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maajiibizo vai gh
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s/he starts running, starts operating; s/he drives off, speeds off

Paired with: maajiibide vii



nimaajiibiz 1s ind; maajiibizo 3s ind; maajiibizod 3s conj; mayaajiibizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /maajiibizo-/

nimaajiibiz1s ind es
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gh
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maajiibizo 3s ind es
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gh
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maajiibizod3s conj es
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gh
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mayaajiibizod3s ch-conj gh
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Dakaabikishin nindoodaabaan. Gaawiin maajiibizosii.

My car got cooled off. It won't start.
 nj
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Akawe ningii'-asemaake jibwaa-bi-maajiibizowaan endaayaan.

I offer tobacco first before I leave home and drive here.
 nj
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maajiibizo /maajiibizo-/: /maajii-/
start, start off, start moving
; /-bizo/
s/he or it (animate) moves without obstruction, flies, speeds, falls, drives

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