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ozhisidoon vti2 nj
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  1. put it in place, arrange it
  2. make it (a bed)
  3. set it (a table)

Paired with: ozhishim vta See also: ozisidoon vti2



nindoozhisidoon 1s - 0s ind; odoozhisidoon 3s - 0s ind; ozhisidood 3s - 0s conj; wezhisidood 3s - 0 ch-conj; ozhisidoon 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /ozhisid-/

nindoozhisidoon1s - 0s ind nj
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odoozhisidoon3s - 0s ind nj
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ozhisidood3s - 0s conj nj
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wezhisidood3s - 0 ch-conj nj
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ozhisidoon2s - 0 imp lsa
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Ozhisidoon onaaganan. Mii zhigwa go wiiba ji-wiisiniyang.

Set out the dishes. We're ready to eat.
 nj
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Odoozhisidoonan onaaganan waa-tananjigewaad.

He's setting the table for the meal.
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ozhisidoon /ozhisid-/: /oN-/
arrange, form
; /-sid/
cause it to fall or lie (drop, lay, set, put), impact it (hit, hit against, hit with something)

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

ozhisidoon vti2
  1. put it in place, arrange it
  2. make it (a bed)
  3. set it (a table)
(detransitive) ozhisijige vai s/he puts something into shape, sets something in place; s/he makes a bed; s/he sets the table

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