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zakaate vii es
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it reflects light, is lit by sunlight



zakaate 0s ind; zakaateg 0s conj; zekaateg 0s ch-conj; Stem: /zakaate-/

zakaate0s ind es
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zakaateg0s conj es
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zekaateg0s ch-conj es
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Mii go imaa ezhi-wiikoshkaawaad zakaatenig igiw waa-abizowaad.

The ones that want to warm up a little are going to where the sun is shining.
 es
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zakaate /zakaate-/: /zak-/
ignite
; /-aate/
it is in the light

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

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