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ombiigizi vai es
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s/he is loud, is noisy



indoombiigiz 1s ind; nindoombiigiz 1s ind; nidoombiigiz 1s ind; ombiigizi 3s ind; ombiigizid 3s conj; wembiigizid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ombiigizi-/

indoombiigiz1s ind es
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ombiigizi3s ind es
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ombiigizid3s conj es
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wembiigizid3s ch-conj es
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Gichi-ombiigizi awe makade-gaagaagi.

That black raven is making a lot of noise.
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Bizaan. Gidoombiigiz.

Quiet. You're too loud.
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Ombiigiziwag igiweg gaagaagiwag noondaagoziwaad.

The ravens make a lot of noise when they caw.
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Gichi-ombiigizi awe megadeshkid.

That guy burping all the time is making a lot of noise.
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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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