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biina'ashkimode vai nj
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s/he puts something in a bag or pack



nimbiina'ashkimode 1s ind; biina'ashkimode 3s ind; biina'ashkimoded 3s conj; biina'ashkimodeyaan 1s conj; biina'ashkimoden 2s imp; Stem: /biina'ashkimode-/

nimbiina'ashkimode1s ind nj
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biina'ashkimode3s ind nj
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biina'ashkimoded3s conj nj
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biina'ashkimodeyaan1s conj nj
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biina'ashkimoden2s imp nj
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gii-piina'ashkimode2s ind pst nj
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Naawakwe biina'ashkimode. Ogii'-noonde-mooshkinatoon ojiimaan.

She's sacking her rice at noon because she filled her canoe already.
 nj
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Wiiba gigizheb ningii-kiizhi-biina'ashkimode wii-kiiweyaan noongom.

I finished packing everything up early this morning so I can go home today.
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biina'ashkimode /biina'ashkimode-/: /biina'-/ stem of biina'an vti ; /-ashkimod-/
bag
; /-e/
[incorporating]

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