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waaswaa vai rg
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s/he shines (for game or fish), jacklights



niwaaswaa 1s ind; waaswaa 3s ind; waaswaad 3s conj; wayaaswaad 3s ch-conj; Stem: /waaswaa-/

niwaaswaa1s ind rg
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es
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lw
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waaswaa 3s ind es
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rg
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lw
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waaswaad3s conj rg
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es
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lw
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wayaaswaad3s ch-conj gh
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Gabe-dibik gii-ondendiwag igiw gaa-waaswaawaad.

The torchers were gone all night.
 es
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Ningii-wanitoon niwaazakonebijigan wii-aabajitooyaan wii-waaswaayaan.

I've lost the flashlight I wanted to use torching.
 rg
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Bijiinag naagaj waaswaakang: onzaam oshki-dibikad.

We'll go shining later because it's too early in the night.
 es
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Word Family

waaswaa vai s/he shines (for game or fish), jacklights
waaswaagan ni a torch; a spotlight

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