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apiichi- pv rel

to a certain extent or degree; as much as

Note:
epiichi- is the form of the relative preverb apiichi- in changed conjunct verbs without any preceding preverb.



epiichi- ch-conj;

Mii go wakewajid eni-apiichi-gitaadizid.

He gets chilled easily as he ages.
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Gii-tabazi awe giigidoowinini gii-waabandang epiichi-zanagadinig iwe gaa-piindigajigaadenig.

The representative backed up when he saw how difficult that resolution was.
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Apiichi-gagiibaadizi gaa-onji-gibaakwa'ond.

He's in jail because he's so foolish.
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Ogii-gichi-zanagaakonigoon iniw oosan gaa-apiichi-maanzhichiged.

His wrong-doing was so bad, his father put real heavy restrictions on him.
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Ogii-ojiimaan iniwen ookomisan epiichi-minwendang waabamaad.

He kissed his grandmother he was so happy to see her.
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Aaniin epiichi-biboong.

How far along in the winter is it?
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apiichi-/apiit-/
to a certain extent, degree, rate, or speed
; /-i/

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