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izhiwebinan vti es
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throw, toss, shove it a certain way or to a certain place; handle it forcefully a certain way

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indizhiwebinaan 1s - 0s ind; odizhiwebinaan 3s - 0s ind; izhiwebinang 3s - 0 conj; ezhiwebinang 3s - 0 ch-conj; izhiwebinan 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /izhiwebin-/

indizhiwebinaan1s - 0s ind nj
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odizhiwebinaan3s - 0s ind nj
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izhiwebinang3s - 0 conj nj
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ezhiwebinang3s - 0 ch-conj nj
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izhiwebinan2s - 0 imp nj
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Omaa bi-izhiwebinan.

Shove it here.
 es
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Aandi ezhiwebinang.

Where is he tossing it?
 es
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Aaniin ezhiwebinang ogiishkiboojigan gii-gawiboojiged. Odanibenaan ina.

How doe she handle her saw when she's taking a tree down? Does she tilt it sideways?
 nj
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izhiwebinan /izhiwebin-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-webin/
act on it forcefully by hand: fling, throw, shove with hand

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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