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

See also: ni- pv dir

bimi- pv dir along; going along; going by; going past; on the way

this way
bi- pv dir here; hither; this way; toward the speaker

get in the way
ondami' vta get in h/'s way; hinder h/; keep h/ busy or occupied

flow a certain way
izhijiwan vii it flows a certain way, flows to a certain place

go the right way
gwayakoshkaa vai
  1. s/he goes straight
  2. s/he goes the right way

lie facing a certain way
inaasamishin vai s/he lies facing a certain way

Paired with: inaasamisin vii

inaasamisin vii it lies facing a certain way

Paired with: inaasamishin vai

paddle a certain way
inakwazhiwe vai
  1. s/he paddles a certain way, paddles to a certain place
  2. s/he swims to a certain place (as a fish)

point a certain way
izhinoo' vta point to h/ a certain way

Paired with: izhinoo'an vti

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

izhinoo'an vti point to it a certain way

Paired with: izhinoo' vta

inoo'wi vta [NI]

► inoo' vta [BL]

rain comes from a certain way
onjibiisaa vii [S] rain comes from a certain way

rain goes a certain way
izhibiisaa vii [S] rain goes a certain way

rain is on the way
bagamibiisaa vii rain is on the way

bagamibiisaan vii rain is on the way

See also: bagamibiisaa vii

shoot in a certain way or place
ina'e vai s/he aims or shoots in a certain way or direction

sit facing this way
biidaasamabi vai s/he sits facing this way

stand facing a certain way
inaasamigaabawi vai s/he stands facing a certain way

●OUT OF THE WAY
chase out of the way
ikonizhikaw vta chase h/ out of the way

ikonaazhikaw vta chase h/ out of the way

stand out of the way
ikogaabawi vai s/he stands aside, stands out of the way

drag out of the way
ikodaabii vai s/he drag, pull a load out of the way

ikodaabaadan vti drag it out of the way

Paired with: ikodaabaazh vta

ikodaabaazh vta drag h/ out of the way

Paired with: ikodaabaadan vti

hang out of the way
ikwagoodoon vti2 hang it higher, out of the way

Paired with: ikwagoozh vta

ikwagoozh vta hang h/ higher, out of the way

Paired with: ikwagoodoon vti2

jump out of the way
ikogwaashkwani vai [NI] s/he jumps up out of the way

See also: ikogwaashkoni vai

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

Paired with: ikowebishkaw vta

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

Paired with: ikowebishkan vti

lie out of the way
ikoshin vai s/he lies out of the way, moves h/ body up out of the way

Paired with: ikosin vii

ikosin vii it lies out of the way

Paired with: ikoshin vai

move arm out of the way
ikonikeni vai s/he moves h/ arm or arms out of the way

move foot out of the way
ikozideni vai s/he moves h/ foot or feet out of the way

move hand out of the way
ikoninjiini vai s/he moves h/ hand or hands out of the way

move head out of the way
ikokweni vai s/he moves h/ head out of the way

move leg out of the way
ikogaadeni vai s/he moves h/ leg or legs out of the way

pull out of the way
ikobidoon vti2 pull it out of the way, pull it up

Paired with: ikobizh vta

ikobizh vta pull h/ out of the way, pull h/ up

Paired with: ikobidoon vti2

push 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

ikowebinamaw vta push, shove, toss, throw (it) aside or out of the way for h/

ikowebinige vai s/he pushes, shoves, tosses, throws things aside or out of the way

ikowebinigaade vii it is pushed, shoved, tossed, thrown out of the way (by someone), "they" push, shove, toss, throw it aside or out of the way

ikowebinigaazo vai s/he is pushed, shoved, tossed, thown aside or out of the way (by someone), "they" push, shove, toss, throw h/ aside or out of the way

put out of the way
ikosidoon vti2 put it out of the way, remove it

Paired with: ikoshim vta

ikoshim vta put h/ out of the way, remove h/

Paired with: ikosidoon vti2

ikosidamaw vta put (it) out of the way for h/, remove it for h/

ikosijigaade vii it is put out of the way, removed (by someone), "they" put it out of the way, remove it

ikosijigaazo vai s/he is put out of the way, removed (by someone), "they" put h/ out of the way, remove h/

set out of the way
ikon vta set h/ out of the way

Paired with: ikonan vti

ikonan vti set it out of the way

Paired with: ikon vta

ikonigaade vii it is set out of the way (by someone), "they" set it out of the way

ikonigaazo vai s/he is evicted (by someone), "they" evict h/; s/he is set out of the way (by someone), "they" set h/ out of the way

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

sit out of the way
ikwabi vai
  1. s/he moves out of the way (while seated)
  2. s/he resigns a position

throw 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

ikowebinamaw vta push, shove, toss, throw (it) aside or out of the way for h/

ikowebinige vai s/he pushes, shoves, tosses, throws things aside or out of the way

ikowebinigaade vii it is pushed, shoved, tossed, thrown out of the way (by someone), "they" push, shove, toss, throw it aside or out of the way

ikowebinigaazo vai s/he is pushed, shoved, tossed, thown aside or out of the way (by someone), "they" push, shove, toss, throw h/ aside or out of the way

tie out of the way
ikwapidoon vti2 tie it up higher, out of the way

Paired with: ikwapizh vta

ikwapizh vta tie h/ up higher, out of the way

Paired with: ikwapidoon vti2

ikwapide vii it is tied up higher, out of the way

Paired with: ikwapizo vai

ikwapizo vai s/he is tied up higher, out of the way

Paired with: ikwapide vii

toss 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

ikowebinamaw vta push, shove, toss, throw (it) aside or out of the way for h/

ikowebinige vai s/he pushes, shoves, tosses, throws things aside or out of the way

ikowebinigaade vii it is pushed, shoved, tossed, thrown out of the way (by someone), "they" push, shove, toss, throw it aside or out of the way

ikowebinigaazo vai s/he is pushed, shoved, tossed, thown aside or out of the way (by someone), "they" push, shove, toss, throw h/ aside or out of the way

way
[manner]
n
in a certain way
ezhi- pv rel in a certain place; in a certain way; so; there; thus

► izhi- pv rel

izhi- pv rel in a certain way; so; there; thus; to a certain place

be a certain way
izhi-ayaa vai s/he is a certain way

be a certain way (liquid)
inaagamin vii it (a liquid) is a certain way, tastes a certain way

be a certain way (mineral-like)
inaabikad vii it is a certain way (as something mineral)

Paired with: inaabikizi vai

inaabikizi vai it (animate; mineral) is of a certain kind, goes a certain way

Paired with: inaabikad vii

be a certain way (sheet-like)
izhiigad vii it (sheet-like) is a certain way, is so

Paired with: izhiigizi vai

be a certain way (stick-like)
inaakwad vii it (stick-like) is a certain way

Paired with: inaakozi vai

inaakozi vai it (animate; stick-like) is a certain way

Paired with: inaakwad vii

be a certain way (string-like)
inaabiigad vii it (string-like) is a certain way, is so, goes a certain way

Paired with: inaabiigizi vai

inaabiigizi vai it (animate; string-like) is a certain way, is so, goes a certain way

Paired with: inaabiigad vii

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

appear a certain way
inaabaminaagwad vii it appears a certain way (especially as in a dream); it has a certain look or appearance

inaabaminaagozi vai s/he appears a certain way (especially as in a dream)

behave a certain way
izhiwebizi vai s/he has certain things happen to h/; s/he behaves, fares a certain way

Paired with: izhiwebad vii

bend a certain way
inaagin vta bend h/ a certain way

Paired with: inaaginan vti

inaaginan vti bend it a certain way

Paired with: inaagin vta

inaaginigaade vii it is bent a certain way (by someone), "they" bend it a certain way

inaaginigaazo vai s/he is bent a certain way (by someone), "they" bend it a certain way

bite a certain way or place
inam vta eat, bite h/ a certain way

Paired with: inandan vti

inandan vti eat, bite it a certain way

Paired with: inam vta

blown in a certain way
inaashi vai s/he is blown to a certain place or in a certain way (by the wind); sails, soars to a certain place or in a certain way

Paired with: inaasin vii

inaasin vii it is blown to a certain place or in a certain way (by the wind); sails, soars to a certain place or in a certain way; it sails to a certain place

burn a certain way
inaakizan vti burn it a certain way

Paired with: inaakiz vta

inaakiz vta burn h/ a certain way

Paired with: inaakizan vti

call a certain way
izhi-wiindan vti call, name it a certain way

Paired with: izhi-wiinzh vta

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

Paired with: izhi-wiindan vti

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

Paired with: izhi-wiinzo vai

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

Paired with: izhi-wiinde vii

certain way of belief
izhitwaawin ni a certain way of belief, a religion, a culture

colored a certain way
inaande vii it is a certain color, is colored a certain way

Paired with: inaanzo vai

inaanzo vai s/he is a certain color, is colored a certain way

Paired with: inaande vii

cook a certain way
iniz vta cook h/ a certain way; heat h/ a certain way

Paired with: inizan vti

inizan vti cook it a certain way; heat it a certain way

Paired with: iniz vta

inizige vai s/he cooks (things) a certain way

cut a certain way
inizh vta cut h/ or it (animate) a certain way

Paired with: inizhan vti See also: inizhwi vta [NI]

inizhan vti cut it a certain way

Paired with: inizh vta ; inizhwi vta [NI]

inizhamaw vta cut (it) a certain way for h/

inizhige vai s/he cuts (things) a certain way

inizhigaade vii it is cut a certain way (by someone),"they" cut it a certain way

inizhigaazo vai s/he is cut a certain way (by someone), "they" cut h/ a certain way

decide a certain way
inaakon vta decide about h/ a certain way; judge h/ a certain way; sentence h/ a certain way

inaakonan vti decide a certain way about it; judge it a certain way

Paired with: inaakon vta

inaakonige vai s/he agrees on something; s/he decides things a certain way; s/he makes a certain judgement

inaakonigaade vii it is decided in a certain way (by someone), "they" decide it a certain way; it is decreed a certain way

decreed a certain way
inaakonigaade vii it is decided in a certain way (by someone), "they" decide it a certain way; it is decreed a certain way

do a certain way
izhichige vai s/he does, makes things a certain way

doodaadiwag vai they do something to each other

don't in any way
gego ganage adv man don't in any way

dream a certain way
inaabandam vai2 s/he dreams a certain way; s/he has a certain view of something, has a certain belief about something

dress a certain way
izhi'o vai s/he dresses a certain way

inikonaye vai s/he dresses a certain way

eat a certain way
inam vta eat, bite h/ a certain way

Paired with: inandan vti

inandan vti eat, bite it a certain way

Paired with: inam vta

inanjige vai s/he eats a certain way, has a certain diet

employ in a certain way
inaabajitoon vti2 use, employ it a certain way

Paired with: inaabaji' vta

inaabaji' vta use, employ h/ a certain way

Paired with: inaabajitoon vti2

inaabadad vii it is used in a certain way, is employed in a certain way

Paired with: inaabadizi vai

inaabadizi vai s/he is used in a certain way, is employed in a certain way

Paired with: inaabadad vii

fare a certain way
izhiwebizi vai s/he has certain things happen to h/; s/he behaves, fares a certain way

Paired with: izhiwebad vii

feel a certain way
inamanji'o vai s/he feels a certain way

handle a certain way
ininan vti hold, handle it a certain way

Paired with: inin vta

inin vta hold, handle h/ a certain way

Paired with: ininan vti

ininige vai s/he holds, handles things a certain way; s/he points in a certain direction

ininigaade vii it is handled a certain way (by someone), "they" handle it a certain way; it is held a certain way (by someone), "they" hold it a certain way

ininigaazo vai s/he is handled a certain way (by someone), "they" handle h/ a certain way; s/he is held a certain way (by someone), "they" hold h/ a certain way

happen a certain way
inakamigad vii it is a certain event, happens a certain way

Paired with: inakamigizi vai

have smell a certain way
izhimaam vta find s/he smells a certain way

Paired with: izhimaandan vti

izhimaandan vti find it smells a certain way

Paired with: izhimaam vta

hear a certain way
initan vti hear, understand it a certain way

Paired with: initaw vta

initaw vta hear h/ a certain way; understand h/ a certain way

Paired with: initan vti

initaagwad vii it is heard, is understood a certain way

Paired with: initaagozi vai

initaagozi vai s/he is heard, is understood a certain way

Paired with: initaagwad vii

hold a certain way
inin vta hold, handle h/ a certain way

Paired with: ininan vti

ininan vti hold, handle it a certain way

Paired with: inin vta

ininige vai s/he holds, handles things a certain way; s/he points in a certain direction

ininigaade vii it is handled a certain way (by someone), "they" handle it a certain way; it is held a certain way (by someone), "they" hold it a certain way

ininigaazo vai s/he is handled a certain way (by someone), "they" handle h/ a certain way; s/he is held a certain way (by someone), "they" hold h/ a certain way

judge a certain way
inaakon vta decide about h/ a certain way; judge h/ a certain way; sentence h/ a certain way

inaakonan vti decide a certain way about it; judge it a certain way

Paired with: inaakon vta

inaakonigaazo vai s/he is judged a certain way (by someone), "they" judge h/ a certain way; s/he is sentenced a certain way (by someone), "they" sentence h/ a certain way

lay a certain way
izhishim vta put, lay, set h/ a certain way

Paired with: izhisidoon vti2

izhisidoon vti2
  1. put, lay, set it a certain way
  2. put or express it a certain way in speech, song, or writing
  3. write, print it a certain way

Paired with: izhishim vta

lie with head a certain way
inikweshin vai s/he lies with h/ head a certain way

make a certain way
izhi' vta
  1. make or cause h/ to be a certain way
  2. make or cause h/ to do something (a certain way)

Paired with: izhitoon vti2

izhichigaade vii it is made a certain way (by someone), "they" make it a certain way

izhichigaazo vai s/he is made a certain way (by someone), "they" make h/ a certain way

izhitamaw vta make (it) for h/ a certain way

See also: izhitaw vta

izhitaw vta make (it) for h/ a certain way

See also: izhitamaw vta

izhitoon vti2 cause it to be a certain way, make it a certain way

Paired with: izhi' vta

make a living a certain way
ondizi vai s/he makes a living a certain way, earns or makes money, gets paid, benefits a certain way, inherits from a certain source

make look a certain way
izhinaago' vta make h/ look a certain way

Paired with: izhinaagotoon vti2

izhinaagotoon vti2 make it look a certain way

Paired with: izhinaago' vta

move a certain way
ayaa vii
  1. it is (in a certain place)
  2. [with a lexical preverb] it is in a certain state or condition
  3. [with a preverb] it moves a certain way

Paired with: ayaa vai

move arm a certain way
izhinikeni vai s/he moves h/ arm a certain way

move foot a certain way
izhizideni vai s/he moves h/ foot a certain way

move hand a certain way
izhininjiini vai s/he moves h/ hand a certain way

name a certain way
izhi-wiindan vti call, name it a certain way

Paired with: izhi-wiinzh vta

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

Paired with: izhi-wiinzo vai

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

Paired with: izhi-wiindan vti

izhinikaadan vti name it a certain way; call it by such a name

Paired with: izhinikaazh vta

izhinikaade vii it is named a certain way; it is called by such a name

Paired with: izhinikaazo vai

izhinikaazh vta name h/ a certain way; call h/ by such a name

Paired with: izhinikaadan vti

izhinikaazo vai s/he is named a certain way, has such a name; s/he is called by such a name

Paired with: izhinikaade vii

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

nod head a certain way
inikweni vai s/he puts h/ head a certain way, nods h/ head a certain way

inikwetaw vta nod h/ head to h/ a certain way

perceive a certain way
izhinan vti see, perceive it a certain way

Paired with: izhinaw vta

izhinaw vta see, perceive h/ a certain way

Paired with: izhinan vti

print a certain way
izhisin vii
  1. it lies a certain way
  2. it is put or expressed a certain way (in speech, song, or writing)
  3. it is written, printed a certain way (as in a book)

Paired with: izhishin vai See also: izisin vii

put a certain way
izhishim vta put, lay, set h/ a certain way

Paired with: izhisidoon vti2

put head a certain way
inikweni vai s/he puts h/ head a certain way, nods h/ head a certain way

run in a certain way
apatoo vai s/he runs in a certain way; s/he runs to a certain place

sail in a certain way
inaashi vai s/he is blown to a certain place or in a certain way (by the wind); sails, soars to a certain place or in a certain way

Paired with: inaasin vii

inaasin vii it is blown to a certain place or in a certain way (by the wind); sails, soars to a certain place or in a certain way; it sails to a certain place

see a certain way
izhinan vti see, perceive it a certain way

Paired with: izhinaw vta

izhinaw vta see, perceive h/ a certain way

Paired with: izhinan vti

see a certain way as in a dream
inaabam vta see h/ a certain way as in a dream; have such a dream about h/

Paired with: inaabandan vti

inaabandan vti see it a certain way as in a dream; have such a dream about it

Paired with: inaabam vta

seem to be a certain way
inendaagwad vii it is thought of a certain way, seems to be a certain way

Paired with: inendaagozi vai

inendaagozi vai s/he has a certain destiny; s/he is thought of a certain way, seems to be a certain way

Paired with: inendaagwad vii

set a certain way
izhisidoon vti2
  1. put, lay, set it a certain way
  2. put or express it a certain way in speech, song, or writing
  3. write, print it a certain way

Paired with: izhishim vta

izhishim vta put, lay, set h/ a certain way

Paired with: izhisidoon vti2

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

sing a certain way
ina'am vai2 s/he sings a certain way

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

smell a certain way
izhimaagozi vai s/he smells a certain way

Paired with: izhimaagwad vii

izhimaagwad vii it smells a certain way

Paired with: izhimaagozi vai

izhimaam vta find s/he smells a certain way

Paired with: izhimaandan vti

izhimaandan vti find it smells a certain way

Paired with: izhimaam vta

smell a certain way cooking or burning
izhimaaso vai s/he smells a certain way cooking or burning

Paired with: izhimaate vii

izhimaate vii it smells a certain way cooking or burning; its aroma goes to a certain place

Paired with: izhimaaso vai

soar in a certain way
inaashi vai s/he is blown to a certain place or in a certain way (by the wind); sails, soars to a certain place or in a certain way

Paired with: inaasin vii

inaasin vii it is blown to a certain place or in a certain way (by the wind); sails, soars to a certain place or in a certain way; it sails to a certain place

speak in a certain way
izhi vta say to h/, speak so to h/

Paired with: idan vti

idiwag vai they say to each other; they speak to each other in a certain way

idan vti say so to it; speak to it or of it in a certain way

Paired with: izhi vta

string a certain way
inaabiigin vta string h/ a certain way

Paired with: inaabiiginan vti

inaabiiginan vti string it a certain way

Paired with: inaabiigin vta

talk a certain way
izhigiizhwe vai s/he talks a certain way

inaanagidoone vai [N] s/he talks a certain way; s/he goes to a certain place talking

tell a certain way
inaadodan vti tell a certain way about it

Paired with: inaajim vta

inaajim vta tell of h/ a certain way

inaajimo vai s/he tells a certain way

inaajimotaw vta tell h/ of (it) a certain way

think a certain way
inendam vai2
  1. s/he thinks a certain way
  2. s/he decides, agrees, consents

inendan vti think of it a certain way

Paired with: inenim vta

inenim vta think of h/ a certain way

Paired with: inendan vti

inendaagozi vai s/he has a certain destiny; s/he is thought of a certain way, seems to be a certain way

Paired with: inendaagwad vii

inendaagwad vii it is thought of a certain way, seems to be a certain way

Paired with: inendaagozi vai

think of a certain way
inendaagwad vii it is thought of a certain way, seems to be a certain way

Paired with: inendaagozi vai

inenindiwag vai they think of each other a certain way

understand a certain way
initam vai2 s/he hears a certain sounds, understands something heard

initan vti hear, understand it a certain way

Paired with: initaw vta

initaw vta hear h/ a certain way; understand h/ a certain way

Paired with: initan vti

initaagozi vai s/he is heard, is understood a certain way

Paired with: initaagwad vii

initaagwad vii it is heard, is understood a certain way

Paired with: initaagozi vai

use a certain way
inaabaji' vta use, employ h/ a certain way

Paired with: inaabajitoon vti2

inaabajitoon vti2 use, employ it a certain way

Paired with: inaabaji' vta

inaabajichige vai s/he uses things a certain way

inaabadad vii it is used in a certain way, is employed in a certain way

Paired with: inaabadizi vai

inaabadizi vai s/he is used in a certain way, is employed in a certain way

Paired with: inaabadad vii

useful in a certain way
inaabadad vii it is used in a certain way, is employed in a certain way

Paired with: inaabadizi vai

inaabadizi vai s/he is used in a certain way, is employed in a certain way

Paired with: inaabadad vii

walk a certain way
inose vai s/he walks in a certain way, walks to a certain place

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

way of doing
izhichigewin ni a certain way of doing something, an activity, a deed

wear wrong way
napaazikan vti wear it the wrong way; put it on the wrong way

Paired with: napaazikaw vta

napaazikaw vta wear h/ the wrong way; put h/ on the wrong way

Paired with: napaazikan vti

napaazikige vai s/he puts things on wrong; s/he wears things wrong

work a certain way
inanokii vai s/he works a certain way, does a certain kind of work, has a certain job

write a certain way
izhibii'amaw vta write (it) a certain way to or for h/

izhibii'an vti write it a certain way

izhibii'igaade vii it is written a certain way (by someone), "they" write it a certain way; it is colored such a color (by someone), "they" color it such a color

izhibii'igaazo vai h/ is colored such a color (by someone), "they" color h/ such a color; s/he is written a certain way (by someone), "they" write h/ a certain way

izhibii'ige vai s/he writes things a certain way

izhisin vii
  1. it lies a certain way
  2. it is put or expressed a certain way (in speech, song, or writing)
  3. it is written, printed a certain way (as in a book)

Paired with: izhishin vai See also: izisin vii

izisin vii
  1. it lies a certain way
  2. it is put or expressed a certain way (in speech, song, or writing)
  3. it is written, printed a certain way (as in a book)

See also: izhishin vai

way of life
n
way of life
inaadiziwin ni a certain character, a certain nature, a certain way of life

certain way of life
inaadizi vai s/he has a certain character or nature, has a certain way of life

live the Indian way
anishinaabe-bimaadizi vai s/he lives the Indian way

we
pron
we
giinawind pron per we, us [inclusive]

See also: gaye giinawind pron per ; gegiinawind pron per

niinawind pron per we, us [exclusive]

See also: gaye niinawind pron per ; geniinawind pron per

weak
adj
weak
niinamad vii

Paired with: niinamizi vai

niinamizi vai s/he or it (animate) is weak, is fragile, is frail

Paired with: niinamad vii

zhaagwiiwii vai s/he is weak (in muscular strength)

zhaagwaadad vii it is weak in power, is ineffective

Paired with: zhaagwaadizi vai

wakewan vii it is fragile, is weak

Paired with: wakewizi vai

wakewizi vai s/he or it (animate) is weak, is fragile, is frail

Paired with: wakewan vii

look weak
niinaminaagozi vai s/he looks weak

Paired with: niinaminaagwad vii

niinaminaagwad vii it looks weak

Paired with: niinaminaagozi vai

think weak
niinamendan vti think it weak

See also: niinamenim vta

niinamenim vta think h/ weak

Paired with: niinamendan vti

zhaagwenim vta think h/ weak, have doubts about h/

Paired with: zhaagwendan vti

zhaagwendan vti think it weak

Paired with: zhaagwenim vta

wear
vt
wear
biizikan vti wear it, have it on (the body), put in on (the body)

Paired with: biizikaw vta

biizikaw vta wear it (animate), have it (animate) on (the body), put it (animate) on (the body),

Paired with: biizikan vti

wear a bracelet
jiiskinikebizo vai s/he wears a bracelet, wears an arm garter or arm garters

wear a coat
gigibabiinzikawaagane vai s/he wears a coat

wear a dress
gigagoode vai s/he wears a dress

wear a hat
gigiwiiwakwaane vai s/he wears a hat

wear a shirt
gigibabagiwayaane vai s/he wears a shirt

wear across the shoulder
aazhooningwa'an vti wear it across the shoulder

wear arm garters
jiiskinikebizo vai s/he wears a bracelet, wears an arm garter or arm garters

wear around neck
naabikan vti wear it around the neck

Paired with: naabikaw vta

naabikaw vta wear it (animate) around the neck

Paired with: naabikan vti

wear black
makadewi'o vai s/he wears black

wear blue
ozhaawashko'o vai s/he wears blue, wears green

wear brown
ozaawi'o vai s/he wears yellow, wears brown

ozaawikonaye vai s/he wears yellow, wears brown

wear dance regalia
bwaanzhiiwi'o vai s/he wears dance regalia

wear dirty clothes
wiinapizo vai s/he wears dirty clothes

wiini'o vai s/he wears dirty clothes

wiinikonaye vai s/he wears dirty or filthy clothes

wear earmuffs
giizhootawage'o vai s/he wears earmuffs

wear inside out
aaboozikan vti put it on inside out, wear it inside out

Paired with: aaboozikaw vta

aaboozikaw vta put h/ on inside out, wear h/ inside out

Paired with: aaboozikan vti

wear green
ozhaawashko'o vai s/he wears blue, wears green

wear layers
biitookonaye vai s/he wears layers (as underwear)

wear leg garters
gashkidaasebizo vai s/he wears leg garters

wear moccasins
gigakizine vai [BL] s/he wears moccasins or shoes

wear overshoes
biitookizine vai s/he wears overshoes

wear mittens
gigiminjikaawane vai s/he wears mittens

wear pants
gigigiboodiyegwaazone vai s/he wears pants

wear patches
bagwa'igaazo vai it (animate) is patched (by someone), "they" patch it (animate); s/he wears patches

wear shoes
gigakizine vai [BL] s/he wears moccasins or shoes

wear socks
gigazhigane vai s/he wears socks

wear wrong way
napaazikan vti wear it the wrong way; put it on the wrong way

Paired with: napaazikaw vta

napaazikaw vta wear h/ the wrong way; put h/ on the wrong way

Paired with: napaazikan vti

napaazikige vai s/he puts things on wrong; s/he wears things wrong

wear white
waabishki'o vai s/he wears white

wear yellow
ozaawi'o vai s/he wears yellow, wears brown

ozaawikonaye vai s/he wears yellow, wears brown

wear out
vi
wear out in operation
angobide vii it wears out (in operation)

Paired with: angobizo vai

angobizo vai s/he wears out (in operation)

Paired with: angobide vii

wear out
vt
wear out
angoshkan vti wear it out with foot or body

Paired with: angoshkaw vta

angoshkaw vta wear h/ out with foot or body (e.g., pants)

Paired with: angoshkan vti

weasel
n
weasel
zhingos na a weasel

[
long-tailed weasel, ermine
; 
Mustela spp.
]

weasel skin
n
weasel skin
zhingosiwayaan na a weasel skin

The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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