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waapijiibizo vai nj
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s/he is laced up in the moss bag or bunting bag



waapijiibizo 3s ind; waapijiibizod 3s conj; Stem: /waapijiibizo-/

waapijiibizo3s ind nj
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waapijiibizod3s conj nj
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waapijiibizo /waapijiibizo-/: /waap-/
lace
; /-jii-/
shape of body or torso; something soft and hollow like a body, a bag, or a belly
; /-bizo/
h/ is tied, is dressed, wears an item of clothing

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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Word Family

waapijiibizo vai s/he is laced up in the moss bag or bunting bag
(derived noun) waapijiibizon ni a moss bag; a bunting bag; a cradleboard bag

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