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izhidaabaadan vti es
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drag, pull it to a certain place

Paired with: izhidaabaazh vta



indizhidaabaadaan 1s - 0s ind; odizhidaabaadaan 3s - 0s ind; izhidaabaadang 3s - 0 conj; ezhidaabaadang 3s - 0 ch-conj; izhidaabaadan 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /izhidaabaad-/

indizhidaabaadaan1s - 0s ind nj
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es
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odizhidaabaadaan3s - 0s ind nj
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es
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izhidaabaadang3s - 0 conj nj
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es
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ezhidaabaadang3s - 0 ch-conj nj
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es
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izhidaabaadan2s - 0 imp nj
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es
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Aandi ezhidaabaadang

Where is s/he dragging it?
 nj
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izhidaabaadan /izhidaabaad-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-daabaad/
drag, haul it

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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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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