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wawiingezi vai es
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s/he is skillful, does a good job, does something well



niwawiingez 1s ind; wawiingezi 3s ind; wawiingezid 3s conj; wewiingezid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /wawiingezi-/

niwawiingez1s ind es
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wawiingezi3s ind es
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wawiingezid3s conj es
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wewiingezid3s ch-conj es
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Mii go ji-anoonind miinawaa giishpin wawiingezid.

He'll get hired again if he does a good job.
 es
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Wawiingeziwag igiw gwiiwizensag manisewaad.

The boys are doing a good job cutting wood.
 rg
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Wawiingezi gegoo izhichiged gaa-onji-anoonag .. a'awe.

He does a real good job; that's the reason why I hired him.
 es
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Gichi-wawiingezi gikinootawaad ini migiziin awe ogichidaa.

That warrior did a great job of imitating the sound of the bald eagle.
 es
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Mazinijiishkiwaginaadaanig moozoog; awenen nawaj ge-wawiingezid.

Let's make moose of clay to see who does it best.
 nj
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wawiingezi /wawiingezi-/: /wawiinge-/
with skill, proper
; /-izi/
s/he, it (animate) is in a state or condition

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