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inaate vii es
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it shines a certain way, to a certain place



inaate 0s ind; inaateg 0s conj; enaateg 0s ch-conj; inaatemagad 0s aug ind; Stem: /inaate-/

inaate0s ind rg
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es
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inaateg0s conj rg
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es
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enaateg0s ch-conj rg
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es
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inaatemagad0s aug ind es
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Mii 'i gwayak enaateg.

It shines straight that way.
 rg
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Aaniin enaateg i'iw waasakonebijigan.

How does the flashlight shine?
 rg
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inaate /inaate-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-aate/
it is in the light

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