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zaagijibatoo vai gh
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s/he runs out

See also: zaagizibatoo vai



inzaagijibatoo 1s ind; zaagijibatoo 3s ind; zaagijibatood 3s conj; zayaagijibatood 3s ch-conj; Stem: /zaagijibatoo-/

inzaagijibatoo1s ind gh
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zaagijibatoo3s ind gh
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es
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zaagijibatood3s conj gh
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es
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zayaagijibatood3s ch-conj gh
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gii-saagijibatoo3s ind gh
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es
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Wewiib gashkaakowebinan makak jibwaa-zaagijibatood.

Hurry and slam the lid on the box before it (a mouse) runs out.
 nj
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zaagijibatoo /zaagijibatoo-/: /zaagid-/
outside
; /-batoo/
s/he runs, moves fast

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