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izhinaagozi vai nj
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s/he has a certain look or appearance

Paired with: izhinaagwad vii



indizhinaagoz 1s ind; nindizhinaagoz 1s ind; izhinaagozi 3s ind; izhinaagozid 3s conj; ezhinaagozid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /izhinaagozi-/

indizhinaagoz1s ind nj
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izhinaagozi 3s ind nj
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izhinaagozid3s conj es
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nj
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ezhinaagozid3s ch-conj es
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nj
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Akiwenziiying izhinaagozi.

He looks like an old man.
 es
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Bebakaan igi mitigoog izhinaagoziwag.

The trees all look different.
 rg
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Weweni go izhinaagozi a'aw atoobaan.

That radiator looks good.
 es
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Niminwaabamaa ezhinaagozid George.

I like how George looks.
 nj
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Odinawaan omishenyan. Daabida izhinaagoziwag.

She looks like her sister. They're identical.
 nj
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izhinaagozi /izhinaagozi-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-naagozi/
h/ or it (animate) is seen, appears, looks
Reduplicated Form: ayizhinaagozi

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