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maamawichige vai ls
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s/he gathers things; [pl] they get together to do something; they chip in, pool their money or resources



nimaamawichige 1s ind; nimaamawichigemin 1p ind; maamawichige 3s ind; maamawichigewag 3p ind; maamawichigeyaan 1s conj; maamawichiged 3s conj; maamawichigewaad 3p conj; Stem: /maamawichige-/

nimaamawichige1s ind ls
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nimaamawichigemin1p ind ls
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maamawichige3s ind ls
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maamawichigeyaan1s conj ls
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maamawichiged3s conj ls
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maamawichige /maamawichige-/: /maamawit-/ stem of maamawitoon vti2 ; /-ge/
s/he acts (on an unspecified object)

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Word Family

maamawitoon vti2 put them (inanimate) together, gather and put them (inanimate) together; make it together
(detransitive) maamawichige vai s/he gathers things; [pl] they get together to do something; they chip in, pool their money or resources

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