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bimo vta rg
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shoot h/ with an arrow or other projectile

Paired with: bimodan vti



imbimwaa 1s - 3s ind; nimbimwaa 1s - 3s ind; nibimwaa 1s - 3s ind; obimwaan 3s - 3' ind; bimwaad 3s - 3' conj; bemwaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; bimo 2s - 3 imp; bimwi 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /bimw-/

nimbimwaa1s - 3s ind nj
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nibimwaa1s - 3s ind es
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obimwaan3s - 3' ind rg
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es
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nj
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bimwaad3s - 3' conj rg
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es
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nj
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bemwaad3s - 3' ch-conj es
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bimo2s - 3 imp rg
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es
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bimwi2s - 3 imp nj
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The Ojibwe People's Dictionary is developed and maintained by:
Nora Livesay, Editor
John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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