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bishigwaakwii vai nj
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s/he misses h/ grip (on something stick-like such as a railing or a handle)



nimbishigwaakwii 1s ind; bishigwaakwii 3s ind; bishigwaakwiid 3s conj; beshigwaakwiid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /bishigwaakwii-/

nimbishigwaakwii1s ind es
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nj
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bishigwaakwii3s ind nj
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bishigwaakwiid3s conj es
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nj
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beshigwaakwiid3s ch-conj es
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gii-bishigwaakwii3s ind pst nj
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Gii-bishigwaakwii gaa-onji-gidoonagised.

He missed his grip -- that's why he fell out of the boat.
 es
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Giishpin minjimaakwiisiwan, giga-bishigwaakwii.

If you don't hang on tight, you'll lose your grip and fall off.
 nj
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bishigwaakwii /bishigwaakwii-/: /bishigw-/
miss
; /-aakw-/
stick-like, wooden, organic solid
; /-ii/

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