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bagamibizonike vai es
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s/he arrives driving



nibagamibizonike 1s ind; bagamibizonike 3s ind; bagamibizoniked 3s conj; begamibizoniked 3s ch-conj; Stem: /bagamibizonike-/

nibagamibizonike1s ind es
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bagamibizonike3s ind es
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bagamibizoniked3s conj es
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begamibizoniked3s ch-conj es
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Mii 'i gii-pagamibizoniked awe Gakaabikaang gaa-pi-onjiid.

The one that drove from Minneapolis drove all the way home.
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