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inaabadad vii es
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it is used in a certain way, is employed in a certain way

Paired with: inaabadizi vai



inaabadad 0s ind; inaabadak 0s conj; enaabadak 0s ch-conj; Stem: /inaabadad-/

inaabadad0s ind es
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nj
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inaabadak0s conj es
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nj
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enaabadak0s ch-conj es
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nj
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Aaniin enaabadak.

What's it for?
 nj
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Aaniin enaabadak o'owe zhaabonigan. / Mii owe ayaabajitoowaan gii-zhingibinagwaa amikwayaanag.

What is this needle used for? / This is the one I use for putting beaver hides on hoops.
 nj
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inaabadad /inaabadad-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-aabadad/
useful, used
Reduplicated Form: ayinaabadad

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