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bejibizo vai lw
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s/he runs (as a machine) operates, drives slowly

Paired with: bejibide vii



imbejibiz 1s ind; nimbejibiz 1s ind; nibejibiz 1s ind; bejibizo 3s ind; bejibizod 3s conj; bayejibizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /bejibizo-/

bejibizo3s ind lw
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bejibizod3s conj lw
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bayejibizod3s ch-conj gh
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Onzaam bejibizo a'aw diba'igiiziswaan.

The clock is running too slow.
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Bejibizowan odiba'igiiziswaanensan.

His watch is running slow.
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bejibizo /bejibizo-/: /bed-/
slowly, slow, low intensity
; /-bizo/
s/he or it (animate) moves without obstruction, flies, speeds, falls, drives

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

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