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niiwezhiwe vai

s/he defeats people (in a contest or game), beats people (in a contest or game)



niniiwezhiwe 1s ind; niiwezhiwe 3s ind; niiwezhiwed 3s conj; naawezhiwed 3s ch-conj; Stem: /niiwezhiwe-/

Dibikong ningii'-ataage. Bangii ningii'-niiwezhiwe.

I played cards last night and I won some.
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Ambegish niiwezhiweyaan.

I hope win.
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Aazha gikendaagozi awenen ge-niiwezhiwed niigaanendaagoziwin.

It's pretty well known already who is going to win the leadership.
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Bagama'amaazo. Ganabaj gii'-niiwezhiwewag gaa-bikwaakwadoonsikewaad.

He's singing as he comes in. Maybe the baseball players won the game.
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niiwezhiwe /niiwezhiwe-/: /-we/
s/he acts (on an unspecified animate object)