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wiisagishkodaadiwag vai es
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they hurt each other (by bumping)

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niwiisagishkodaadimin 1p ind; wiisagishkodaadiwag 3p ind; wiisagishkodaadiwaad 3p conj; waasagishkodaadiwaad 3p ch-conj; wiisagishkodaadig 2p imp; Stem: /wiisagishkodaadi-/

niwiisagishkodaadimin1p ind rg
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es
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wiisagishkodaadiwag3p ind rg
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es
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wiisagishkodaadiwaad3p conj rg
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waasagishkodaadiwaad3p ch-conj rg
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es
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wiisagishkodaadig2p imp es
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Gichi-waawiikaa ko wiisagishkodaadiwag ogo wedaminowaad gichi-bikwaakwad.

The football players very seldom hurt each each other.
 es
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wiisagishkodaadiwag /wiisagishkodaadi-/: /wiisagishkaw-/ stem of wiisagishkaw vta ; /-daadi/
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Word Family

wiisagishkaw vta hurt h/ (by bumping or kicking)
(reciprocal) wiisagishkodaadiwag vai they hurt each other (by bumping)

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