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ozhim vta nj
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flee, escape, get away from h/



niyoozhimaa 1s - 3s ind; nindoozhimaa 1s - 3s ind; nindoozhimig 3s - 1s ind; odoozhimaan 3s - 3' ind; ozhimaad 3s - 3' conj; wezhimaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; ozhim 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /ozhim-/

niyoozhimaa1s - 3s ind es
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nindoozhimaa1s - 3s ind nj
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nindoozhimig3s - 1s ind nj
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odoozhimaan3s - 3' ind es
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ozhimaad3s - 3' conj es
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ozhim2s - 3 imp nj
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Gidaa-ozhimaa. Gego beshoji'aaken -- onzaam maji-izhiwebizi.

Be wary of him. Don't be too friendly with him because he is very temperamental.
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Nindoozhimig gii-debaabamid. Geyaabi nimazina'amaag.

He ducks away when he sees me because he still owes me.
 nj
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