Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

Z

Zhooshkwaadaagan
(Zhoo-shkwaa-daa-gan)
n
Skate
Zhooshkwaadaaganan
(Zhoosh-kwaa-daa-ga-nan)
n
Skates
Zhooshkwaadwe
(Zhoosh-kwaa-dwe)
v
Someone is skating
Zhooshkwaadwegamig
(Zhoo-shkwaa-dwe-ga-mig)
n
Arena
Zhooshkwaadwegamigoong
(Zhoo-shkwaa-dwe-ga-mi-goong)
adv
In/at/on/or to the arena
Zhooshkwaakozi
(Zhoosh-kwaa-ko-zi)
adv
Something is smooth, eg., a tree/log (animate)
Zhooshkwaakwad
(Zhoosh-kwaa-kwad)
adv
Something is smooth, eg., an axe handle (inanimate)
Zhooshkwaamigad
(Zhoo-shkwaa-mi-gad)
adv
It's slippery(as in weather)
Zhooshkwaankwegan
(Zhoo-shkwaan-kwegan)
n
Straightening iron(eg;for hair)
Zhooshkwegigan
(Zhoo-shkwe-gi-gan)
n
Iron (for clothes)

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