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gipagiigad vii es
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it (sheet-like) is thick

Paired with: gipagiigizi vai



gipagiigad 0s ind; gipagiigak 0s conj; gepagiigak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /gipagiigad-/

gipagiigad0s ind es
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gipagiigak0s conj es
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gepagiigak0s ch-conj es
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gaawiin gipagiigasinoon0s ind neg es
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gii-gipagiigad0s ind pst es
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Onzaam gipagiigad iwe babagiwayaaniigin gaa-piidooyin.

The fabric you brought is too thick.
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Niwaabowayaan aapiji gipagiigad. Gaawiin gegoo biitoowaabowayaan nindaabajitoosiin.

My blanket is very thick. I don't use any kind of cover under it.
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gipagiigad /gipagiigad-/: /gipag-/
thick, viscous
; /-iig-/
sheet-like (two-dimensional flexible objects of material such as bark, hide/skin, cloth, and paper)
; /-ad/
it is in a state or condition

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

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gipagiigad vii it (sheet-like) is thick

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