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biidaasamose vai gj
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s/he walks here



imbiidaasamose 1s ind; nimbiidaasamose 1s ind; nibiidaasamose 1s ind; biidaasamose 3s ind; biidaasamosed 3s conj; baadaasamosed 3s ch-conj; Stem: /biidaasamose-/

nibiidaasamose1s ind es
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gj
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biidaasamose3s ind es
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gj
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biidaasamosed3s conj es
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gj
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baadaasamosed3s ch-conj es
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gj
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gii-piidaasamose3s ind pst es
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gj
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Biida'amaazo nookomis biidaasamosed.

My grandma is singing as she's coming.
 es
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Ogii-mawinanaawaan gii-nakweshkawaawaad iniw baadaasamosenid.

They rushed to meet the one who was coming towards them.
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biidaasamose /biidaasamose-/: /biid-/
hither, here, this way
; /aasam-/
facing
; /-ose/
s/he walks

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