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mindim

mindimoowenh na an old woman, an old lady

See also: mindimooyenh na

mindimooyenh na an old woman, an old lady

(verb of being) mindimooyenyiwi vai she is an old woman, is an old lady (verb of pretending) mindimooyenyikaazo vai s/he pretends to is an old lady
mindimooyenyikaazo vai s/he pretends to is an old lady

mindimooyenyiwi vai she is an old woman, is an old lady

mindookad vii there is dew

mini ni pus

(verb of being) miniiwan vii it has pus, is inflected (verb of being) miniiwi vai s/he or it (animate) has pus, is infected
minik adv qnt a certain amount, a certain number, so much, so many

minikwaadan vti use it for a drink

minikwaajigan ni drinking vessel (larger than a cup): a glass, a mug, a tankard, a chalice

minikwaajigan adv qnt a measure of liquid: a gallon

minikwe vai s/he drinks

minikwen vai + o s/he drinks (it) (applicative) minikwaadan vti use it for a drink
(derived noun) minikwaajigan adv qnt a measure of liquid: a gallon (derived noun) minikwaajigan ni drinking vessel (larger than a cup): a glass, a mug, a tankard, a chalice
(verb of addiction) minikweshki vai s/he drinks as a habit (derived noun) minikwewin ni something to drink, a beverage; alcohol (for drinking): liquor, spirits, whiskey
minikwen vai + o s/he drinks (it)

minikweshki vai s/he drinks as a habit

minikwewigamig ni a tavern, a bar

minikwewin ni alcohol (for drinking): liquor, spirits, whiskey; something to drink, a beverage

mininj qnt num an inch

► daso-mininj qnt num [NI]

minis ni an island

See also: minisi ni [RL]

(verb of abundance) minisikaa vii there are (many) islands
minisaabik ni a rocky island, a reef

(verb of abundance) minisaabikokaa vii there are (many) reefs
minisaabikokaa vii there are (many) reefs

minisi ni [RL] an island

See also: minis ni

minisikaa vii there are (many) islands

minisinadaawangaa vii there is an offshore sandbar, an island of sand

minisinakii vii it grows in a clump in the water

minisinaakwaa vii it is a stand of trees in an open area; there is a grove of trees

minisinaanakwad vii it is an isolated cloud

minisinikobaa vii there is an isolated patch of brush

miniingwaan ni matter in or near in eyes

miniingwe vai s/he has an infected eye

miniiwan vii it has pus, is inflected

Paired with: miniiwi vai

miniiwaabide vai s/he has an abscessed tooth

miniiwi vai s/he or it (animate) has pus, is infected

Paired with: miniiwan vii

miniiwigaade vai s/he has an infected leg

miniiwininjii vai s/he has an infected hand or finger

miniiwitawage vai s/he has an infected ear

miniiwizide vai s/he has an infected foot

minjikanaakobide vii it is fenced, fenced in

minjikanaakobidoon vti2 fence it, fence it in

Paired with: minjikanaakobizh vta

(detransitive) minjikanaakobijige vai s/he fences something, fences something in (verb of undergoing) minjikanaakobijigaade vii it is fenced, fenced in (derived noun) minjikanaakobijigan ni a fence
minjikanaakobijigan ni a fence

minjikanaakobijiganaatig ni a fencepost

minjikanaakobijigaade vii it is fenced, fenced in

minjikanaakobijige vai s/he fences something, fences something in

minjikanaakobizh vta fence h/ in

Paired with: minjikanaakobidoon vti2

minjikaawan na something worn on the hand: a mitten, a mitt, a glove

minjikaawani-biitoonigan na a mitt liner, an undermitt

minjikaawanike vai s/he makes a mitten or mittens

minjimapide vii it is tied down

Paired with: minjimapizo vai

minjimapidoon vti2 tie it down

Paired with: minjimapizh vta

minjimapizh vta tie h/ down

Paired with: minjimapidoon vti2

minjimapizo vai s/he is tied down

Paired with: minjimapide vii

minjimaakwa'igan ni a clothespin

minjimaakwaatig ni a support rail

minjimaakwii vai s/he clings, holds on (to something stick-like such as a railing or a handle)

minjimendam vai2 s/he holds something in h/ memory; s/he remembers

minjimendan vti keep it in mind, remember it

Paired with: minjimenim vta

minjimenim vta keep h/ in h/ mind, remember h

Paired with: minjimendan vti

minjimin vta hold h/ in place, steady h/

Paired with: minjiminan vti

(reflexive) minjiminidizo vai s/he holds onto, restrains h/ self; s/he has self-control (reciprocal) minjiminidiwag vai they hold onto each other
minjiminamaw vta hold (it) in place for h/, steady (it) for h

minjiminan vti hold it in place, steady it

Paired with: minjimin vta

(benefactive) minjiminamaw vta hold (it) in place for h/, steady (it) for h (detransitive) minjiminige vai s/he holds things in place (verb of undergoing) minjiminigaade vii it is held in place (by someone), "they" hold it in place (verb of undergoing) minjiminigaazo vai s/he is held in place (by someone), "they" hold h/ in place (derived noun) minjiminigan ni a handle
minjiminidiwag vai they hold onto each other

minjiminidizo vai s/he holds onto, restrains h/ self; s/he has self-control

minjiminigan ni a handle

minjiminigaade vii it is held in place (by someone), "they" hold it in place

minjiminigaazo vai s/he is held in place (by someone), "they" hold h/ in place

minjiminige vai s/he holds things in place

minjimishkan vti hold it in place (with foot or body), steady it (with foot or body)

Paired with: minjimishkaw vta

minjimishkaw vta hold h/ in place (with foot or body), steady h/ (with foot or body)

Paired with: minjimishkan vti

minjimishkoode vii it is pinned down, held in place (with weight)

Paired with: minjimishkoozo vai

minjimishkoodoon vti2 pin it down, hold it in place (with weight)

Paired with: minjimishkoozh vta

minjimishkoozh vta pin h/ down, hold h/ in place (with weight)

Paired with: minjimishkoodoon vti2

minjimishkoozo vai s/he is pinned down, held in place (with weight)

Paired with: minjimishkoode vii

minjimii vai s/he clings, holds on (to something stick-like: a handle, a railing)

minjinawe' vta make h/ feel regretful

minjinawezi vai s/he has regrets, feels sad, feels loss

minjinawezin vai feel sad about h/, feel the loss of h/, is disappointed in h/

mino- pv lex good; nice; well

mino-ayaa vai s/he is good, is fine, is well

mino-bimaadizi vai s/he lives well, leads a good life, has good health

(derived noun) mino-bimaadiziwin ni the good life
mino-bimaadiziwin ni the good life

mino-doodaw vta treat h/ well

mino-giizhigad vii it is a nice day

mino-giizhiganishi vai s/he has good travelling weather

mino-izhiwebad vii it is a good thing happening; it is nice weather

Paired with: mino-izhiwebizi vai

mino-izhiwebizi vai s/he behaves well, fares well, has good health

Paired with: mino-izhiwebad vii

mino-wiisini vai s/he eats well, likes what s/he eats

minobani'o vai s/he moves h/ body well, takes good steps in dancing

minobide vii it runs well (as a machine)

Paired with: minobizo vai

minobizo vai it (animate) runs well (as a machine); s/he drives well

Paired with: minobide vii

minobii vai s/he drinks and is merry

minobii'an vti write it well

(detransitive) minobii'ige vai s/he writes well (verb of undergoing) minobii'igaade vii it is written well (by someone), "they" write it well
minobii'igaade vii it is written well (by someone), "they" write it well

minobii'ige vai s/he writes well

minochige vai s/he does things well, does a good job

minodaabaane vai s/he has a nice car

minodaabii'iwe vai s/he drives well, is a good driver

minode vii it is well cooked

Paired with: minozo vai

minode'e vai s/he is kind, is generous

minogaabawi vai s/he is in good standing; s/he stands well

minogaamo vai s/he or it (animate) is plump, is nice and fat

minogaamonaagozi vai s/he or it (animate) looks plump, looks nice and fat

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

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