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zhazhiibitam vai2 es
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s/he is stubborn, is disobedient



nizhazhiibitam 1s ind; ninzhazhiibitam 1s ind; zhazhiibitam 3s ind; zhazhiibitang 3s conj; zhezhiibitang 3s ch-conj; Stem: /zhazhiibit+am-/

nizhazhiibitam1s ind es
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zhazhiibitam3s ind es
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zhazhiibitang3s conj es
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zhezhiibitang3s ch-conj es
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gii-shazhiibitam3s ind pst es
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Giiwaaj isa go naa ezhi-gichi-zhazhiibitang abinoonjiiyish.

What the heck, that child don't even listen.
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zhazhiibitam vai2 s/he is stubborn, is disobedient
(derived noun) zhazhiibitamowin ni disobedience

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