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bitizh vta

cut h/ accidentally

Paired with: bitizhan vti



imbitizhwaa 1s - 3s ind; nimbitizhwaa 1s - 3s ind; nibitizhwaa 1s - 3s ind; obitizhwaan 3s - 3' ind; bitizhwaad 3s - 3' conj; betizhwaad 3s - 3' ch-conj; bitizh 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /bitizhw-/

nibitizhwaa1s - 3s ind es
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obitizhwaan3s - 3' ind es
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bitizhwaad3s - 3' conj es
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betizhwaad3s - 3' ch-conj es
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Ogii-bitizhwaan iniw jiigaya'ii naabawinid.

He accidentally cut the one standing close to him.
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bitizh /bitizhw-/: /bit-/
accidentally
; /-izhw/
act on h/ or it (animate) by blade

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