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aabitawaabikizi vai es
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  1. s/he is half (as something mineral)
  2. it (the moon) is a half-moon



aabitawaabikizi 3s ind; aabitawaabikizid 3s conj; ayaabitawaabikizid 3s ch-conj; Stem: /aabitawaabikizi-/

aabitawaabikizi3s ind es
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aabitawaabikizid3s conj es
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Aabitawaabikizi 'aw giizis.

There is a half moon.
es
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Gichi-bagakaasige awe dibiki-giizis aana-aabitawaabikizid.

The moon is really bright even though it's a half-moon.
es
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aabitawaabikizi /aabitawaabikizi-/: /aabitaw-/
half
; /-aabik-/
mineral (inorganic solid: rock or metal)
; /-izi/
s/he is in a state or condition