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inaadiziwin ni es
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a certain character, a certain nature, a certain way of life



inaadiziwin sg; Stem: /inaadiziwin-/

inaadiziwin sg es
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nj
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indinaadiziwin1s - 0s pos nj
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gidinaadiziwin2s - 0s pos nj
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odinaadiziwin3s - 0s pos nj
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Mii go onjida odinaadiziwin ji-gwiishkoshaabide-nagamod gegoo izhichiged a'awe nimishoome.

It is the nature of my uncle to be whistling a tune while he's doing something,
 es
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Obiminizha'aan mino-inaadiziwin.

She leads the good life.
 nj
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inaadiziwin /inaadiziwin-/: /inaadizi-/ stem of inaadizi vai ; /-win/
[noun forming final]

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Word Family

inaadizi vai s/he has a certain character or nature, has a certain way of life
(derived noun) inaadiziwin ni a certain character, a certain nature, a certain way of life

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