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zoongitoon vti2 nj
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make it strong; make it solid

Paired with: zoongi' vta



ninzoongitoon 1s - 0s ind; ozoongitoon 3s - 0s ind; zoongitooyaan 1s - 0 conj; zoongitood 3s - 0 conj; zwaangitood 3s - 0 ch-conj; zoongitoon 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /zoongit-/

ninzoongitoon1s - 0s ind nj
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ozoongitoon3s - 0s ind nj
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zoongitooyaan1s - 0 conj nj
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zoongitood3s - 0 conj nj
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zoongitoon2s - 0 imp nj
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ogii-soongitoon3s - 0s ind pst nj
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Ogii-soongitoon nibewin gii-ozhitood.

He made the bed strong and sturdy.
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zoongitoon /zoongit-/: /zoong-/
strong, firm
; /-t/
cause it to be or to act; make it

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

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