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debinaagozi vai lw
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s/he is visible at a distance, comes into view

Paired with: debinaagwad vii



debinaagozi 3s ind; debinaagozid 3s conj; dayebinaagozid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /debinaagozi-/

debinaagozi3s ind lw
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nj
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es
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debinaagozid3s conj lw
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nj
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es
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dayebinaagozid3s ch-conj gh
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gii-tebinaagozi 3s pst nj
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es
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Aabanaabam a'awe ba-debinaagozid, aaniin ezhi'od.

Look back at the one who's coming, how she's dressed.
 es
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Aabitawagaam debinaagoziwag igiweg naadasabiiwaad.

You can see them pulling nets halfway across the lake.
 es
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Niisaaki iwidi debinaagozi gaa-kwiinawaabamad gishiime.

Your little brother/sister that you're looking for is visible at the bottom of the hill.
 es
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debinaagozi /debinaagozi-/: /deb-/
enough, adequate, reach
; /-naagozi/
h/ or it (animate) is seen, appears, looks

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