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apiitaasige vai nj
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the sun or moon shines so bright; the moon is in a certain phase; it is so far along in the month



apiitaasige 3s ind; apiitaasiged 3s conj; epiitaasiged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /apiitaasige-/

apiitaasige3s ind nj
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apiitaasiged3s conj nj
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epiitaasiged3s ch-conj nj
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Maamakaadendam gaa-apiitaasigenid ini dibiki-giizisoon dibikong.

He was amazed at how bright the moon was last night.
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Aaniin epiitaasiged.

What phase is the moon in?
 nj
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Aaniin epiitaasiged manoominikewi-giizis.

How far along is the rice-picking moon?
 nj
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apiitaasige /apiitaasige-/: /apiit-/
to a certain extent, degree, rate, or speed
; /-aasige/
s/he shines, flashes

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