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gimoodaatigweshki vai es
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s/he is in the habit of stealing wood, is an habitual wood thief



gimoodaatigweshki 3s ind; gimoodaatigweshkid 3s conj; gemoodaatigweshkid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gimoodaatigweshki-/

gimoodaatigweshki3s ind es
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gimoodaatigweshkid3s conj es
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Ganawenim a'awe. Gimoodaatigweshki.

Keep an eye on him. He's in the habit of stealing wood.
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gimoodaatigweshki /gimoodaatigweshki-/: /gimoodaatigwe-/ stem of gimoodaatigwe vai ; /-shki/
s/he is habitually doing something or is habitually in such a state

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Word Family

gimoodaatigwe vai s/he steals wood
(verb of addiction) gimoodaatigweshki vai s/he is in the habit of stealing wood, is an habitual wood thief

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