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bimiwizh vta es
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carry, take h/ along

Paired with: bimiwidoon vti2



imbimiwinaa 1s - 3s ind; nimbimiwinaa 1s - 3s ind; nibimiwinaa 1s - 3s ind; obimiwinaan 3s - 3' ind; bimiwinaad 3s - 3' conj; bemiwinaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; bimiwizh 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /bimiwiN-/

nibimiwinaa1s - 3s ind es
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obimiwinaan3s - 3' ind es
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bimiwinaad3s - 3' conj es
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bemiwinaad3s - 3' ch-conj es
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bimiwizh2s - 3 imp es
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bimiwizh /bimiwiN-/: /bim-/
along in space or time, by
; /-wiN/
carry, convey h/

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

with support and collaboration from the University of Minnesota's Department of American Indian Studies and University Libraries.

Word Family

bimiwizh vta carry, take h/ along
bimiwizhiwe vai s/he takes people along; s/he drives people along (as in a bus or taxi)

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