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boodaajii'igan ni gh
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an air pump, a tire pump



boodaajii'igan sg; boodaajii'iganan pl; boodaajii'igaans dim; boodaajii'iganing loc; Stem: /boodaajii'igan-/

boodaajii'igan sg nj
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boodaajii'iganan pl nj
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Maamaagojiishkan boodaajii'igan wii'-poodaajii'aman gidapishimon.

Use the foot pump to inflate your air mattress.
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boodaajii'igan /boodaajii'igan-/: /boodaajii'-/ stem of boodaajii'an vti ; /-gan/
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Word Family

boodaajii'an vti inflate it
(detransitive) boodaajii'ige vai s/he inflates things (verb of undergoing) boodaajii'igaade vii it is inflated (by someone), "they" inflate it (verb of undergoing) boodaajii'igaazo vai s/he is inflated (by someone), "they" inflate h/ (derived noun) boodaajii'igan ni an air pump, a tire pump (benefactive) boodaajii'amaw vta inflate (it) for h/

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