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gizhaawaso vai es
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s/he protects h/ young



ingizhaawas 1s ind; ningizhaawas 1s ind; nigizhaawas 1s ind; gizhaawaso 3s ind; gizhaawasod 3s conj; gezhaawasod 3s ch-conj; Stem: /gizhaawaso-/

nigizhaawas1s ind es
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gizhaawaso3s ind es
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gizhaawasod3s conj es
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gezhaawasod3s ch-conj es
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gii-kizhaawaso3s ind pst es
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Gego babaamenimaaken igiweg animoonsag. Aapiji gizhaawaso awe weniijaanisid.

Don't bother those pups. The mother (= the one who has them as young) is very protective.
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gizhaawaso /gizhaawaso-/: /gizhaad-/
guard, protect
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