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azhebizo vai es
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s/he backs up a vehicle

Paired with: azhebide vii



indazhebiz 1s ind; nindazhebiz 1s ind; nidazhebiz 1s ind; azhebizo 3s ind; azhebizod 3s conj; ezhebizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /azhebizo-/

indazhebiz1s ind es
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nindazhebiz1s ind nj
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azhebizo3s ind es
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nj
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azhebizod3s conj es
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nj
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ezhebizod3s ch-conj es
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azhebizo /azhebizo-/: /azhe-/
back, backwards
; /-bizo/
s/he moves without obstruction, flies, speeds, falls, drives

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

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