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aazhawibizo vai es
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s/he speeds, drives, flies across

Paired with: aazhawibide vii



nindaazhawibiz 1s ind; niyaazhawibiz 1s ind; aazhawibizo 3s ind; aazhawibizod 3s conj; ayaazhawibizod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /aazhawibizo-/

nindaazhawibiz1s ind es
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niyaazhawibiz1s ind es
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aazhawibizo3s ind nj
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es
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aazhawibizod3s conj nj
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es
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ayaazhawibizod3s ch-conj nj
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Gii-aazhawibizo imaa eshpaanig aazhogan.

He drove across the high bridge.
 es
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Bekaa bimibizon aazhawibizowin zaaga'igan gaa-gikendanziwan. Maagizhaa gidaa-bitaabikishin

Go slow going across when you don't know the lake. You might hit a reef.
 nj
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aazhawibizo /aazhawibizo-/: /aazhaw-/
across
; /-bizo/
s/he or it (animate) moves without obstruction, flies, speeds, falls, drives

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