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/baashkine-/ initial

 
fine particles (of smoke, dust, steam, mist, etc.) in the air
 
Type:
initial
baashkinede vii it steams
baashkinenaamo vai s/he has steamy or smokey breath
baashkinese vii there is a sudden flury of dust or ashes in the air
baashkineyaa vii there is dust or mist in the air
baashkineyaabate vii it is hazy: there is smoke, steam, or dust in the air
baashkineyaabowaso vai it (animate; a kettle) steams
baashkineyaabowate vii it steams

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