Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

Z

Zhaapkide
(Zhaap-ki-de)
adv
It's hot(eg; stove)
Zhaapshkaachige
(Zhaap-shkaa-chi-ge)
v
To sift
Zhaapshkaasdoon
(Zhaap-shkaas-doon)
v
Sifting
Zhaapshkaasjigan
(Zhaap-shkaas-ji-gan)
n
Sifter
Zhaapshkaatoon
(Zhaap-shkaa-toon)
v
Make sure it is passed i.e., a motion, a bill
Zhaashaa
(Zhaa-shaa)
adv
Slimy/slippery
Zhaashaagijiigan
(Zhaa-shaa-gi-jii-gan)
n
Masher (potato)
Zhaashaagimakwe
(Zhaa-shaa-gi-ma-kwe)
v
Chewing(eg; gum)
Zhaashaagmakwe
(Zhaa-shaag-ma-kwe)
v
He is chewing gum
Zhaashaagwam
(Zhaa-shaa-gwam)
v
Chew something (animate)

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