English-Ojebway Dictionary

 

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Machine; n. i. ahbujjéchegun, (pl. -un).

Mad. He is. m.; kéewuhnáhdeze, v. n. 3, (p. c. kahw-).

Madam; wagemahquáweyun.

Mad-cap; n. a. waduhkee.

Made. There is m.; -kahda, e. g., there is a ditch made; puhsáhnekahda, v. i. 2. There is a floor made; uhpéshemoonekahda. See make.

Madness; n. i. kéewuhnahdezewin.

Maggot; n. a. oquá, (pl. -g).

Magic (witchcraft); n. i. mahmaunjenowin, mahmáunjechegáwin, suhsuhgódezewin. He practises magic; mahmaunjenoo, mahmáunjechega, suhsuhgódeze, v. n. 2, 3, (p. c. mam-, sas-). See witchcraft.

Magician; n. a. mamaunjenood; mahmaúnjechegáwenéne, suhsuhgódezewenene, (pl. -wug). See sorceror, enchantment.

Magistrate. Same as judge.

Magnanimous. He is m.; mahmowandum; mungedaä, v. n. 5, 2.

Magnificent. It is m.; keche-peshegandáhgwud, v. i. 10.

Magnify. He m. him; o-wahwezhánemaun, v. t. I., (p. c. waw-).

Magpie; n. a. ahpishkáuguhge, (pl. -wug).

Maid; n. a. uhnóoketahgáqua, (pl. -g).

Mail. See letters.

Mail-carrier; muhzenühegunun pamewedood, (pl. -jig).

Mainland. See continent.

Maintain. See support, persist.

Maize. See corn.

Majesty; n. i. kechetwáhwezewin. Your majesty; kachetwáhwezeyun, kache-ogemáhweyun.

Make (form, create). He makes him, it; od-ózheäun. od-ozhetoon, v. t. I. VIII., (p. c. wazh-). In compos. -ka as affix, e.g. he makes boxes, muhkukooka; kettles, uhkikooka; string, uhsuhbáubeka; nets, uhsúbeka; canoes, cheemáuneka. &c, all v. n. 2. He m. it skilfully; onetáhwetoon, v. t. VIII. He m. it at random; o-puhgwúnuhwetoon, v. t. VIII. He m. it for him; od-ozhetúmuhwaun, mod. C. He m. it for himself; od-ozhetumáhsoon, v. t. VI. He m. him, it thus; od-ézheäun, od-ézhetoon, v. t. I., VIII., (p. c. azhe-)

Make (cause). Use causative form of the verb, (mod. D., d.), e. g., he m. him run, o-pemebuttoóäun; - sick, od-áhkooseäun. With adjectives prefix pron. o- or od-, and add -toon, e. g., he m. it high, od-ishpáhtoon; long, o-kinwáhtoon; narrow, od-uhgausuhdátoon; big, o-mecháhtoon, v. t. VIII., see force, cause. He m. him, it be this or that; od-áhweäun, od-áhwetoon, v. t. VIII.

Make known. See proclaim.

Maker; p. n. a. wazheëgad, (pl. -jig). In compos. -kad, (pl. -jig), e.g., box m., mákukookad; kettle m., ákikookad; boot m., makesínekad, and so on other trades, using the part. of the verb; or (2) add -kawenene to the article without further altering - thus, boot m., muhkesenekáwenene, (pl. -wug); brick m., misquuhsinekáwenene. This form can be altered to the feminine gender - thus, muhkesenekáwequa, misquuhsinekáwequa, (pl. -g).

Making; in compos., -kawin: e.g., boot-m.; muhkesinekáwin; kettle-m.; uhkikookáwin; and so on other trades, simply adding -wín to the verb. See make, also manufacture.

Malady; n. i. enahpenáwin.

Male; n. a. enene, (pl. -wug); nahbáuhyah, (pl. -g). In compos., nahba- or uhyáhba- prefixed: e.g., ram, nahbá-mahnistáhnish. Male of birds; nahbása, (pl. -g). Male of fish; nahbámag, (pl. -wúg). See bear, beaver, skin, &c.

Malice; n. i. guhgaúnjenuhwáëdewin.

Malicious. He shews a malicious joy over another's distress; o-guhgaúnjegedámaun, v. t. I. (p. c. ga-). He speaks maliciously; guhgaúnjégetáhga, v. n. 2, (p. c. gag-).

Malignant. See laugh, spiteful.

Mallet; n. i. métego-puhketáëgun, (pl. -un).

Mamma; n. a. máhmah.

Man; n. a. enene, (pl. -wug).

Manage. See superintend.

Mane; n. i. papazhegóonguhzhe wenesésun.

Mange. He has m.; oméege, v. n. 3a.

Manger; n. i. wesenewáhgun.

Manhood; n. i. enénewewin.

Maniac; p. n. a. kahwuhnáhdezid, (pl. -jig).

Manifest. It is m.; mesheshúhwesechegáhda, v. i. 2. See reveal.

Manifestation; n. i. mesheshúhwahbumenáhgoozewin.

Mankind. All mankind; kúhkenuh bamáhdezejig, kúhkenuh enénéwug, kúhkenuh omah uhkeeng ayáhjig.

Manner. In what m.? ahneen ezhe-? After this manner; me suh ezhe-. In like m.; me tebishko. All manner; -ahnooj.

Manner (manners, character); n. i. ezhewábezewin, enáhdezewin. See behave.

Mansion. Heavenly mansions; ishpeming duhzhe uhbenahsowinun.

Mantle; n. i. okoonaas.

Manufactory; -káwegúmmig: e.g., paper m.; muhzenúhegunekáwegummig, (pl. -oon). See making.

Manufacture; - káwin. See making.

Manufacturer; -káwenéne. See maker.

Manufacturess; -káwequa. See maker.

Manure; n. i. pezheke-mo.

Many; (an. in.) nébewuh nébenuh. They are m.; (an. in.) páhtuhénoowug, meshénoowug, v. n. 4, pl.; páhtuhenudoon, meshénudoon, v. i. 7, pl. They are so m.; ezhénoowug, v. n. 4, pl. How many? (an. in.) ahneen anduchewaud? ahneen andussing? ahneen andusso -? See so many, plenty.

Many together. They are m. t. (in a crowd, flock, herd, band; oquéenowug, mahmuhwénoowug, v. n. 4, pl., (p.c. waqu-, muhy-). See throng.

Many (as many as); menik. Many a time; see frequently. Many years; nebewuh dusso peboon.

Maple; n. i. enenáhtig, (pl. -oon). M. forest; máhnuhkeke. M. wood; enenáhtigoosug.

Maple sugar; n. i. sesebáhkwud. The sugar bush (or camp); sesebáhkwudokaun; iskegummésegun, (pl. un). He makes s.; sesebáhkwudooka, v. n. 2, ishkegummesega. S. making; sesebáhkwudookáwin. He collects the sap; áhwuhsebe, v. n. 3a. Sap; óonsebun, sesebáhkwudáhbo. The sap is running; oonjegah. The sap runs fast; kezhegah, v. i. 1. - by night; nebáhgáh. - stops running; ishqúagáh. - begins running; máhjegah. - is spoiled; wahquáhgumme nebe. He taps the trees; osheguheëga, nagwáhque, v. n. 2, 3a. Gouge (for tapping trees); nagwáh quunepewahbik. Slip of wood inserted in the tree; nagwáhquun. Trough for catching the sap; bisketánahgun, (pl. -ug). He reduces the sap by boiling; ishkegummesega, v. n. 2, (p.c. ashk-). He r. it; od-ishkegúmmesaun, v. t. VII. It is r. by boiling; ishkegummedámuhgud, v. i. 8. Sugar kettle; sesebáhkwud-uhkik, (pl. -oog). Hook for hanging; uhgóoduhkikwaun, (pl. -un). Bark box for packing sug.; muhkuk. M. syrup; shewáhgumesegun. M. toffee; pégewesegun. Spattle for stirring the s.; gushkukooquáëgun. The s. tastes of the spoiled maple sap; ish-quáhgahpóogwud. Last s. made of the spoiled sap; ishquahgah-sesebahkwud. M. sugar cake; n. i. séeguhegun, (pl. -un).

March; onáhbune-keezis, (the moon of the crust on the snow).

March. He m.; pémoosa, v. n. 2. (Same as walk). He marches foremost (to war); muhyáhoosa, v. n. 2.

Mare; n. a. noozha papazhegoonguhzhee, (pl. -ug).

Mark (sign); n. i. kékenuhwáhjechegun, (pl. -un). Mark for travellers; kekúhegun, (pl. -un). Mark on paper; muhzenebeëgun.

Mark. He marks (makes marks); kekenuhwahjechega, v. n. 2, (p. c. kak-). For travellers; kekúhega, v. n. 2, (p. c. kak-). - on paper; muhzenebéëga, pashebéëga, v. n. 2, (p. c. maz-, puhya-). He marks him, it; o-kekenuhwáhjéäun, v. t. I., o-páshebeäun, v.t. I., o-kekenuhwáhjetoon, o-páshebetoon, v. t. VIII. He makes marks on the road for him; o-keketuhwaun, v. t. II., (p. c. kak-). He tells him the meaning of a mark; o-kekenuhwáhjetuhwaún.

Marked. He, it is m.; kekenuhwáhjechegáuso, -gáhda, v. i. 9. It is m.; kekenuhwahje, v. i. 3. It is m. (by heat); múhseneda, v. i. 2, (p. c. mas-).

Market; n. i. anduhnuhdaunding. dáhwáwin.

Marriage; n. i. wedegáwin, ahnúhmeäwedegáwin, wedegándewin.

Marry (married). He is m.; wedega, v. n. 2, (p. c. wahd-). He m. her; o-wéewemaun, v. t. I. He is m. to her; o-wedegámaun, v. t. I. We are m.; kewedegándemin, mod. B. He takes to himself a wife (Indian fashion); weewekoodáhdezo, mod. a. He gives in marriage; weéwekáhga, v. n. 2. He gives him a wife; o-wéewekuhwaun, v. t. II.

Marry (join in marriage). He m. them; o-wedegánduhaun, v. t. I, (p. c. wah-).

Marrow; n. i. ween, (same as pith). M.-bone; wéenegun.

Marsh; n. i. mushkéeg. See swamp.

Marshy. It is m.; nebéekah, v. i. 1.

Marten; n. a. waubezháshe, (pl. -wug). M. skin; waubezháshewuhyáun, (pl. -ug).

Martyr; p. n. a. ahnuhmeáwin wanjenuhnind, (pl. -jig). See kill.

Marvel. He m.; máhmuhkahdándum, v. n. 5, (p. c. muhyah-). See wonder.

Mash. He m. it up.; o-buhgishkeäun, v.t. VII.

Mask; n. i. buhnishquáhtahgun, (pl. -un).

Mason (builder in stone); úhsene-wahkúhegawenéne, (pl. -wug).

Mass. He says m.; uhnuhmáseka, v.n.2.

Massacre; n. i. nesédewin. He survives a m.; ishkooná, v. n. 2.

Massive. It is m.; keche-mechah, v. i. 1.

Mast; n. i. ningáusuhmoonáhtig, (pl. -oon).

Master; p. n. a. tabánjegad, nahgáhnezid, (pl. -jig). M. of; see own. One's own m.; see free. School-master; see school.

Mat; n. i. uhnáhkun, (pl. -un). M. for floor or covering of wigwam, uhpuhquáy, (pl. -ug). He makes mats; uhnáhkuneka, uhpuhquáëka, v. n. 2. Small cord used in m. making; uhnáhkunáyaub, (pl. -in). See rush.

Match; n. i. ishkootáns, (pl. -un).

Match-plane; n. i. báusekóójegun, (pl. -un). He matches it (boards); o-báusekoonaun, o-baúsekoodaun, v. t. III., VII.

Match; see compare.

Material. See stuff.

Materials (things used); uhyáhbujjetóongin.

Matrimony. See marriage.

Matron (of an institution); negáhneseequa, (pl. -g).

Matter. What is the m. with him? ahneen andid? (- you); - deyun, &c. See trifling.

Matter (from an abscess); menee.

Mattress; n. i. uhpéshemoon, (pl. -un).

Maturity; n. i. keezhegewin. He is of mature age; kéezhege, v. n. 3. It is matured; kéezhegin, v. i. 5. See ripe, adult.

May; wáhbegoone-kéezis (the moon of flowers).

May be; máungeshuh.

Mayor; n. a. odánah duhzhe ógemah.

Me; neen. Me first, or, my turn; nénetum. Me (in obj. case), expressed by a change in the verb, as He sees me; newáhbumik. See grammar.

Meadow; n. i. mushkóosekaun. See prairie.

Meal (flour); pesepóojegun.

Meal (dinner, &c.); wésenewin.

Mean. What does it m.? ahneen ezhenesetotuhming? It means so and so; mesuh azhenesédotuhming. See intend.

Mean (despicable). It is m.; tahbussandáhgwud, v. i. 10, (p. c. tab-); muhnáhdud, v. i. 7, (p. c. man-).

Measles; n. i. misquauzháwin. He has m.; misquauzhá, v. n. 2, (p. c. mas-).

Measure. Yard, bushel, acre, hour, mile, &c, all expressed by tebúhegun; pint, minute, furlong, rood, &c, by the diminutive tebuhegáuns, (pl. -un). But for gallon, pint, &c, menequáujegun (drinking vessel) and omooduy (bottle) are also used. See fathom, foot, inch, &c. Measure of a canoe; tebúhoonoon, (pl. -un).

Measure. He m.; tebúhega. He m. it; (an. in.) o-tebuhegánun, -gan, v. t. VI.; o-tebuhaun, v. t. VII. He m. land; tebúhühke. See survey.

Meat (flesh); n. i. wéeyaus. Dried meat; gauskedá-weeyaus. A piece of meat; meseáh. He cuts up m.; meseáhka, v. n. 2, (p. c. mas-).

Medal; n. i. kekenuhwáhjechegun, (pl. -un).

Meddle. He m.; wáhweeyugeze, v. n. 3.

Mediator; p. n. a. ganóoduhmáhgad.

Medical root (for wounds); n. i. mezhwáwushk. (- for headache); n. i. sáhsuhbequun.

Medicine; n. i. mushkéke. Liquid m.; mushkékewáhbo.

Medicine-bag; n. i. pinjegoosun, (pl. -un).

Medicine-craft. See Indian superstitions.

Meditate. He m.; nuhnáhguhduhwándum, v. n. 5, (p. c. nan-).

Meditation; n. i. nuhnáhguhduhwándumoowin.

Medium. Same as medicine-man.

Meek. He is m.; pakáhdeze, noókáhdeze, v. n. 3, (p. c. puhya-, nwah-). See gentle, patient.

Meekness; n. i. pakáhdezewin.

Meet. He m. some one; nuhgishkáhga, v. n. 2, (p. c. nag-). He m. him, it; o-nuhgíshkuhwaun, o-nuhgishkaun, v. t. II., VII. (or nuhquáshkuhwaun). We m. each other; kenuhgishkoodáhdemin, mod. B. He m. him by water; o-nuhgáhwaun, v.t. V. See rendezvous.

Meet (assemble). We. m. together; ke-máhwunjédemin, mod. B., (p.c. muhyah-). See summon.

Meeting (assembly); n. i. mahwunjeédewin, (pl. -an).

Meeting house; n. i. máhwunde-wegúmmig, mahwunjede-weguhmig.

Melancholy. He is m.; gooshkwahwuhdeze, v. n. 3, (p. c. gwash-).

Melody. See tune.

Melon. Same as cucumber.

Melt (by heat). He m. it; (an. in.) o-ningékooswaun, o-ningékosaun, v. t. V. VII. It melts; (an. in.) ningéso, ningeda, v.n.4, v. i. 2. He m. it (metal); an. in. o-ningáhbekiswaun, o-ningáhbekesaun, v. t. V., VII., (p. c. nang-). It m. (metal); an. in. ningahbekeso, ningahbekeda, v. n. 4, v. i. 2.

Melt pitch. He m. p.; o-shoógumeäun pegewh. v. t.I., (p. c. shwaug-). The p. is m.; shóogummese pegewh.

Melt snow. He m. snow; ningúshkopésega, v. n. 2, (p. c. nang-). The s. is melting; ningeso koon.

Melt in the mouth. He m. it in the m.; (in. an.) o-ningahnámaun, o-ningah-nándaun, v. t. I., VII., (p. c. nang-).

Melting pot; n. i. ningékoosegun, (pl. -un).

Member. See limb, parliament.

Memory; n. i. mequándumoowin, mequandáusoowin. See remember, keep in mind, remind.

Menace. See threaten.

Mend, He m. things; nuhnúhechega, v. n. 2, (p. c. nan-). He mends it; (an. in.) o-nuhnúhenaun. o-nuhnúhetoon, v. t. III., VIII. He m. clothing; wuhwáquauso, v. n. 4, (p. c. waw-). He m. it (clothing); (an. in.) o-wuhwaquahnaun, o-wahwáquáhdaun,.v. t. III. VII. He m. his canoe; o-wahwázhuhtoon o-chéemaun. See patch.

Menstruation. See catamenia.

Mention. He m. him, it; o-debáhjemaun, o-debáhdoodaun, v. t. I. VII.

Merchandise; n. i. uhnookáhjegun, kishpenuhdáhgun.

Merchant; n. a. ahdáhwá-wenéne, (pl. -wug).

Merciful. He is m.; shahwánjega, v. n. 2, (p. c. shaw-). He is most m.; netah-shahwanjega, (p. c. nat-). He is m. to him, it; o-shahwanemaun, o-shahwandáun. v. t. I., VII. He looks on him with m.; o-shahwandume-guhnuhwahbumaun, v. t. I. He listens to him in m.; o-shahwándumétuhwaun, v. t. II. He is l. to with m.; shahwándumetáhgooze, v. n. 3.

Mercifully; shahwándume-.

Mercy; n. i. shahwanjegáwin, shahwánemegoowin.

Merely; átuh.

Merit. See deserve.

Merriment; n. i. shoomewáhdezewin.

Merry. He is m.; shoomewáhdeze, v. n. 3, (p. c shwah-). See joyful, gay.

Mesh. It has large m.; paúshkese, v. n. 3. -small m.; suhgóoze, v. n. 3.

Message; n. i. mejedwáwin, (pl. -un), enenáuzhuhoogoowin. He sends him with a m.; o-mejechéemaun, od-enenauzhuhwaun, v. t. I., V., (p. c. maj-, an-). He sends a m.; ninduhewa, v. n. 2. (p. c. nan-).

Messenger; n. a. meshénuhwa, (pl. -g). enenáuzhuhwáhgun, (pl. -ug).

Metal; pewáubik (in compos., -wáhbik). On metal; metáhbik. In the midst of m.; náhwáhbik. So many objects of stone, metal, glass, &c.; dusswáhbik. How many objects of stone, metal, &c.? ahneen dusswáhbik: e.g., How much money? ahneen dusswáhbik shooneyah? Two, twenty dollars; neezhwahbik, neezhtuhnuh dusswahbik. See so many, It is of metal; pewáhbikud, v. i. 7. In compos., (an. in.) -áhbikeze, -áhbekud: e.g., The watch (an.) is smooth; oonáhbikeze tebuhegéeziswaun. The stove (in.) is smooth; oonáhbikud kezháubekézegun. See mineral, and compare stuff.

Meteor; n. i. chíngwun, (pl. -un).

Methodism; n. i. mátodis-uhnuhmeáwin.

Metre. See tune.

Mew. She mews; muhsetáhgooze.

Middle. In the middle; nesúhwuhyeëe, náhwuhyeëe. It is in the m.; náhwuhyeëewun, v. i. 6.

Middling. See tolerably

Midnight; áhbetuh-tébekud.

Midsummer; náhwenéebing, ahbetuh-neebin.

Midwife; n. a. gáhtenewáqua, (pl. -g). She acts as m.; gáhtenewa, v. n. 2.

Mighty. See powerful.

Mild. See meek, gentle.

Mild weather. It is m. w.; áhbuhwah, v. i. 1

Mile; n. i. tebúhegun, tebáhbaun.

Milestone; n. i. kekúhegun, (pl. -un).

Milk; n. i. toodoosháhbo. He milks her; o-sénenaun, v. t. I.

Mill, n. Indian mill (made like a pestle and mortar); pootáhgun, (pl. -ug). Pestle; pootáhgunáuk, (pl. -oon). See saw-mill, flour-mill.

Miller; n. a. pesepóojega-wenéne, (pl. -wug).

Milliner; n. a. wewuhquáunekáequa, (pl. -g).

Million; keche medáuswauk.

Mimic. See ape.

Mince. He m. it; o-péweguhaun, v. t. VII.

Mind. He m.; pahbahmándum, v. n. 5, (p. c. pab-). His m. is occupied (distracted); pabishquándum, oonduhmandum, onushquayandum; v. n. 5. See attention, care, resolve, change.

Mine; pr. neen, ninduhyeem. See own.

Mine, n. i.; -kaun as affix: e.g., Iron, copper, lead mine; pewáubikookaun, misquáubikókaun, ushkeekoomaúnekaun.

Miner; -kawenene, as affix. He is a m.; -ka, v. n. 2.

Mining business; n. a. pewáubikookáwin.

Mineral. All metals, stone and glass distinguished (in connection with numerals or verbs) by the use of wahbik (an. wahbekeze) as an affix. See metal.

Minister. See clergyman, preacher.

Mink; n. a. shaungwásha, (pl. -wug).

Minor. He is a m.; kah muhshe kéezhegese, v. n. 3, neg. (p. c. kauzh-).

Minstrel. See musician.

Mint (where coin is made); n. i. shooneyahkáwegummig.

Minute. See measure.

Miracle; n. i. mahmaundáhwechegáwin. He works m.; mahmaundahwechega, v. n. 2, (p. c. mam-).

Miraculous; mahmuhkáhdukummig.

Mirage. There is a m. (optical illusion caused by refraction of the atmosphere); oombáhneta, v. i. 2, (p, c. wamb-).

Mire. See mud.

Mirror. See looking-glass.

Mirth. Drunken m.; moojegébewin. See merriment.

Miscarry. She m.; noondábeneka, v. n. 2, (p. c. nwaun-), nesheé, v. n. 3a,

Miscellaneous; ahnooj kago.

Mischievous. He is m.; weyuhgiskandahgose v. n. 3.

Misconduct. He m. himself; mujje-ezhewabeze, v. n. 3, (p. c. maje-).

Misdeed; n. i. pahtaúzhetwáhwin, (pl. -un)

Miser; p. n. a. sasúhgezid, (pl. -jig). See avarice.

Miserable. He is m. (from poverty); ketemáhgeze, v. n. 3, (p. c. kat-) See wretched.

Misery (poverty); n. i., ketemáhgezewin. (distress); ahnemézewin.

Misfortune (bad lack); n. i. muhsuhgwahdezewin. - (calamity); neshewuhnahduhkummigezewin. It is a m.; see pity.

Misinform. He m. him; o-guhgenuhwishkemaun ; o-kéenuhwishke-wéendumuhwaun, v. t. II., (so also misinterpret, misguide, &c, prefixing keenuhwishke).

Miss (notice absence). He m. him, it; o-wuhneäun, o-wuhnetoon, v. t. I. VIII.

Miss (in addressing or commencing a letter politely); kachetwáhwezeyun washkenégequáweyun.

Miss the mark. He m. (shooting, throw-ing, spearing,); buhnáhega, v. n. 2. He m. him, it; o-buhnáhwaun, o-buhnáhaun, v. t, V., VII., (p. c. bau-). He m. him, it (shooting); o-bishkóonuhwaun, o-bishkóonaun, v. t. II., VII., (p. c. bash-). He m. him (in his snare); o-bahnahgwáhnaun, v. t. III., (p. c. ban-). He m. him (in his trap); o-buhnekóonaun, v. t. III., (p. c. ban-). He m. him, it (striking); o-máduhsuhgahnuhmaun, -nundaun, v. t. I., VII. (p. c. muhya-).

Miss (meeting). He m. him on the road; od-áhzhedákuhwaun, v. t II., (p. c. uhyah-). He m. him by water; od-ahzhedáwaun, v. t. V., (p. c. uhyah-).

Miss-fire. The gun m.-fire; aunwahbekesin paushkésegun.

Mission; p. n. i. anduhzhe uhnúhmeäung, uhnuhmeäwine kuhpáshewin.

Missionary; n. a. makuhdáwekóonuhya, (pl. -g).

Mist; n. i. ahwún. See fog.

Mistake; n. i. wuhnesáwin, peéchedoodumoowin, (pl. -un).

Mistake. He says s. thing by m.; peeche-ekedo, v. n. 4, (so other verbs, as embark, eat, &c, prefixing peeche-) (p. c. pache-). He makes a m.; wuhnesá, v. n. 2, (p. c. wan-). He makes a in. (in counting); wahnuhgindáuso, v. n. 4. - (in singing); wuhnuhmo, v. n. 4, - (in speaking); wuhnekeezhwa, v. n. 2. - (in writing); wuhnebéega, v n. 2, (the nouns formed by adding -win). He makes a m. in his thoughts (calculations); petándum, v. n. 5, (p. c. pat-).

Mister, Mr. See Sir.

Mistress, Mrs. See madam, matron, school.

Mistrust; n. i. wuhne-ahpanemowin, nesuhyándumoowin.

Mistrust. He m. him, it; o-wuhne-ahpanemonun, o-nesuhyánemaun, o-nesuhyándaun, v. t. VI., VII. He, it is not to be trusted; nesuhyandáhgooze, -dahgwud, v. i. .10. He m. his speak-ing; o-báwetuhwaun, v. t. II. His speaking is m.; báwetáhgooze v. i. 10.

Misty. It is m.; uhwúnebesah, v. i. 1.

Misunderstand. He m.; wuhnetum, v.n. 5, (p. c. wan-). He m. him, it; o-wuhnetuhwaun, o-wuhnetaun, v. t. II. VII. He is misunderstood; wuhnetáhgooze.

Misuse. See abuse, treat.

Mite. See atom.

Mits, Mittens. See gloves.

Mix (put in with). He mix it with s.-th.; o-dúhgoonaun, v. t. I., VII. (p. c. dago-). It is mixed in; duhgonegáhda. See among.

Mix (mix up together). He m.; kenégenéga, v. n. 2, (p. c. kan-). He mix it; (an. in.) o-kenégenaun, v. t. I., VII. We are all (of different kinds) mixed together; ke-kenéguhwúhbemin, v.n. 3. - (standing); ke-kenéguhwegáhbuhwemin, v. n. 3pl. We live all m. together; ke-kenéguhwegáëdemin, mod. B.

Mixture. See medicine.

Moan. He m.; muhsetáhgooze, v. n. 3.

Mob; p. n. a. maje-ëzhewábezejig waquéenoojig.

Moccasin; n.i. múhkesin, (pl. -un) The upper part; ahgwedáhgun. The middle (ornamented part); uhpingwáegun. Blanket m.; wahbooyáhkesin, (pl. -un). Foot-rag (worn with the m.); ahzhégun, (pl. -un). M. string; muhkesináyaub, (pl. -in). He wears m.; muhkesina, v. n. 2. He makes m.; muhkesineka, v. n. 2. He wears his m. without foot-rags; o-muhmígooshkaun m., v. t. VII. See shoe.

Mock. He m.; pahpinodahga, v. n. 2. (p. c. puhyaup-), He mocks him, it (insults, laughs at); o-pahpenóoduhwaun, o-pahpenóodaun, v. t. II., VII. He speaks mockingly; nuhnáhpekéezhwa, v. n. 2. He mocks him (repeating his words); o-nuhnáhpedótuhwaun, v, t. II.

Mocker; p. n. a. náshepahpenódung, (pl. -ig).

Mockery; n. i. néshepahpenodahgáwin.

Mockingly, nuhnáhpe-: e. g., He sings m.; nuhnáhpuhgumo.

Mode. See manner.

Model. See mould.

Moderation; n. i. muhmenahdezewin, tebáhmánemoowin. He is moderate; muhmenahdeze, tebahmánemo, v. n. 3,4.

Modern; ooshke-

Modest. He is m.; tuhtugauje-uhyah, v. n. 1.

Mohawk Indian; náhduwa, (pl. -g).

Moist. It is m.; (in. an.) tepah (tepese), v. i. 1. See damp.

Moisten. He m. it; (an. in.) o-tepáhwuhnaun, o-tepáhwuhdoon, v. t. III., VIII.

Molasses (treacle); sebwáhguhnáhbo.

Maple syrup; shewáhgumesegun.

Mole; n. a. kuhkepingwáqua, (pl. -g); mamókewedo, (pl. -g). M. hill; mamókewedówegummig.

Molest. He m. him; o-megooshkáhjeäun.

Moment; wánebik.

Monday; ke-íshquah-uhnúhmeä-kézheguk; netum-kezhegud.

Money (silver); n. a. shóoneyah. So much m.; duss wáhbik shóoneyah.

Monkey; n. a. nundoomáhkoomáshe, (pl. -yug), (louse-hunter).

Monotonous. It sounds m.; nahnahsaub inwawamuhgud.

Monster; n. a. keche uhwase; kuhgwáh-nesúgge-ahwáse.

Month (moon); kéezis, (pl. -oog). One, two m.; ningokéezis, neezhkéezis. It is one, two m. since; ningokéeziswuhgud, neezhokéeziswuhgud, v. i. 7. It is the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, &c, day of the m.; ningogoon, neezhogoon, nesogoon, &c.; uhgeze keezis (lit., The moon is one, two, three days old). Months old; see old. How many months? Ahneen dusso kéezis?

Monthly; naningokéezis.

Monthly. See catamenia.

Mood. See temper.

Moon; n. a. keézis, tebik-kéezis, (pl. -oog). The moon is in her first or last quarter; ahbittuhwese keezis. - is growing; uhnemecháhbekese. - is waning; uhnepuhquáse. - is full; wahweyáse. - is not shining; ishquahyáhsega. - has a halo round; wenebáhsega. It is moonlight; keezhegáhta.

Moose; n. a. moons, (pl. -ug). M. skin; moons-wágin. M. horn; moons-áshkun.

Moral. He is m.; meno-ezhewábeze v. n. 3.

More; nuhwúj nebewah. A little m.; puhbánug. More and more; áshkum. More (again); menuhwah. More, (comp. deg. of the adj.); nuhwuj, (e.g. stronger; nuhwuj soongun). Much more; uhwúshema, (e.g. it is much better; uhwúshema onesheshin).

Moreover; tuhguh dush.

Morning. In the m.; kégezhab. This m.; shábah. Before noon; chebwah náhwuquag. Very early; ahpeche kegezhab. Before dawn; chebwah wahbung. It is m.; kegezhabáhwuhgud, v. i. 7.

Morning star; n. a. wáhbuhnúng.

Morose. Lee sullen.

Morsel. See piece, crumb.

Mortal; kanebóomuhguk. It is m.; pooch tahnebóomuhgud.

Mortify the flesh. Use netoon, kill.

Mortise. He m.; puhgwunáguhega, v. n. 2, (p. c. pag-). He makes a m. in a piece of wood; o-puhgwuhnáwaun, o-puhgwuhnáäun, v.t. V., VII. He puts in a m.; o-pindáhkooshemaun, o-pindáhkoosetoon, v. t. I., VIII. It is in a m.; (an. in.) pindáhkooshin, pindáhkoosin, v. n. 6, v. i. 5.

Mosquito; n. a. súhgema, (pl. -g). There are m.; suhgemákah, v. i. 1. M.-netting; suhgemáwuhyaun.

Moss (in swamps); uhsáhkummig. - (hanging from trees); mesahbanjekoon. - (green m. on stones); uhtáhgib. - (edible); wáhkoon, (the last anim., the rest inan.).

Most; máhmuhwe, áhpeche, (e.g., he is m. powerful; máhmuhwe mushkúhweze).

Mostly; máminduhga.

Moth; n. a. tootowáze, .(pl. wug).

Mother; n. a. wagémind, (pl. -jig). My, thy, his m.; ningáh, kegáh, ogéen, (or ningúshe, kegúshe, ogúshewun). He has a m.; ogée, v. n. 3a, (p. c. wag-). She is m.; ogéemah, v. t. I. pass. He has her for his m.; od-ogéemaun, v. t. I. She is had by him for his m. (she is his m.); od-ogéemegoon. He has the same m. with him; o-wéejogéemaun, v. t. I. We have all the same m.; kewéejogéendemin, mod. b. Like one's own m.; wagéengin. Mother! ningá!

Mother-in-law. My, thy, his m.-in-law; ninségosis, keségoosis, o-ségoosésun. See father of son-in-law.

Motherly. She acts m. to her younger brothers and sisters; máhjekequáwesékundahga, v. n. 2.

Motion. It is in m. (going on); mahjéeshkah, v.i. 1, (p. c. muhyauj-). He s. it in m.; o-mahjeeshkaun, o-mahjeeshkuhwaun, v. t. VII., II.

Mould (earth); n. i. uhke.

Mould (model, cast). He m.; séeguhega, v. n. 2, (p. c. saug-). He m. it; o-séeguhaun, v. t. VII. He m. bullets; únweká, v. n. 2. It is moulded; (an. in.) séeguhegáuso, -gáhda, v. i. 9. Anything m.; n. i. séeguhegun, (pl. -un.).

Mould (shape); n. i. séeguhegunáhtig, (pl. -oon).

Mouldy. It is m.; (an. in.) uhgwáhgooshe, uhgwáhgoosin, v. n. 3a, v. i. 5. It is m. (a leaf, tobacco, &c.); (an. in.) uhgwáhgoobugese, -bugah, v. i. 1. It tastes m.; (an. in.) uhgwáhgoopóogooze, -póogwud, v. i. 7. The floor is m.; uhgwáhgoosuggáh, v. i. 1, (p. c. agwah-).

Moult. The animal is moulting; penuhwá ahwáse, v. n. 2, (p. c. pan-). The bird is m.; penégoona penase.

Mountain, n. i. wahjéwh, (pl. -un). On the top of a m.; ogidáhjewh. At the foot of a m.; nesáhke. On the other side the m.; uhwússahjéwh. Near a m.; chígwahjéwh. He views from the top of the m.; sáhguhjewa, v. n. 2. There is a group of distant mountains; sáhguhdenah, v. i. 1.

Mountainous. It is m.; puhpekwúhdenah, v. i. 1, (p. c. pah-).

Mount a horse; oomboomegoo, v. n. 4.

Mourn. See lament, wail.

Mourning. He wears m.; netáhga, v. n. 2, (p.c. nat-). M. dress; netahgáöwin.

Mournful. It is m.; netáhgandáhgwud, v. i. 10.

Mouse; n. a. wahwáubegonóoje, (pl. -yug). Field m.; nanáhpujjenekáse, (pl. -wug). M. trap; wahwáubegonóoje dussonahgun.

Mouth; n. i. odóonemah. My, thy, his m.; nindóon, kedoon, o-doon. Inside the mouth; pínjedoon. See swollen, clean, large, &c, using -doon as affix: e.g., péenedoon, páhgedoon, &c, v. n. 6.

Mouthful. One m.; ningotodóon.

Mouth of a river; sáhge. At, from, or to the m.; sáhgéeng. The place in the lake round the m.; sahgedah. See stop.

Move. He, it, moves, stirs; muhmáhje, muhmáhjemuhgud, v. n. 3a, v. i. 8, (p. c. mam-). He m. (sitting); muhmahduhbe, v. n. 3. He m. him, it; o-muhmáhdenaun, v. t. I., VII. He, it, moves slowly; pásekah, v. n. 1, v. i. 1. He moves back (sitting); ahzhábe, v. n. 3. - (standing); ahzhátah, v. n. 1.

Move about. He m. a. (from place to place); pahbáhdúhneze, v. n. 3. He m. a. on earth; puhbéshahge, v. n. 3a.

Move off (move away). He m. off; gooze, v. n. 3, (p. c. gwa-). He m. house; sáhgedóda, v. n. 2. He m. away altogether; máhjedoda. He m. with his whole family; kegoodáwishkah.

Mow. He mows or cuts grain; kishkushkézhega, v. n. 2, (p. c. kaush-). He m. it; o-kishkúshkezhaun, v. t. VII. He m. grass; kishkushkósewa, v. n. 2.

Much; nébewuh, nébenuh. There is m.; páhtuhéenud, v. i. 7, (p. c. puhy-). There is so m.; ezhénud, v. i. 7. How much? ahneen menik? In compos., ahneen andusso? See many.

Mud; n. i. uhzhíshke.

Muddy. It is m.; uhzhíshkewekah, v. i. 1. It is muddy at the bottom (of a river, &c.); uhzhishkewuhmekah, v. i. 1, (p. c. azh-).

Muffler; n. i. kauzhoozid nahbekahwahgun.

Mug; n. i. menequáujegun.

Mule. Same as ass.

Multiply. See increase.

Multitude. They are in great m.; keche meshénowug. See crowd.

Mumble. He m. (speaks indistinctly); maúnzhekeézhwa, v. n. 2.

Mumps. He has m.; paugesënene o-quágun.

Murder. He m.; neshewa, neshewashke, v. n. 2, mod. A. See kill.

Murderer; p. n. a. naskewáshkid, (pl.-jig).

Murmur. He m. against him; o-min-duhwaun, o-nuhnáhpuhgaúsoomaun, v. t. II., I. (p. c. man-, nan-), o-min-duhwuhmaun. He m. against s. one, (unheard); gáhgemedoon, v. n. 6, (p. c. guhyah-).

Mushroom; n. i. pikwujish, (pl. -un).

Music; n. i. mudwáwachegáwin.

Musician (on piano, organ, harp, &c.); madwáwachegad, (pl. -jig). - (on pipe, flute, &c.); pápegwad, (pl. -jig).

Musk-rat; n. a. wahzhúshk, (pl. -wug). Fur of m.; wahzhúshkopéwuy, (pl. -un). Skin of m.; wahzhúshkwuhyaun, (pl. ug). Hole of m.; wahzhúshkwauzh, (pl. -un). He is hunting m.; nóoduhzhúshqua, v. n. 2, (p. c. nwah-).

Must. He m. -; nunduhwandahgooze che -. It m. -; nunduhwandahgwud che -, v. i. 10, (p. c. nand-): (e.g., I must die here; nenunduhwandangooz omah cheduhpenayaun), or the future tense of the verb may be used with pooch (at any rate), or ahbedakummig (certainly): e.g. he must go; pooch tah-ezhah. He must be killed if he delays; ahbedákummig tah-nesah kishpin kayáhbe duhnezid.

Mustard; p. n. i. wasúhwaug dagwúnduhming.

Mustard plant; n. i. osuhwunúshk. M. seed; osuhwunúshko-menekaun.

Musty. See mouldy.

Mutilate. See wound.

Mutter. He m. unintelligibly; mudwáwa See mumble.

Mutton; n. i. mahnishtáhnishe-wewéeyaus.

Mutual; expressed by the use of mod. B.

Muzzle. See snout.

Muzzle. He in. him; o-kebedoonánaun, v. t. I. (p. c. kab-).

My; neen-, ne-, nind-.

My own; neen, &c., with -m or -im affix-ed to the object: e.g. my own box; nin muhkukoom.

Myself; neen egoo, expressed also by the use of mod. A.: e.g. I love myself; nesáhgeëdiz.

Mystery. It is a m.; kahjegahda, v. i. 9.

My turn; nénetum.

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