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bitikozh vta es
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cut h/ accidentally (with a knife)

Paired with: bitikodan vti



nibitikonaa 1s - 3s ind; imbitikonaa 1s - 3s ind; obitikonaan 3s - 3' ind; bitikonaad 3s - 3' conj; betikonaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; bitikozh 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /bitikoN-/

nibitikonaa1s - 3s ind es
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imbitikonaa1s - 3s ind gh
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obitikonaan3s - 3' ind gh
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es
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bitikonaad3s - 3' conj gh
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es
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betikonaad3s - 3' ch-conj gh
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es
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ogii-bitikonaan3s - 3' ind pst es
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bitikozh /bitikoN-/: /bit-/
accidentally
; /-ikoN/
carve, cut h/ with knife; cut h/ hair, give h/ a haircut

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

bitikozh vta cut h/ accidentally (with a knife)
(reflexive) bitikonidizo vai s/he cuts h/ self accidentally

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