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edawayi'ii adv loc on both sides of it

edawi-zaka'o vai s/he uses crutches

edawi-zaka'on ni a crutch

eko- pv rel a certain length; as long as; since

► ako- pv rel

eko-nising adv loc the third

eko-niizhing adv loc the second

ekozi vai [LLC] s/he is tired

See also: ayekozi vai

emikwaan ni a ladle; a spoon

(derived noun) emikwaanens ni teaspoon (verb of possession) odemikwaani vai s/he has a spoon or spoons, has a ladle or ladles
emikwaan na a turtle shell, carapace

(verb of possession) odemikwaani vai s/he (a turtle) has a shell
emikwaanens ni teaspoon

enange pc disc sure! you bet!; you bet

enaabiisin vii it is cracked, has a crack in it

enda- pv lex very, quite; just; real

See also: wenda- pv lex

endaso- pv rel every; a certain number; so many

► daso- pv rel

endaso-anama'e-giizhik adv tmp every week

endaso-biboon adv tmp every winter

endaso-dagwaagi adv tmp every fall, every autumn

endaso-dibik adv tmp every night

endaso-gigizheb adv tmp every morning

endaso-giizhik adv tmp every day

endaso-giizis adv tmp every month

endaso-niibin adv tmp every summer

endaso-ziigwan adv tmp every spring

endasonaagosh adv tmp every evening

endazhi- pv rel in a certain place; of a certain place; there

► dazhi- pv rel

endazhi-ataading ni-v a casino

endazhi-booniimagak ni-v airport

endazhi-giziininaaganeng ni-v [BL] a kitchen sink

endazhi-giziininjiing ni-v [N] a bathroom sink; a sink

endaad ni-v h/ home; h/ house

endogwen adv dub I don't know; I am not sure

en' pc disc yes

eni- pv dir coming up to in time; going away; in progress; on the way

► ani- pv dir

enigok adv deg harder; with effort

enigoo na [BL] a big ant

enigoons na an ant

enigoonsigiwaam ni an anthill

enigoonsikaa vii there are (a lot of) ants

enigoonsiwi vai s/he is an ant

eniwek adv deg a little bit; just so; middling; somewhat

eniwek igo adv deg a little bit; just so; middling; somewhat

See also: eniwek adv deg

enyanh' pc disc yes

epiichi- pv rel to a certain extent or degree; as much as

► apiichi- pv rel

es na clam; shell

esiban na a raccoon

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Procyon lotor
]

eshkam adv deg gradually; less and less; more and more

eshkan na horn (of an animal), antler

(verb of possession) odeshkani vai s/he has horns, has antlers; it (animate; insect or bug) has antennae, has feelers
eshkan ni an ice chisel

eshkanaatig ni an ice chisel handle

eshkandaming ni-v a watermelon

eshkiime na Eskimo; Inuit

eshpabid na-v chairman; leader

eta adv deg just; only

eya' pc disc yes

eyedawaya'ii adv loc on both sides

eyedawi- pv lex on both sides of something

See also: eyiidawi- pv lex [BL]

eyedawi-ziibi adv loc at both sides of the river

See also: eyiidawi-ziibi adv loc

eyedawidooskwan adv loc at both elbows

eyedawigaad adv loc at both legs

See also: eyiidawigaad adv loc

eyedawigidig adv loc at both knees

See also: eyiidawigidig adv loc

eyedawikana adv loc at both sides of the road or path

See also: eyiidawikana adv loc

eyedawinik adv loc at both arms

See also: eyiidawinik adv loc

eyedawininj adv loc at both hands

See also: eyiidawininj adv loc

eyedawishkiinzhig adv loc

See also: eyiidawishkiinzhig adv loc

eyedawishkode adv loc on both sides of the fire

eyedawitawag adv loc at both ears

See also: eyiidawitawag adv loc

eyedawizid adv loc at both feet

See also: eyiidawizid adv loc

eyinange adv man

eyishwaaswi qnt num eight each

See also: nenishwaaswi pv qnt

eyiidawagaam adv loc on both sides of lake

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

eyiidawaabidewi-waagaakwad ni a double-bladed ax

eyiidawi- pv lex [BL] on both sides of something

See also: eyedawi- pv lex

eyiidawi-minis adv loc [BL] on both sides of the island

eyiidawi-zaka'o vai s/he uses canes on both sides, uses crutches

eyiidawi-ziibi adv loc on both sides of a river

See also: eyedawi-ziibi adv loc

eyiidawigam adv loc at both sides of the lake

eyiidawigaad adv loc at both legs

See also: eyedawigaad adv loc

eyiidawigidig adv loc at both knees

See also: eyedawigidig adv loc

eyiidawikana adv loc on both sides of the road

eyiidawinik adv loc at or with both arms

See also: eyedawinik adv loc

eyiidawininj adv loc at both hands

See also: eyedawininj adv loc

eyiidawishkiinzhig adv loc at both eyes

See also: eyedawishkiinzhig adv loc

eyiidawishkwaand adv loc

eyiidawitawag adv loc at both ears

See also: eyedawitawag adv loc

eyiidawizid adv loc at both feet

See also: eyedawizid adv loc

eyiidawoonag adv loc on both sides of the canoe or boat

eyiizh adv qnt both

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

► izhi- pv rel

ezigaa na a wood tick

(verb of possession) odezigaami vai s/he has a woodtick or woodticks
ezhininjiishin vai s/he leaves a handprint

ezhisin vii it leaves a mark

ezhishin vai s/he leaves a mark

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

with support and collaboration from the University of Minnesota's Department of American Indian Studies and University Libraries.

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