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biindigeshimo vai es
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s/he enters dancing, dances inside (as in a grand entry)



imbiindigeshim 1s ind; nimbiindigeshim 1s ind; nibiindigeshim 1s ind; biindigeshimo 3s ind; biindigeshimod 3s conj; baandigeshimod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /biindigeshimo-/

nibiindigeshim1s ind es
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biindigeshimo3s ind es
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biindigeshimod3s conj es
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baandigeshimod3s ch-conj es
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biindigeshimowag3p ind es
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Niimi'aawag igiweg ikwezensag weshki-biindigeshimowaad.

They are having a special dance for the women who just entered the circle.
 es
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Odawigaabawitawaa' gaa-biindigeshimonid.

He stands out of the way for the grand entry of the dancers.
 nj
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Ambe niimiitamawaadaa gaa-oshki-biindigeshimod.

Let's dance for the new dancer entering for the first time.
 nj
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biindigeshimo /biindigeshimo-/: /biindige-/ stem of biindige vai ; /-shimo/
s/he falls, lies, dances

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Word Family

biindigeshimo vai s/he enters dancing, dances inside (as in a grand entry)
(derived noun) biindigeshimowin ni the grand entry at a pow-wow

Related Words

Ways of Dancing
niimi vai s/he dances
niimikaazo vai s/he pretends to dance
niimikaage vai s/he dances for people (for a purpose)
ikwe-niimi vai s/he dances the women's dance
bwaanzhii-niimi vai s/he dances a war dance
animishimo vai s/he dances away
azheshimo vai s/he dances backwards
babaamishimo vai s/he dances about
bazangwaabishimo vai s/he dances with h/ eyes closed, does the shut-eye dance
bimijishimo vai s/he dances sideways
bimishimo vai s/he dances along
biijishimo vai s/he comes dancing
biindigeshimo vai s/he enters dancing, dances inside (as in a grand entry)
dazhishimo vai s/he dances in a certain place
dooskaabishimo vai s/he dances with eyes partly open, peeks while dancing
gabikooshimo vai s/he dances past someone
gibichishimo vai s/he stops suddenly while dancing
gizhibaashimo vai s/he dances in a tight circle, spins dancing
giiwitaashimo vai s/he dances around in circle
izhishimo vai s/he dances a certain way, dances to a certain place
ishkweshimo vai s/he dances at the end
madwesagishimo vai s/he is tap-dancing, is heard dancing on the floor
maajiishimo vai s/he dances away, starts off dancing
mitaakwazheshimo vai s/he dances naked
nabanegaadeshimo vai s/he dances on one leg
nawagikweshimo vai s/he dances with h/ head down
niminaaweshimo vai s/he dances out into the arena
niigaanishimo vai s/he dances in the lead
onjishimo vai s/he dances from a certain place
waabanishimo vai s/he dances until daylight
zaagijishimo vai s/he dances out (of an enclosed space)

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