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Ojibwa Vocabulary
100

Weak and delicate

frail

100

when a bird straightens or cleans it's feathers

preen

100

emit light or heat in waves or rays; spread out

radiate

100

a mixture of ingredients or elements

concoction

100

chimookoman

white people

200

a violent or noisy movement, usually involving hitting something repeatedly

thrash

200

a situation with high risks; the cost involved in competing

stakes

200

to outwit or get the better of someone

best

200

to produce or provide

yielded

200

Gaygo

Stop that

300

a long weapon for thrusting, like a sword

lance

300

to catch or trap

snared

300

done with great effort or difficulty

labored

300

modest

humble

300

Biboon

winter

400

the state of being unaware of unconscious of what is happening

oblivion

400

pulled tight

taut

400

to fall or move with a continuous rattling sound

clattered

400

holding attention; interesting; not able to resist

compelling

400

Neewo

4th child

500

something done in a deep, respectful way

reverently

500

to go for and bring something back

fetch

500

a bunch or collection of something

tufts

500

to fix or repair

mend

500
dagwaging

fall