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giiyose vai

s/he hunts

See also: giiwose vai



ingiiyose 1s ind; giiyose 3s ind; giiyosed 3s conj; gaayosed 3s ch-conj; Stem: /giiyose-/

Mii iwidi waa-tazhi-giiyosewaad gii-aazhideyaanimak.

They're going to go hunting in the area of the cross-winds.
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Noopiming ingii-izhaa gii-kiiyoseyaan.

I went into the woods to hunt.
 rg
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Omaajiinaan iniw odayan awe waa-kiiyosed.

The hunter is taking his dog along.
 es
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Ningii'-nanawiz gii-giiyoseyaan. Gaawiin ningoji ningii'-waabamaasii awesiinh.

I was unsuccessful hunting. I didn't see an animal anywhere.
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giiyose /giiyose-/: /giiw-/
around
; /-ose/
s/he walks
Reduplicated Form: gaagiiyose

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