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bengwadowezo vai

its (animate) fur dries



bengwadowezo 3s ind; bengwadowezod 3s conj; Stem: /bengwadowezo-/

Onaagoshig gakina ninga-aaboojiiginaag weweni ji-bengwadowezowaad.

In the evening I'll turn all of them (hides) fur side out so they will dry properly.
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bengwadowezo /bengwadowezo-/: /bengw-/
dry, not wet on the surface
; /-adowe-/
fur
; /-izo/
s/he, it (animate) is heated; is affected by fire, the sun, or the moon