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babaamiziwin ni nj
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business; responsibility



babaamiziwin sg; babaamiziwinan pl; Stem: /babaamiziwin-/

nimbabaamiziwin1s - 0s pos nj
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gibabaamiziwin2s - 0s pos nj
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obabaamiziwin3s - 0s pos nj
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Ogii-sagaswe'aan iniw owiijikiwenyan ji-giizhaakonamowaad iw obabaamiziwiniwaa.

He asked his brother to meet to settle their business matter.
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Wiin iwe obabaamiziwin, giga-naanaagazootawaanaan gwayak waa'-izhichiged.

That's her business so we should pay attention to how she wants to do it.
 nj
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babaamiziwin /babaamiziwin-/: /babaamizi-/ stem of babaamizi vai ; /-win/
[noun forming final]

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Word Family

babaamizi vai s/he does business, goes about on his business
(derived noun) babaamiziwin ni business; responsibility

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