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maada'ookii vai + o es
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s/he distributes something, distributes gifts, shares something with others



nimaada'ookii 1s ind; maada'ookii 3s ind; maada'ookiid 3s conj; mayaada'ookiid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /maada'ookii-/

nimaada'ookii1s ind lw
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es
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maada'ookii 3s ind lw
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es
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maada'ookiid3s conj lw
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es
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mayaada'ookiid3s ch-conj gh
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Mii 'iw gii-maada'ookiid iniw bagijiganan.

He distributed the offerings.
 es
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Awi-maada'ookiin ini gigishkiganan gaa-piijigaadegin.

Go distribute those clothes they brought over.
 es
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maada'ookii /maada'ookii-/: /maad-/
start, move off
; /-a'ookii/
h/ distributes things

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Word Family

maada'ookii vai + o s/he distributes something, distributes gifts, shares something with others
(derived noun) maada'ookiiwin ni distribution; a gift for distribution

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