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ozhigi vai nj
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s/he or it (animate) grows and takes form; s/he comes to life in the womb

Paired with: ozhigin vii



ozhigi 3s ind; ozhigid 3s conj; wezhigid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ozhigi-/

ozhigi3s ind nj
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ozhigid3s conj nj
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wezhigid3s ch-conj nj
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Ozhigiwag animoonsag.

The pussy willows are forming.
 nj
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Ozhigi niniijaanis biinji-misad. Nindetebise.

My child is growing inside of me. I can feel the tingling.
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ozhigi /ozhigi-/: /oN-/
arrange, form
; /-gi/
s/he or it (animate) grows

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

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