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waapijiibizh vta nj
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wrap and lace h/ up in a moss bag or bunting bag



niwaapijiibinaa 1s - 3s ind; owaapijiibinaan 3s - 3' ind; waapijiibinaad 3s - 3' conj; waapijiibizh 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /waapijiibizh-/

niwaapijiibinaa1s - 3s ind nj
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owaapijiibinaan3s - 3' ind nj
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waapijiibinaad3s - 3' conj nj
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waapijiibizh2s - 3 imp nj
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Da-amajibani'o giniijaanisens giishpin waapijiibinaasiwad.

You baby will wake himself up if you don't tie him in the mossbag.
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waapijiibizh /waapijiibizh-/: /waap-/
lace
; /-jii-/
shape of body or torso; something soft and hollow like a body, a bag, or a belly
; /-biN/
tie

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

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