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ombizo vai es
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it (animate) rises, puffs up as it cooks

Paired with: ombide vii



ombizo 3s ind; ombizod 3s conj; wembizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ombizo-/

ombizo3s ind nj
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es
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ombizod3s conj nj
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es
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wembizod3s ch-conj nj
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es
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Agaasiinad ombisijigan. Gaawiin daa-de-ombizosii nimbakwezhiganikaan.

There's only a little bit of baking powder. My bannock won't rise enough.
 nj
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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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