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goshiweshki vai

s/he habitually fears people, fears everybody



nigoshiweshk 1s ind; goshiweshki 3s ind; goshiweshkid 3s conj; gweshiweshkid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /goshiweshki-/

Gaawiin wikaa ingoji gii-izhiwinaasii wenji-goshiweshkid abinoojiinyens.

They never take that little baby anywhere -- that's why she's scared of everybody.
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goshiweshki /goshiweshki-/: /goshiwe-/ stem of goshiwe vai ; /-shki/
s/he is habitually doing something or is habitually in such a state

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Word Family

goshi vta be afraid of, fear h/
(reciprocal) gosidiwag vai they are afraid of each other (detransitive) goshiwe vai s/he fears people
goshiweshki vai s/he habitually fears people, fears everybody

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