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biindaabiigisidoon vti2 put it (string-like) going in, lying in (the hole)

biindaabiigisin vii it (string-like) goes in, lies in (the hole)

Paired with: biindaabiigishin vai

biindaabiigishin vai it (animate; string-like) goes in, lies in (the hole)

Paired with: biindaabiigisin vii

biindaaboode vii it slides in on the current or some moving medium

Paired with: biindaaboozo vai

biindaaboozo vai s/he or it (animate) slides in on the current or some moving medium

Paired with: biindaaboode vii

biindaagana' vta [BL] put it (animate) in your pocket

Paired with: biindaagana'an vti [BL]

biindaagana'an vti [BL] put it in your pocket or inside your clothes; shoplift it

Paired with: biindaagana' vta [BL]

biindaagibagizo vai s/he does a hoop dance

(derived noun) biindaagibagizowin ni hoop dance
biindaagibagizowin ni hoop dance

biindaagipikwan adv loc [BL] inisde the ribcage

biindaagone vai s/he gets snow in h/ footwear or clothing; it (animate) gets snow in it

biindaa'an vii it gets water splashed in it by the waves

biindaakoodoon vti2 make an offering of tobacco to it

Paired with: biindaakoozh vta

(detransitive) biindaakoojige vai s/he makes an offering of tobacco
biindaakoojige vai s/he makes an offering of tobacco

biindaakoozh vta make an offering of tobacco to h/

Paired with: biindaakoodoon vti2

biindaakwaan na snuff

biindaakwe vai s/he chews tobacco

(derived noun) biindaakwaan na snuff
biindaanikaan adv loc in a pit

biindaanimad vii the wind blows in

biindaasowin ni a pocket

biinde vii it is in (something)

Paired with: biinzo vai

biindig adv loc inside, indoors

biindigadamaw vta bring (it) in for h/

biindigadaaso vai s/he brings something inside

biindigadoon vti2
  1. bring it inside / indoors, take it inside / indoors
  2. introduce it (as a resolution or legislation)

Paired with: biindigazh vta

biindigajigaade vii it is brought in (by someone), "they" bring it in

biindigajigaazo vai s/he is brought in (by someone), "they" bring h/ in

biindigaw vta enter into where h/ is, come in on h/

biindigazh vta bring h/ inside / indoors, take h/ inside / indoors

Paired with: biindigadoon vti2

biindige vai s/he enters, goes inside / indoors, comes inside / indoors

(applicative) biindigadoon vti2
  1. bring it inside / indoors, take it inside / indoors
  2. introduce it (as a resolution or legislation)
(benefactive) biindigadamaw vta bring (it) in for h/ (verb of undergoing) biindigajigaade vii it is brought in (by someone), "they" bring it in (verb of undergoing) biindigajigaazo vai s/he is brought in (by someone), "they" bring h/ in
(benefactive) biindigaw vta enter into where h/ is, come in on h/ (applicative) biindigazh vta bring h/ inside / indoors, take h/ inside / indoors
biindigeba' vta make h/ run in, run h/ in

(reciprocal) biindigeba'idiwag vai they run inside in a group (detransitive) biindigeba'iwe vai s/he runs inside for safety or shelter
(causative) biindigeba'iwe' vta make h/ to run inside (applicative) biindigeba'iwaazh vta run inside to get away from h/
biindigeba'idiwag vai they run inside in a group

biindigeba'iwaazh vta run inside to get away from h/

biindigeba'iwe vai s/he runs inside for safety or shelter

biindigeba'iwe' vta make h/ to run inside

biindigebatoo vai s/he runs inside

biindigebatwaadan vti run in with it biindigebatwaazh vta run inside with h/
biindigebatwaadan vti run in with it

Paired with: biindigebatwaazh vta

biindigebatwaadan vti run inside with it

Paired with: biindigebatwaazh vta

biindigebatwaazh vta run inside with h/

Paired with: biindigebatwaadan vti

biindigebatwaazh vta run inside with h/

Paired with: biindigebatwaadan vti

biindigebide vii it speeds, drives, flies inside

Paired with: biindigebizo vai

biindigebizo vai s/he speeds, drives, flies inside

Paired with: biindigebide vii

biindigebiisaa vii [BL] [BR] [C] rain comes inside

biindigedebii vai s/he enters drunk

biindigedemo vai s/he enters crying

biindigegidaazo vai s/he enters angry, enters mad

biindigegozi vai s/he moves into a place

biindigegwaashkwani vai s/he jumps inside

biindige'adoo vai s/he follows a path inside

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

biindige'azh vta track h/ inside

biindigejiwan vii it flows inside

biindigejiishkiwagishkige vai s/he tracks mud inside

biindigekawe vai s/he leaves a track or trail going inside

biindigekweni vai s/he sticks h/ head inside the dwelling

biindigemaagozi vai s/he brings an odor inside with h/

biindigenaazha' vta tell h/ to go inside

biindigenaazhikaw vta chase h/ inside

biindigene vai s/he enters, goes inside sick

biindigenisaw vta

biindigenise vai s/he brings firewood inside

biindigenizha' vta send h/ inside

biindigenizhikaw vta chase h/ inside

biindigepon vii snow comes inside

biindigese vai s/he rushes, flies, falls inside

Paired with: biindigese vii

biindigese vii it rushes, flies, falls inside

Paired with: biindigese vai

biindigeshimo vai s/he enters dancing, dances inside (as in a grand entry)

(derived noun) biindigeshimowin ni the grand entry at a pow-wow
biindigeshimowin ni the grand entry at a pow-wow

biindigeshkaa vii it moves inside, enters

Paired with: biindigeshkaa vai

biindigeshkaa vai s/he moves inside, enters slowly

Paired with: biindigeshkaa vii

biindigewaji vai s/he enters, comes inside, goes inside from the cold

biindigewane vai s/he carries a pack in

biindigewebin vta throw h/ inside

Paired with: biindigewebinan vti

biindigewebinan vti throw it inside

Paired with: biindigewebin vta

(detransitive) biindigewebinige vai s/he throws things inside
biindigewebinige vai s/he throws things inside

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

biindigewidaaso vai s/he carries a load in, hauls freight in

biindigeyaabi vai s/he looks inside

biindigeyaagoneshkige vai s/he tracks snow inside

biindigeyaamo vai s/he enters, goes inside in flight from someone

biindigeyaanimad vii the wind blows inside

biindigeyaanimizi vai s/he comes inside in fear

biindigeyaapi vai s/he enters, goes inside, come inside laughing

biindigeyaasin vii it is blown inside (by the wind)

Paired with: biindigeyaashi vai

biindigeyaashi vai it (animate) is blown inside (by the wind)

Paired with: biindigeyaasin vii

biindigeyaawadaaso vai s/he hauls household goods in

biindigeyaawangishkige vai s/he tracks sand inside

biindigeyaawanidiwag vai they enter, go inside as a group

biindigeyoode vai s/he crawls inside

biindigeyoom vta carry h/ inside on the back

biindikomaan ni a knife sheath or case

biindikweni vai s/he sticks h/ head in

biindoode vai s/he crawls in

biindoonag adv loc in a canoe, boat

biindooneganaandan vti hit it into a boat

biindoone' vta put h/ inside a boat

Paired with: biindoone'an vti

biindoone'an vti put it inside a boat

Paired with: biindoone' vta

biindoone'wi vta [NI]

► biindoone' vta

biindoonetaa vai s/he ducks down into the canoe or boat

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

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