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baabiiwaashi vai nj
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s/he is scattered here and there by wind



baabiiwaashi 3s ind; baabiiwaashid 3s conj; bayaabiiwaashid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /baabiiwaashi-/

baabiiwaashi3s ind nj
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baabiiwaashid3s conj nj
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bayaabiiwaashid3s ch-conj nj
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gii-paabiiwaashi3s ind pst nj
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Baabiiwaashi goon. Wii'-niibaapon.

There's scattered snow flying all around. It's going to snow ovenight.
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reduplication of: biiwaashi vai
baabiiwaashi /baabiiwaashi-/: /baabiiw-/
keep scattering
; /-aashi/
s/he is blown by the wind or moving air; s/he flies, soars, sails

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

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