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inaatewebinige vai es
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s/he casts a light in a certain direction



indinaatewebinige 1s ind; inaatewebinige 1s ind; inaatewebiniged 3s conj; enaatewebiniged 3s ch-conj; Stem: /inaatewebinige-/

indinaatewebinige1s ind es
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inaatewebinige1s ind es
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inaatewebiniged3s conj es
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enaatewebiniged3s ch-conj es
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Ogii-mikwaasenodawaawaan iniw makwan iwidi gii-inaatewebinigewaad.

They spotted a bear in the light when they cast a light in that direction.
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