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achinaateshimoono vai nj
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s/he or it animate lies in the shade, is behind a cloud



nindachinaateshimoon 1s ind; achinaateshimoono 3s ind; achinaateshimoonod 3s conj; achinaateshimoonon 2s imp; Stem: /achinaateshimoono-/

nindachinaateshimoon1s ind nj
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achinaateshimoono3s ind nj
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achinaateshimoonod3s conj nj
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achinaateshimoonon2s imp nj
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Achinaateshimoonon; onzaam gii-gizhaateg.

Go in the shade when the sun is too hot.
 nj
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Achinaateshimoono giizis.

The moon is going behind a cloud.
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