Potawatomi Dictionary

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  • Word

    Definition

    shkiwan ndeshkiw'an I cover it up (e.g. with a blanket, tarp)
    shkiwkwébzowen shkiwkwébzowen head scarf
    shkizhek shkizhek eye
    shkizhgokajgenen shkizhgokajgenen glasses
    shkizhgokazo shkizhgokazo he/she wears glasses
    shkodé shkodé fire
    shkodédabyan shkodé-dabyan train
    shkodéwabek shkodé-wabek metal striker
    shkodéwen shkodéwen there is fire somewhere
    shkwadém shkwadém door
    shkwadze shkwadze he/she is lively
    shkwasé shkwasé it (an.) is at the end (e.g. a ceremony or time)
    shkwébzo shkwébzo he/she turns off, around
    shkwedénési shkwedénési fire spirit
    shkwedéwabo shkwedéwabo moonshine
    shkwedéwkwé shkwedéwkwé firefighter (female)
    shkwedéwnene shkwedéwnene firefighter
    shkwegwadan ndeshkwegwadan I sew it (by hand)
    shkwegwana ndeshkwegwana I sew it (an.) up
    shkwegwaso shkwegwaso he/she sews (by hand)
    shkwéigwan shkwé'igwan at the end, towards the end
    shkwena ndeshkwena I save it (an.)
    shkwenan ndeshkwenan I save it
    shkwengé shkwengé he/she saves things
    shkwenmewa ndeshkwenmewa I save (s.t.) for him/her