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akwaakoboozh vta nj
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saw it (animate; stick-like) to a certain length, saw it (animate; stick-like) so long)

Paired with: akwaakoboodoon vti2



nindakwaakoboonaa 1s - 3s ind; odakwaakoboonaan 3s - 3' ind; akwaakoboonaad 3s - 3' conj; ekwaakoboonaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; akwaakoboozh 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /akwaakobooN-/

nindakwaakoboonaa1s - 3s ind nj
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odakwaakoboonaan3s - 3' ind nj
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akwaakoboonaad3s - 3' conj nj
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ekwaakoboonaad3s - 3' ch-conj nj
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akwaakoboozh2s - 3 imp nj
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akwaakoboozh /akwaakobooN-/: /akw-/
a certain length, so long
; /-aakw-/
stick-like, wooden, organic solid
; /-booN/
act on h/ by sawing, abrading

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

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