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hunting stand
n
hunting stand
akandoowin ni a hunting stand or scaffold, a blind

See also: akandoowaagan ni ; mitigo-akandoowin ni

mitigo-akandoowin ni a hunting stand in a tree

akandoowaagan ni a hunting stand or scaffold, a blind

akandoo vai s/he lies in wait, ambushes, posts for game (using a hunting stand or blind) fold)

stand
n
hunting stand
akandoowin ni a hunting stand or scaffold, a blind

See also: akandoowaagan ni ; mitigo-akandoowin ni

mitigo-akandoowin ni a hunting stand in a tree

akandoowaagan ni a hunting stand or scaffold, a blind

akandoo vai s/he lies in wait, ambushes, posts for game (using a hunting stand or blind) fold)

stand
vi
stand
niibawi vai s/he stands

change places standing
aanjigaabawi vai s/he changes place while standing

five stand
naanoogaabawiwag vai five of them stand together

four stand
niiyoogaabawiwag vai four of them stand together

so many stand
dasoogaabawiwag vai a certain number of them stand together

stand at the end
ishkwegaabawi vai s/he stands at the end

stand back
azhegaabawi vai s/he stands back

stand crowded
ziinjigaabawi vai s/he is in a tight spot; s/he stands crowded in, squeezed in tight

stand facing a certain way
inaasamigaabawi vai s/he stands facing a certain way

stand in a certain place
dazhigaabawi vai s/he stands in a certain place

stand in a row
niibidegaabawiwag vai they stand in a row

niibidekidewan vii they stand, are planted side by side in a row

Paired with: niibidekizowag vai

niibidekizowag vai they stand, are planted side by side in a row

Paired with: niibidekidewan vii

niibidekidoon vti2 stand it up, plant it in a row

Paired with: niibidekizh vta

niibidekizh vta stand h/ up, plant h/ in a row

Paired with: niibidekidoon vti2

stand in front
niigaanigaabawi vai s/he stands in front

stand in place
ozhigaabawi vai s/he stands in place, stands ready

stand in place of
aanikeshkaw vta stand next to or in place of h/, follow in h/ steps, suceed h/

stand in the open
mizhishawigaabawi vai s/he stands out in the open

stand leaning against
aaswaakogaabawi vai s/he stands leaning against something (a wall, a tree)

aatwaakogaabawi vai s/he stands leaning against something (a wall, a tree)

stand out of the way
ikogaabawi vai s/he stands aside, stands out of the way

stand quietly
bizaanigaabawi vai s/he stands quietly, stands still

goshkwaawaajigaabawi vai s/he stands quietly, stands still

stand squeezed in tight
ziinjigaabawi vai s/he is in a tight spot; s/he stands crowded in, squeezed in tight

stand stiffly
jiibadaakogaabawi vai s/he stands stiffly

stand straight
gwayakogaabawi vai s/he stands straight, has good posture

stand up
bazigwii vai s/he stands up, gets up (to a standing position)

niibawi' vta make h/ stand up

Paired with: niibawitoon vti2

niibawitoon vti2 make it stand up

Paired with: niibawi' vta

stand up suddenly
bazigonjise vai [MN] s/he stands up suddenly, leaps to h/ feet

See also: bazigwinjise vai [NI]

stand upright
namadakide vii it stands upright

Paired with: namadakizo vai

namadakizo vai it (animate) is upright, stands upright

Paired with: namadakide vii

stand upright (as an animal)
namajigaabawi vai s/he stands upright (as an animal)

stand with
wiijigaabawitaw vta stand with h/

stand with the back out
animikogaabawi vai s/he stands facing away

stop and stand in place
noogigaabawi vai s/he stops and stands in place

three stand
nisoogaabawiwag vai three of them stand together

turn standing
gwekigaabawi vai s/he turns while standing

two stand
niizhoogaabawiwag vai two of them stand together

stand
vt
stand something upright
namadakidoon vti2 stand it upright

Paired with: namadakizh vta

namadakizh vta stand it (animate) upright

Paired with: namadakidoon vti2

stand up
[extend]
vi
stand up from a surface
badakide vii it sticks up, stands, stands up (from a surface), is planted in

badakizo vai it (animate) sticks up, stands up (from a surface), is planted in

Paired with: badakide vii

taxi stand
n
taxi stand
bimiwizhiwewigamig ni a taxi stand

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

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