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/-aawang-/ medial

 
something granular: fine particle, powder, sand
 
Type:
medial
Subtypes:
classifier
andwaawanga' vta look for h/ in the sand or ashes
andwaawanga'an vti look for it in the sand or ashes
apiitaawangisidoon vti2 pile it (sand) so high
bimaawangad vii it is powdered, is a powder
bimaawangizi vai it (animate) is powdered, is a powder
biindigeyaawangishkige vai s/he tracks sand inside
biisaawangi- pv lex in small particles, sand-like, powdered
biiwaawangisin vii it (something fine) is scattered, is dispersed
biiwaawangishin vai it (something fine) is scattered, is dispersed
biiwaawangiwebin vta scatter h/ (somethine fine)
biiwaawangiwebinan vti scatter it (something fine)
gizhaawangide vii it is hot sand
makadewaawangad vii it (granular) is black, is dark
makadewaawangizi vai it (animate; granular) is black, is dark
maadadaawangose vai s/he starts walking on the beach
mitaawangaa vii it is a sandy beach
mitaawangaamikaa vii there is a sandy bottom
neyaawangaa vii it is a sandy point
ziigaawangise vai it (animate; powder) spills out
ziigaawangise vii it (powder) spills out