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machete
n
machete
gichi-mookomaan na
  1. a white person
  2. an American

See also: gichimookomaan na

machine
n
sewing machine
gashkigwaason na [ML] a sewing machine

See also: gashkigwaason ni [LL]

gashkigwaason ni [LL] a sewing machine

See also: gashkigwaason na [ML]

gashkigwaasonaabik ni [BL] a sewing machine

washing machine
giziibiiga'ige-makak ni a washtub, a washing machine

mad
adj
The initial /nishk-/ or the VAI final /-gidaazo/ occur in many verbs having to do with anger.
mad
nishkaadizi vai s/he is angry, is mad

nishkaadiziikaazo vai s/he pretends to be angry, pretends to be mad

nishkaadendam vai2 s/he is an angry person, is always mad

arrive mad
bagamigidaazo vai s/he arrives angry, arrives mad

come from a certain place mad
onjigidaazo vai s/he gets angry for certain reason, gets mad for a certain reason; s/he comes from a certain place angry, comes from a certain place mad

come here mad
biijigidaazo vai s/he comes here angry, comes here mad

enter mad
biindigegidaazo vai s/he enters angry, enters mad

feel mad
nishkendam vai2 s/he feels angry, feels mad

get mad
nishkaadiziitaw vta get mad at, get angry at h/

nishkaadiziitaadiwag vai they get angry, mad at each other

go away mad
animigidaazo vai s/he goes away angry, goes away mad

go home mad
giiwegidaazo vai s/he goes home angry, goes home mad

go off mad
maajiigidaazo vai s/he goes off angry, goes off mad

go out mad
zaagijigidaazo vai s/he goes out angry, goes out mad

go to a certain place mad
izhigidaazo vai s/he goes to a certain place angry, goes to a certain place mad

go upstairs mad
akwaandawegidaazo vai s/he goes upstairs angry, goes upstairs mad

mad at
nishkendan vti feel angry at, feel mad at it

Paired with: nishkenim vta

nishkenim vta feel angry at, feel mad at h/

Paired with: nishkendan vti

mad in a certain place
dazhigidaazo vai s/he is angry in a certain place, is mad in a certain place

mad to such an extent
apiichigidaazo vai s/he is angry to such an certain extent, is mad to such an extent

mad working
nishkanokii vai s/he gets angry working, gets mad working

make mad
nishki' vta anger h/, make h/ angry or mad

nishki'idiwag vai they anger each other, make each other angry or mad

nishki'iwe vai s/he angers people, makes people angry or mad

nishkim vta anger h/ by speech, speak and make h/ mad

nishkindiwag vai they make each other angry, make each other mad by speech

made up
adv
have mind made up
giizhendam vai2 s/he made a decision, is decided, is ready to act, has h/ mind made up

maggot
n
maggot
ookwe na maggot

magnet
n
magnet
manidoo-biiwaabik ni steel, a magnet

manidoowaabik ni a magnet

mail
n
go get mail
naadazina'igane vai s/he goes to get mail

naadazina'iganetamaw vta go collect a debt for h/; go get mail for h/

mailbox
n
mailbox
mazina'iganiiwi-makak ni a mailbox

maintenance engineer
n
maintenance engineer
boodawewinini na a maintenance engineer; a school custodian

make
[produce]
vt
make
ozhitoon vti2 make, build, form it

Paired with: ozhi' vta

ozhi' vta make, build, form h/

Paired with: ozhitoon vti2

ozhichige vai s/he makes, builds, forms things

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

See also: ozhitamaw vta

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

See also: ozhitaw vta

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/

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

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

ozhisin vii it lies in place, is set in place

Paired with: ozhishin vai See also: ozisin vii

finish making
giizhi' vta finish, finish making h/

Paired with: giizhitoon vti2

giizhitoon vti2 finish, finish making it

Paired with: giizhi' vta

hurry making
wewiibi' vta hurry h/; hurry making h/

Paired with: wewiibitoon vti

wewiibitoon vti hurry it; hurry making it

Paired with: wewiibi' vta

know how to make
nitaawi' vta know how to make, work on, operate it (animate)

Paired with: nitaawitoon vti2

nitaawitoon vti2 know how to make, work on, operate it

Paired with: nitaawi' vta

nitaawichige vai s/he is skilled at something, knows how to make things

make a certain way
izhi' vta
  1. make or cause h/ to be a certain way
  2. make or cause h/ to do something (a certain way)

Paired with: izhitoon vti2

izhichigaade vii it is made a certain way (by someone), "they" make it a certain way

izhichigaazo vai s/he is made a certain way (by someone), "they" make h/ a certain way

izhitamaw vta make (it) for h/ a certain way

See also: izhitaw vta

izhitaw vta make (it) for h/ a certain way

See also: izhitamaw vta

izhitoon vti2 cause it to be a certain way, make it a certain way

Paired with: izhi' vta

make badly
mamaazhii vai s/he makes things badly, does a poor job

make bed up
ozisijige vai s/he makes a bed

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

Paired with: ozhishim vta

make nice
minotoon vti2 make it nice, build it well

onizhishi' vta make it (animate) nice, pretty, beautiful

Paired with: onizhishitoon vti2

onizhishitoon vti2 make it nice, pretty, beautiful

Paired with: onizhishi' vta

make odd
maanaaji' vta make h/ wrong, make h/ odd

Paired with: maanaajitoon vti2

maanaajitoon vti2 make it wrong, make it odd

Paired with: maanaaji' vta

make over
aanji' vta change h/, make h/ over

Paired with: aanjitoon vti2

aanjitoon vti2 change it, make it over

Paired with: aanji' vta

make skillfully
wawiinge' vta make h/ skilfully

Paired with: wawiingetoon vti2

wawiingetoon vti2 make it skilfully

Paired with: wawiinge' vta

make well
onizhishi' vta make it (animate) nice, pretty, beautiful

Paired with: onizhishitoon vti2

onizhishitoon vti2 make it nice, pretty, beautiful

Paired with: onizhishi' vta

make wrong
maanaaji' vta make h/ wrong, make h/ odd

Paired with: maanaajitoon vti2

maanaajitoon vti2 make it wrong, make it odd

Paired with: maanaaji' vta

start to make
maaji' vta start making h/

Paired with: maajitoon vti2

maajitoon vti2 start making it

Paired with: maaji' vta

make
[cause]
vt
make do
izhi' vta
  1. make or cause h/ to be a certain way
  2. make or cause h/ to do something (a certain way)

Paired with: izhitoon vti2

make
[prepare]
vt
make bed up
apishimonike vai s/he spreads boughs on the floor, makes a bed (as in camp)

ozisijige vai s/he makes a bed

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

Paired with: ozhishim vta

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

make up
vt
make up
wawezhi' vta decorate, adorn h/; dress up, make up h/

Paired with: wawezhitoon vti2

wawezhi'o vai s/he dresses up; s/he makes up h/ self

male
adj
male bear
naabe-makwa na a male bear, a boar (bear)

See also: naabek na

naabek na a male bear, a boar (bear)

See also: naabe-makwa na

male bird
naabese na
  1. a male bird
  2. a rooster

naabe-bineshiinh na a male bird

male dog
naabesim na
  1. a male dog
  2. a male horse, a stallion

male fox
naabe-waagosh na a male fox, a dog (fox)

male lynx
naabe-bizhiw na a male lynx

male muskrat
naabezhashk na a male muskrat

male otter
naabeyaakig na a male otter

male
n
male
naabe- pv lex male

mallard
n
mallard
ininishib na a mallard

[
Anas platyrhynchos 
]

See also: aninishib na

aninishib na a mallard

[
Anas platyrhynchos
]

See also: ininishib na

man
n
man
inini na a man

ininiiwi vai he is a man

old man
akiwenzii na an old man

akiwenziiyiwi vai he is an old man

young man
oshki-inini na a young man, an adolescent boy

oshki-ininiiwi vai he is a young man, an adolescent boy

oshkinawe na a young man, an adolescent boy

oshkinawewi vai he is a young man, an adolescent boy

manage
vt
manage
gashki' vta earn h/ (e.g., money); manage h/ or it (animate); overpower, prevail over, conquer h/ or it (animate)

Paired with: gashkitoon vti2

gashkitoon vti2 be able to do, succeed at, manage it

Paired with: gashki' vta

able to manage
gashkitaw vta be able to get (it) for h/, manage (it) for h/

unable to manage
bwaanawi' vta be unable to do something to or manage h/

Paired with: bwaanawitoon vti2

bwaanawitoon vti2 be unable to do or manage it

Paired with: bwaanawi' vta

many
qnt
many
niibiwa adv qnt [N] a lot; many; much

See also: niibowa adv qnt [S]

niibowa adv qnt [S] a lot; many; much

See also: gichi-niibowa adv qnt ; niibiwa adv qnt [N] ; onzaam niibowa adv qnt

baatayiinadoon vii they are many, there are many of them

Paired with: baatayiinowag vai

baatayiinowag vai they are many, there are many of them

See also: baataniinowag vai

baataniinowag vai they are many, there are many of them

See also: baatayiinowag vai

how many
aaniin minik adv inter how many?; how much?

so many
daso- pv rel every; a certain number; so many

dasinoon vii they (inanimate) are so many, there are so many of them; they (inanimate) are a certain number, there are a certain number of them

Paired with: dashiwag vai See also: dasin vii

dashiwag vai they (animate) are a certain number, there are a certain number of them; they (animate) are so many, there are so many of them

Paired with: dasinoon vii See also: dashi vai

daswi qnt num a certain number; so many

endaso- pv rel every; a certain number; so many

► daso- pv rel

so many times
dasing adv tmp a certain number of times; so many times

map
n
map
akii-mazina'igan ni a map

maple
n
maple tree
aninaatig na a maple

[
sugar maple
; 
Acer saccharum
]

See also: ininaatig na ; ziinzibaakwadwaatig na

ininaatig na a maple

[
sugar maple
; 
Acer saccharum
]

See also: aninaatig na

ziinzibaakwadwaatig na a maple

maple sap
ziinzibaakwadwaaboo ni maple sap

See also: ziinzibaakwadaaboo ni

ziinzibaakwadaaboo ni maple sap

See also: ziinzibaakwadwaaboo ni

wiishkobaaboo ni maple sap

maple sugar
anishinaabe-ziinzibaakwad ni maple sugar

ziinzibaakwad ni sugar, maple sugar

maple syrup
anishinaabe-zhiiwaagamizigan ni maple syrup

See also: zhiiwaagamizigan ni

zhiiwaagamizigan ni maple syrup; syrup

See also: anishinaabe-zhiiwaagamizigan ni

maple taffy
bigiwizigan ni maple taffy

maple sap
n
maple sap
ziinzibaakwadwaaboo ni maple sap

See also: ziinzibaakwadaaboo ni

ziinzibaakwadaaboo ni maple sap

See also: ziinzibaakwadwaaboo ni

wiishkobaaboo ni maple sap

maple sugar
n
maple sugar
anishinaabe-ziinzibaakwad ni maple sugar

ziinzibaakwad ni sugar, maple sugar

maple taffy
n
maple taffy
bigiwizigan ni maple taffy

maple tree
n
maple tree
aninaatig na a maple

[
sugar maple
; 
Acer saccharum
]

See also: ininaatig na ; ziinzibaakwadwaatig na

ininaatig na a maple

[
sugar maple
; 
Acer saccharum
]

See also: aninaatig na

ziinzibaakwadwaatig na a maple

marble
n
marble
nemaab na a pool ball; a marble

nemaabiins na a marble

March
n
March
aandego-giizis na [BL] March

onaabani-giizis na March

mare
n
mare
noozhesim na
  1. a mare
  2. a female dog, a bitch

margarine
n
margarine
doodooshaaboo-bimidewikaan ni margarine

mariah
n
mariah
mizay na a ling, an eelpout, a burbot, a mariah, a lawyer (fish)

[
burbot
; 
Lota lota
]

mark
vt
mark with a stripe
beshibii'wi vta [NI] mark h/ or it (animate) with a stripe

Paired with: beshibii'an vti

beshibii'an vti mark it with a line or stripe

Paired with: beshibii'wi vta [NI]

beshibii'ige vai s/he marks things with a line or stripe

mark
n
leave a mark
ezhishin vai s/he leaves a mark

ezhisin vii it leaves a mark

market
n
meat market
wiiyaas-adaawewigamig ni a butcher shop, a meat market

marriage
n
marriage
wiidigendiwin ni a marriage; a wedding

aapiji-wiidigendiwin ni a marriage; a wedding

marriage license
n
marriage license
aapiji-wiidige-mazina'igan ni a marriage license

married
adj
married
aapiji-wiidige vai s/he is legally married

wiidige vai s/he marries, is married

wiidigem vta
  1. live with h/
  2. marry h/, be married to h/

wiidigendiwag vai they marry, are married to each other

marrow
n
tool for extracting marrow
zhigwaajiganaak ni a tool for extracting marrow from bones

extract marrow
zhigwaajige vai s/he extracts marrow from bones

marry
v
marry
wiidigem vta
  1. live with h/
  2. marry h/, be married to h/

wiidige vai s/he marries, is married

wiidigendiwag vai they marry, are married to each other

marten
n
marten
waabizheshi na a marten

[
American marten, pine marten
; 
Martes americana
]

marten hide
n
marten hide
waabizheshiwayaan na a marten hide

martin
n
martin
zhaashaawanibiisens na a martin

[
Purple martin
; 
Progne subis
]

mask
costume mask
waasiingwaagan na a costume mask

massage
vt
massage
zinigojiibizh vta massage h/

masseur
n
masseur
zinigojiibizhiwewinini na a masseur

zinigobizhiwewinini na a masseur

masseuse
n
masseuse
zinigojiibizhiwewikwe na a masseuse

mat
n
woven mat
anaakan ni a woven mat, a rug

cattail mat
apakweshkway na a cattail; a cattail mat

mat on bottom of a canoe
apishkaamon ni a canoe mat

protective mat
apisijigan ni something placed for protection: a cushion, a protective mat

match
n
match
ishkodens ni a match

take along matches
niimishkodensiwe vai s/he takes along matches

matter
[substance]
n
matter
miniingwaan ni matter in or near in eyes

matter
[problem]
n
matter
di- vai s/he has a certain thing the matter with h/; s/he is in a certain condition

mattress
n
mattress
apishimon ni something placed to lie on: a mattress, an air mattress, bedding placed on the floor

maul
n
splitting maul
daashkiga'igewi-waagaakwad ni a splitting maul

Max
place
Max
Okikaandagoonsing name place Max, Minnesota

May
n
May
zaagibagaa-giizis na May

zaagibagaawi-giizis na [BL] May

waabigwani-giizis na May

maybe
adv
maybe
ganabaj adv man I think that..., perhaps, maybe

iidog pc asp maybe; must be

maagizhaa adv man maybe; I think that..., perhaps, maybe

maagizhaa gaye adv man perhaps, maybe, might

See also: maagizhaa adv man

or maybe
gemaa adv conj or, or maybe

See also: gemaa gaye adv man

gemaa gaye adv man or maybe

mayfly
n
mayfly
omiimiisi na a mayfly

me
pron
me
niin pron per I, me

See also: gaye niin pron per ; geniin pron per

niineta pron per only I, only me; just me

niinitam pron per my turn, me next

ni= pf I, me [the one or ones speaking, the first person]; my [the one or ones speaking, the first person]

in= pf I, me [the one or ones speaking, the first person]; my [the one or ones speaking, the first person]

n= pf I, me [the one or ones speaking, the first person]; my [the one or ones speaking, the first person]

nind= pf I, me [the one or ones speaking, the first person]; my [the one or ones speaking, the first person]

ind= pf I, me [the one or ones speaking, the first person]; my [the one or ones speaking, the first person]

nd= pf I, me [the one or ones speaking, the first person]; my [the one or ones speaking, the first person]

nim= pf I, me [the one or ones speaking, the first person]; my [the one or ones speaking, the first person]

im= pf [first person prefix before b-]; my [the one or ones speaking, the first person]

m= pf I, me [the one or ones speaking, the first person]; my [the one or ones speaking, the first person]

niy= pf I, me [the one or ones speaking, the first person]; my [the one or ones speaking, the first person]

just me
niineta pron per only I, only me; just me

me next
niinitam pron per my turn, me next

only me
niineta pron per only I, only me; just me

meadow
n
by a meadow
jiigashkosiw adv loc by a meadow

middle of a meadow
naawashkosiw adv loc in the middle of a meadow

other side of the meadow
agaamashkosiw adv loc on the other side of a meadow or hay field

mean
adj
mean
inigaa' vta abuse, injure, damage h/: be mean to, be aggressive toward h/

means
n
by any means
ganage adv man in the least, by any means

See also: gaawiin ganage adv man ; gego ganage adv man

measles
n
have measles
miskwazhe vai s/he has measles

measure
vt
measure
diba'wi vta [NI] pay for h/ or it (animate); bail h/ out

Paired with: diba'an vti See also: diba' vta

dibaabiigin vta measure h/ (as with something string-like)

Paired with: dibaabiiginan vti

dibaabiiginan vti measure it (as with something string-like)

Paired with: dibaabiigin vta

measuring cup
n
measuring cup
dibi-gwaaba'igewinaaganens ni [BL] a measuring cup

measuring stick
n
measuring stick for timber
diba'aatigwaan ni a measuring used for measuring: a yardstick, a timber measuring stick, [esp. diminutive] a ruler

meat
n
● MEAT OF AN ANIMAL OR BIRD
meat
wiiyaas ni meat; flesh; a piece of meat

bear meat
mako-wiiyaas ni bear meat

beaver meat
amiko-wiiyaas ni beaver meat

beef
bizhikiwi-wiiyaas ni beef

buffalo meat
mashkode-bizhiki-wiiyaas ni buffalo meat

caribou meat
adiko-wiiyaas ni caribou meat

chicken meat
baaka'aakwenh-wiiyaas ni chicken meat

cut meat into strips
baanizhaawe vai s/he cuts meat into strips for preservation, filets fish

deer meat
waawaashkeshiwi-wiiyaas ni deer meat, venison

duck meat
zhiishiibi-wiiyaas ni duck meat

elk meat
omashkoozo-wiiyaas ni elk meat

fire-cured meat or fish
abwewasigan ni fire-cured meat or fish

hamburger
bigishkiboode-wiiyaas ni ground meat, hamburger

zhishigwa'igan ni ground meat, hamburger

lamb (meat)
maanishtaanishi-wiiyaas ni lamb [meat]

moose meat
moozo-wiiyaas ni moose meat

muskrat meat
wazhashko-wiiyaas ni muskrat meat

partridge meat
binewi-wiiyaas ni partidge meat

porcupine meat
gaago-wiiyaas ni porcupine meat

pork
gookoosh na a pig; pork

gookooshi-wiiyaas ni pork

gookooshiwi-wiiyaas ni [RL] ham; pork

pounded meat
nooka'iiwagwaan ni pemmican; pounded meat

nooka'iiwagwe vai s/he pounds meat, makes pemmican

rabbit meat
waaboozo-wiiyaas ni rabbit meat

raw meat
ashki-wiiyaas ni raw meat

ashkin vii it is raw (as meat)

Paired with: ashkini vai

ashkini vai it (animate) is raw, is uncooked

Paired with: ashkin vii

roasted meat
abwaajigan ni roasted meat or fish

turkey meat
mizise-wiiyaas ni turkey meat

● MEAT OF A FISH
fatty fish meat
wiininoskawe vai it (animate; fish) has has fatty meat

red fish meat
miskoskawe vai it (animate; fish) has red meat

soft fish meat
nookiskawe vai it (animate; fish) has soft meat

white fish meat
waabishkiskawe vai it (animate; fish) has white meat

meat market
n
meat market
wiiyaas-adaawewigamig ni a butcher shop, a meat market

mechanic
n
automobile mechanic
nanaa'idaabaanewinini na an automobile mechanic

nanaa'idaabaanikewinini na an automobile mechanic

odaabaanikewinini na an automobile mechanic

medicinal
adj
be medicinal
mashkikiiwan vii it is a medicine, is medicinal

mashkikiiwi vai it (animate) is a medicine, is medicinal; s/he has medicine on h/ self

medicine
n
medicine
mashkiki ni a pill; medicine, a medicine, a drug

nookwezigan ni a medicine for burning to make a smudge

bad medicine
maji-mashkiki ni poison; bad medicine: a remedy or spell having or intended to have negative results

burn as medicine
nookwezan vti smudge it medicinally

Paired with: nookwez vta

nookwezige vai s/he smudges things medicinally

dig medicine
moona'ashkikiwe vai s/he digs medicine

gather medicine
manashkikiwe vai s/he gathers medicine

go get medicine
naadashkikiwe vai s/he goes to get medicine

have medicine
omashkikiimi vai s/he has medicine

liquid medicine
mashkikiwaabo ni [BL] a medicinal tea, liquid medicine

See also: mashkikiwaaboo ni

mashkikiwaaboo ni a medicinal tea, liquid medicine

See also: mashkikiwaabo ni [BL]

make medicine
mashkikiikaw vta make medicine for h/

mashkikiike vai s/he makes medicine

medicinal tea
mashkikiwaaboo ni a medicinal tea, liquid medicine

See also: mashkikiwaabo ni [BL]

medicine used to induce vomiting
zhishigagowezigan ni an emetic: a medicine used to induce vomiting

make medicinal tea
mashkikiwaabooke vai s/he makes liquid medicine

sleeping medicine
nibewi-mashkiki ni sleeping medicine

toothache medicine
dewaabide-mashkiki ni toothache medicine

be medicine
mashkikiiwan vii it is a medicine, is medicinal

mashkikiiwi vai it (animate) is a medicine, is medicinal; s/he has medicine on h/ self

Medicine Dance
n
Medicine Dance
Midewiwin ni Grand Medicine Society; Medicine Dance; Midewiwin

meet
vt
meet
nagishkan vti meet it (while going somewhere)

Paired with: nagishkaw vta

nagishkaw vta meet h/ (while going somewhere)

Paired with: nagishkan vti

nagishkodaadiwag vai they meet each other (while going somewhere)

nakweshkaw vta meet h/

nakweshkodaadiwag vai they meet each other

meeting
n
council meeting
zagaswe'idiwag vai they have a council meeting; they have a ceremony

zagaswe'idiwin ni a council, a council meeting

have a meeting
maawanji'idiwag vai they come together, meet with each other, have a meeting

melon
n
melon
agosimaan ni [BL] a cucurbit (a plant of the gourd family or its fruit): cucumber, gourd, melon, pumpkin, squash, watermelon

watermelon
agosimaan ni [BL] a cucurbit (a plant of the gourd family or its fruit): cucumber, gourd, melon, pumpkin, squash, watermelon

eshkandaming ni-v a watermelon

melt
vi
melt
ningide vii it melts, thaws

Paired with: ningizo vai

ningizo vai it (animate) melts, thaws

Paired with: ningide vii

melt
vt
melt
ningiz vta melt, thaw it (animate)

Paired with: ningizan vti See also: ningizwi vta [NI]

ningizan vti melt, thaw it

Paired with: ningiz vta ; ningizwi vta [NI]

ningaabikide vii it (mineral) melts

Paired with: ningaabikizo vai

ningaabikizan vti melt it (mineral)

Paired with: ningaabikiz vta

ningaabikizo vai it (animate; mineral) melts

Paired with: ningaabikide vii

member
n
member
dibendaagozi vai
  1. s/he is controlled, is owned
  2. s/he belongs, is a member

Paired with: dibendaagwad vii

dibenjigaazo vai
  1. s/he is controlled, owned, ruled (by someone), "they" control, own, rule h/
  2. s/he is a member

menominee
n
menominee
omanoominii na a Menominee

manoominii na a Menominee

See also: omanoominii na

menses
n
secluded at first menses
bakaanige vai she is secluded at first menses

mental hospital
n
mental hospital
giiwanaadiziiwigamig ni a mental hospital

mention
vt
mention
mikom vta mention h/; come to h/ mind

Paired with: mikondan vti

mikondan vti mention it, have come to h/ mind

Paired with: mikom vta

merciful
adj
merciful
zhawenjige vai s/he is merciful, is kind-hearted, has pity

mercy
n
mercy
zhawenim vta bless, pity h/; show loving-kindess, unconditional love for h/; have mercy, compassion for h/

zhawenjigewin ni a blessing, mercy, kindness

merganser
n
merganser
anzig na a merganser

merry
adj
drink and be merry
minobii vai s/he drinks and is merry

mess
n
live in a mess
niiskabi vai s/he lives in a mess

make a mess
ombwewebinige vai s/he makes a mess; s/he throws things around

messenger
n
ceremonial messenger
oshkaabewis na a ceremonial attendant or messenger

messy
adj
messy hair
niiskindibe vai s/he has messy hair

metal
n
metal
biiwaabik ni (a piece of) metal; iron

biiwaabikowan vii it is metal, of metal

Paired with: biiwaabikowi vai

biiwaabikowi vai s/he is metal, of metal

Paired with: biiwaabikowan vii

bookwaabik ni piece of metal

metis
n
Metis
wiisaakodewinini na a Metis (especially male); a Native person of mixed ancestry

See also: wiisaakodewikwe na

Metis woman
wiisaakodewikwe na a Metis woman; a Native woman of mixed ancestry

See also: wiisaakodewinini na

microwave
n
microwave oven
gizhaabate-gizhaabikizigan ni a microwave oven

gizhaabatezigan ni [BL] a microwave oven

gizhaabateyaabikizigan ni a microwave oven

mid-summer
n
after mid-summer
giiwe-niibin vii it is after mid-summer, is late summer

middle
n
in the middle
naawayi'ii adv loc in the middle of it

See also: naawaya'ii adv loc [N]

naawi- pv lex in the middle of

in the middle of a floor
naawisag adv loc in the middle of the floor

middle of the lake
naawagaam adv loc in the middle of the lake

See also: naanaawagaam adv loc

middle of the road or trail
naawikana adv loc in the middle of the road or trail

middle of a boat
naawoonag adv loc in the middle of a boat

middle of a meadow
naawashkosiw adv loc in the middle of a meadow

middle of the back
naawaawigan adv loc in the middle of someone's back

middle of the chest
naawaakigan adv loc in the middle of someone's chest

middle of the forehead
naawigatig adv loc in the middle of the forehead

middle of the woods
naawaakwaa adv loc in the middle of the woods

middle finger
n
middle finger
naawininj ni a middle finger

middling
adj
middling
eniwek adv deg a little bit; just so; middling; somewhat

middling degree
gomaa adv deg some amount; to a middling degree

mide drum
n
mide drum
mitigwakik na a Mide drum

mide lodge
n
mide lodge
midewigaan ni a Mide lodge

midewigamig ni a Mide lodge

mide lodge frame
n
mide lodge frame
midewigaanaak ni a Mide lodge frame

mide shell
n
mide shell
miigis na a Mide shell, a pearl

Midewiwin
n
Midewiwin
Midewiwin ni Grand Medicine Society; Medicine Dance; Midewiwin

member of the Midewiwin
mide na a member of the Midewiwin

midnight
n
midnight
aabitaa-dibikad vii it is midnight

midst
n
in the midst
megwe- pv lex among; in the midst of

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

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