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nitaawigi vai es
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s/he is born; s/he grows, grows up

Paired with: nitaawigin vii



ninitaawig 1s ind; nitaawigi 3s ind; nitaawigid 3s conj; netaawigid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /nitaawigi-/

nitaawigi3s ind es
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nitaawigid3s conj es
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netaawigid3s ch-conj es
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Aandi gaa-tazhi-nitaawigiyan.

Where were you born?
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Bebooninig gii-nitaawigi.

She was born in the winter.
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Niizhing eta niwaabamaa noozhis gaa'-ako-nitaawigid. Aazha niizho-biboonagizi.

I've only see my grandchild twice since she was born. He's already two years old now.
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nitaawigi /nitaawigi-/: /nitaaw-/
know how, skilled
; /-gi/
s/he or it (animate) grows
Reduplicated Form: nanitaawigi

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