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mami vta es
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take h/, pick h/ up

Paired with: mamoon vti2



nimamaa 1s - 3s ind; omamaan 3s - 3' ind; mamaad 3s - 3' conj; memaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; mami 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /mam-/

nimamaa1s - 3s ind es
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omamaan3s - 3' ind es
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mamaad3s - 3' conj es
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memaad3s - 3' ch-conj es
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mami2s - 3 imp es
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Indaga mami 'aw asemaa.

Okay, pick up the tobacco.
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Ogii-moonenimaan ogozisan gii-mamaanid ozhooniyaaman.

He suspected his son of taking his money.
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The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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