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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.
on my toes
education
education office, education
occupations, jobs
leggings
they are old
they (f/m) are royalty
she is an education director
Labour Board (literally, they are following the work laws)
Labour Relations Board
tin, metal
tin rattle
loud noise
answer
their collective responsibility (literally, it is a collective responsibility)
report
their (f/m) collective responsibility, delegations
responsibility
presentation
justice, rules
they (f/m) are social workers
they (f/m) are social workers
prayer, to pray
rumours flying about, current issues
sin
Midwinter Ceremony
he is a research director
message, an inserted message
promise
agreement
religion, the Christian faith
welts
buzzards, vultures
dish, plate, bowl
tray
Bowl Game
he is a male, genitals (of an animal)
ram (literally, male sheep)
evening bird
the devil, Taking out the Cork (forbidden dance)
mashed food
toque
straight pin, pin, brooch, safety pin
hanging cornhusk mask
Husk Face, False Face
the Main Fire
lamp
flaming star, meteor, comet
light bulb, lamp
main plant of weeds (medicine) check translation
evening, morning star, Venus
hammer
sparrow hawk
type of bread baked in a shallow pan, pan bread (it has
sledgehammer, big hammer
salt pork
screwdriver
nakedness
Coming on Its Knees (Cayuga Chief Title)
monkey (literally, it eats bugs)
gorilla
on its claws, nails
the main root
my older siblings
my aunts
my uncles
my uncles
my grandchildren (said when reckoning a bloodline)
my grandchildren
my brother's children
my brother's children, my nieces and nephews
my nieces
cooking
Grinding Dishes (medicine ceremony)
school bus
chicken meat
good dishes
buffet, hutch
dish washer
toaster oven
tea meetings, supper
fast-food cooker
microwave oven
variety of foods
food
refrigerator
town, community
traditional flute (made of wood)
bed
mattress
combine (machine)
Fish and Wildlife
urban dwellers, city people, urbanites
in the town, community
city bus
capital city
Newtown, Cattaraugus (literally, new town)
they (z) are related
city