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izhi-wiinzo vai

s/he is called, named a certain way

Paired with: izhi-wiinde vii



indizhi-wiinz 1s ind; nindizhi-wiinz 1s ind; nidizhi-wiinz 1s ind; izhi-wiinzo 3s ind; izhi-wiinzod 3s conj; ezhi-wiinzod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /izhi-wiinzo-/

Aaniin ezhi-wiinzod awedi ikwe nemadabid.

What's that name of that lady sitting over there.
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Bagandiz gii-izhi-wiinzo a'awe ikwe gaa-wiiidigemaad ini "Captain John Smith" gaa-inimind.

"Bagandiz" was the name of the woman who married Captain John Smith as he is known.
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izhi-wiinzo /izhi-wiinzo-/: izhi- pv rel ; /wiinzo-/ stem of wiinzo vai ;