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izhidaabii vai es
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s/he drags a load to a certain place



indizhidaabii 1s ind; izhidaabii 3s ind; izhidaabiid 3s conj; ezhidaabiid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /izhidaabii-/

indizhidaabii1s ind gj
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nj
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es
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izhidaabii3s ind gj
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nj
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es
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izhidaabiid3s conj gj
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nj
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es
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ezhidaabiid3s ch-conj gj
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nj
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es
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Aandi ezhidaabiid.

Where is s/he taking the load (pulling a sled)?
 nj
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izhidaabii /izhidaabii-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-daabii/
s/he pulls or drags a load

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Word Family

izhidaabii vai s/he drags a load to a certain place
(causative) izhidaabii' vta drive it (animate; an animal or means of transportation) to a a certain place or in a certain way
(detransitive) izhidaabii'iwe vai s/he drives to a certain place or in a certain way

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