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bikwaakwad ni es
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a ball



bikwaakwad sg; bikwaakwadoon pl; bikwaakwadoons dim; bikwaakwadong loc; Stem: /bikwaakwadw-/

bikwaakwad sg es
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bikwaakwadoon pl es
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bikwaakwadoons dim es
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bikwaakwadong loc es
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Gii-tabazi awe bagite'igewinini gechi-ishpiwebinamawind iwe bikwaakwad.

The batter ducked when they gave him a high pitch.
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Megwekob iwidi gii-izhi-gwaashkwesin 'iw bikwaakwad.

The ball bounced into the brush.
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