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bawishkigaade vii

it is dehusked (by someone), "they" dehusk it



bawishkigaade 0s ind; bawishkigaadeg 0s conj; bewishkigaadeg 0s ch-conj; Stem: /bawishkigaade-/

Ogii-kiizhi-nooshkaatoon manoomin gaa-gii-pawishkigaadenig.

She finished winnowing the rice that was danced on.
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bawishkigaade /bawishkigaade-/: /bawishk-/ stem of bawishkan vti ; /-gaade/
it undergoes action (by someone)

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Word Family

bawishkan vti remove husk from wild rice (by treading or dancing on it)
(verb of undergoing) bawishkigaade vii it is dehusked (by someone), "they" dehusk it bawishkamaw vta remove husk from wild rice for h/ (by treading or dancing on it)

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