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nookiiwagizi vai

it (animate) has soft or tender meat

Paired with: nookiiwagad vii



nookiiwagizi 3s ind; nookiiwagizid 3s conj; Stem: /nookiiwagizi-/

Giishpin nisad waawaashkeshi gaa-agaashiinyid, da-nookiiwagizi. Da-nookiiwagad wiiyaas.

If you get a small-sized deer, it will be soft. The meat will be tender.
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nookiiwagizi /nookiiwagizi-/: /nook-/
soft
; /-iiwag-/
flesh, meat, muscle
; /-izi/
s/he, it (animate) is in a state or condition