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maajiibide vii lw
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it starts running, starts operating; it drives off, speeds off

Paired with: maajiibizo vai



maajiibide 0s ind; maajiibideg 0s conj; mayaajiibideg 0s ch-conj; maajiibidemagad 0s ind aug; Stem: /maajiibide-/

maajiibide0s ind lw
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maajiibideg0s conj lw
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mayaajiibideg0s ch-conj gh
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maajiibidemagad0s ind aug lw
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Giishpin maajiibideg, Bemijigamaag inga-izhaamin.

If it starts, we'll go to Bemidji. [of the car]
 es
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Maamaagojiibidoon gigiishkiboojigan ji-maajiibideg.

Prime your saw so it will start.
 nj
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maajiibide /maajiibide-/: /maajii-/
start, start off, start moving
; /-bide/
it moves without obstruction: flies, speeds, falls, drives; it undergoes mechanical action: runs, operates

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