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beshwenim vta es
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think h/ to be near or near soon

Paired with: beshwendan vti



nibeshwenimaa 1s - 3s ind; obeshwenimaan 3s - 3' ind; beshwenimaad 3s - 3' conj; beshwenim 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /beshwenim-/

nibeshwenimaa1s - 3s ind es
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obeshwenimaan3s - 3' ind es
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beshwenimaad3s - 3' conj es
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beshwenim2s - 3 imp es
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The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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