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washkakwazhiwe vai nj
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s/he makes a turn paddling



niwashkakwazhiwe 1s ind; washkakwazhiwe 3s ind; washkakwazhiweyaan 1s conj; washkakwazhiwed 3s conj; weshkakwazhiwed 3s ch-conj; washkakwazhiwen 2s imp; Stem: /washkakwazhiwe-/

niwashkakwazhiwe1s ind nj
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washkakwazhiwe3s ind nj
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washkakwazhiweyaan1s conj nj
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washkakwazhiwed3s conj nj
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washkakwazhiwen2s imp nj
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washkakwazhiwe /washkakwazhiwe-/: /washk-/
turn, detour, go around
; /-akwazhiwe/
paddle, swim as a fish does

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