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There are some morphophonological processes in Ojibwe, though there may be some dialect variation.
Some dialects may also have nin- before gii-, as well as there is some dialectical variation for the whole process.
This process does not affect stems beginning in dan-, dazh-, das-, dash-, or daa-. These have prefix en-.
There are some other changes too: the place prefix bi- ‘here, hither’ ➔ ba-
There is also some vowel insertion between the preterite form and consonants. usually /a/?
Reduplication of certain segments occurs, somewhat complex.
a ➔ aya
aa ➔ aayaa
e ➔ eye
i ➔ ayi
o ➔ wawo, wawi
Ca ➔ CaCa
Caa ➔ CaaCaa
Ce ➔ CeCe
Ci ➔ CaCi
Cii ➔ CaaCii
Co ➔ CaCo
Coo ➔ CaaCoo
source - James A. Starkey jr: Ojibwe Lesson 6