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vain
adj
in vain
aana- pv tns [N] in vain; without result; in spite of

See also: aano- pv tns [S]

aano- pv tns [S] in vain; without result; in spite of

See also: aana- pv tns [N]

do in vain
aanawewizi vai s/he is inadequate, is ineffective, fails

valley
n
valley
basadinaa vii it is a valley

valuable
adj
valuable
gichi-apiitendaagwad vii it is highly respected, is valuable, is important

Paired with: gichi-apiitendaagozi vai

gichi-apiitendaagwad vii it is highly respected, is valuable, is important

Paired with: gichi-apiitendaagozi vai

value
vt
value so high
apiitenim vta regard h/ to such an extent, be so proud of h/

Paired with: apiitendan vti

apiitendan vti be so proud of it; value, regard it so high

Paired with: apiitenim vta

apiitendaagozi vai s/he is valued so high, ranks so high, is so important

Paired with: apiitendaagwad vii

apiitendaagwad vii it is valued so high, ranks so high, is so important, is worthy

Paired with: apiitendaagozi vai

vamp
n
The vamp or tongue of a moccasin is the inserted piece covering the top of the foot. It is usually u-shaped and is often decorated with beadwork, quillwork, or thread embroidery.
moccasin vamp
apiingwe'igan ni a moccasin vamp

van
n
van
aawazhiwewidaabaan na a vehicle for transporting people: a taxi, a van

See also: aawazhiwewidaabaan ni

aawazhiwewidaabaan ni a vehicle for transporting people: a taxi, a van

See also: aawazhiwewidaabaan na

variety
n
variety of things
anooj gegoo pron indf a variety of things; various things

various
adj
various
anooj adv qnt all kinds; various; carelessly, abusively

various things
anooj gegoo pron indf a variety of things; various things

vat
n
vat
atoobaan ni a large container for liquid: a trough, a tank, a vat, a sink, a radiator

See also: atoobaan na

atoobaan na a large container for liquid: a trough, a tank, a vat, a sink, a radiator

See also: atoobaan ni

vegetable
n
vegetable
gitigaanens ni a vegetable

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

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