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zhaagoojibinidiwag vai

  1. they defeat, beat each other (by pulling)
  2. they compete in tug-of-war

Note:
plural



Stem: /zhaagoojibinidi-/

Gii-mamidaachiwag igiweg gaa-kagwe-zhaagoojibinidiwaad gii-wiikobidoowad 'i biiminakwaan.

They were ten on each side pulling on the rope trying to win at the tug of war.
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Niga-aabaabiiginaan iwe biiminakwaan. Ganabaj owii-aabajitoonaawaa igiweg waa-shaagoojibinidiwaad.

I'll untangle that rope. I think the tug of war contestants are going to use it.
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zhaagoojibinidiwag /zhaagoojibinidi-/: /-idi/
[reciprocal]

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Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

zhaagoojibizh vta defeat, beat h/ (with hands)
(reciprocal) zhaagoojibinidiwag vai
  1. they defeat, beat each other (by pulling)
  2. they compete in tug-of-war

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