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inaasamii vai es
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s/he faces a certain direction; s/he faces somehing in h/ future



indinaasamii 1s ind; inaasamii 3s ind; inaasamiid 3s conj; enaasamiid 3s ch-conj; inaasamiin 2s imp; Stem: /inaasamii-/

indinaasamii1s ind nj
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es
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inaasamii3s ind nj
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es
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inaasamiid3s conj nj
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es
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enaasamiid3s ch-conj nj
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es
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inaasamiin2s imp es
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Zagaakwaa enaasamiiyan.

There's a dense wilderness you are heading into. [advice to a young person]
 es
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Gii-sagaswe'iwe awe ogimaa anda-gikendang enaasamiiying

The chief called a meeting to find out about what is ahead for us.
 es
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inaasamii /inaasamii-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /aasam-/
facing
; /-ii/

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