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gizhiiwe vai es
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s/he speaks or sings loud, speaks or sings with a strong clear voice



ingizhiiwe 1s ind; ningizhiiwe 1s ind; nigizhiiwe 1s ind; gizhiiwe 3s ind; gizhiiwed 3s conj; gezhiiwed 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gizhiiwe-/

nigizhiiwe1s ind es
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gizhiiwe 3s ind es
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es
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gizhiiwed3s conj es
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es
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gezhiiwed3s ch-conj es
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Gizhiiwe awe binesi noondaagozid.

The fowl's call is loud.
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Giishpin gizhiiwed wiin da-nitami-gaanjwebinige.

If he's got a good voice, he will be the lead singer.
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gizhiiwe /gizhiiwe-/: /gizhii-/
high speed or intensity: fast, loud, bright
; /-we/
s/he sounds, makes a noise
Reduplicated Form: gagizhiiwe

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

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