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ozhiigizhigan ni a pattern that can be cut out (such as dress pattern of paper)

ozhiigizhige vai s/he cuts out something sheet-like (fabric, paper, etc.)

ozhiigizhwi vta [BL]

► ozhiigizh vta

ozhiitaa vai s/he gets ready, prepares

(causative) ozhiitaa' vta get h/ ready; prepare h/
(reflexive) ozhiitaa'idizo vai s/he gets h/ self ready, prepares h/ self
(causative) ozhiitaatoon vti2 get it ready; prepare it
ozhiitaa' vta get h/ ready; prepare h/

Paired with: ozhiitaatoon vti2

ozhiitaa'idizo vai s/he gets h/ self ready, prepares h/ self

ozhiitaa'iwe vai

ozhiitaatoon vti2 get it ready; prepare it

Paired with: ozhiitaa' vta

ozhooniyaami vai s/he has money

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

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