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mamigobidoon vti2 nj
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[N]

rub it (with the hands) to loosen it, jiggle it

Paired with: mamigobizh vta [N]



nimamigobidoon 1s - 0s ind; omamigobidoon 3s - 0s ind; mamigobidood 3s - 0 conj; memigobidood 3s - 0 ch-conj; mamigobidoon 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /mamigobid-/

nimamigobidoon1s - 0s ind nj
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omamigobidoon3s - 0s ind nj
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mamigobidood3s - 0 conj nj
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memigobidood3s - 0 ch-conj nj
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mamigobidoon2s - 0 imp nj
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Nimamigobidoonan miinan gaa-mashkawaakwadingin bangii wii-siiginamaan nindoonaaganing.

I rub the frozen blueberries (in the bag) to pour a few onto my plate.
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mamigobidoon /mamigobid-/: /mamigw-/
shake, agitate
; /-bid/
pull it, use the hands on it

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