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mashkawaakozi vai es
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s/he (stick-like) is strong, is hard, is dense; s/he is hard (o.s.); s/he is dense (o.s.)

Paired with: mashkawaakwad vii



mashkawaakozi 3s ind; mashkawaakozid 3s conj; meshkawaakozid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /mashkawaakozi-/

mashkawaakozi3s ind es
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mashkawaakozid3s conj es
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meshkawaakozid3s ch-conj es
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Mashkawaakozi mashkiigominzh mishiiwaatigowid.

The tamarack is solid when it's dry.
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mashkawaakozi /mashkawaakozi-/: /mashkaw-/
hard, strong, tough
; /-aakw-/
stick-like, wooden, organic solid
; /-izi/
s/he, it (animate) is in a state or condition