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dagon vta add h/ in, mix h/ in

Paired with: dagonan vti

dagonan vti add it in, mix it in

Paired with: dagon vta

(detransitive) dagonige vai s/he adds, mixes things in (verb of undergoing) dagonigaade vii it is added, mixed in (by someone), "they" add, mix it in (verb of undergoing) dagonigaazo vai s/he is added, mixed in, "they" add, mix it in (derived noun) dagonigan ni something added or mixed in, an ingredient
dagonigan ni something added or mixed in, an ingredient

dagonigaade vii it is added, mixed in (by someone), "they" add, mix it in

Paired with: dagonigaazo vai

dagonigaazo vai s/he is added, mixed in, "they" add, mix it in

Paired with: dagonigaade vii

dagonige vai s/he adds, mixes things in

dagosidoon vti2 put it with something else

dagoshin vai s/he arrives, gets somewhere

Paired with: dagoshinoomagad vii See also: dagwishin vai

dagoshinoomagad vii it arrives

Paired with: dagoshin vai

dagoz vta cook h/ with something else

Paired with: dagozan vti

dagozan vti cook it with something else

Paired with: dagoz vta

(verb of undergoing) dagozigaade vii it is added to cook (verb of undergoing) dagozigaazo vai s/he is added to cook
dagozekwaan ni a flavoring ingredient such as vanilla extract

dagozigaade vii it is added to cook

dagozigaazo vai s/he is added to cook

dagozo vai s/he is cooked with something else

Paired with: dagode vii

dagozwi vta [NI]

► dagoz vta

dagwabi vai s/he sits with others

dagwagim vta count h/ in, include h/

Paired with: dagwagindan vti

dagwagindan vti count it in, include it

Paired with: dagwagim vta

dagwaginde vii it is included, is counted in

Paired with: dagwaginzo vai

dagwaginzo vai s/he is included, is a member, is counted in

Paired with: dagwaginde vii

dagwam vta eat h/ or it (animate) with something

Paired with: dagwandan vti

dagwandan vti eat it with something

Paired with: dagwam vta

dagwanjigan ni something extra added to food: a condiment, a side dish, a sauce; jam

dagwapide vii it is tied with something else

Paired with: dagwapizo vai

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

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