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babaamibizo vai es
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s/he speeds about, drives about, flies about

Paired with: babaamibide vii



imbabaamibiz 1s ind; nimbabaamibiz 1s ind; nibabaamibiz 1s ind; babaamibizo 3s ind; babaamibizod 3s conj; bebaamibizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /babaamibizo-/

nimbabaamibiz1s ind gj
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nibabaamibiz1s ind es
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babaamibizo3s ind gj
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es
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babaamibizod3s conj gj
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es
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bebaamibizod3s ch-conj gj
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es
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gii-pabaamibizo3s ind pst gj
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es
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Gii-pabaamibizo 'aw giganaan gabe-ishkwaa-naawakwe.

That old maid was driving around all afternoon.
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Gii-piinjise awe apakwaanjiinh imaa bebaamibizod abiwinigamigong.

The bat that is flying around the living room flew in.
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babaamibizo /babaamibizo-/: /babaam-/
around, about
; /-bizo/
s/he or it (animate) moves without obstruction, flies, speeds, falls, drives

The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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