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zhiibiigishkan vti es
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stretch it on foot or body

Paired with: zhiibiigishkaw vta



nizhiibiigishkaan 1s - 0s ind; ninzhiibiigishkaan 1s - 0s ind; ozhiibiigishkaan 3s - 0s ind; zhiibiigishkang 3s - 0 conj; zhaabiigishkang 3s - 0 ch-conj; zhiibiigishkan 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /zhiibiigishk-/

nizhiibiigishkaan1s - 0s ind es
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ninzhiibiigishkaan1s - 0s ind nj
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ozhiibiigishkaan3s - 0s ind nj
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zhiibiigishkang3s - 0 conj nj
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zhaabiigishkang3s - 0 ch-conj es
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zhiibiigishkan2s - 0 imp nj
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ogii-shiibiigishkaan3s - 0 ind pst nj
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Gaa-zhiibizid asabaabisens mazinigwaajigaagen ji-bakisesig zhiibiigishkang omakizinan.

Use strong thread for embroidery so it won''t break when he stretches his moccasins.
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Gego zhiibiigishkangen ninzhiibiigishkaawayaan.

Don't stretch out my sweater (when you wear it).
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zhiibiigishkan /zhiibiigishk-/: /zhiib-/
(in space) stretched, extended; (in time) durable, enduring, resistant, withstanding
; /-iig-/
sheet-like (two-dimensional flexible objects of material such as bark, hide/skin, cloth, and paper)
; /-shk/
act on it by foot or body; wear it

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

with support and collaboration from the University of Minnesota's Department of American Indian Studies and University Libraries.

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