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banikoojige vai nj
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s/he has h/ traps set off but left empty, miss catching something in a trap



nimbanikoojige 1s ind; banikoojige 3s ind; banikoojiged 3s conj; benikoojiged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /banikoojige-/

nimbanikoojige1s ind nj
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banikoojige3s ind nj
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banikoojiged3s conj nj
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benikoojiged3s ch-conj nj
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Biimendam gii-panikoojiged.

S/he is unhappy about missing the beaver (in h/ trap).
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Ashidaamika'an giwanii'igan ji-banikoojigesiwan.

Put your trap right on the bottom so you won't miss.
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banikoojige /banikoojige-/: /banikood-/ stem of banikoodoon vti2 ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)

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Word Family

banikoodoon vti2 miss trapping it
(detransitive) banikoojige vai s/he has h/ traps set off but left empty, miss catching something in a trap

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