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keep
vt
keep
ganawenim vta take care of, protect, keep an eye on, keep h/

Paired with: ganawendan vti

ganawendan vti take care of, protect, keep it

Paired with: ganawenim vta

ganawendamaw vta take care of, protect, keep (it) for h/

ganawendamaazo vai s/he keeps (it) for h/ self

ganawenjige vai s/he takes care of, protects, keeps things

ganawenjigaade vii it is taken care of, protected, kept (by someone), "they" take care of, protect, keep it

ganawenjigaazo vai s/he is taken care of, protected, kept (by someone), "they" take care of, protect, keep h/

ganawendaagozi vai s/he is taken care of, protected, kept; s/he is on parole

Paired with: ganawendaagwad vii

ganawendaagwad vii it is taken care of, protected, kept

Paired with: ganawendaagozi vai

keep busy
ondami' vta get in h/'s way; hinder h/; keep h/ busy or occupied

keep in mind
minjimendan vti keep it in h/ mind, remember it

Paired with: minjimenim vta

minjimenim vta keep h/ in h/ mind, remember h

Paired with: minjimendan vti

keep occupied
ondami' vta get in h/'s way; hinder h/; keep h/ busy or occupied

kennel
n
kennel
animoshigamig ni a dog house, a kennel

See also: animoshiwigamig ni

animoshiwigamig ni doghouse, kennel

See also: animoshigamig ni

kernel
n
kernel of corn
mandaamin na corn, a kernel of corn

kerosene
n
kerosene
waazakonenjiganaaboo ni kerosene, diesel fuel

kettle
n
kettle
akik na
  1. a container, usually of metal, for cooking or for holding liquids: a kettle, a pot, a pan, a pail, a bucket
  2. an engine, a motor

cooking kettle
jiibaakwaanakik na [BL] a cooking kettle

fall in the kettle
boodaakwese vai s/he slips, falls in the kettle

Paired with: boodaakwese vii

boodaakwese vii it slips, falls in the kettle

Paired with: boodaakwese vai

have kettle
odakiko vai s/he has a kettle, pot, pan, or pail

legged kettle
okaadakik na a large kettle or cauldon with small legs: a treaty kettle

put in the kettle
boodaakwe vai s/he puts (something) in the kettle

boodaakwen vai + o put (it) in the kettle, put (it) in a hole in something

slip in the kettle
boodaakwese vai s/he slips, falls in the kettle

Paired with: boodaakwese vii

boodaakwese vii it slips, falls in the kettle

Paired with: boodaakwese vai

tea kettle
aniibiishakik na a tea kettle

See also: nitiiwakik na [N]

nitiiwakik na [N] a tea kettle

zhiishiibakik na a tea kettle with a curved spout

gizhaagamizigewakik na a tea kettle

throw in the kettle
boodaakwewebinan vti throw it in the kettle

Paired with: boodaakwewebin vta

boodaakwewebin vta throw h/ in the kettle

Paired with: boodaakwewebinan vti

treaty kettle
okaadakik na a large kettle or cauldon with small legs: a treaty kettle

wash kettle
giziibiiginakokwe vai s/he washes a kettle or a pail

kettle hanger
n
kettle hanger
agoodakikwaan ni a kettle hanger

agoodakikwaanaak ni a kettle hanger

agoojiganaabik ni a hanger of metal or wire: a kettle hanger

key
n
key
aabaabika'igan ni a key

have key
odaabaabika'igani vai s/he has a key or keys

make key
aabaabika'iganike vai s/he makes a key

kick
vt
kick
basikawaadan vti kick it

Paired with: basikawaazh vta

basikawaazh vta kick h/

Paired with: basikawaadan vti

dangishkan vti kick it

Paired with: dangishkaw vta

dangishkaw vta kick h/

Paired with: dangishkan vti

dangishkige vai s/he kicks things

dangishkaage vai s/he kicks people

kick a certain way
izhiwebishkan vti kick it a certain way; shove it a certain way (with foot or body)

Paired with: izhiwebishkaw vta

izhiwebishkaw vta kick h/ a certain way; shove h/ a certain way (with foot or body)

Paired with: izhiwebishkan vti

kick backwards
azhewebishkan vti shove or kick it backwards

Paired with: azhewebishkaw vta

azhewebishkaw vta shove or kick h/ backwards

Paired with: azhewebishkan vti

kick high
ishpiwebishkan vti kick it high

Paired with: ishpiwebishkaw vta

ishpiwebishkaw vta kick h/ high

Paired with: ishpiwebishkan vti

kick in the rear
basidiyeshkaw vta kick h/ in the rear

kick inside
biindigewebishkan vti kick it inside; shove it inside (with foot or body)

Paired with: biindigewebishkaw vta

biindigewebishkaw vta kick h/ inside; shove h/ inside (with foot or body)

Paired with: biindigewebishkan vti

kick off boat or vehicle
gabaawebishkan vti kick, shove it off a vehicle or boat (with foot or body)

Paired with: gabaawebishkaw vta

gabaawebishkaw vta kick, shove h/ or it (animate) off a vehicle or boat (with foot or body)

Paired with: gabaawebishkan vti

kick off to the side
bakewebishkan vti kick it off to the side, off the main path

Paired with: bakewebishkaw vta

bakewebishkaw vta kick h/ off to the side, off the main path

Paired with: bakewebishkan vti

kick out
zaagijiwebishkan vti kick it out

Paired with: zaagijiwebishkaw vta

zaagijiwebishkaw vta kick h/ out; shove h/ out (with foot or body)

Paired with: zaagijiwebishkan vti

kick out of the way
ikowebishkan vti kick, shove it aside or out of the way (with the foot or body)

Paired with: ikowebishkaw vta

ikowebishkaw vta kick, shove h/ aside or out of the way (with the foot or body)

Paired with: ikowebishkan vti

kick over or down
gawiwebishkan vti knock it over, down (with foot or body); kick it over, down

Paired with: gawiwebishkaw vta

gawiwebishkaw vta knock h/ over, down (with foot or body); kick h/ over. down

Paired with: gawiwebishkan vti

kick through
zhaabowebishkan vti kick it through; shove it through (with foot or body)

Paired with: zhaabowebishkaw vta

zhaabowebishkaw vta kick h/ through; shove h/ through (with foot or body)

Paired with: zhaabowebishkan vti

kidney
n
kidney
indoodikosiw nad my kidney

gidoodikosiw nad your kidney

odoodikosiwan nad h/ kidney

kidney disease
adj
kidney disease
odoodikosiwaapine vai s/he has a kidney disease

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

with support and collaboration from the University of Minnesota's Department of American Indian Studies and University Libraries.

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