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azhashki ni gh
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mud



azhashki sg; azhashkiing loc; azhashkiikaang loc dist; Stem: /azhashky-/

azhashki sg gh
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azhashkiing loc es
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azhashkiikaang loc dist es
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A'aw abinoojiinh gii-pimose imaa azhashkiing ezhi-wiinizided.

That kid walked through the mud and his feet got dirty.
 rg
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Azhashkiikaang gii-ishkwaa-gimiwang, mii imaa niin ako waabamagwaa.

I usually see them (worms) in the mud when the rain is over.
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Word Family

azhashki ni mud
(verb of abundance) azhashkiikaa vii there is (a lot of) mud (verb of being) azhashkiiwan vii it is muddy (verb of being) azhashkiiwi vai s/he is muddy

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