiiginigan ni a strainer

strange

adj

strange

mayagi- pv lex exotic; foreign; strange; unusual; different from the usual

mayagizi vai s/he is strange, is foreign

do something strange

maamakaajitoon vti2 do something amazing or strange to it

feel strange

mayagendam vai2 s/he feels strange, feels out of place

look strange

mayaginaagozi vai s/he looks strange, looks foreign

Paired with: mayaginaagwad vii

mayaginaagwad vii it looks strange, looks foreign

Paired with: mayaginaagozi vai

smell strange

mayagimaagozi vai s/he smells strange

Paired with: mayagimaagwad vii

mayagimaagwad vii it smells strange

Paired with: mayagimaagozi vai

sound strange

mayagitaagozi vai s/he sounds strange, sounds foreign, has an accent

Paired with: mayagitaagwad vii

mayagitaagwad vii it sounds strange, sounds foreign

Paired with: mayagitaagozi vai

speak a strange language

mayagwe vai s/he speaks a strange way, speaks a foreign language

speaker of a strange language

mayagwewinini na a foreigner, a speaker of a foreign language

think strange

mayagenim vta think h/ strange

Paired with: mayagendan vti

mayagendan vti think it strange

Paired with: mayagenim vta

mayagendaagwad vii it is thought strange

Paired with: mayagendaagozi vai

mayagendaagozi vai s/he is thought strange

Paired with: mayagendaagwad vii

taste strange

mayagipogozi vai s/he tastes strange, tastes unfamiliar

Paired with: mayagipogwad vii

mayagipogwad vii it tastes strange, tastes unfamiliar

Paired with: mayagipogozi vai

stranger

n

stranger

biiwide na a visitor, a guest, a stranger

strap

n

strap

apikan ni

a strap, a tump line
[plural] a harness

bashanzhe'iganeyaab ni a strap (for punishment)

strawberry

n

strawberry

ode'imin ni a strawberry

strawberry sauce or jam

ode'imini-baashkiminasigan ni strawberry sauce or jam

pick strawberries

ode'iminike vai s/he picks strawberries, processes strawberries

process strawberries

ode'iminike vai s/he picks strawberries, processes strawberries

stream

n

stream

ziibiins ni a stream, a creek

strength

n

inner strength

mashkawizii vai s/he has inner strength; s/he or it (animate) is strong [of a person or animal]

test strength

gagwejii vai s/he tests h/ strength, exercises, works out, practices

stretch

vt

stretch a hide

naazhiiga'ige vai s/he stretches a hide

stretch a hide on a fur stretcher

zhiiba'wi vta stretch it (animate) out on a fur stretcher

zhiibaakwa' vta stretch it (animate) out on a fur stretcher

stretch body

zhiibii vai s/he stretches (h/ body)

stretch by pulling (sheet-like)

zhiibiigibidoon vti2 stretch it (by pulling)

Paired with: zhiibiigibizh vta

zhiibiigibizh vta stretch h/ (by pulling)

Paired with: zhiibiigibidoon vti2

zhiibiigibijige vai s/he stretches things (by pulling)

zhiibiigibidamaw vta stretch (it) for h/ (by pulling)

zhiibiigibijigaade vii it is stretched (by someone) (by pulling), "they" stretch it (by pulling)

zhiibiigibijigaazo vai s/he is stretched (by someone) (by pulling), "they" stretch it (by pulling)

stretch using something (sheet-like)

zhiibiiga' vta stretch h/ (using something)

Paired with: zhiibiiga'an vti

zhiibiiga'an vti stretch it (using something)

Paired with: zhiibiiga' vta

stretch

vi

stretch

zhiibiigishkaa vii it stretches (as something sheet-like)

stretcher

n

hide stretcher

naazhiiga'igan ni a hide stretcher

zhiibaakwa'ataan ni a flat hide stretcher (especially for muskrats)

strike

vt

strike

bakite' vta hit, strike h/

Paired with: bakite'an vti

bakite'an vti hit, strike it

Paired with: bakite' vta

bakite'ige vai s/he hits, strikes things

bakite'igaade vii it is hit, struck (by someone), "they" hit, strike it

Paired with: bakite'igaazo vai

bakite'igaazo vai s/he is hit, struck (by someone), "they" hit, strike h/

Paired with: bakite'igaade vii

bakite'odiwag vai they hit, strike each other

strike with lightning

baagijigaade vii it is struck with lightning

Paired with: baagijigaazo vai

baagijigaazo vai s/he is struck with lightning

Paired with: baagijigaade vii

string

n

string

biiminakwaanens ni string, a string

make string

biiminakwe vai s/he twists fiber to make cord, string, rope, or twine

bowstring

achaab ni a bowstring

drawstring

giboobijigan ni something used to pull things shut: a drawstring, a zipper

giboobijiganeyaab ni a drawstring

guitar string

madweyaabiigibijigani-biiwaabikoons ni a guitar string

string

[put thread or string through]

vt

string

naabidoo' vta thread h/; string h/ (e.g., beads)

naabidoo'an vti thread, string it; bead it (by loomwork)

Paired with: naabidoo' vta

naabidoo'ige vai s/he threads, strings, beads things

string

vt

string across

aazhawaabiiginan vti string it across

Paired with: aazhawaabiigin vta

aazhawaabiigin vta string h/ (as a net) across

Paired with: aazhawaabiiginan vti

stripe

n

have a stripe

beshaa vii it has a line, has a stripe

Paired with: beshizi vai

beshizi vai s/he has a line, has a stripe

Paired with: beshaa vii

mark with a stripe

beshibii'wi vta [NI] mark h/ or it (animate) with a stripe

Paired with: beshibii'an vti

beshibii'an vti mark it with a line or stripe

Paired with: beshibii'wi vta [NI]

beshibii'ige vai s/he marks things with a line or stripe

striped

adj

striped bird tail

beshaakwanashkidii vai s/he (a bird) has a striped tail

striped wings

bepeshiningwii vai s/he has striped wings

strips

n

cut into strips

baanizhan vti cut it into strips, filet it

Paired with: baanizh vta

cut meat into strips

baanizhaawe vai s/he cuts meat into strips for preservation, filets fish

stroke

n

have a stroke

niboowise vai s/he becomes paralyzed; s/he falls ill from bad medicine; s/he has a stroke

stroll

n

take a stroll

babimose vai s/he walks about, takes a stroll

strong

[difficult to break]

adj

strong

mashkawizi vai s/he is strong, hard, dense

Paired with: mashkawaa vii

mashkawizii vai s/he has inner strength; s/he or it (animate) is strong [of a person or animal]

mashkawaa vii it is strong, is hard, is dense

Paired with: mashkawizi vai

mashkawaagamin vii it (a liquid) is strong

zoongan vii it is strong, solid

zoongizi vai it (animate) is solid, strong

Paired with: zoongan vii

make strong

mashkawitoon vti2 make it strong

zoongi' vta make h/ strong; make h/ solid

zoongitoon vti2 make it strong; make it solid

Paired with: zoongi' vta

strong arm

zoonginike vai s/he has a strong arm

strong bones

zoongigane vai s/he has strong bones

strong hand

zoongininjii vai s/he has a strong hand

strong

[powerful]

adj

strong

mashkawizi vai s/he is strong, hard, dense

Paired with: mashkawaa vii

mashkawizii vai s/he has inner strength; s/he or it (animate) is strong [of a person or animal]

mashkawaa vii it is strong, is hard, is dense

Paired with: mashkawizi vai

mashkawaagamin vii it (a liquid) is strong

zoongan vii it is strong, solid

zoongizi vai it (animate) is solid, strong

Paired with: zoongan vii

smell strong burning or cooking

mashkawimaaso vai s/he has a strong aroma, smells strong burning or cooking

Paired with: mashkawimaate vii

mashkawimaate vii it has a strong aroma, smells strong burning or cooking

Paired with: mashkawimaaso vai

taste strong

mashkawipogozi vai s/he tastes strong

Paired with: mashkawipogwad vii

mashkawipogwad vii it tastes strong

Paired with: mashkawipogozi vai

smell strong

mashkawimaagozi vai s/he smells strong, stinks

Paired with: mashkawimaagwad vii

mashkawimaagwad vii it smells strong, stinks

Paired with: mashkawimaagozi vai

strum

vt

strum

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)

stub

vt

stub toe

bitaakozideshin vai s/he bumps h/ foot on something, stubs h/ toe

bizozideshin vai s/he stubs h/ toe, trips

stub toe and cry

mookozideshin vai s/he stubs h/ toe and cries

stubborn

adj

stubborn

zhazhiibitam vai2 s/he is stubborn, is disobedient

stubbornly

adv

stubbornly

awanjish adv man even though; persistently; stubbornly

stuck

adj

stuck

baataashin vai s/he is stuck

Paired with: baataasin vii

baataasin vii it is stuck

Paired with: baataashin vai

bwaanawi'o vai s/he is stuck; s/he is unable to do something, is disabled

get stuck

baataase vai s/he gets stuck

Paired with: baataase vii

baataase vii it gets stuck

Paired with: baataase vai

student

n

student

gikinoo'amawaagan na [BL] a student

See also: gikinoo'amaagan na

gikinoo'amaagan na a student

See also: gikinoo'amawaagan na [BL]

gekinoo'amawind na-v a student

stuff

vt

stuff

biindashkwe vai s/he stuffs something

biindashkwaadan vti stuff it

Paired with: biindashkwaazh vta

biindashkwaazh vta stuff h/

Paired with: biindashkwaadan vti

stuffed

biindashkwaade vii it is stuffed

Paired with: biindashkwaazo vai

biindashkwaazo vai s/he, it (animate) is stuffed

Paired with: biindashkwaade vii

stuffed-up

adj

stuffed-up nose

gagiibijaane vai s/he has a stuffed-up nose

gibijaane vai s/he has a stuffed-up nose

stumble

vi

stumble

bizogeshin vai s/he stumbles, trips

bizokan vti stumble, trip on it

Paired with: bizokaw vta

bizokaw vta stumble on h/

Paired with: bizokan vti

stump

n

stump

bakwanj ni a stump with exposed roots

giishkanakad ni a stump

giishkiganjigan ni a chewed-off stump

sturgeon

n

sturgeon

name na a sturgeon

[

lake sturgeon

;

Acipenser fulvescens

]

many sturgeon

namekaa vii there are (many) sturgeon

sturgeon grease

n

sturgeon grease

namewi-bimide ni sturgeon grease

sturgeon net

n

sturgeon net

namewasab na a sturgeon net

stutter

vi

stutter

gagiibanagaskwe vai s/he stutters

substitute

vi

substitute

naabishkaw vta take h/ place; substitute for h/; cover for h/ (by taking h/ place)

naabishkaage vai s/he takes someone's place; s/he substitutes for someone; s/he covers for h/ (by taking h/ place)

succeed

vi

succeed

gashki'ewizi vai s/he accomplishes, succeeds

gashkitoon vti2 be able to do, succeed at, manage it

Paired with: gashki' vta

succession

adj

someone next in succession to the leader

aanike-ogimaa na someone next in succession to the leader (e.g., a vice president)

suck

vt

suck

wiikwam vta

suck on h/ ; draw on h/ with mouth
invite h/ to a feast (especially as part of a religious ceremony)

Paired with: wiikwandan vti See also: wiikom vta

wiikwamo vai s/he sucks

wiikwandan vti suck on it; draw on it with mouth

Paired with: wiikwam vta

wiikwanjige vai s/he draws on things with mouth; s/he sucks on things

noobaadan vti suck on it; nurse on it

noobaajige vai s/he sucks on something

suck at the breast

nooni vai s/he [a child] nurses, sucks at the breast

suck out

wiikwandamaw vta suck (it) out for h/

zoobam vta suck out of h/

zoobandan vti suck out of it

Paired with: zoobam vta

sucker

n

sucker

namebin na a sucker (fish)

[

white sucker

;

Catostomus commersoni

]

many suckers

namebinikaa vii there are (many) suckers

suddenly

adv

suddenly

gezika adv tmp suddenly

suffer

vi

suffer

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

gagwaadagitoo vai s/he has a hard time, suffers

make suffer

aanimi' vta make h/ suffer, cause h/ trouble, abuse h/

Paired with: aanimitoon vti2

suffer emotionally

aanimendam vai2 s/he suffers (mentally or emotionally)

suffer from thirst

gawaabaagwe vai s/he suffers from thirst

suffer in a certain place

dapine vai s/he dies in a certain place; s/he suffers in a certain place

suffer in mind

gagwaanisagendam vai2 s/he thinks things terrible, horrible, disgusting; s/he is horrified

suffer mentally

aanimendam vai2 s/he suffers (mentally or emotionally)

suffer pain

wiisagendam vai2 s/he suffers pain, is in pain, hurts

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