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giizhigaate vii es
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there is moonlight



giizhigaate 0s ind; giizhigaateg 0s conj; gaazhigaateg 0s ch-conj; giizhigaatemagad 0s ind aug; Stem: /giizhigaate-/

giizhigaate0s ind es
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giizhigaateg0s conj es
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gii-kiizhigaate0s ind es
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Aapiji mino-dibikad. Mii go wenda-giizhigaateg.

It's a very nice night. The moonlight is bright.
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giizhigaate /giizhigaate-/: /giizhigw-/ stem of giizhig na ; /-aate/
it shines, is in the light, is affected by the sun

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