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maawandoobiwag vai lw
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they sit together

Note:
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nimaawandoobimin 1p ind; maawandoobiwag 3p ind; maawandoobiwaad 3p conj; mayaawandoobiwaad 3p ch-conj; Stem: /maawandoobi-/

nimaawandoobimin1p ind lw
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maawandoobiwag 3p ind lw
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maawandoobiwaad3p conj lw
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mayaawandoobiwaad3p ch-conj gh
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maawandoobiwag /maawandoobi-/: /maawandoo-/
gather, assemble, together
; /-abi/
s/he sits, stays, is in position

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