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ginwegad vii gj
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it (sheet-like) is long

Paired with: ginwegizi vai



ginwegad 0s ind; ginwegak 0s conj; genwegak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /ginwegad-/

ginwegad 0s ind es
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nj
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gj
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ginwegak0s conj es
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nj
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gj
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genwegak0s ch-conj es
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nj
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gj
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gaawiin ginwegasinoon0s ind neg es
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ginwegad /ginwegad-/: /ginw-/
long
; /-eg-/
sheet-like (two-dimensional flexible objects of material such as bark, hide/skin, cloth, and paper)
; /-ad/
it is in a state or condition

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Related Words

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ginwaa vii it is long, is tall
ginwaabikad vii it is long (as something mineral)
ginwaabiigad vii it (string-like) is long
ginwaakwad vii it is long, is tall (as something stick- or wood-like)
ginwegad vii it (sheet-like) is long

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