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ningwaashi vai es
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it (animate; sun or moon) is covered by drifting clouds



ningwaashi 3s ind; ningwaashid 3s conj; nengwaashid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /ningwaashi-/

ningwaashi3s ind es
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ningwaashid3s conj es
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nengwaashid3s ch-conj es
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Dibiki-giizis gii-ningwaashi wenji-gichi-gashkii-dibikak.

It got so dark because the clouds covered the moon.
es
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ningwaashi /ningwaashi-/: /ningw-/
covered, buried
; /-aashi/
s/he is blown by the wind or moving air; s/he flies, soars, sails