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/-ndib-/ medial

 
(top of) head
 
Type:
medial
Subtypes:
body part
abwendibe vai s/he has a sweaty head
babiizigindibe vai s/he has curly hair
baagindibe vai s/he has a swollen head
gaagiijindibe vai s/he has a sore head
giziibiigindibe vai s/he washes h/ (own) hair
giizhoondibe vai h/ head is warm
makadewindibe vai s/he has black hair
mangindibe vai s/he has a big head
miskondibe vai s/he is red-headed
miskwiiwindibe vai s/he has a bloody head
mitaakondibe vai s/he is bare-headed
niiskindibe vai s/he has messy hair
ojiishindibe vai s/he has a scar on h/ head
omigindibe vai s/he has scabs or sores on h/ head
ozaawaakondibe vai s/he has blond hair, brown hair
ozaawindibe vai s/he has blond hair, brown hair
waabishkindibe vai s/he has white hair
wiinindibe vai s/he has a dirty head

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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