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bibagizi vai es
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it (animate) is thin

Paired with: bibagaa vii



bibagizi 3s ind; bibagizid 3s conj; bebagizid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /bibagizi-/

bibagizi3s ind gj
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es
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bibagizid3s conj gj
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es
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bebagizid3s ch-conj gj
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es
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gii-pibagizi3s ind pst gj
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Naniizaanad ji-niminaakoyimban; onzaam bibagizi aw mikwam.

It's dangerous to go out on the ice because it's too thin.
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Aanawenjigaazowan obakwezhiganikaanan; onzaam aakwaakadozowan, gaye bibagiziwan

Her bannock is disliked because it is too crusty and too thin.
 nj
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bibagizi /bibagizi-/: /bibag-/
thin
; /-izi/
s/he, it (animate) is in a state or condition

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Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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