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izhidaabaadamaw vta nj
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drag (it) there for h/



indizhidaabaadamawaa 1s - 3s ind; odizhidaabaadamawaan 3s - 3' ind; izhidaabaadamawaad 3s - 3' conj; ezhidaabaadamawaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; izhidaabaadamaw 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /izhidaabaadamaw-/

indizhidaabaadamawaa1s - 3s ind nj
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odizhidaabaadamawaan3s - 3' ind nj
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izhidaabaadamawaad3s - 3' conj nj
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ezhidaabaadamawaad3s - 3' ch-conj nj
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izhidaabaadamaw2s - 3 imp nj
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Aandi ezhidaabaadamawaad.

Where is s/he dragging it for h/.
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izhidaabaadamaw /izhidaabaadamaw-/: /izhidaabaad-/ stem of izhidaabaadan vti ; /-amaw/
do it for h/

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Word Family

izhidaabaadan vti drag, pull it to a certain place
(benefactive) izhidaabaadamaw vta drag (it) there for h/

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