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/gimood-/ initial

 
steal
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
Variants:
gimooj , gimooz
gimoodagwe vai s/he steals something from a snare or snares
gimoodakii vai s/he steals from a garden
gimoodasabii vai s/he steals something from a net or nets
gimoodasimwe vai s/he steals a horse or horses, steals a dog or dogs
gimoodi vai s/he steals
gimoodikwewe vai he steals someone's wife
gimoodin vai + o
gimoodoobii vai s/he steals a liquid, steals a drink
gimoodoone vai s/he steals a boat or canoe
gimooji- pv lex steal
gimoojidaabaanaakwe vai s/he steals a sled or sleds
gimoojidaabaane vai s/he steals a car or cars
gimoojimiijime vai s/he steals food
gimoojinaabeme vai s/he steals somebody's husband
gimoojiwanii'igane vai s/he steals a trap or traps

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

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