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gizhiibizi vai es
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s/he itches



ingizhiibiz 1s ind; ningizhiibiz 1s ind; nigizhiibiz 1s ind; gizhiibizi 3s ind; gizhiibizid 3s conj; gezhiibizid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gizhiibizi-/

nigizhiibiz1s ind es
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gizhiibizi3s ind es
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gizhiibizid3s conj es
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gezhiibizid3s ch-conj es
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gii-kizhiibizi3s ind pst es
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Eugene Stillday points out that nigizhiibiz can mean I am itchy (the first person singular form of gizhiibizi vai) or I am driving fast (the first person singular form of gizhiibizo vai).

Gizhiibizi imaa naawipikwan.

He's itchy in the middle of his back.
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gizhiibizi /gizhiibizi-/: /gizhiib-/
itchy
; /-izi/
s/he, it (animate) is in a state or condition