Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

Z

Zhaazhigwa
(Zhaa-zhi-gwa)
adv
Already
Zhaazhiibigaadebi
(Zhaa-zhii-bi-gaa-de-bi)
v
Sitting with legs stretched out
Zhaazhooshkwaankowe
(Zhaa-zhoo-shkwaan-ko-we)
adv
Straight hair
Zhaazhoowaach
(Zhaa-zhoo-waach)
adv
Almost the same
Zhashki
(Zha-shki)
n
Dirt
Zhashkii miikan
(Zhash-kii mii-kan)
n
Dirt road
Zhashkiiwaabiigad
(Zha-shkii-waa-bii-gad)
adv
Something covered in dirt, eg.,rope, extension cord
Zhashkiiwaabiigizi
(Zha-shkii-waa-bii-gi-zi)
adv
Someone covered in dirt, eg., the entire person or animal
Zhashkiiwan
(Zha-shkii-wan)
adv
Covered in dirt (inanimate)
Zhashkiiweygad
(Zha-shkii-wey-gad)
adv
Something covered in dirt/mud, eg., cloth, paper

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