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bimose vai es
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s/he walks along



imbimose 1s ind; nimbimose 1s ind; nibimose 1s ind; bimose 3s ind; bimosed 3s conj; bemosed 3s ch-conj; bimosen 2s imp; Stem: /bimose-/

nibimose1s ind es
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bimose3s ind gj
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es
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bimosed3s conj es
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gj
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bemosed3s ch-conj es
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gj
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bimosen2s imp gj
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es
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gii-pimose3s ind pst gj
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es
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Megwaa bimosed a'aw inini gaa-izhi-gawised.

When that man was walking he fell down.
 rg
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Ondaasikana bimose awe akiwenzii.

There's an old man walking on this side of the road.
 rg
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Waaboozwayaan gidaa-gibishe'onan giishpin aazhawagaakowin zaaga'igan gii-gichi-gisinaag.

You should put some rabbit skin in your ear if you are crossing the lake on a really cold day.
 nj
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bimose /bimose-/: /bim-/
along in space or time, by
; /-ose/
s/he walks
babimose vai

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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