Mdwejwen Sound of Rapids - River Bmejwen Flowing by river, creek, etc. Gwékjewen Current changes direction Mbishkik Marsh Askobisen Puddle Mbeshes Pond in middle of marsh Kwédajwen Up Stream Nisajwen Down Stream Nambik Under water Kwédbik On top of water Gmidma It's deep water/in reference to water Tkwidma It's shallow water/in reference to water Gshijwen Fast Current Dokmejwen Quiet/peaceful water -- slow current Bédadga Slow Swimmer Bmadga He/she is wading or swimming Neadga He/she knows how to swim Bgezo/Bgeze He/she swims/bathes Gogi To dive under water Gshi yadga He/she is a fast swimmer Bges Swim/Bathe Pamshka To go boating Bmeshka On a boat Gwijen Floating on water (animate) Gwi de mget It's on the water (inanimate) Gwdapne To Drown Gwashkwebito Splashing/sound of
Singular Plural River Zibe/Zibi Zibiwen Creek Zibiwes Zibiwesen Spring Creek Tkepzibiwes Tkepzibiwesen Natural Spring Tkep Tkebin Small Spring Tkepis Tkebisen Lake Mbes Mbesen Small Lake Mbesés Mbesésen Rocky Rapids Senajwen Senajwenen Whirlpool Wawyajwen Wawyajwenen Shimmering Rapids Wasjewen Wasjownen