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izhaamagad vii it goes to a certain place

Paired with: izhaa vai

izhi vta say to h/, speak so to h/

Paired with: idan vti

(reciprocal) idiwag vai they say (so) to each other; they speak to each other in a certain way (reflexive) idizo vai s/he tells of h/ self, calls h/ self so; s/he says so to h/self
izhi- pv rel in a certain way; so; there; thus; to a certain place

izhi-ayaa vai s/he is a certain way

izhi-giizhigad vii it is a certain day of the week

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

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

Paired with: izhi-wiinde vii

izhibagad vii it has such leaves, has leaves going a certain way

Paired with: izhibagizi vai

izhibagizi vai it (animate) has such leaves, has leaves going a certain way

Paired with: izhibagad vii

izhiba'igo vai s/he rides to a certain place, drives to a certain place (drawn by horse or dog)

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

izhibii'an vti write it a certain way

(detransitive) izhibii'ige vai s/he writes things a certain way (benefactive) izhibii'amaw vta write (it) a certain way to or for h/ (verb of undergoing) 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 (verb of undergoing) izhibii'igaazo vai s/he is written a certain way (by someone), "they" write h/ a certain way; h/ is colored such a color (by someone), "they" color h/ such a color
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

izhibiisaa vii [S] rain goes a certain way

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

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

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

izhidaabaadamaw vta drag (it) there for h/

izhidaabaadan vti drag, pull it to a certain place

Paired with: izhidaabaazh vta

(benefactive) izhidaabaadamaw vta drag (it) there for h/
izhidaabaade vii it is pulled, pushed, or dragged to a certain place (on something)

Paired with: izhidaabaazo vai

izhidaabaazh vta drag, pull h/ to a certain place

Paired with: izhidaabaadan vti

izhidaabaazo vai s/he or it (animate) is pulled, pushed, or dragged to a certain place (on something)

Paired with: izhidaabaade vii

izhidaabii vai s/he drags a load to a certain place

(causative) izhidaabii' vta drive it (animate; an animal or means of transportation) to a a certain place or in a certain way
(detransitive) izhidaabii'iwe vai s/he drives to a certain place or in a certain way
izhidaabii' vta drive it (animate; an animal or means of transportation) to a a certain place or in a certain way

izhidaabii'iwe vai s/he drives to a certain place or in a certain way

izhidaamikane vai s/he has such a chin or jaw

izhidiyeni vai s/he moves h/ rear a certain way

izhidiyeshin vai s/he lies with h/ rear facing a certain way

izhidoonem vta point h/ out with lips

izhidooneni vai s/he points a certain way with lips

izhidoonetaw vta point (it) out to h/ with lips

izhigamaa vii it is a lake of a certain kind or shape

izhiganzhii vai s/he has such nails, claws, or hooves

izhigaabawi vai s/he has a certain stature; s/he stands a certain way

izhigaade vai s/he has such a leg or such legs

izhigaadeni vai s/he moves h/ leg a certain way

izhigi vai s/he grows a certain way

Paired with: izhigin vii

izhigidaazo vai s/he goes to a certain place angry, goes to a certain place mad

izhigin vii it grows a certain way

Paired with: izhigi vai

izhigiizhwe vai s/he talks a certain way

izhigozi vai s/he moves there

izhigwaadan vti sew it a certain way

Paired with: izhigwaazh vta

izhigwaade vii it is sewn a certain way

Paired with: izhigwaazo vai

izhigwaaso vai s/he sews a certain way

izhigwaashkwani vai s/je jumps to a certain place, jumps in a certain way

izhigwaazh vta sew h/ a certain way

Paired with: izhigwaadan vti

izhigwaazo vai s/he is sewn a certain way

Paired with: izhigwaade vii

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

Paired with: izhitoon vti2

izhi'o vai s/he dresses a certain way

izhi'on ni a ceremonial token or charm

izhijaane vai s/he has such a nose

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

izhikawe vai s/he leaves tracks going to a certain place, leaves such tracks

izhikaazo vai

izhikonaye vai s/he dresses a certain way

izhikwanaye vai s/he dresss in 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

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

izhinam vai2 s/he has a certain dream or vision, thinks s/he sees something 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

izhinawe' vta make h/ angry in such a way

izhinaagod vii

izhinaagwad vii

izhinaago' vta make h/ look a certain way

Paired with: izhinaagotoon vti2

(reflexive) izhinaago'idizo vai s/he transforms h/ self in appearance
izhinaago'idizo vai s/he transforms h/ self in appearance

izhinaago'o vai s/he makes h/self look a certain way; disguises, transforms h/self to look a certain way

izhinaagotoon vti2 make it look a certain way

Paired with: izhinaago' vta

izhinaagozi vai s/he has a certain look or appearance

Paired with: izhinaagwad vii

izhinaagwad vii it has a certain look or appearance

Paired with: izhinaagozi vai

izhinaazha' vta chase h/ to a certain place

izhinaazhikaw vta chase h/ to a certain place; send h/ to a certain place

izhingwashi vai s/he sleeps so

izhinigaadan vti carry it on the shoulder to a certain place

Paired with: izhinigaazh vta

izhinigaazh vta carry h/, it (animate) on the shoulder to a certain place

Paired with: izhinigaadan vti

izhinige vai s/he carries something to a certain place on the shoulder

(applicative) izhinigaadan vti carry it on the shoulder to a certain place (applicative) izhinigaazh vta carry h/, it (animate) on the shoulder to a certain place
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

(derived noun) izhinikaazowin ni a personal or family name
izhinikaazowin ni a personal or family name

izhinike vai s/he has such an arm or such arms

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

izhininjii vai s/he has such a hand or such hands

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

izhinizha' vta chase h/ to a certain place; send h/ to a certain place

Paired with: izhinizha'an vti

izhinizha'amaw vta send (it) to h/ to a certain place

izhinizha'an vti send it to a certain place

Paired with: izhinizha' vta

(benefactive) izhinizha'amaw vta send (it) to h/ to a certain place (detransitive) izhinizha'ige vai s/he sends things to a certain place (verb of undergoing) izhinizha'igaade vii it is sent to a certain place (by someone), "they" send it to a certain place (verb of undergoing) izhinizha'igaazo vai s/he is sent to a certain place (by someone), "they" send h/ to a certain place
izhinizha'igaade vii it is sent to a certain place (by someone), "they" send it to a certain place

izhinizha'igaazo vai s/he is sent to a certain place (by someone), "they" send h/ to a certain place

izhinizha'ige vai s/he sends things to a certain place

izhinizha'igekawe vai s/he leaves a trail in chasing something