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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.
white spruce
barely, hardly, scarcely
quill (of a porcupine)
be jealous [due to presumed infidelity]
jealousy
be a jealous person, get jealous easily
be a jealous person, get jealous easily
no
be jealous of smb. [due to presumed infidelity]
nothing
red-breasted merganser
hooded merganser
merganser
all around the building
quill (of a porcupine)
quillbox
do quillwork
not
cat
cat; kitten
hide
hide from smb.
be ashamed of sth.
be ashamed
be ashamed of smb.
embarrass smb.
be embarrassed
act shy
pretend to be shy
be naturally shy
be shy
lake
by the lake, in the lake, on the shore
lakeshore
thicken sth. [in cooking it], cook sth. until it's thickened
thicken sth. (an.) [in cooking it], cook sth. until it's thickened
raw, uncooked
belted kingfisher
ice-fish
walleye, sauger (a type of fish)
ice-fishing hut
be shady
reflect on the water, cast a shadow on the water
reflect on the water, cast a shadow on the water
be in the shade; cast a shadow
be in the shade; cast a shadow
umbrella
embarrass smb. [by a remark]
cover sth., put a lid on sth.
cover, lid
disembark, get out [of a boat], get out [of a vehicle], go
close sth. off [with drapes or curtains]
close the drapes
close the damper [of a stove]
damper
close the damper [of a stove]
be plugged, get plugged
close sth. (an.)
close sth.
dam, obstruction
bar the way, block the way
park sth. (an.) in the way
slam sth. shut
slam closed, slam shut
slam closed, slam shut
lay sth. (an.) down to bar the way
lie barring the way
close [without apparent outside force], shut [without apparent outside force]
close [without apparent outside force], shut [without apparent outside force]
bar smb.'s way [with a vehicle], block smb.'s way [with a vehicle]
lay sth. down to bar the way
lie barring the way
close sth., shut sth.
be locked up, be in jail, be in prison
dam
close up something
lock smb. up, jail smb., imprison smb.
freeze over
stop up a hole in a tree, close up a hole in
coagulant
cover sth. (an.), put a lid on sth. (an.)
damp sth.
damper [on a stove]
block sth. (an.) up
all, whole [length of time], entire [length of time]
all winter
all night
all day
all evening
all summer
all afternoon
stay for the whole time
all the past morning
drive [for the entire time], go [for the entire time]
sleep overnight, spend the night, stay overnight
hotel, inn, lodge, motel
for a long time