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ikoshin vai es
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s/he lies out of the way, moves from lying in the way

Paired with: ikosin vii



indikoshin 1s ind; nindikoshin 1s ind; nidikoshin 1s ind; ikoshin ind; ikoshing 3s conj; ekoshing 3s ch-conj; ikoshinin 2s imp; Stem: /ikoshin-/

nindikoshin1s ind nj
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ikoshin ind nj
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es
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ikoshing3s conj nj
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es
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ekoshing3s ch-conj nj
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es
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ikoshinin2s imp nj
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es
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Mii 'i gii-ikoshing awe imaa gebaakoshing ishkwaandeming.

The one lying there blocking the door move out of the way.
 es
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ikoshin /ikoshin-/: /ikw-/
raised up, moved out of the way, moved aside
; /-shin/
s/he or it (animate) falls, lies, treads, contacts, hits on something

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

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