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biisadaawangizi vai

s/he (sand-like) is fine

Paired with: biisadaawangad vii [BR]



biisadaawangizi 3s ind; biisadaawangizid 3s conj; Stem: /biisadaawangizi-/

biisadaawangizi /biisadaawangizi-/: /biis-/
fine, in small particles, break into pieces
; /-adaawang-/
particle, sand
; /-izi/
s/he, it (animate) is in a state or condition

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