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ondamizi vai es
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s/he is busy



indoondamiz 1s ind; nindoondamiz 1s ind; nidoondamiz 1s ind; ondamizi 3s ind; ondamizid 3s conj; wendamizid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ondamizi-/

indoondamiz1s ind es
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ondamizi3s ind es
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ondamizid3s conj es
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wendamizid3s ch-conj es
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Giga-aabaaka'amoon iwe ataasoowigamig giishpin wendamiziwanen.

I'll unlock the storage shed for you if you're too busy.
 es
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Giishpin ondamiziyan, niin giga-ozhibii'igetamawin. Wiindamawishin waa'-ikidoyan.

If you are too busy, I'll write the letter for you. Just tell me what you want to say.
 nj
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ondamizi /ondamizi-/: /ondam-/
busy
; /-izi/
s/he, it (animate) is in a state or condition

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