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baakisidoon vti2 gh
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leave it uncovered

Paired with: baakishim vta



imbaakisidoon 1s - 0s ind; nimbaakisidoon 1s - 0s ind; nibaakisidoon 1s - 0s ind; obaakisidoon 3s - 0s ind; baakisidood 3s - 0 conj; bayaakisidood 3s - 0 ch-conj; baakisidoon 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /baakisid-/

imbaakisidoon1s - 0s ind gh
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obaakisidoon3s - 0s ind gh
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baakisidood3s - 0 conj gh
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bayaakisidood3s - 0 ch-conj gh
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baakisidoon2s - 0 imp gh
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baakisidoon /baakisid-/: /baak-/
open up, uncover
; /-sid/
cause it to fall or lie (drop, lay, set, put), impact it (hit, hit against, hit with something)

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

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