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banaskwiiwagitaa vai nj
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s/he stretches h/ muscles, exercises



nimbanaskwiiwagitaa 1s ind; banaskwiiwagitaa 3s ind; banaskwiiwagitaad 3s conj; benaskwiiwagitaad 3s ch-conj; Stem: /banaskwiiwagitaa-/

nimbanaskwiiwagitaa1s ind nj
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banaskwiiwagitaa3s ind nj
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banaskwiiwagitaad3s conj nj
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benaskwiiwagitaad3s ch-conj nj
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Azhe'adoo gaa-gagwe-banaskwiiwagitaad.

He walks backwards when he exercises.
 nj
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banaskwiiwagitaa /banaskwiiwagitaa-/: /banaskw-/
straighten out as it opens, uncoil, unfurl
; /-iiwag-/
flesh, meat, muscle
; /-taa/
s/he does something, works, acts

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