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naazibiibizotoon vti2 nj
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[BL]

drive it down to the water

Paired with: naazibiibizo' vta



ninaazibiibizotoon 1s ind; onaazibiibizotoon 3s - 0s ind; naazibiibizotood 3s - 0 conj; naazibiibizotoon 2s - 0 imp; Stem: /naazibiibizot-/

ninaazibiibizotoon1s ind nj
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onaazibiibizotoon3s - 0s ind nj
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naazibiibizotood3s - 0 conj nj
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naazibiibizotoon2s - 0 imp nj
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Onaazibiibizotoon ojiimaan.

He's driving his canoe down to the water.
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naazibiibizotoon /naazibiibizot-/: /naazibiibizo-/ stem of naazibiibizo vai [BL] ; /-t/
cause it to be or to act; make it

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Word Family

naazibiibizo vai [BL] s/he drives down to the water
(causative) naazibiibizo' vta drive h/ down to the water (causative) naazibiibizotoon vti2 [BL] drive it down to the water

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