Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

B


Badin
(Ba-din )
adv
Frost heaves (when ground is forced up due to being frozen)

Bagasdiiyeshin
(Ba-gas-dii-ye-shin)
v
Fall flat on your bum

Bagashkibiigteh
(Ba-gash-ki-biig-teh)
v
Bubbles, Foam on shore from the waves

Bagashkijidaan
(Ba-ga-shki-ji-daan)
v
To lose control of bowel movements

Bagashkkabiigteh
(Ba-gashk ka-biig-teh)
v
Close to boiling (simmer)

Bagashknat
(Ba-gashk-nat)
adv
Rotten

Bagaskijiiganaamaan
(Ba-ga-ski-jii-ga-naa-maan )
v
Slap someone

Bagaskijiishin
(Ba-ga-ski-jii-shin )
v
Falling flat on something

Bagaskjiiwaan
(Ba-gask-jii-waan)
v
S/He is slapping someone

Bagaskkabiigtoo
(Ba-gashk ka-biig-too)
v
Splashing in the water

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