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ozhaawishkwaabiigizi vai [NI] it (animate; string-like) is blue or green

Paired with: ozhaawishkwaabiigad vii [NI] See also: ozhaawashkwaabiigizi vai

ozhaawishkwaagamishkiinzhigwe vai [NI] s/he is blue-eyed

ozhaawishkwaakozi vai [NI] it (animate; stick-like) is blue or green

Paired with: ozhaawishkwaakwad vii [NI] See also: ozhaawashkwaakozi vai

ozhaawishkwaakwad vii [NI] it (stick-like) is blue or green

Paired with: ozhaawishkwaakozi vai [NI] See also: ozhaawashkwaakwad vii

ozhaawishkwegad vii [NI] it (sheet-like) is blue, is green

Paired with: ozhaawishkwegizi vai [NI] See also: ozhaawashkwegad vii

ozhaawishkwegizi vai [NI] it (animate; sheet-like) is blue, is green

Paired with: ozhaawishkwegad vii [NI] See also: ozhaawashkwegizi vai

ozhi-ayaan vai + o get it ready; prepare it

Paired with: ozhi-ayaaw vta

ozhi-ayaaw vta get h/ ready; prepare h/

Paired with: ozhi-ayaan vai + o

ozhibidoon vti2 shape it by pulling or pushing with hands

Paired with: ozhibizh vta

ozhibizh vta shape h/ by pulling or pushing with hands

Paired with: ozhibidoon vti2

ozhibii' vta write h/ down; vote for h/; write on, draw on, or paint h/ or (it) animate

Paired with: ozhibii'an vti

ozhibii'amaw vta write (it) down for /h; write (it) for or to h/

ozhibii'amaadiwag vai they write (it) to each other

ozhibii'an vti sign it; write it, write it down, jot it; write on, draw on, or paint it

Paired with: ozhibii' vta

(detransitive) ozhibii'ige vai s/he writes (things); s/he writes (things) down
(benefactive) ozhibii'igetamaw vai s/he writes something for h/
(benefactive) ozhibii'amaw vta write (it) for or to h/; write (it) down for /h
(reciprocal) ozhibii'amaadiwag vai they write (it) to each other
(verb of undergoing) ozhibii'igaade vii it is written (by someone), "they" write it; it is written down (by someone), "they" write it down (verb of undergoing) ozhibii'igaazo vai s/he is written down (as on a list) (by someone), "they write h/ down (derived noun) ozhibii'igan ni something written: a piece of writing (a paper, essay, report, etc.); mail; something used for writing
ozhibii'igan ni something written: a piece of writing (a paper, essay, report, etc.); something used for writing; mail

ozhibii'iganaabo ni [BL] ink, paint

See also: ozhibii'iganaaboo ni

ozhibii'iganaaboo ni ink

ozhibii'iganaak ni a pencil, a pen

ozhibii'iganaak na [BL] [LL] a pencil, a pen

ozhibii'iganaatig ni [BL] a board to write on: a blackboard, a whiteboard

ozhibii'igaade vii it is written (by someone), "they" write it; it is written down (by someone), "they" write it down

ozhibii'igaazo vai s/he is written down (as on a list) (by someone), "they write h/ down

ozhibii'ige vai s/he writes (things); s/he writes (things) down

ozhibii'ige-adoopowin ni [ML] a desk

ozhibii'igetamaw vai s/he writes something for h/

ozhibii'igewigamig ni an office

ozhibii'igewikwe na a (female) office worker, a clerk, a secretary

ozhibii'igewinini na a (male) office worker, a clerk, a secretary

ozhiboodoon vti2 saw or file it to shape

Paired with: ozhiboozh vta

ozhiboozh vta saw or file it (animate) to shape

Paired with: ozhiboodoon vti2

ozhichigan ni something made, built, or formed: a hand-made thing, a manufactured thing, a product

ozhichigaade vii it is made, built, formed (by someone), "they" make, build, form it

ozhichigaazo vai s/he is made, built, formed (by someone), "they" make, build, form h/

ozhichige vai s/he makes, builds, forms things

ozhidaabaanike vai s/he gets h/ sled ready, packs h/ sled

ozhiga' vta
  1. hew h/ to shape
  2. tap h/ (a tree, to get sap)

Paired with: ozhiga'an vti

ozhiga'an vti
  1. hew it to shape
  2. tap it

Paired with: ozhiga' vta

(detransitive) ozhiga'ige vai s/he taps trees (derived noun) ozhiga'igan ni a faucet; a tap, a spile, a spigot (for getting sap from a tree) (derived noun) ozhiga'igan na a tapped tree (verb of undergoing) ozhiga'igaazo vai it (animate; a tree) is tapped, can be tapped (by someone)
ozhiga'igan na a tapped tree

ozhiga'igan ni a faucet; a tap, a spile, a spigot (for getting sap from a tree)

ozhiga'iganaabo ni tapped sap

ozhiga'iganaaboo ni [MN] tapped sap

ozhiga'igaazo vai it (animate; a tree) is tapped, can be tapped (by someone)

ozhiga'ige vai s/he taps trees

ozhiga'igewakik na a sap bucket

ozhiga'wi vta [NI]

► ozhiga' vta

ozhigaw vta build a dwelling (lodge, house) for h/

ozhigaabawi vai s/he stands in place, stands ready

ozhigaabawi' vta give h/ a place to stand, stand h/ up; make them line up (standing)

ozhigaabawitan vti stand by or in front of it

Paired with: ozhigaabawitaw vta

ozhigaabawitaw vta stand by or in front of h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: ozhigaabawitan vti

ozhigaadan vti build, finish building it (as a dwelling)

ozhigaage vai s/he builds dwellings (lodge, house) for people

ozhige vai s/he builds a dwelling (lodge, house), makes camp

(benefactive) ozhigaw vta build a dwelling (lodge, house) for h/
(detransitive) ozhigaage vai s/he builds dwellings (lodge, house) for people
(verb of pretending) ozhigekaazo vai s/he pretends to make camp
ozhigekaazo vai s/he pretends to make camp

ozhigi vai s/he or it (animate) grows and takes form; s/he comes to life in the womb

Paired with: ozhigin vii

ozhigibidoon vti2 work it (wood) into shape (with hands)

Paired with: ozhigibizh vta

ozhigibizh vta work it (animate; wood) into shape (with hands)

Paired with: ozhigibidoon vti2

ozhigin vii it takes form growing

Paired with: ozhigi vai

ozhigwan nid its tail (of a fish or snake)

ozhigwaadan vti sew it up, sew it into shape

Paired with: ozhigwaazh vta

ozhigwaade vii it is sewn up, sewn into shape

Paired with: ozhigwaazo vai

ozhigwaaso vai s/he sews things up, sews things into shape

ozhigwaazo vai it (animate) is sewn up, sewn into shape

Paired with: ozhigwaade vii

ozhigwaazh vta sew it (animate) up, sew it (animate) into shape

Paired with: ozhigwaadan vti

ozhi' vta make, build, form h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: ozhitoon vti2

ozhijiishkiwagin vta form it (animate; something mud-like such as dough or clay) into shape

ozhikaw vta scare or chase h/ or it (animate) away, flush h/ or it (animate) out

ozhikodan vti carve it to shape

Paired with: ozhikozh vta

(derived noun) ozhikojigan ni a carving, a sculpture
ozhikojigan ni a carving, a sculpture

ozhikozh vta carve h/ to shape

Paired with: ozhikodan vti

ozhim vta flee, escape, get away from h/

ozhimaagani vai s/he has a lance, spear

ozhiminagandan vti form it into a ball in the mouth

(detransitive) ozhiminaganjige vai s/he forms a shot round in h/ mouth (derived noun) ozhiminaganjigan ni a round shot formed in the mouth
ozhiminaganjigan ni a round shot formed in the mouth

ozhiminaganjige vai s/he forms a shot round in h/ mouth

ozhimo vai s/he flees, is frightened away

ozhimonodaw vta flee from h/, run away from h/ in fear

ozhisidoon vti2
  1. put it in place, arrange it
  2. make it (a bed)
  3. set it (a table)

Paired with: ozhishim vta See also: ozisidoon vti2

(detransitive) ozhisijige vai s/he puts something into shape, sets something in place; s/he makes a bed; s/he sets the table
ozhisijige vai s/he makes a bed; s/he puts something into shape, sets something in place; s/he sets the table

ozhisin vii it lies in place, is set in place

Paired with: ozhishin vai See also: ozisin vii

ozhishenyan nad h/ uncle (cross-uncle: mother's brother)

ozhishim vta put h/ or it (animate) in place, arrange h/ or it (animate), set it (animate) up

Paired with: ozisidoon vti2

ozhishin vai s/he has a place to sleep; s/he lies in place, is set in place

Paired with: ozisin vii ; ozhisin vii

ozhitamaw vta make, build, form (it) for h/

See also: ozhitaw vta

ozhitamaage vai s/he makes something for people

ozhitamaazo vai s/he makes, builds, forms (it) for h/ self

ozhitaw vta make, build, form (it) for h/

See also: ozhitamaw vta

ozhitoon vti2 make, build, form, prepare it

Paired with: ozhi' vta

(benefactive) ozhitaw vta make, build, form (it) for h/
(benefactive) ozhitamaw vta make, build, form (it) for h/
(reflexive) ozhitamaazo vai s/he makes, builds, forms (it) for h/ self
(detransitive) ozhichige vai s/he makes, builds, forms things (verb of undergoing) ozhichigaade vii it is made, built, formed (by someone), "they" make, build, form it (verb of undergoing) ozhichigaazo vai s/he is made, built, formed (by someone), "they" make, build, form h/ (derived noun) ozhichigan ni something made, built, or formed: a hand-made thing, a manufactured thing, a product
ozhiwanikaadan vti make a pack or bundle of it

Paired with: ozhiwanikaazh vta

ozhiwanikaazh vta make a pack or bundle of it (animate)

Paired with: ozhiwanikaadan vti

ozhiwanike vai s/he packs up

(applicative) ozhiwanikaadan vti make a pack or bundle of it (applicative) ozhiwanikaazh vta make a pack or bundle of it (animate)
ozhiigan nid the small of h/ back; (the upper part of) h/ rump, rear end; its croup (top of the rump of an animal)

ozhiigin vta roll it (animate; a cigaret); fold, prepare, set it (animate; sheet-like)

Paired with: ozhiiginan vti

ozhiiginamaw vta fold, prepare, set it (something sheet-like) for h/; roll (a cigarette) for h/

ozhiiginan vti fold, prepare, set it (something sheet-like)

Paired with: ozhiigin vta

(detransitive) ozhiiginige vai s/he folds, prepares, sets something (sheet-like); s/he rolls a cigarette (verb of undergoing) ozhiiginigaade vii it (sheet-like) is folded, prepared, set (by someone), "they" fold, prepare, set it (sheet-like) (verb of undergoing) ozhiiginigaazo vai it (animate; sheet-like) is folded, prepared, set (by someone), "they" fold, prepare, set it (animate; sheet-like) (benefactive) ozhiiginamaw vta fold, prepare, set it (something sheet-like) for h/; roll (a cigarette) for h/
ozhiiginigaade vii it (sheet-like) is folded, prepared, set (by someone), "they" fold, prepare, set it (sheet-like)

ozhiiginigaazo vai it (animate; sheet-like) is folded, prepared, set (by someone), "they" fold, prepare, set it (animate; sheet-like)

ozhiiginige vai s/he folds, prepares, sets something (sheet-like); s/he rolls a cigarette

ozhiigizh vta cut h/ (something sheet-like) to shape

Paired with: ozhiigizhan vti

ozhiigizhan vti cut (something sheet-like) to shape

Paired with: ozhiigizh vta

(detransitive) ozhiigizhige vai s/he cuts out something sheet-like (fabric, paper, etc.) (derived noun) ozhiigizhigan ni a pattern that can be cut out (such as dress pattern of paper)

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

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