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biiwaashi vai nj
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it (animate) is scattered by wind



biiwaashi 3s ind; biiwaashiwag 3p conj; biiwaashid 3s conj; biiwaashiwaad 3p conj; biyiiwaashid 3s ch-conj; biyiiwaashiwaad 3p ch-conj; baawaashid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /biiwaashi-/

biiwaashiwag3p conj nj
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biiwaashid3s conj nj
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biiwaashiwaad3p conj nj
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biyiiwaashid3s ch-conj nj
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biyiiwaashiwaad3p ch-conj nj
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biiwaashi /biiwaashi-/: /biiw-/
scatter in pieces, disperse
; /-aashi/
s/he is blown by the wind or moving air; s/he flies, soars, sails

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

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