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biijibizo vai gj
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s/he speeds, drives, flies here

Paired with: biijibide vii



imbiijibiz 1s ind; nimbiijibiz 1s ind; nibiijibiz 1s ind; biijibizo 3s ind; biijibizod 3s conj; baajibizod 3s ch-conj; biijibizon 2s imp; Stem: /biijibizo-/

nibiijibiz1s ind gj
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biijibizo3s ind gj
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biijibizod3s conj gj
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baajibizod3s ch-conj gj
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biijibizon2s imp gj
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gii-piijibizo3s ind pst gj
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Wewiibitaan. Wiiba zhigwa da-biijibizo gakinoo'amaadiiwidaabaan.

Hurry up! The school bus will be here soon.
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biijibizo /biijibizo-/: /biid-/
hither, here, this way
; /-bizo/
s/he or it (animate) moves without obstruction, flies, speeds, falls, drives
Reduplicated Form: baabiijibizo

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

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