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mashkawaabikizi vai es
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it (animate; mineral) is strong

Paired with: mashkawaabikad vii



mashkawaabikizi 3s ind; mashkawaabikizid 3s conj; meshkawaabikizid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /mashkawaabikizi-/

mashkawaabikizi3s ind es
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mashkawaabikizid3s conj es
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meshkawaabikizid3s ch-conj gj
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mashkawaabikizi /mashkawaabikizi-/: /mashkaw-/
hard, strong, tough
; /-aabik-/
mineral (inorganic solid: rock, metal, glass)
; /-izi/
s/he, it (animate) is in a state or condition

The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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