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maamaagojiibidoon vti2 nj
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squeeze it (something soft and hollow or belly-like) repeatedly; prime it



nimaamaagojiibidoon 1s - 0s ind; omaamaagojiibidoon 3s - 0s ind; maamaagojiibidood 3s - 0 conj; maamaagojiibidoon 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /maamaagojiibid-/

nimaamaagojiibidoon1s - 0s ind nj
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omaamaagojiibidoon3s - 0s ind nj
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maamaagojiibidood3s - 0 conj nj
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maamaagojiibidoon2s - 0 imp nj
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Maamaagojiibidoon gigiishkiboojigan ji-maajiibideg.

Prime your saw so it will start.
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reduplication of: maagojiibidoon vti2

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