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overcome
vt
overcome
zhaagooji' vta defeat, overcome, beat h/

Paired with: zhaagoojitoon vti2

zhaagoojitoon vti2 defeat, beat, overcome it

Paired with: zhaagooji' vta

zhaagooji'iwe vai s/he defeats, overcomes people

zhaagoozom vta convince, persuade h/; get the best of h/ in an argument or debate

overcook
vt
overcook
onzaamiz vta overheat, overcook h/

Paired with: onzaamizan vti

onzaamizan vti overheat, overcook it

Paired with: onzaamiz vta

overexcited
adj
overexcited
onzaamenimo vai s/he is elated, is overexcited

overfill
vt
overfill (with solids)
onzaamashkina' vta overfill h/ (with solids)

Paired with: onzaamashkinadoon vti2

onzaamashkinadoon vti2 overfill it (with solids)

Paired with: onzaamashkina' vta

overflow
vi
overflow
bazhidebii vii it (a liquid) overflows

overheat
vt
overheat
onzaamiz vta overheat, overcook h/

Paired with: onzaamizan vti

onzaamizan vti overheat, overcook it

Paired with: onzaamiz vta

overnight
adv
overnight
gabe-dibik adv tmp all night; overnight

gone overnight
nikanendi vai s/he is gone overnight

stay overnight
nibendaw vta stay overnight with h/

nibendaage vai s/he stays overnight with people

wiizingwaam vta sleep over at h/ place, stay overnight with h/

overseas
adv
overseas
agaamakiing adv loc overseas, in Europe

overshoe
n
overshoe
biitookizin ni an overshoe

biitookizinaan ni an overshoe

wear overshoes
biitookizine vai s/he wears overshoes

oversleep
vi
oversleep
onzaamingwaam vai [ML] s/he oversleeps

See also: onzaamingwaamo vai [BL] ; onzaamingwaami vai [RL]