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miigaazo vai nj
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s/he fights



nimiigaaz 1s ind; miigaazo 3s ind; miigaazoyaan 1s conj; miigaazod 3s conj; maagaazod 3s part; gego miigaazoken 2s imp prohib; Stem: /miigaazo-/

nimiigaaz1s ind nj
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miigaazo 3s ind nj
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miigaazoyaan1s conj nj
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gego miigaazoken2s imp prohib nj
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Agaamakiing gii-izhinizha'waa ingos ji-o-miigaazod.

They sent my son overseas to go fight.
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Reduplicated Form: maamiigaazo

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Word Family

miigaazo vai s/he fights
(verb of addiction) miigaazoshki vai s/he is pugacious, always wants to fight

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