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bimibizo vai es
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s/he speeds, drives, flies along

Paired with: bimibide vii



imbimibiz 1s ind; nimibimibiz 1s ind; nibimibiz 1s ind; bimibizo 3s ind; bimibizod 3s conj; bemibizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /bimibizo-/

nimibimibiz1s ind gj
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nibimibiz1s ind es
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bimibizo3s ind gj
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es
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bimibizod3s conj gj
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es
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bemibizod3s ch-conj gj
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es
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gaawiin bimibizosii3s ind neg es
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gii-pimibizo3s ind pst es
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Biichaa ezhaayin. Indawaaj bimibizon.

You're going to go a long ways. Why don't you ride?
 es
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Odaana-gii-wewebiniketawaan aana-wii-noogibinaad iniwen gaa-bimibizonid.

She tried waving his arms at the driver to stop him.
 es
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Bekaa bimibizon gaa-gikendanziwan zaaga'igan. Maagizhaa giga-bitaabikishin

Go slow when you don't know the lake. You might hit a reef.
 nj
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Weweni bimibizon. Ozhaashaagonagaa miikana.

Drive carefully. The road is slippery from the snow.
 nj
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bimibizo /bimibizo-/: /bim-/
along in space or time, by
; /-bizo/
s/he or it (animate) moves without obstruction, flies, speeds, falls, drives

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

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