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izhiweba'an vti nj
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shove, knock it a certain way (using something)

Paired with: izhiweba' vta



indizhiweba'aan 1s - 0s ind; odizhiweba'aan 3s - 0s ind; izhiweba'ang 3s - 0 conj; ezhiweba'ang 3s - 0 conj; izhiweba'an 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /izhiweba'-/

indizhiweba'aan1s - 0s ind es
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odizhiweba'aan3s - 0s ind es
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izhiweba'ang3s - 0 conj es
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ezhiweba'ang3s - 0 conj es
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izhiweba'an2s - 0 imp es
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ogii'-izhiweba'aan3s - 0s ind pst nj
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Aandi ezhiweba'ang.

Where is he whacking it to?
 nj
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Mishawaagonag odizhiweba'aan bikwaakwadoons.

He hit his (golf)ball right out on a field of snow
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izhiweba'an /izhiweba'-/: /iN-/
thus, in a certain direction, in a certain manner
; /-weba'/
act on it using something forcefully: fling, knock, paddle, pry, shove, throw using something

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