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ondaasin vii es
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it is blown from a certain place (by the wind); sails, soars from a certain place

Paired with: ondaashi vai



ondaasin 0s ind; ondaasing 0s conj; wendaasing 0s ch-conj; Stem: /ondaasin-/

ondaasin 0s ind nj
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es
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ondaasing0s conj nj
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es
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wendaasing0s ch-conj nj
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es
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Iwidi neyaashiing gii-ondaasin owe jiimaan gaa-agwaayaasing.

The canoe that blew ashore came from the point
 es
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Giiwedinong ondaasin gaa-onji-gisinaag.

Cold winds blow from the north.
 nj
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ondaasin /ondaasin-/: /ond-/
from a certain place, for a certain reason
; /-aasin/
it is blown by the wind or moving air; it flies, soars, sails

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