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/gizhiib-/ initial

 
itchy
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
gizhiibazhe vai h/ skin itches
gizhiibaawigan vai [S] h/ back itches
gizhiibaawigane vai h/ back itches
gizhiibidaamikan vai [S] h/ chin itches
gizhiibidaamikane vai [N] h/ chin itches
gizhiibidiye vai h/ rear end itches
gizhiibidooskwan vai [S] h/ elbow itches
gizhiibidooskwane vai [N] h/ elbow itches
gizhiibigaade vai h/ leg itches
gizhiibigwayawe vai h/ neck itches
gizhiibijaane vai h/ nose itches
gizhiibinagaakininjii vai h/ palm itches
gizhiibinagaakizide vai h/ sole itches
gizhiibinike vai h/ arm itches
gizhiibininjii vai h/ hand itches
gizhiibishkiinzhigwe vai h/ eye itches
gizhiibizi vai s/he itches
gizhiibizide vai h/ foot itches
gizhiibiingwe vai h/ face itches

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

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