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ningodwaasimidana ashi-niiwin qnt num sixty-four

See also: ingodwaasimidana ashi-niiwin qnt num

ningodwaasimidana ashi-niizh qnt num sixty-two

See also: ingodwaasimidana ashi-niizh qnt num

ningodwaasimidana ashi-niizhwaaswi qnt num sixty-seven

See also: ingodwaasimidana ashi-niizhwaaswi qnt num

ningodwaasimidana ashi-zhaangaswi qnt num sixty-nine

See also: ingodwaasimidana ashi-zhaangaaswi qnt num

ningodwaaso qnt num [RL] six

See also: ningodwaaswi qnt num

ningodwaaso- pv qnt six

See also: ingodwaaso- pv qnt

ningodwaaso-anama'e-giizhigad vii it is six weeks

ningodwaaso-anama'e-giizhik qnt num six weeks

See also: ingodwaaso-anama'e-giizhik qnt num

ningodwaaso-anama'e-giizhikwagad vii it is six weeks

ningodwaaso-biboon qnt num six years; six winters

ningodwaaso-biboonagizi vai s/he is six years old

ningodwaaso-diba'igan qnt num
  1. six hours
  2. six miles

See also: ingodwaaso-diba'igan qnt num

ningodwaaso-diba'igane vii [N] it is six o'clock

ningodwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S] it is six o'clock

See also: ingodwaaso-diba'iganed vii [S]

ningodwaaso-diba'igaans qnt num
  1. six minutes
  2. six acres

See also: ingodwaaso-diba'igaans qnt num

ningodwaaso-diba'oobaan qnt num [BL] six gallons

ningodwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num six pounds

See also: ingodwaaso-dibaabiishkoojigan qnt num

ningodwaaso-dibik qnt num six nights

ningodwaaso-gikinoonowin qnt num six years

ningodwaaso-giizhik qnt num six days

ningodwaaso-giizis qnt num six months

See also: ingodwaaso-giizis qnt num

ningodwaaso-giiziswagad vii it is six months

Paired with: ningodwaaso-giiziswagizi vai See also: ingodwaaso-giiziswagad vii

ningodwaaso-giiziswagizi vai s/he is six months old

Paired with: ningodwaaso-giiziswagad vii See also: ingodwaaso-giiziswagizi vai

ningodwaaso-mininj qnt num [NI] six inches

ningodwaaso-mizid qnt num [NI] six feet

ningodwaasogon qnt num six days

ningodwaasogonagad vii it is six days

See also: ingodwaasogonagad vii

ningodwaasogonagizi vai s/he is six days old

ningodwaasonaaganens qnt num [BL] six cups, cupfuls

See also: ingodwaasonaaganens qnt num [BL]

ningodwaasonaagaans qnt num six cups, cupfuls

See also: ingodwaasonaagaans qnt num

ningodwaasoninj qnt num six inches

See also: ingodwaasoninj qnt num

ningodwaasosagoons qnt num six thousand

See also: ingodwaasosagoons qnt num

ningodwaasozid qnt num six feet

See also: ingodwaasozid qnt num

ningodwaasoobiwag vai six of them (animate) sit together; six of them are at home

ningodwaasoobii'igan na a six (card)

See also: ingodwaasoobii'igan na

ningodwaasoogaabawiwag vai six of them stand together

ningodwaasookik qnt num six pails

See also: ingodwaasookik qnt num

ningodwaasoonag qnt num six boats or canoes, six boatloads

See also: ingodwaasoonag qnt num

ningodwaasoopidewan vii six of them (inanimate) are tied together

Paired with: ningodwaasoopizowag vai See also: ingodwaasoopidewan vii

ningodwaasoopidoon vti2 tie six of them (inanimate) together

ningodwaasoopizowag vai six of them (animate) are tied together, are hitched together

Paired with: ningodwaasoopidewan vii

ningodwaasooshkimod qnt num six bags

See also: ingodwaasooshkimod qnt num

ningodwaasooshkin qnt num six bags

See also: ingodwaasooshkin qnt num

ningodwaaswaginzo vai [BL] it is the sixth (of the month)

ningodwaaswaabik qnt num six dollars

See also: ingodwaaswaabik qnt num

ningodwaaswaak qnt num six hundred

See also: ingodwaaswaak qnt num

ningodwaasweg qnt num six pieces of something sheet-like

See also: ingodwaasweg qnt num

ningodwaaswemikwaanens qnt num six spoons

See also: ingodwaaswemikwaanens qnt num

ningodwaaswewaan qnt num six pairs; six sets

See also: ingodwaaswewaan qnt num

ningodwaaswi qnt num six

See also: ingodwaaswi qnt num ; ningodwaaso qnt num [RL]

ningodweginigan qnt num one package

ningodwemikwaanens qnt num one spoon

See also: ingodwemikwaanens qnt num

ningodwewaan qnt num one set; one pair

See also: ingodwewaan qnt num

ningoji adv loc somewhere, anywhere; approximately; nearly, almost

See also: ingoji adv deg

ningondashkway nid my throat

ningozigosin vii it is covered with ice

Paired with: ningozigoshin vai

ningozigoshin vai s/he or it (animate) is covered in ice

Paired with: ningozigosin vii

ningozigwa' vta cover h/ with ice

Paired with: ningozigwa'an vti

ningozigwa'an vti cover it with ice

Paired with: ningozigwa' vta

ningozigwa'wi vta [NI]

► ningozigwa' vta

ningozis nad my son

See also: ingozis nad ; ningwizis nad [BL] ; ingwizis nad [BL]

ningoodaas nid my dress

ningwada' vta cover it (animate) using a hoe

Paired with: ningwada'an vti

ningwada'an vti cover it using a hoe

Paired with: ningwada' vta

(detransitive) ningwada'ige vai s/he covers things using a hoe
ningwada'ige vai s/he covers things using a hoe

ningwadaasin vii it is covered by blowing snow

Paired with: ningwadaashi vai

ningwadaashi vai it (animate) is covered with blowing snow

Paired with: ningwadaasin vii

ningwadaawanga' vta cover h/ with sand (using something)

Paired with: ningwadaawanga'an vti

ningwadaawanga'an vti cover it with sand (using something)

Paired with: ningwadaawanga' vta ; ningwadaawanga'wi vta [NI]

ningwadaawanga'wi vta [NI]

► ningwadaawanga' vta

ningwadaawangaasin vii it is covered with blowing sand

Paired with: ningwadaawangaashi vai

ningwadaawangaashi vai s/he or it (animate) is covered with blowing sand

Paired with: ningwadaawangaasin vii

ningwa' vta bury h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: ningwa'an vti See also: ningwa'wi vta [NI]

ningwa'abwaadan vti cook it under the ashes

Paired with: ningwa'abwaazh vta

ningwa'abwaan na bread baked under the ashes

ningwa'abwaazh vta cook h/ under the ashes

Paired with: ningwa'abwaadan vti

ningwa'abwe vai s/he cooks (something) under the ashes

(applicative) ningwa'abwaadan vti cook it under the ashes (applicative) ningwa'abwaazh vta cook h/ under the ashes (derived noun) ningwa'abwaan na bread baked under the ashes ningwa'abwen vai + o s/he cooks something under the ashes
ningwa'abwen vai + o s/he cooks something under the ashes

ningwa'akii vai s/he buries something (in the ground); s/he spreads dirt on something

ningwa'amaw vta bury (it) for h/; cover (it) for h/ with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.)

ningwa'an vti bury it; cover it with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.)

Paired with: ningwa' vta

(benefactive) ningwa'amaw vta bury (it) for h/; cover (it) for h/ with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.) (detransitive) ningwa'ige vai s/he buries things; s/he covers things with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.) (verb of undergoing) ningwa'igaade vii it is buried (by someone), "they" bury it; it is covered (by someone) with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.), "they" cover it with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.) (verb of undergoing) ningwa'igaazo vai s/he or it (animate) is buried (by someone), "they" bury h/ or it (animate); s/he or it (animate) is covered (by someone) with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.), "they" cover h/ or it (animate) with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.)
ningwa'igaade vii it is buried (by someone), "they" bury it; it is covered (by someone) with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.), "they" cover it with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.)

ningwa'igaazo vai s/he or it (animate) is buried (by someone), "they" bury h/ or it (animate); s/he or it (animate) is covered (by someone) with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.), "they" cover h/ or it (animate) with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.)

ningwa'ige vai s/he buries things; s/he covers things with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.)

ningwa'wi vta [NI] bury h/ or it (animate); cover h/ or it (animate) with something (soil, sand, snow, leaves, etc.)

► ningwa' vta

ningwaja' vta cover it by using a hoe

Paired with: ningwaja'an vti

ningwaja'an vti hoe it

Paired with: ningwaja' vta

(detransitive) ningwaja'ige vai s/he covers things using a hoe (derived noun) ningwaja'igan ni a hoe
ningwaja'igan ni a hoe

ningwaja'ige vai s/he covers things using a hoe

ningwakamiga' vta bury h/ in the ground (using something)

Paired with: ningwakamiga'an vti

ningwakamiga'an vti bury it in the ground (using something)

Paired with: ningwakamiga' vta

(verb of undergoing) ningwakamiga'igaade vii it is buried in ground (by someone), "they" bury it in the ground (verb of undergoing) ningwakamiga'igaazo vai s/he, it (animate) is buried in the ground (by someone), "they" bury h/, it (animate) in the ground
ningwakamiga'igaade vii it is buried in ground (by someone), "they" bury it in the ground

ningwakamiga'igaazo vai s/he, it (animate) is buried in the ground (by someone), "they" bury h/, it (animate) in the ground

ningwakamiga'wi vta [NI]

► ningwakamiga' vta

ningwakamigibidoon vti2 cover it over with earth (using the hands)

ningwakamigin vta put h/ under the ground

ningwakamigishkan vti bury it in ground with the feet

ningwakwad vii it is cloudy

ningwaniso vai s/he goes to get the meat from killed game

ningwano vai s/he is covered with snow

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

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