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You can search the dictionaries in two ways. Enter an English term and then search for it in Anishnaabemowin, Cayuga or both languages (select "Any"). Or, select a letter to see the Anishinaabemowin and/or Cayuga terms beginning with that letter. "{" indicates a dependent noun - one that cannot appear without a pronoun.
roof
on top of the house, roof
night
Moon Ceremony
night kind
in a whisper
the edge, beside
I have a stepmother
my wife
my arm
I am nauseated, nauseous
I am envious
I am sick
I have many houses
on my head
I am lazy
beside the chair
chair
on the chair
former chair, it used to be a chair
I have a strong mind
hat
it is rough
it is attached; it is sticking out
dead tree
pocket, kangaroo
it is itchy
in the river flats
blue
blue
dark blue, purple
light blue
it is enjoyable; a good feeling
vegetable
corn (only usage for singular asé')
vegetables
Roll Call Chant (literally, He Picked Up The Cane)
they (m) were pioneers
dryer
hydrologic cycle, water cycle
sports, games
window
mirror
belt
suspenders
pants
Seed Blessing Songs
the act of hearing
sustenance songs
clothes
hoe
calendar
big-headed sucker
suicide (literally, someone did away with themselves)
Medicine Dance (Seneca)
end of the moon, last quarter
Northern Lights
tsunami
loss
flash, glimpse
tide
Sunday
Monday (literally, the day got finished)
flower
eagle
variety of flowers, plants
sweet flag
sunflower
heart
Top of the Water (Onondaga Chief Title)
tongue
one minute
landslide
nation-to-nation invitation (preceded by speech, ceremonial language)
short duration