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/-shi/ final

 
h/ spends time, lasts
 
Type:
final
Subtypes:
vai
aajidibikishi vai s/he is stranded by nightfall coming
bangibiisaanishi vai s/he gets caught in a rain shower
biboonishi vai s/he spends the winter somewhere
dagwaagishi vai s/he spends the fall somewhere
gabeshi vai s/he camps, sets up camp
gimiwanishi vai s/he gets caught in the rain
niibinishi vai s/he spends the summer somewhere

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John D. Nichols, Founder and Linguistic Editor

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