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baaswi vta nj
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dry h/ or it (animate) (using something)

Paired with: baasan vti See also: baas vta



nimbaaswaa 1s - 3s ind; obaaswaan 3s - 3' ind; baaswaad 3s - 3' conj; bayaaswaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; baaswi 2s - 3 imp; Stem: /baasw-/

nimbaaswaa1s - 3s ind nj
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obaaswaan3s - 3' ind nj
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baaswaad3s - 3' conj nj
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baaswi2s - 3 imp nj
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ogii-paaswaan3s - 3' ind pst nj
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Gidaa-bakinaa gidasab ji-baaswad.

You should pull up your net to dry it.
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Aaboojiigin gii-paaswad nigigwayaan.

Turn an otter hide fur-side out after you dry it.
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Biindaanikaan izhi-boodawe wii-paaswaad waabiganan.

S/he builds a fire in the pit to dry the clay (lining it).

Note:
S/he is making a bawishkamwaabik.
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