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ozhibii'iganaak na nj
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a pencil, a pen



ozhibii'iganaak sg; ozhibii'iganaakoons dim; Stem: /ozhibii'iganaakw-/

ozhibii'iganaak sg nj
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ozhibii'iganaakoog pl nj
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ozhibii'iganaakoons dim nj
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nindoozhibii'iganaak1s - 3s pos nj
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gidoozhibii'iganaak2s - 3s pos nj
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odoozhibii'iganaakoon3s - 3' pos nj
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Giiniboozh gidoozhibii'iganaak.

Sharpen your pencil.
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Waawiiba omeshkojisidoon gaa-ozhibii'igesenig odoozhibii'iganaakong.

He frequently changes the ink cartridge on his pen.
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Ogaajishimaan odoozhibii'iganaakwan. Miiwan iniwe ganabaj gaa-gii'-wani'imag.

She hid her pen. I think it's the one I lost.
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ozhibii'iganaak /ozhibii'iganaakw-/: /ozhibii'igan-/ stem of ozhibii'igan ni ; /-aakw/
stick, wood, organic solid

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

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