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ayekozi vai es
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s/he is tired

See also: ekozi vai [LLC]



indayekoz 1s ind; nindayekoz 1s ind; nidayekoz 1s ind; ayekozi 3s ind; ayekozid 3s conj; eyekozid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ayekozi-/

indayekoz1s ind es
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nindayekoz1s ind es
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ayekozi3s ind es
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ls
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ayekozid3s conj es
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ls
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eyekozid3s ch-conj es
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Gakaabikaang gii-onjibizo wenji-ayekozid.

He drove from Minneapolis -- that's why he's tired.
 es
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ayekozi /ayekozi-/: /ayekw-/
tired
; /-izi/
s/he, it (animate) is in a state or condition
Reduplicated Form: ayayekozi

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