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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

ozhigaabawitan vti stand before it

Paired with: ozhigaabawitaw vta

ozhigaabawitaw vta stand before h/

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

ozhigin vii it takes form growing

Paired with: ozhigi vai

ozigosan nad h/ aunt (cross-aunt: father's sister)

ozigozisan nad h/ mother-in-law

ozigozisi vai s/he has a mother-in-law

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

ozigwaakomin na [BL] a serviceberry

[
serviceberry, juneberry, saskatoon
; 
Amelanchier spp.
]

ozigwaakominaganzh na a serviceberry bush

[
serviceberry, juneberry
; 
Amelanchier spp.
]

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

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

Paired with: ozhigwaadan vti

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

Paired with: ozhigwaade vii

ozhi' vta make, build, form h/

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

ozikaasi na duck sp.

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

ozinisan nad h/ father-in-law

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

Paired with: ozhishim vta

(detransitive) ozisijige vai s/he makes a bed (verb of undergoing) ozisijigaade vii it is set in place or in order (verb of undergoing) ozisijigaazo vai it (animate) is set in place or in order
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
ozisijigaade vii it is set in place or in order

ozisijigaazo vai it (animate) is set in place or in order

ozisijige vai s/he makes a bed

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

ozisin vii it lies in place, is set in place

Paired with: ozhishin vai See also: ozhisin vii

ozhisin vii it lies in place, is set in place

Paired with: ozhishin vai See also: ozisin vii

ozisinaagane vai s/he sets the table

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

ozhishim vta put h/ in place, arrange h/, set h/ 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 h/

Paired with: ozhiwanikaadan vti

ozhiwanike vai s/he packs up

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

oziiganowe vai s/he has wrinkled cheeks

oziigaa vii it is wrinkled

Paired with: oziigizi vai

oziigide vii it shrivels from heat

oziigigatigwe vai s/he has a wrinkled forehead

oziigigaade vai s/he has wrinkled legs

oziigigwayawe vai s/he has a wrinkled neck

ozhiigin vta roll h/ [cigarette]; fold, prepare, set h/ (something 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 rolls a cigarette

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

oziiginike vai s/he has a wrinkled arm or wrinkled arms

oziigininjii vai s/he has a wrinkled hand or wrinkled hands

oziigininjiiyaabaawe vai h/ hand or finger is wrinkled from being in the water

oziigiskatigwe vai s/he has a wrinkled forehead

oziigishkaa vai it (animate) wrinkles up

Paired with: oziigishkaa vii

oziigishkaa vii it wrinkles up

Paired with: oziigishkaa vai

oziigishkiinzhigwe vai s/he is wrinkled at the eyes

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)
oziigizi vai s/he or it (animate) is wrinkled

Paired with: oziigaa vii

oziigizide vai s/he has wrinkled feet

oziigizideyaabaawe vai h/ foot or toe is wrinkled from being in the water

ozhiigizhigan ni a pattern that can be cut out (such as dress pattern of paper)

ozhiigizhige vai s/he cuts out something sheet-like (fabric, paper, etc.)

ozhiigizhwi vta [BL]

► ozhiigizh vta

oziigiigad vii it (sheet-like) is wrinkled

Paired with: oziigiigizi vai

oziigiigizi vai it (animate; sheet-like) is wrinkled

Paired with: oziigiigad vii

oziigiingwe vai s/he has a wrinkled face

oziisigobiminzh na a willow

[
Salix spp.
]

oziisigobimizhii-makak ni a willow basket

ozhiitaa vai s/he gets ready, prepares

(causative) ozhiitaa' vta get h/ ready; prepare h/
(reflexive) ozhiitaa'idizo vai s/he gets h/ self ready, prepares h/ self
(causative) ozhiitaatoon vti2 get it ready; prepare it
ozhiitaa' vta get h/ ready; prepare h/

Paired with: ozhiitaatoon vti2

ozhiitaa'idizo vai s/he gets h/ self ready, prepares h/ self

ozhiitaa'iwe vai

ozhiitaatoon vti2 get it ready; prepare it

Paired with: ozhiitaa' vta

ozosodam vai2 s/he coughs

ozosodamoshkaw vta (inverse only) something makes h/ cough (verb of pretending) ozosodamookaazo vai s/he pretends to cough
ozosodamoshkaw vta (inverse only) something makes h/ cough

ozosodamoo-mashkiki ni cough medicine

ozosodamookaazo vai s/he pretends to cough

ozosodamwaapine vai s/he has a respiratory illness, has tuberculosis

(derived noun) ozosodamwaapinewin ni tuberculosis

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

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