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bezhigwaatig qnt num nj
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one stick-like object



bezhigwaatig ;

bezhigwaatig rg
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Aaniin epiitanid bezhigwaatig giikanaabate-gookoosh.

How much does a slab of bacon weigh?
 nj
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Ningii-mijidwe bezhigwaatig bakwezhigan noongom eshkwaa-naawakweg.

I ordered a loaf of bread through someone this afternoon.
 es
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Meshkod apii giga-bi-wiiji'in waabang giishpin bezhigwaatig gibozigan miizhyan.

I'll come and help you tomorrow if you give me a loaf of bread in exchange.
 nj
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bezhigwaatig/bezhigw-/
one, single
; /-aatigw/
(deciduous) tree, stick

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

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