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aazhawagaako vai es
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s/he goes across on the ice



indaazhawagaak 1s ind; niyaazhawagaak 1s ind; aazhawagaako 3s ind; aazhawagaakod 3s conj; ayaazhawagaakod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /aazhawagaako-/

niyaazhawagaak1s ind es
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aazhawagaako3s ind es
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aazhawagaakod3s conj es
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Mizhaabikaang onji-agwaakawewag gaa-pi-aazhawagaakowaad.

The ones crossing the lake came ashore by the rock.
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Giishpin ningizigodeg, wiiba gigizheb giga-gagwe-aazhawagaakomin.

If the ice starts to melt, we'll have to try crossing early in the morning.
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Waaboozwayaan gidaa-gibishe'onan giishpin aazhawagaakowin zaaga'igan gii-gichi-gisinaag.

You should put some rabbit skin in your ear if you are crossing the lake on a really cold day.
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aazhawagaako /aazhawagaako-/: /aazhaw-/
across
; /-agaako/
s/he goes on the ice

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